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Opposites are forced to attract in Along Came Polly. Ben Stiller is a newlywed insurance risk-assessment analyst whose wife (Debra Messing, in a throwaway role) betrays him on their honeymoon. His uptight, play-it-safe lifestyle (which includes acute aversion to germs and irritable bowel syndrome) makes him seemingly incompatible with the spontaneous, free-spirited Polly (Jennifer Aniston), but writer-director John Hamburg (whose writing credits include the previous Stiller hits Meet the Parents and Zoolander) is determined to give them at least the appearance of romantic potential. No such luck. You will, however, get a few laughs from supporting players Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bryan Brown, and Alec Baldwin. The film is a dose of featherweight fluff that could've been better and could've been worse--surely no pairing of Stiller and Aniston can be a complete waste of time, right? Faint praise, perhaps, but fans of these mainstream funny-folk will enjoy this movie as a lazy weekend distraction. --Jeff Shannon
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Writer-director John Hamburg, (writer of Zoolander and Meet the Parents), teams once again with Ben Stiller to make an offbeat character study that is guaranteed to induce helpless laughter. Reuben, an overanxious insurance risk analyst (Stiller), weighs his every action by assessing pros and cons. He finds himself dumped on his honeymoon by fickle wife Lisa (Debra Messing) who runs off with Jacques, a nudist scuba instructor (Hank Azaria). A few days later, Reuben is back in New York at a pretentious gallery opening, wondering why he's bothering to test the waters so soon, when along comes Polly Price (Jennifer Aniston), a quirky, worldly, adventurous soul, whose only flaw appears to be a generalised lack of commitment. The formerly germ-obsessed, controlling Reuben is transformed by Polly's free spirit, her predilection for spicy food, and her pet ferret. Her love of salsa dancing makes him jealous and painfully uncomfortable. But his heart is aflame.
Hamburg, who began his directorial career with Safe Men, has proven himself a reliable producer of charming realism and a brand of comedy comparable to that of the Farrelly brothers. Editor William Kerr has an extraordinary sense of comic timing, which gives Along Came Polly's funny factor a boost. Stiller's salsa solo is striking--the actor is actually an amazing dancer. Last but not least, Philip Seymour Hoffman (Punch Drunk Love, Flawless) nearly steals the show as Reuben's best friend Sandy Lyle who plays both Jesus and Judas in a community production of Godspell.
Hamburg, who began his directorial career with Safe Men, has proven himself a reliable producer of charming realism and a brand of comedy comparable to that of the Farrelly brothers. Editor William Kerr has an extraordinary sense of comic timing, which gives Along Came Polly's funny factor a boost. Stiller's salsa solo is striking--the actor is actually an amazing dancer. Last but not least, Philip Seymour Hoffman (Punch Drunk Love, Flawless) nearly steals the show as Reuben's best friend Sandy Lyle who plays both Jesus and Judas in a community production of Godspell.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
good,
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This review is from: Along Came Polly [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
Along came polly is very slapstick in nature,that cant be ignored but it handles it well and can be classified as a good comedy first and foremost,secondly it has a romantic underbelly which will appeal to some while others find it a little too sickly but nonetheless this is good stuff.
The film belongs to ben stiller,he hams it up as a man who loses his wife on his honeymoon and is just so nice about it almost,he has a friend played with a real sense of brilliance by philip seymour hoffman who also brings laughs and an equal sense of humilation to his character,jenny aninston plays the free wheelin love interest who follows no rules while stiller is a man that accesses risks in his everyday life so they make for a somewhat forced couple but interesting at the same time. The film contains some good laughs and a cringe worthy stance as well but when the sust settles this film has no real harm attached and should pass some time with few regrets,3 stars.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good fun for an evening in but don't expect a classic,
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This review is from: Along Came Polly [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
SAFE READING - NO SPOILERSJohn Hamburg wrote and directed this film with Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Debra Messing, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Alec Baldwin - a great cast who play their parts convincingly. I am not going to write much more as, without giving the story away, there is not much mroe to write. It is no classic but it is enjoyable and, for Stiller and Aniston fans, a good purchase. It does have its strenghts. Since watching it, I have never eaten another peanut on a bar!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Along came polly,
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This review is from: Along Came Polly [DVD] [2004] (DVD)
It is a decent film and I advise anyone who hasn't watched it to watch is.
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