A Major Disappointment

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Stranger than Fiction from Marc Foster is a great quirky little movie starring Will Ferrell in an against type role where he plays a straight guy accountant who suddenly starts haring a narration in his head every time he does something. He gets accustomed to it until the voice tells him he will be dead. He searches for answers, falls in love with a client and eventually everything comes together. This movie is proof that a solid idea can be stretched out to make an engrossing film. You should watch this simply for its brilliant premise but everything from Ferrell's acting to the pace and structure of the story will keep you engrossed.

I enjoy this film a great deal. It speaks to my sense of awkwardness in a way very few films have managed. The characters are well drawn and extremely lovable, you cannot help but appreciate them as real people. I particularly enjoy the contrast between Harold (Farel) and the narrator.I have seen it quite a few times now and I intend to see it many more.

This is one of those liberal pretentious movies. You know, like Wes Anderson movies. The ones that seem think they are oh so clever but aren't. The ones that liberals certainly rated higher than conservatives.The first 20 minutes or so did pull me in. It had a good premise. But that was it. It kept on going on and on and on. It would have been a good 30 minute Twilight Zone episode...maybe 60 minutes at the most. Absolute most. It just dragged on and went nowhere.I guess I have to make 10 lines of text to get this review published. That is what this movie felt like. It just kept on going to fill up its required space.

Unfortunately I can't say too much here without spoiling everything, but what I can say is that there is more to this movie than meets the eye. Beyond the awkward story of Harold's life being narrated by a pessimistic writer there is a underlying subtext you can find if you dig deep enough. On the surface this looks just like another rom-com with a twist. Like Bruce All Mighty, Yes Man, or even the animal, but this film actual has a strong undercurrent that raises it beyond the rest. I'd only recommend this film to the particularly artsy individuals out there who want something different. If nothing else the bleak sarcastic humor is charming and everyone preforms there roles exceptionally. If you want to know more about the subtext of the film follow the link below to my in-depth video review. Of course there will be spoilers there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CceG4OMqOJI