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There's Something About Mary Reviews

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  • 70
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No-holds-barred comedy tour de force in which 30-something Stiller locates and courts his high school dreamgirl (Diaz), unwittingly enlisting the help of some of her more hilariously psychotic suitors. In-your-face sight gags and unapologetic raunchiness disguise a riotously funny love story that is actually very sweet. Be .. Read more

Starring Matt Dillon, Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, Lee Evans
Director Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Genres Comedy, Romance

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  • Critics' reviews (6) of There's Something About Mary

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    Those kings of bad taste Peter and Bobby Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin) surpassed themselves with this defiantly non-PC but wickedly funny Hollywood smash. Ben Stiller plays a writer (Ted Stroehmann) who, 13 years later, is still obsessed by his prom date Cameron Diaz, even though the occasion ended in disaster. The problem is that a queue of fellow misfits have also fallen under her spell, including British comic Lee Evans and the seedy private eye (Matt Dillon) Stiller hired to find her. With gags about the mentally and physically disabled, dead dogs and serial killers, not to mention the now infamous “hair gel” scene, this is unwholesome entertainment for older members of the family. The hapless Stiller uncovers a previously unseen gift for slapstick, although none of the cast can be faulted in this area. There's also an inspired musical commentary from American cult singer — songwriter Jonathan Richman.

    • Radio Times
  • "...The Farrelly brothers have made a film that's a hoot in every sense....The film works ridiculously well because it never stoops to being mean-spirited....The Farrellys display a crazy audacity that's worth admiring..."

    • New York Times
  • "...This time the Farrellys....have it figured out....[Dillon is] magnificently venal....[Diaz has a] blithe,easy charm..." -- Rating: A-

    • Entertainment Weekly
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of There's Something About Mary

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  • 79 out of 120 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    I'd rather eat glass

    I can't believe that people thought this putrid mass of garbage was funny. Shifting the efforts at comedy among cruelty, repulsion and idiocy, 'There's Something About Mary' leaves little motivation to stay until the conclusion. Certainly, Cameron Diaz is very attractive, but that is never going to be sufficient to salvage a movie. Ben Stiller struggles rigorously to succeed within the plot, and is evidently very capable, but the film is just a washout.

    Very disappointing.

    • JediSi
      • JediSi
  • 13 out of 19 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    We've got a bleeder!!!

    A fantastic film for about the first hour, and had me in stitches. However the film really slows down at this point, and can become a bit tiresome to watch.

    It does make you care about the characters, which is rare in a comedy film, where directors normally look for an extra laugh, rather than a happy ending.

      • Chris from Woking
  • 11 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A classic, must see film!

    I think the headline says it all; this really is one of the best films I've ever seen. It's hilarious all the way through, getting better and better. I would advise anyone who is thinking about watching this to get it now.

      • hobbitjack from berkshire
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of There's Something About Mary

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  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Funniest film I have seen

    This is without the funniest film around. The cast work well together and teh action speaks for its self. I highly recommend this.

      • A customer from Belfast
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Really really funny movie

    Really really funny movie a little rude in places so be careful who you watch it with as you may have to end up explaining things to your grandma. My sort of humour so I imagine that a lot of people may think its just plain silly. Which it is but so funny at the same time.

      • Gazbat from Leeds
  • 79 out of 120 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    I'd rather eat glass

    I can't believe that people thought this putrid mass of garbage was funny. Shifting the efforts at comedy among cruelty, repulsion and idiocy, 'There's Something About Mary' leaves little motivation to stay until the conclusion. Certainly, Cameron Diaz is very attractive, but that is never going to be sufficient to salvage a movie. Ben Stiller struggles rigorously to succeed within the plot, and is evidently very capable, but the film is just a washout.

    Very disappointing.

    • JediSi
      • JediSi
  • 13 out of 19 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    We've got a bleeder!!!

    A fantastic film for about the first hour, and had me in stitches. However the film really slows down at this point, and can become a bit tiresome to watch.

    It does make you care about the characters, which is rare in a comedy film, where directors normally look for an extra laugh, rather than a happy ending.

      • Chris from Woking
  • 11 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A classic, must see film!

    I think the headline says it all; this really is one of the best films I've ever seen. It's hilarious all the way through, getting better and better. I would advise anyone who is thinking about watching this to get it now.

      • hobbitjack from berkshire
  • 6 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A Must See Film

    This film had me laughing so much my girlfriend had to stop the DVD as I was in pain and couldn`t see for the tears. Enough said?

      • A customer from Kingston upon Hull, Englnad
  • 6 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    don't bother with this

    As I didn't really like the film there seemed no need to watch the bonus features. If you want laugh-out-loud comedy, in my opinion you'd be better off watching Anchorman or Employee of the Month.

      • susie from London, England
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Excellent film. Never has a title been so accurate, there's definitely something about Mary. The story starts with geeky Ted who's fallen for the beautiful Mary, but alas it was not meant to be at this time. But 13 years later Ted hires a private detective to find her, but instead of telling Ted he's found her he lies , so he can keep Mary all to himself. But Ted is suspicious and goes looking himself only to find his detective moving in on his poor Mary. Action plans to the ready Ted goes about getting Mary to fall in love with him. There are so many funny incidents in this film you'll be crying at the end, because you want it to go on and on.

      • nicki#1 from CLYDEBANK
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Just as good the second time!!!!

    I have seen this movie before and loved it then!!! It is a fantastic movie with some really funny bits in.

    It plays up most of your emotions, and has a feel good factor to it as well.

    Worth watching!

      • cosmoman from Greater Manchester
  • 5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    buy this dvd

    This is definitely one of the best leisure time comedy film which makes you sit from the beginning to end. Matt Dillon's acting is the highlight of this film. I have seen this film 6 times in 4 days (well! I am not sitting at home without any work). I am going to buy this dvd for my collection.

      • Ravikumar Kaliappan from Somerset, England
  • 5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    The most painfully unfunny movie I have ever watched I think...............the onyl funny part well the only part I laughed at was the inevitable and corny spunk in da hair routine.........yeuch!!!

      • A customer from BRISTOL
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    unbelievable! stay clear if you can

    I shall learn to read all the reviews instead of looking at average rating. I found outrageous that good actors can get involved in this kind of movie. Even my kids (over 15) who can sometimes like movies I don't, found it gross and absurd. The plot was weak and the comedy lines obvious and predictable. It goes on and on with the same mechanic that even kids can see, nothing to discover, nothing to gain by watching it. We always go to end of a movie to gain something from the experience even when negative but it was really painful to do that with this movie. Oh well I will appreciate even more the other movies but if you can...AVOID!

      • A customer from wooburn green
  • Critics' reviews (6)

  • 4 stars out of 5

    Those kings of bad taste Peter and Bobby Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin) surpassed themselves with this defiantly non-PC but wickedly funny Hollywood smash. Ben Stiller plays a writer (Ted Stroehmann) who, 13 years later, is still obsessed by his prom date Cameron Diaz, even though the occasion ended in disaster. The problem is that a queue of fellow misfits have also fallen under her spell, including British comic Lee Evans and the seedy private eye (Matt Dillon) Stiller hired to find her. With gags about the mentally and physically disabled, dead dogs and serial killers, not to mention the now infamous “hair gel” scene, this is unwholesome entertainment for older members of the family. The hapless Stiller uncovers a previously unseen gift for slapstick, although none of the cast can be faulted in this area. There's also an inspired musical commentary from American cult singer — songwriter Jonathan Richman.

    • Radio Times
  • "...The Farrelly brothers have made a film that's a hoot in every sense....The film works ridiculously well because it never stoops to being mean-spirited....The Farrellys display a crazy audacity that's worth admiring..."

    • New York Times
  • "...This time the Farrellys....have it figured out....[Dillon is] magnificently venal....[Diaz has a] blithe,easy charm..." -- Rating: A-

    • Entertainment Weekly
  • "...THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY is sensational, sicko fun -- you won't believe your eyes....The biggest and boldest laughs around..."

    • Rolling Stone
  • Critics are supposed to be immune to bad taste, but this film from the Farrelly brothers is as bad as it gets. Stiller... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Broad comedy which draws attention to its tastelessness; it was among the biggest box-office successes of 1998.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide

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    • No-holds-barred comedy tour de force in which 30-something Stiller locates and courts his high school dreamgirl (Diaz), unwittingly enlisting the help of some of her more hilariously psychotic ...

    • There's Something About Mary
      No-holds-barred comedy tour de force in which 30-something Stiller locates and courts his high school dreamgirl (Diaz), unwittingly enlisting the help of some of her more hilariously psychotic suitors. In-your-face sight gags and unapologetic raunchiness disguise a riotously funny love story that ...

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