Friday, April 4, 2008

Hollywood Film Review - There is something about Mary (1998)



• Film : There is something about Mary (TSAM)
• Producer : Frank Beddir
• Director : Peter Farrelly
• Cast : Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillion, Ben Stiller, Lee Evans
• Rating : 3.5 on 5 Stars

There is something about Mary (TSAM) – I know lot of critics will not agree with me, but I guess it is an over-rated movie. Well, I am not saying it is a bad movie, but sure it is not one the greatest comedy movie of all time, as suggested in many forums.

TSAM is a soft movie, a kind of Bollywood style of 3-in-1 love triangle with Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller in the lead role.

Cameron is ‘the Mary’ with young look and fresh smile, who is kind of a hot girl in the college campus. Ben is an ordinary looking guy who like all in college wants to go to the Prom with beautiful Mary. Well he succeeds to lose her quickly on his first date only. Time flies. Even after 13 years, Ben carries his crush for Mary and wish to connect with her. The quest to find her puts Ben into direct conflict or should I say competition with 2 more people, who are equally aggressive to win over Mary.

One of the reasons why I say it is an over rated movie because story sequence does not add-up. Cameron Diaz, our Mary is trying to be too charming. Yea, I must admit Ben has done a good job in this movie.

Who knows, you may like it, but I would refrain to rate it more than 3.5 on 5 Stars

Cheers!!!

Manish Jaiswal
USA

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