2008 Woodie Awards
Movie Review: Stranger than Fiction
Lisa Brown
Issue date: 2/8/07 Section: A & E
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Stranger than Fiction" written by Zach Helm and directed by Marc Forster, was shown in the Schine Auditorium, Friday Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. and, Saturday Feb. 3, at 2 p.m.
"Stranger than Fiction" is the story of Harold Crick (Will Ferrell), a lonely IRS agent who has lived a solitude existence. In the film Karen Eiffel (Emma Thompson) is an author writing her latest novel about an isolated man. What she doesn't realize is that her fictional character is real.
One day Harold begins to hear his life being chronicled by Karen's voice. The narration begins to affect his entire life, from his work and his love-interest, to his death. Harold finds trouble when the voice narrates that his character is facing "imminent" death.
Desperate for help, Harold seeks out literary professor Jules Hilbert (Dustin Hoffman) to find out what is happening. Harold ends up changing things about his life including beginning a relationship with his IRS client, a bakery owner named Ana Pascal (Maggie Gyllenhaal) who initially hated him. Harold realizes he must find out who is writing his story and persuade her to change the ending.
The 113-minute PG-13 rated film, is a romantic comedy-drama that has elements of fantasy. It was released on Nov. 13, 2006 and the film grossed $32,504,604 at the box office.
"I love Will Ferrell, and really wanted to see this movie, the ending was unexpected which was pretty cool," said Andrew Cabral, freshman, Brookfield.
Harold experiences true life and love for the first time just as he realizes his life could be ending soon. What Harold is unaware of is that in a Karen Eiffel tragedy, the heroic characters always die when they have the most to live for.
"It was really easy to watch, I liked the unique plot; it's different than most movies," said Brittany Gold, sophomore, White Plains, N.Y. "I've also never seen Will Ferrell in a role like this before, it's not a typical comedy, it's even better."
With a "unique plot" and "unexpected" ending "Stranger then Fiction" has received praise, from both student and critics.
"Stranger than Fiction" is the story of Harold Crick (Will Ferrell), a lonely IRS agent who has lived a solitude existence. In the film Karen Eiffel (Emma Thompson) is an author writing her latest novel about an isolated man. What she doesn't realize is that her fictional character is real.
One day Harold begins to hear his life being chronicled by Karen's voice. The narration begins to affect his entire life, from his work and his love-interest, to his death. Harold finds trouble when the voice narrates that his character is facing "imminent" death.
Desperate for help, Harold seeks out literary professor Jules Hilbert (Dustin Hoffman) to find out what is happening. Harold ends up changing things about his life including beginning a relationship with his IRS client, a bakery owner named Ana Pascal (Maggie Gyllenhaal) who initially hated him. Harold realizes he must find out who is writing his story and persuade her to change the ending.
The 113-minute PG-13 rated film, is a romantic comedy-drama that has elements of fantasy. It was released on Nov. 13, 2006 and the film grossed $32,504,604 at the box office.
"I love Will Ferrell, and really wanted to see this movie, the ending was unexpected which was pretty cool," said Andrew Cabral, freshman, Brookfield.
Harold experiences true life and love for the first time just as he realizes his life could be ending soon. What Harold is unaware of is that in a Karen Eiffel tragedy, the heroic characters always die when they have the most to live for.
"It was really easy to watch, I liked the unique plot; it's different than most movies," said Brittany Gold, sophomore, White Plains, N.Y. "I've also never seen Will Ferrell in a role like this before, it's not a typical comedy, it's even better."
With a "unique plot" and "unexpected" ending "Stranger then Fiction" has received praise, from both student and critics.
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