Along Came Polly (2004)
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Theatrical Release: Jan 16, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $87,856,565
Synopsis: 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... 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 generalized 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. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Ben Stiller, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Debra Messing, Hank Azaria
Producer: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Composer: Theodore Shapiro
DVD Info
Release:
Jun 8, 2004
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Letterboxed Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
- DTS 5.1 Surround Sound - English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - Spanish
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - French
Additional Release Material:
- Commentary - 1. John Hamburg - Director
- Featurettes - 1. Alternate Opening
- 2. "Rodolfo Goes Hollywood"
- 3. Deleted Scenes, with Audio Commentary by Director John Hamburg
- 4. Outtakes
- 5. The Making of ALONG CAME POLLY
- Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Cast and Filmmakers
- DVD Credits
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Reviews
The script just doesn't have enough comic moments to fill its 90-minute running time.
The humor of this romantic comedy is sometimes laugh-out-loud funny but too often dips into the toilet tank for sprinkles of relief when the love story veers from inspired to moronic.
Between them, young love and bacteria bloom. Between us, bacteria consumes the movie.
Without the rom-com requisites of charm, chemistry, comedy and character, this doesn't even meet low expectations.
This entire movie proved to me that it's never too early to start the race for next year's Golden Razzies.
Le film est prévisible, conventionnel et on connaît les dénouements bien avant qu’ils ne surviennent.
Except for a few unfortunate scenes (one of which is in the trailer), it’s a funny, engaging, romantic comedy.
Un producto cálido cuyo mayor atractivo es el bagaje carismático de sus protagonistas.
There I sat through one lame joke after another, with that crap eating grin on my face, wondering how so much good could go so bad so fast.
Ben Stiller is either a member of Dysfunctions R Us, or else he's making a plea to be the next Woody Allen -- but even Allen himself couldn't save "Along Came Polly"
A lot of energy is expended -- and wasted -- in this implausible comedy about opposites attracted to each other.
Though the cast are excellent and there are several funny scenes, the film doesn’t quite work, frequently relying too much on gross-out humour and not enough on a decent script.
'Es una de esas películas que solamente pueden ser recomendables si es que el resto de las opciones en cartelera están con localidades agotadas'
It looks like Universal Studios had their script doctors work on this one, but clearly nobody could come up with the right prescription.
Ben Stiller merece mais do que interpretar variações de Ted Stroehmann (seu personagem de Quem Vai Ficar com Mary?) pelo resto de sua carreira.
It's a consistently amusing tale thanks largely to the eminently watchable cast.
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