Shallow Hal

**ƒORM** · #1 (**permalink**) Jul 07, 02

I must admit I’ve been a jack black fan ever since I first saw him. He's naturally funny and has the ability to play a longhaired scrub and a clean-cut office guy. Sometimes the previews of movies give away all the funny parts but this movie had lots of little surprises everywhere. The movie consists of a lot of good casting, clever jokes and many morals. In one scene you’re laughing at the obesity of this girl and in the next your feeling sad for her hardships with relationships. It's one of those movies that makes you both laugh and feel sympathy for the characters in the show. I definitely recommend it for anyone who hasn't had the chance to see it. Jason Scott Greenspan (George Costanza) off Seinfeld delivers an awesome display of sarcasm and cruelty to his best friend Jack Black throughout the entire show. Gwyneth Paltrow looks better than ever and pulls off the role of the chunky, unloved character Rosemary. She looks hot through most of it but then has to transform into this giant creature Rosemary. One other character in the movie that plays himself was Tony Robbins. I have to admit I didn't like him too much before I saw the show but I started liking him as the movie went on. As short of an appearance as he had, he played a genuine role and a believable character. His acting in each scene felt genuine and solid.

Available on video now

:4stars:

got_rice · #2 (**permalink**) Jul 09, 02

haha i liked this movie
haha it was so funny

sebcoe · #3 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 02

rented the movie with my girlfriend the other day, i thought it was fairly decent as well. i was sort of expecting it to be one of those really stupid comedies that you have to be in a goofy mood to watch, but like you said, it goes beyond that.

..sebcoe..

c.tard · #4 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 02

me and my bf rented it last night.. .hehe good movie! i liked it..
was better then i thought it would be!

stringbeans · #5 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 02

people dont see the real me right? they just see my acne problem..

john
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deja · #6 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 02

oh my gawd, that movie was hilarious. good one!

**kiMMie** · #7 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 02

/me laughs at Jack Black's performance

Neotribe · #8 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 02

But I thought the movie as a whole was rather weak. It was just fat joke after fat joke.
Which is just a weak form of comedy.
It wasn't nearly as funny as I was hoping it would be.

dragon boi · #9 (**permalink**) Jul 18, 02

saw it today with BB
funny movie
liked it

Gold Streaks · #10 (**permalink**) Aug 03, 02

good flick but nothing like i expected. was more warped and depressing then funny.

#11 (**permalink**) Aug 03, 02

this movie was pretty damn funny...id watch it again forsure!

meeggs · #12 (**permalink**) Aug 04, 02

I loved Shallow Hal. Like ya, the whole movie was at the expense of over-weight women. But they did it in a really and gentle and tasteful way, nothing too harmful. Like the ending was really good and I loved the club scene! I would definately recommend this movie!!

LoKi · #13 (**permalink**) Aug 05, 02

Jack Black rules.

the movie wasn't totally terrible but all the jokes were given away in the commercials and the plot was really predictable...but it was good.

(val)Liam · #14 (**permalink**) Aug 12, 02

the overwhelming cheese of the commercials has made me avoid this film

diva · #15 (**permalink**) Aug 13, 02

SHALLOW HAL NEEDS A GAL!

I loved this movie.

Gold Streaks · #16 (**permalink**) Aug 13, 02

Quote:

Originally posted by Liam:
the overwhelming cheese of the commercials has made me avoid this film

its nothing like the commercials make it out to be.

(val)Liam · #17 (**permalink**) Aug 23, 02

^^^^^ meh... it was more the whole "inner beauty manifesting as physical beauty" plot/theme just seemed cheesy to watch...