There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary
R | 15 July 1998 (USA)
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For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.

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lisafordeay

There's Something About Mary is 1998 romantic comedy directed by the Farrrelly Brothers and stars Ben Stiller,Cameron Diaz,Matt Dillon and Lee Evans and tells the tale of a young lovelorn man named Ted(played by Ben Stiller)who is still not over his first love Mary(played by Cameron Diaz).As a teen his prom night went horribly wrong and he lost touch of Mary when he got older. Now grown up he tries to track her down by hiring a Private Detective played by Matt Dillon who also falls madly in love with Mary along with a couple of more guys and Ted has to wonder will he ever be with Mary or not? Overall from start to finish this film was hilarious. The opening with Ben Stiller wearing braces and getting his privates caught in his zipper of the trousers cracked me up and Keith David(who plays Cameron Diaz's stepdad in this film) with his reaction to it was hilarious. Another was about the dog who took a sleeping pill and the Private Detective had to try and bring him back to life again. The chemistry between Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz was very well played as I love both actors having grown up watching these two evolve(I think this film introduced me to Ben Stiller,while The Mask was the film that introduced me to her as that was her film debut with Jim Carrey in 1994).Now I know what your saying is it as funny as Dumb & Dumber.....not quite but it does come in a close second to that film. 8/10 B+

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classicsoncall

When I initially saw this film twenty years ago, it was my first look at Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller, probably Matt Dillon too. Frozen in time, I don't think Diaz ever looked better. The story then proceeded to throw in some scandalous moments, like the zipper incident and the 'hair gel' scene. I recall getting embarrassed in the theater, not so much for myself but for the actors involved. This is one of your lowest common denominator pictures that will appeal to prepubescent young males and perhaps a slightly deranged adult or two. Adding even more to Stiller's embarrassment was that lame wrestling bit with Puffy; not even a pretense that the thing was a stuffed animal. There's only one legitimate recommendation coming out of the movie, and that was Mary's (Diaz) advice to watch "Harold and Maude". Check that one out for some real laughs.

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r_tanner

Now I was just discussing this film with a work colleague today and we both first thought of the scene with miss Diaz choice of hair gel. Now I found this film hilarious but i know this film won't appeal to everyone, my wife being one( she didn't find it that funny) but she is not a fan of Ben Stiller and I Know he is not everyone's cup of tea. But the story as well as the laughs move along well and is supported by good music and acting. It is well written. The humour is good but will make some of you cringe. Well worth a watch or one of those films you can put on and laugh at again after an interval thumbs up from me. This will be one of the films Cameron Diaz will be most remembered for. I know this style of humour has been repeated in other films but for me this will be thought of as a great comely film.

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auntypizza

Possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. Crass "jokes" and childish toilet "humour" left me scratching my head as to why others rated it so highly. I was looking forward to seeing this movie as it was recommended by a friend (whom I thought had good taste). After sitting through the body function scenes and 'appendage caught in zip scene' I was truly appalled - and again, mystified as to why people found this amusing.On par with the Porky's movies: probably worse, as it's not geared towards drooling adolescent males.I recommend you avoid this drivel - watching the grass grow would be a lot more entertaining.

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