Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Bulldog Reviews
“Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters”
By: Michael Pickowicz

Here’s a movie I’ve been waiting for a long time. It’s the film whose promotions not only caused a panic in Boston, but also got the head of Cartoon Network to resign his position. That movie is none other than “Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters.” Now, those crazy food items are back and ready to cause more comedic chaos, big screen style.
“Aqua Teen Hunger Force” is an animated comedy that follows the ongoing adventures of Master Shake, a milkshake, Frylock, a side of fries, and Meatwad, the transforming ball of meat. While it’s difficult to describe the plot of this movie, I can basically say it involves an ancient piece of exercise equipment, the Aqua Teen’s origins, Time Traveling Lincoln, star swipes and an evil slice of watermelon.
If you’ve never cared for “Aqua Teen Huger Force” the show, I find it hard to believe that you’ll like this movie. This movie makes no sense whatsoever. For fans of the show, myself being included, this is one of the bests attributes of the show. Also, this movie includes so many inside references to the show, it would almost be impossible for anyone unfamiliar with the characters to follow along.
The “Aqua Teen Huger Force” movie retains all the same funny jokes that the show has. That being said, this movie is insanely funny and is easily on par with the humor of the first few seasons of the series. For those who are unfamiliar with the series, here’s a quick test: Do you find blasting kittens out of plasma cannons to attract woman funny? If so, this movie’s for you. Returning are some fan favorite characters including Carl, the Plutonians, the Mooninites and, my personal favorite, The Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past. Their interactions with the Aqua Teen crew are as hysterical as always, providing conversations that go nowhere and mean nothing. Also, fans can look forward to most of the series “loose ends” to be tied during this movie.
While I did find the movie great, I did have some complaints, as a fan, which seemed to damper the film. First of all, the movie is far too long. One of the best aspects of the television show is that it’s simply 15 minutes of random humor. Here, we get over 90 minutes worth. While it remains funny through out, I find this type of comedy is better in small doses. I also found the movie to be too held back. No risks are really taken in the movie, as characters act just how you would expect them to act in a normal episode. Everyone spouts the usual lines you would expect from them over and over again. While still funny, it makes you wonder if [Adult Swim] could have easily made this into a direct-to-television movie and saved us the eight bucks.
If you’re a fan of the show “Aqua Teen Hunger Force”, you will love this movie and know what to expect from it. It’s easily some of the best humor the show has put out. None of it makes sense, but that’s its appeal. That said, nothing new really is brought to the table, as it feels like an extended episode. Also, even the most die hard fans may find the length hard to handle. While “Aqua Teen Huger Force” plays out like a long television episode, this is in no way a bad thing for fans that have grown attached to their favorite fast food object’s brand of wacky, random and tasteless humor. This movie receives 3 ½ Bulldogs out of 5.

Grindhouse

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“Grindhouse”
By: Michael Pickowicz

What do you get when you cram as much sex, blood, and gore in two movies for a three hour period? A “Grindhouse”, of course! Directors Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino have each made a movie and are willing to prove that this dead tradition from the 1970’s can survive in today’s society.
The first movie shown was Rodriguez’s zombie movie, “Planet Terror”. The basic premise of the movie is about a former go-go dancer/wanna-be stand up comedian, named Cherry, and her ex-boyfriend, who was also a serial killer at one point in his life, named El Wray, as they battle a zombie virus that has taken a town in Texas by storm. The second movie shown is Tarantino’s “Death Proof”. This movie revolves around a has-been stuntman, simply called Stuntman Mike, as he uses his daredevil skills in his car to get into car crashes and kill women.
While these movies may seem plain ridiculous, that is exactly what the directors were going for. “Planet Terror” is definitely they crazier of the two films. This movie is just plan fun. All the thrills, laughs and pure gore that you would expect from a zombie movie are here and taken to the extreme. The movie is so over the top, that the absurd plot twists really don’t matter that much. It’s hard not to enjoy a movie that has a heroine with a grenade launcher/machine gun for a leg, and a hero who takes two switch blades and kills numerous amounts of zombies without a second thought. Another cool aspect of this movie is the real feeling that you are watching a movie that has been cheaply made. There is over exposed parts, random color changes, grain effects and shaky film, which give the film an authentic feel to it.
“Death Proof”, on the other hand, is a mix bag. One of the big problems with the movie is the sheer amount of talking. While I understand Tarantino’s desire to try to create a detailed cast of characters that the audience should care for, I didn’t feel that it added to the movie. The multiple female characters that you get to personally know aren’t really all that interesting. That being said, not all the long conversations were bad. Stuntman Mike, the main villain, is actually an interesting character to listen to as he makes conversation with the girls. You really do get to know and feel his pain as a stuntman that the world has forgotten and ignored. The best part about this movie is the last 30 minutes, which features one of the best, most suspenseful car chase scenes that I have seen in a while. Also, the ending is excellent.
While both movies are great in their own way, the overall presentation of “Grindhouse” is fantastic. Before and in between the movie, there are trailers for fake movies shown. These segments are truly inspired, offering outrageous concepts that are insanely funny. I almost wish some of these movies were real. My personal favorites were “Don’t” and “Thanksgiving”. Also, along with trailers are cool segments that add to the overall feel of watching a movie at an old drive-in theater.
The best way to describe “Grindhouse” is a movie going experience. The movie presents itself in such a unique way, it’s an absolute must see for any one that is into fun, scary, horror movies. “Planet Terror” is a fantastic movie which hits all the right marks when it comes to a cheesy zombie flick. It gets a 4½ out of 5. For “Death Proof”, while Tarantino asks a lot from the audience by making us listen to endless amounts of “girl talk”, Stuntman Mike and the last half of the movie make it all worth it. It gets a 3½ out of 5. “Grindhouse” as an overall movie experience (including fake trailers) earns 4½ Bulldogs out of 5.

Meet the Robinsons

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“Meet the Robinsons”
By: Michael Pickowicz

It’s not new news that Disney Animation has been going through rough times. Unable to produce a decent movie in the past few years, the company blamed the medium, closing down all its hand drawn studios, which were used to produce classics like “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin”. Fortunately for Disney, for the small price of $7 Billion, they are now in the loving arms of Pixar Animation Studios. “Meet the Robinsons” is the first of a few movies to receive a quick script rework by Pixar before it hit screens.
“Meet the Robinsons” is an animated comedy based on the picture book, “A Day with Wilbur Robinson”. The basic premise revolves around an orphan, Lewis, who has a knack for inventing. One of his inventions, the Memory Scanner, catches the eye of an evil man from the future, referred to as “The Bowler Hat Guy”, and his bowler hat robot, Doris, who steal a time machine to steal the invention. Lewis meets a boy from the future named Wilbur Robinson who needs Lewis’s help to retrieve the Memory Scanner so the future doesn’t alter for the worse. This takes Lewis though a crazy, time traveling adventure, where he meets the family he has always dreamed of.
As you can see from the plot description, this movie seems to be every where at once. I’m going to get right to the point and state that the pacing of “Meet the Robinsons” is very off. The beginning of the movie goes so at a decent speed, but then goes into overdrive when Lewis actually is introduced to the Robinson Family. Characters are introduced at such a fast pace, you barely get to know any of them. This makes the fact that relationships are formed between the family and Lewis hard to believe. Thankfully, while most of them are one joke wonders, they were all pretty funny in their own way.
There was a lot that worked in “Meet the Robinsons”. Firstly, the over all message of “Keep moving forward” seemed fresher then most movie morals that kids are forced upon today. Throughout the movie, I grew to like the character of Lewis as he learned from the simple phrase. It’s almost hard not to like a film that truly believes in the moral they are preaching.
Another aspect of the movie that I loved was the character, Bowler Hat Guy. While watching the movie, it’s apparent that this was the character animators had the most fun with. His movements and facial expressions are unlike anything I have ever seen in a CGI film before. Also, while I’m not a big fan of bad guys who are dumb, BHG is so stupid, it’s almost impossible not to like. Basically every scene he was in had me laughing harder then any Disney movie I’ve seen in years. His interactions with his robot bowler hat, Doris, are quite funny.
“Meet the Robinsons” is a very good family film which truly has its comedic moments, mostly thanks to the fantastic Bowler Hat Guy. At times, I could even call the film heartwarming. The movie does have serious pacing problems, which does affect having any feelings towards the Robinson Family. While not on the same level of Pixar movies, it is better then most of the recent animated features. “Meet the Robinsons”, while it does have its flaws, is a good indication that Disney is ready to learn from their mistakes and “keep moving forward”. This movie earns 3 ½ Bulldogs out of 5.

300

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“300”
By: Michael Pickowicz

A few weeks ago, I mentioned some movies can succeed with minimal plot and meaningless dialog as long as the action is well thought out and entertaining. The movie “300” may be one of the best examples of that theory truth, as it offers some of the biggest thrills you can find in a theater now.
“300” is a pure action movie, through and through. The movie is based on a graphic novel by the same name, written by Frank Miller of “Sin City” fame. The basic plot of the movie is that the country of Persia is threatening to take over Sparta. Unfortunately, for Persia, the Spartan king, Leonidas, isn’t about to let that happen. When the king is denied by the wise men to wage a full war against the Persians, Leonidas, illegally, takes 300 of his best men to try and stop the Persian evasion.
The heart and soul of this movie revolves around the endless amounts of battles the Spartans encounter. I personally found them to be perfectly choreographed, always keeping me on the edge of my seat in awe at all the gore that was unfolding before me. The many different tactics and weapons used in battle keep the movie from being tedious and repetitive. I also fond the enemies in the movie to be creative and well made up; each scene bringing on a new foe with their own unique skills.
One of the most important aspects of “300” is the way it was made to look. The dull colors, which the movie boasts, give an old, ancient feeling that “300” is trying to portray. What impressed me even more was how they were able to make the movie look of a graphic novel. While watching, I could almost visualize the drawn out pictures that the movie was inspired by.
While the battles in the movie are exhilarating, other aspects of the movie seem to be lacking. One example would be the dialog. For the most part, the dialog is laughably bad and pretty predictable from a movie of this sort. Also, while the plot does a good enough job stringing the multiple battles together, it’s not the deep or thought provoking in a way.
While “300” may not be the most intelligent movie out there, it makes up for it by delivering unbelievable battles that will have you glued to the screen. If you’re looking for a movie that offers pure action and willing to forgive a few bits of dialog, this movie is a must see. That being said, this isn’t for those with weak stomach. “300” gives the audience all the blood, guts, sex, abs and gore they could ever dream of in a 120 minute period. “300” earns 4 Bulldogs out of 5.

Reno 911!: Miami

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“Reno 911!: Miami”
By: Michael Pickowicz

I’ll admit it. I’ve never been a big fan of “Reno 911!”. The show never really appealed to me, but I don’t think I ever gave it a fair chance. What sparked my curiosity of this movie were actually the humorous trailers on television. After laughing a few times just at those clips, I had to go see what this movie was all about.
“Reno 911!: Miami” is a comedy that follows the adventures of the Reno, Nevada Sheriffs Department and their camera man as they serve and protect citizens in the most random and unhelpful ways possible. In the movie, the crew gets an invitation to attend the National Police Convention in Miami, Florida. When they there, however, their name is not on the list, causing them to at a cheap motel. Thankfully for them, the hotel where all police stayed in was contaminated with a dangerous gas. With all the police out of commission, it’s up to the Reno team to protect the city of Miami and find an antidote for the gas.
Even though there is somewhat of a plot in place, it’s important to understand that almost all this movie revolves around scenes that have nothing to do with anything. This, however, is the major appeal of “Reno 911!: Miami”. Just watching the crew get a simple task and screw it up in the most improbable way is great. To put it simply, the movie is brainless in a good way. Another aspect of the movie that was great, which most fans of the show will recognize, was that it was filmed documentary style. It’s good to see that the movie doesn’t stray away from its roots in that aspect. One other aspect I liked was Patton Oswald, who plays the “Acting” Mayor of Miami in the movie. I personally thought he was hilarious in the movie, even saying one of my favorite quotes in the movie.
One of the complaints for the movie was that I found some of the characters to not be that funny. Particularly, I wasn’t a fan of the three female cops. I found most of their scenes more strange then funny. Thankfully, other characters played off them well enough for it not to matter too much. I also wish they had a few more random public help cases. The movie was pretty short, so a few more pointless cases that could only happen in Miami would have been great.
While “Reno 911!: Miami” isn’t the greatest comedy in the world, the movie, just like the Reno crew, gets the job done the only way it can: through pure stupidity. If you’re willing to take your brains out for 90 minutes, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy this movie. For fans of the show, this is a must see if you haven’t done so already. On the other hand, haters won’t be converted because the movie grasps tightly to its television roots. “Reno 911!: Miami” is easily the funniest movie so far this year. This movie deserves 3 ½ Bulldogs out of 5.

Breach

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“Breach”
By: Michael Pickowicz

For some reason, or another, the movie “Breach” seemed to fly under my radar till about a few days ago. Barely seeing any trailers or knowing anything about the movie, I felt is would be nice to avoid the blockbusters this week and see something different. After seeing the movie, I can say that I was pleasantly surprised.
“Breach” is a spy thriller, based on true events, about the capture of the United States greatest mole. The movie stars a man named Robert Hanssen, who has, for years, has been giving valuable US information to the Soviets, dating all the way back to the Cold War. To bring him down, FBI rookie Eric O'Neill is hired to be Hanssen’s clerk to get more information on the man. The only problem is that Neill is informed that Hanssen is nothing more then a sexual predator who the government wants to sweep under the rug. As time goes on, Neill begins to look at Hanssen as a mentor, finding no information that would convince him of the charges against Hanssen. When he finally learns the truth about his mission, Neill realizes he may have gotten in too deep.
One aspect of “Breach” that I really liked is that it was down to earth. True, it’s based on a real event; but it was nice that no Hollywood fluff seemed to be added to the story. All the characters seemed very real and it was easy to get attached to their personalities and relationships. The most interesting aspect of this movie was the main character, Robert Hanssen, played by Chris Cooper. The character himself was very complex. The way he acted in the movie definitely helped the movie. Not only was Neill not able to see through him, but I was also interested in who exactly Hanssen was and wasn’t. Also, the story in general was enjoyable.
The only thing that really annoyed me in “Breach” is that there were a few unanswered questions. While the movie clearly wants to avoid the “why”, it still kind of aggravating that there were no answers. With that said, however, the movie portrays Hanssen’s personality so well, that I could get make pretty good predictions at the unanswered questions.
It’s good to see a movie that I thoroughly enjoyed this year. While it is an off season for movies, there are a few diamonds in the rough. “Breach” would be one of them. The movie is an excellent spy movie that has great characters and a great story. It’s definitely worth taking the trip to the movies for. I give “Breach” 4 Bulldogs out of 5.

Smokin' Aces

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“Smokin’ Aces”
By: Mike Pickowicz

Here’s a movie that had an insanely cool premise on paper. The most deadly killers are all after the same guy to collect a bounty put up by a mob boss. It’s tough to live up to expectations with a plot like that, but there are the few rare movies that are able to pull it off. The question is: Does “Smokin’ Aces” deliver?
“Smokin’ Aces” is an action/thriller that promises the audience lots of blood and violence. Like a stated before, the movie revolves around a man, Buddy 'Aces' Israel, being hunted by every bounty hunter in town. Buddy, a mobster, is going to testify against his whole mob, but the Don, Primo Sparazza, won’t allow that. He offers a one million dollar bounty for the heart of Buddy, which is instantly picked up by some of the craziest professional killers around. With Buddy being held in protection at a huge hotel, he has no where to go as the large group of killers get ready to take him, and each other, out.
As cool as this movie sounds, it really saddens me to say that “Smokin’ Aces” has a bark worse then its bite. I personally loved the beginning of the movie. The set up was really cool, but it just couldn’t live up to it. One of my biggest complaints with this movie is pointless relationships. Some times, it’s good for a movie to have no real character set up. While those movies are far from award winners, they can sometimes be fun. What “Smokin’ Aces” does is create dumb, one-dimension character back stories and relationships. For most of the movie, I felt like saying “Who cares? Just get on with the killing!” Just when you want the action to continue, you get stuck with subplots that are not only unnecessary, but also kind of boring.
I didn’t, however, completely hate the movie. At times when the movie focused on the actual plot of killing Buddy, it was actually quite entertaining and suspenseful. It was also cool seeing the group of killers face off with one another using their own unique way of killing. It truly keeps you guessing what will happen to Buddy.
Ultimately, “Smokin’ Aces” just wasn’t that great of a movie. Pointless character plots riddled this movie to the point were it just made the movie worse. The action was great, but the payoff at the end just wasn’t worth it. The movie should have been a mindless killing movie, but the director wanted it to be more. In the end, that’s what hurt the movie. In my opinion, “Smokin’ Aces” is simply an average movie. I give it 2 ½ Bulldogs out of 5.

Dreamgirls Review!!

Wow....its been a while! I've been seeing movie, I just haven't had the time or energy into putting a rating on them. Well now that the semister has started again, i'm going to start going full speed again. I start with my review of one of the biggest Oscar buzz movies, Dreamgirls!

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“Dreamgirls”
By: Mike Pickowicz

To start off the year, I have decided to review a movie that has been getting lots of buzz among awards shows. That movie is “Dreamgirls”. I was a little wary going into the theater, imagining the movie was going to be a “chick flick”, but after seeing the movie, I can tell you that isn’t the case. With that out of the way, the next question is does this Broadway musical hold up well in theaters?
“Dreamgirls” is a musical/drama that takes place during the rise of Motown. The movie follows a fictitious trio of singing females known as the Dreams (Knowles, Hudson, Noni Rose). It starts with their humble beginnings singing behind James "Thunder" Early (Murphy) and goes through their entire carriers. The Dreams encounter good times and hard times on their road to stardom, where, thanks to their agent, Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Foxx), they discover the music industry for what it is.
After I saw “Dreamgirls”, I had very mixed reactions to it. On one level, I thought it was great, and, on others, I thought the movie was somewhat dull. For the good, this movie has two huge aspects going for it: Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson. I really can’t praise Eddie Murphy enough for the show he put on. He really shows that he has a great singing voice in the multiple numbers he is giving during the movie. His acting is also top notch as the times take a toll on his character, James Early. I would also like to say that his final number in the movie is fantastic and pretty funny. The other star of this movie is American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson. She clearly steals the show with the song “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going”. She also proves that she can act well, too.
While the acting was top notch the entire movie, I really can’t say that the movie itself was that great. Being a huge musical fan, I was disappointed with “Dreamgirls” on many levels. First, there are too many songs. While that isn’t a problem for most musicals, it is here. That brings me to the next point: While a few of the songs were great, most were forgettable and uninspired. I felt that the lyrics for some of the songs were also kind of boring and basic. This, in the long run, makes the movie drag out.
While I did like this movie, I just didn’t think “Dreamgirls” was nearly as other entertaining as other similar musicals (notably “Walk the Line”). For me, Eddie Murphy made this movie. Unfortunately, his songs only take up 1/5th of all the songs. While there are a few notable songs that are excellent, most are somewhat boring. This, in turn, caused me to look at my watch a few times. “Dreamgirls” has excellent acting and a plot that is good enough to stand on its own. I just wish some of the pointless songs were cut so the plot could move along at a reasonable pace. I give “Dreamgirls” 3 out of 5 Bulldogs.

November Review!

Here's a look back at November!!

Borat- 4.5
Flushed Away-3.75
Stranger than Fiction 3.5
Tencious D- 3.5
Casino Royale- 4.5*
Happy Feet- 4*

*will have mini review soon

-Mike P

Tencious D in The Pick of Destiny

Wow, its been a while.....I plan on adventually writing minireviews for Happy Feet and Casino Royale, but not this week due to the work i have to do....any ways, heres my last review for the semister!!


Bulldog Reviews
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
By: Mike Pickowicz

Over the past Thanksgiving break, I had the pleasure of seeing many movies. While two of them, Happy Feet and Casino Royal, have been rightfully ruling the box office even to this day, I have decided to review a movie that got lost in the holiday season. That movie is the hard rocking “Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny”.
“Tenacious D” is a musical/comedy that follows the “origins” of the comedic band. The movies plot is about how Jack Black and Kyle Gass (both playing their fictional selves) first came to know each other and become friends. They blend each of their talents, Kyle’s guitar skills and JB’s voice, and vow to create the greatest rock band to ever live. To do so, the two realize that they need to locate a legendary guitar pick used by multiple rock greats. JB and Kyle stop at nothing to get their hands on this one of a kind pick that promises them rock fame.
“Tenacious D” is a really good movie that I felt could have more than it was. The first 20 minutes of the film are brilliant. It plays almost similar to a rock opera in which the first few songs of the movie are actually sung out loud in the most random places. After the beginning of the film is over, however, the film slips into a formula that feels like it has been done time and time again. The Tenacious D songs, that were once sung out loud, just become background music. Not to say the film loses its humor. It’s actually remains insanely funny throughout the entire movie. The problem is middle of the movie just seems almost too predictable. This, thankfully, is not the case for the last act of the movie, which completely rocks. The music that Tenacious D created for this film is great. While I could never consider myself a true fan of “The D”, I have always enjoyed their songs. With each rocking jam, there is also a great sense of offbeat comedy that gives this movie an edge over other brainless comedies. My personal favorite songs in the movie would be “Kickapoo”, “Car Chase City” and “Beelzeboss”.
While “Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny” seems to lag in the middle, revealing the predictable plot, the beginning and end are fantastic. The movie is full of laugh out loud moments and songs that promise to rock anyone’s socks off. If you’re a fan of Tenacious D, going to see this film is a must. Even if you’re like me and enjoy a few of their songs, you’re likely to not be disappointed. While it’s tough to recommend this film over the great films that are out now, this film is easily one of the more unique buddy comedies. If you’re up for a brainless comedy and some rocking songs to go along with it, look no further than Tenacious D to fill your needs. I give Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny 3 ½ Bulldogs out of 5.

Slowing Down

Well, it seems like this year I'm only going to have one more full out movie review because there is only one more issue of The Archway coming out. That being said, I still plan on seeing a crap load of movies when I come back home and start working at the theater. I hope to write a bunch of mini reviews for these movies to give you a general outline of my opinion.

Expect mini reviews of the New James Bond, Happy Feet and Tenacious D within the next couple of weeks!!

Mike P

Stranger than Fiction

Little late this week, but here it is none-the-less!

Bulldog Reviews
“Stranger than Fiction”
By: Michael Pickowicz

When watching “Stranger than Fiction”, I like to reflect back on to my review of “Man of the Year” and my shock about how unfunny the movie was. While I was a little less informed about “Stranger than Fiction”, I still was expecting something really funny considering Will Farrell’s participation. While that isn’t exactly what I got, I can safely say that, unlike “Man of the Year”, “Stranger than Fiction” takes a chance and brings something new to the table.
“Stranger than Fiction” is a “dramady” that follows the life of a pathetic and lonely man named Harold Crick (Will Farrell). One day, Harold wakes up to discover that he can hear a voice that seems to be narrating his life. To his aggravation, there is nothing he can do to stop it. When the voice finally hints at Harold’s upcoming death, Harold goes on a mission to find out who the voice actually is and what he can do to stop it.
There is a lot to like in “Stranger than Fiction”. First off, the acting is top notch on all parts. Will Farrell steps out of his usual role and finally play a character that is not only serious, but also a loser at life. It almost reminded me of a role Bill Murray, as of recent, would be playing (minus Garfield) if he was a bit younger. The movie also has a great since of humor. While not laugh-out-loud funny, it does have a great dry sense of humor that is rare to find in comedies today. I’m also impressed at how original the story is. While I was expecting the story to be gimmicky and simply focused on just Will Farrell hearing the voice that makes him go crazy, the nice twist of him realizing he was going to die makes takes the movie in a cool direction. All is not good in this movie however. What ultimately stops the movie from being great is the way the plot was handled. There is so much going on in the movie, it just can’t seem to focus on one thing. The plot switches from point to point so randomly that you never really get a chance to sit back and appreciate what is going on. An example, while not spoiling, would be when Harold finally discovers true love half way through the movie. After it happens, that whole love plot is completely drop for the rest of the movie. Even the narrations almost entirely stop after the voice talks about Harold’s death just to make room for new plots in the mix. This seems to stretch the film some what thin, taking away some of the movie’s heart.
I liked this film. I really did. It’s just tough when a film of this genre lacks the heart that makes you fall in love with the characters. At times, I did, but, in the end, they were forgettable. I do, however, recommend going to see this movie just because of its original plot and humor that entertains to the very end. Fans of Will Farrell beware: this is not Ricky Bobby or Ron Burgundy. Expect to see him in a more serious and, in some ways, better role. I’ve debated for days, but I feel “Stranger than Fiction” deserves 3 ½ Bulldogs out of 5.