A Bridge film for Ferrell?

Rating: 10/10 (17 November 2006)

I have to admit I have become a Will Ferrell fan. I honestly did not used to be. I found most of his work on SNL somewhat shallow. His earlier movies were along the same lines. Then suddenly, in the movie Elf, I started seeing something more than just another crude slapstick comedian. I noticed Will kept his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. There was also an "I know a secret about this character but I'm not going to tell." look in his eyes that I have seen so infrequently. It drew me in in spite of myself. I had the feeling that he had spent real time thinking about the history of the character and their life prior to the movie. He took this feeling to a new level entirely with Stranger Than Fiction. It is a comedy but it is also much more than that. It has been a long time since I have been in a movie and wanted to laugh yet, at the same time, felt the need to hold my tongue to not spoil a tender moment. If they gave Oscars for performances in comedies I think Will should at the least be nominated for one in this. His range is becoming nothing short of impressive and I very much look forward to seeing him in more films and hopefully cast in rolls that challenge him to discover how great he can become!
I also suggest this as one of the best "date" movies this season if not this whole year.