Brilliantly original movie!

Rating: 9/10 (3 December 2006)

Wow! Now this is one of the most original movies that I have seen in a long time! Normally I really do not like watching Will Farrell in any movie (except for Mugatu in Zoolander), but he really impressed me in "Stranger Than Fiction"! The acting was first rate in this movie, with supporting characters like Robert DeNiro, Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Queen Latifah. Will Farrell surprisingly held his own against these heavyweights and together, they carried out the very clever and suspenseful script to perfection. This film really threw me off as it is a very witty comedy, as well as a powerful drama and a potential tragedy (I won't spoil the ending). At points I wasn't sure whether to cry or laugh at the scene, and that is something that very few movies have been able to do to people. The script was very poetically written, considering it is mainly about a famous author's description of an every day guy.
Thus, with all these great aspects of the film coming together (acting, script, directing, humor), it made for an exceedingly impressive movie in which I may consider giving a 10 upon a 2nd viewing in the future. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see a truly fun, original, and well executed film!