remarkable

Rating: 9/10 (23 February 2008)

This was quite a change of pace for Will Ferrell. While he will always be remembered mostly as a comic actor, this film proves he can handle a dramatic role as well. The story was certainly unique-a man all of a sudden hears a voice narrating his life and every action and soon finds that it is a writer putting together a book about it. He soon learns that she is going to do something drastic and tries to prevent it. I found underlying themes in the film such as appreciating life, not taking anything for granted, and being aware of your surroundings. In that sense it was a little bit like the Queen Latifah film "Last Holiday." Coincidentally, she is also in this movie. Will Ferrell was excellent in the film. It had a good cast, which worked really well together. Not just Ferrell and Queen Latifah, but Dustin Hoffman, Linda Hunt, and Emma Thompson. Everything in the movie was good. I really liked it, and I guarantee you will too.
*** 1/2 out of ****