The highlight of my cinematic decade

Rating: 10/10 (14 February 2007)

If you liked or rather loved films like "Magnolia", where drama successfully mixes with comedy as well as a little bit extra added by fantasy, "Stranger Than Fiction" works on so many levels, thanks to the excellent, complex and in-depth, very smart script and great direction (I'll watch all of your guys films I haven't seen yet, thank you!), perfectiona in casting and exquisite acting by the cast. I also agree about an outlook that Ferrell in my eyes, used to be so very close to that of Sandler in "Punch Drunk Love" by Anderson, who did my favourite - "Magnolia", and he (Ferrell) pulls it off absolutely brilliantly, perhaps aided by the script and the director, I don't know, but I have gained a lot of respect for previously nearly completely ignored comedy/slash/slapstick actor. Overall this film would probably compete for the place in top 5 of my movies of all time.
Highly recommended to anyone, really, as long as you have a good command of English or your subtitles are on when it comes to DVD. If the synopsis sounds interesting and to you liking, sell your dog, but watch it. I might be on a little bit enthusiastic side, still feeling excited after watching it a few hours ago, but the best way to watch this film would be to have no pre-conception of what it might be like. I only knew it was drama/fantasy/comedy and a very good writing and acting, JR (UK Jonathan Ross) recommended it highly, but that's all I knew, had no idea about the plot - so I was rewarded. Best if you are reading this AFTER you have watched the movie, hence I am marking it as a spoiler, even though it doesn't give away the plot. So it's best vewed unspoiled, with no expectatrion, even to be bad/good.