Hard to believe I hadn't heard of this film before.

Rating: 10/10 (23 August 2015)

Think Will Ferell, and the first thought that comes to your mind is a goof-ball comedy. He's known for playing funny characters and he definitely doesn't have a problem not taking himself too seriously. But this film is so very different. I would say this is Ferrells best dramatic performance (perhaps his only real "dramatic" performance?). The film is heartfelt and it's about this guy named Harold Crick (played by Ferrell), whose life is the subject of a certain authors book. His life story is literally being written by someone else. As he goes about his life, he can actually hear the narration in his head and the description of the events going on in his life. I won't spoil the rest of the movie for you. But its definitely entertaining and a genuine feel-good film you should definitely watch. At least for me, Ferrell's performance surprised me. And he's backed up by a great bunch of actors (think Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, Emma Thompson and the gorgeous Maggie Gyllenhaal!). And there's even room for "Buster" from "Arrested Development!