Quite good but expected a little more

Rating: 6/10 (17 October 2010)

Stranger than Fiction is labelled a comedy but is really more a drama. Though there were some parts that may be considered comedic. I can't really say I was disappointed with this movie, but it wasn't what I had expected. The plot was pretty fun and seemed original; the thought of a woman's voice following a man around had always amused me. But the problem is I don't think the movie lived up to its name. Although this movie is described as a comedy, I didn't laugh once the whole film, it was a bit more of a love story and drama, which disappointed me. And many parts seemed to drag on a little, and they felt boring at times. The ending of the film was pretty good though predictable. It was obvious that Harold wouldn't die and that Karen Eiffel felt some sympathy towards him after meeting him in person. It was also kind of odd that she was able to meet him. I first though that she was living in another fantasy world which Harold and Karen never meet. From the meeting with one another the film seemed quite predictable that he wouldn't die. Because of the fact that the movie had a good plot and the acting was great, it could've been a lot better. Though maybe it just wasn't my type of film. ==================================================================== ====== After a rewatch (03/30/17'), this film is more understood than on my initial first watching. The acting by Will Ferrell is very solid as he takes quite a different dramatic take here. The supporting characters of Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Dustin Hoffman do their part in helping carrying the film along. The film is quite more dramatic than comedic and unique in its own right, though can feel quite slow and predictable at times.