Excellent Entertainment!

Rating: 9/10 (7 December 2006)

A unique storyline and excellent performances combine for a very enjoyable movie. Much better than I had expected!! Will Ferrell as Harold Crick, the prototypical IRS agent gives a strong effort. Maggie Gyllenhaal is superb and passionate as Ana Pascal. Dustin Hoffman provides an excellent character role as Professor Jules Hilbert. Queen Latifah brings warmth and character as Penny Escher the author's assistant. Emma Thompson is perfect (as always) as the neurotic author Kay Eiffel. I can't say enough good things about how this movie makes you laugh, cry a bit, and feel very good at the end, a healthy emotional ride.