Frenetic Farce

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 1999)

This movie is a high-spirited farce. It's very funny to see these 3 pathetic suitors chase after this one woman. They are all so desperate it becomes endearing and very amusing. The hair gel scene is also funny in the context of this lovesick man (played by Ben Stiller) trying to make a good impression on Mary. This movie reminds me of the song "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" It's about those fools who wear their hearts on their sleeves in the name of love. All three of these guys will go to any lengths to please the woman of their dreams and that's why I found this movie so humorous. The tone of the movie mocks these love-starved guys while simultaneously persuading the audience to feel sympathy for them. The script's tongue-in-cheek approach to its own characters makes TSOM a winning comedy. I highly recommend it to those who have an affinity for outrageous contemporary comedies about modern relationships.