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Stranger Than Fiction
by Erika Clarke, Staff Writer
Harold Crick's whole life is based on numbers. Every morning, he
counts the times he brushes each of his thirty-two teeth. He runs a
certain amount of steps to the bus. When at work, he is the "company
calculator". After taking the bus home, he cooks and eats alone.
Harold prepares to go to sleep, setting his watch, his life. Little
does he know, his whole life is about to change.
It was just a normal Wednesday; at least that was what
Harold thought. He wakes up at the same time as usual, but when he
goes to brush his teeth, there is something that he had never
noticed before---a voice. This strange woman's voice seems to be
narrating Harold's life, commenting on and explaining his every
move.
The more Harold gets to know this voice, he starts to
get to know himself. This smart, slightly obsessive compulsive man
is learning more about himself than he ever had before. He learned
of his habits, feelings, and hidden, but sometimes regretted,
desires. This voice brings out a side of Harold that he is afraid to
explore. But, when he finds out that the writer who is writing the
story of his life is known for "killing the hero" in every book that
she writes, Harold must choose whether to save the writer's life or
his own.
When I first walked into theatre six, Stranger than
Fiction, I expected to see another hilarious Will Ferrell movie. I
sat down, waiting for the movie to start. Within the first few
minutes, I was already laughing. With time came understanding, and I
came to love this movie. The plot was excellently planed, zooming in
on every necessary detail. In the end, every question I has was
answered as the movie fell into place. Stranger than Fiction was an
amazing movie that, in my opinion, will be remembered by everyone
who sees it.
Will Ferrell (Harold Crick) convinces the audience in
everything that he does. Maggie Gyllenhaal (Ana Pascal) is just the
touch the movie needs, a radical romantic who is just looking for
the right person for her. Emma Thompson (Karen Eiffel), a suicidal
author, made the audience believe in her and want her to succeed.
Dustin Hoffman (Professor Jules Hilbert) is hilarious and brilliant.
Queen Latifah (Penny Escher), Karen's writer's assistant, shows her
concern for Karen and supports her every request.
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