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There's Something About Mary (1998) Rank 4 Reviews
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eFilmCritic.com (Oz)
Nicholas Kleszczewski
The plot is typical. Thirteen years ago, geeky Ted (Ben Stiller) lucked out in having dazzling Mary (Cameron Diaz) go with him to the senior prom. As luck would have it, on that very day, he was hospitalized. Why, I shall not tell, but I assure you, it ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Nicholas Kleszczewski
Ted Prigge
"There's Something About Mary" is a lot like the Farrelly Brothers' previous two films, "Dumb and Dumber" and "Kingpin," two hilarious films that proved to even the biggest snob that fart jokes, bodily fluids, and other forms of toilet humor could be ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Ted Prigge
Scott Renshaw
It may also be the most consistently, unapologetically tasteless comedy I've seen this decade. After all, these are the Farrelly brothers we're talking about, the same fellows who turned laxatives and "milking a bull" into comic stomachchurners in DUMB ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Scott Renshaw
filmfacts (Andreas Edler)
Joe Chamberlain
The jokes are nonstop in this film, and much of the comedy is on the slapstick side. I guarantee you that if you wait to watch this movie on network television, you will miss the best scenes in the movie. They will surely edit out possibly the 2 ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Joe Chamberlain
Movies for Guys
The DVD has a great picture though it's not enhanced for widescreen TV's which is a shame. The 5.1 soundtrack is clear, though I didn't notice any real use of the surround channels. ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Movies for Guys
Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
It was the raunchy comedy that raked in the headlines and had audiences shaking their heads in offended laughter, then coming back the weekend after, dragging in friends by their arms. ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)
There's Something About Mary is the funniest comedy I've seen in this decade. ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)
DVD Clinic ("JaneBlo")
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY tells the story of a beautiful, sweet blond girl named Mary and all of the hilarious adventures that the different men who love and pursue her, go through as they try to win her heart. A very cute dog named Puffy steals some ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at DVD Clinic ("JaneBlo")
Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
There's Something About Mary is funny the way Blazing Saddles was funny. You have to be in the mood for gross jokes and offensive subject matter. But if you are, it's not to be missed. ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY is the funniest film I've seen in a year's time. Maybe longer. Either you split your sides in this one or you don't. Peter and Bobby Farrelly (DUMB AND DUMBER, KINGPIN) direct this seemingly innocuous romantic comedy-isn't ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
It is more than just Ted against Healy, however, the Farelly brothers (who co-wrote the script, along with Ed Decter and John J. Strauss) go to great lengths to provide unexpected plot twists. New characters keep popping up and characters you think you ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
UpcomingDiscs.com (David Williams)
There's Something About Mary has been literally begging to be re-released on DVD for quite some time and thankfully, Fox is getting ready to do just that with their new 2-disc set entitled There's Something -More- About Mary. ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (David Williams)
SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
This stalker comedy from brothers Bobby and Peter Farrelly proved one
of the biggest sleeper hits of 1998 and seems to be an instant cult classic
in the making - not unlike Harold and Maude
(1971), which the film happily cites at one point. The ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Hilarious - you'd have to be dead not to laugh at this one. ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Sure it’s ridiculous. Sure it’s in generally poor taste. So what? That’s what makes There's Something About Mary so good.
If you’ve seen the trailer, you know the story: Ted (Ben Stiller) finally gets to go out with Mary ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Other than that, all I can say is go see this film and have a great time. ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
Well, what would you expect from the guys who did Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin? You'd expect something funny and also kind of stupid. But you would never expect that they'd go this far... ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
Michael Dequina
Sounds like typical romantic fluff, but it is far from it. Remember that warning? While the plot covers bases seen in other, tamer romantic comedies, the brand of humor that is explored along the way is of the lowest brow. If the diarrhea and bull semen ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Michael Dequina
Steve Rhodes
The story starts in a high school in Rhode Island, where the nerdy Ted is trying to find a date for the prom. Thus far all he has been able to get is one homely girl who says that she might go with him if things don't work out with her intended date. ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Steve Rhodes
Homer Yen
Thirteen years pass since Ted last saw Mary, but he has always carried a torch for his radiant highschool love. Taking some advice from his boss, he hires Pat Healy (Matt Dillon who looks like he was voted "Least Likely to Trust"), an investigator of ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Homer Yen
Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Peter and Bobby Farrelly (the creators of Dumb and Dumber, and Kingpin ) have turned their sights onto a romantic comedy. And in There's Something About Mary, the masters of bad taste have managed to create a surprisingly good film, their best work to ...read the complete There's Something About Mary movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
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