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Title: There's Something About Mary (1998)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Cameron Diaz | ... | Mary | |
| Matt Dillon | ... | Healy | |
| Ben Stiller | ... | Ted | |
| Lee Evans | ... | Tucker | |
| Chris Elliott | ... | Dom | |
| Lin Shaye | ... | Magda | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Sully | |
| Markie Post | ... | Mary's Mom | |
| Keith David | ... | Mary's Dad | |
| W. Earl Brown | ... | Warren | |
| Sarah Silverman | ... | Brenda | |
| Khandi Alexander | ... | Joanie | |
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Marnie Alexenburg | ... | Lisa |
| Danny Murphy | ... | Boss' Brother (as Dan Murphy) | |
| Richard Tyson | ... | Detective Krevoy (as Richard M. Tyson) | |
Ted was a geek in high school, who was going to go to the prom with one of the most popular girls in school, Mary. The prom date never happened, because Ted had a very unusual accident. Thirteen years later he realizes he is still in love with Mary, so he hires a private investigator to track her down. That investigator discovers he too may be in love with Mary, so he gives Ted some false information to keep him away from her. But soon Ted finds himself back into Mary's life, as we watch one funny scene after another. Written by Justin Sharp <rainman88@earthlink.net>
The plot is nothing new: A guy trying to get the love of the one he admired. We all have seen something like this in the past, and we will see something like this in the future. But in this movie the plot isn't important.
When you watch it you just know how it's gonna end, and so the focus is not on the plot but the actual happenings in the movie, and there's a lot. First, the movie is funny, with its many gags that just keeps on coming (a Farrelly Bros. tradition). They might not be in everyone's taste, but at least they aren't forced or out of place. Second, the people seem real enough to be in the situations they brought themselves into (kudos for the great acting, though it could be better). Third, Cameron Diaz is adorable, beautiful, and a marvel to look at. Plus, she got the job carrying the whole movie and she accomplished that ever so gracefully. You just can't help but fall in love with her too, along with every guy in the film.
This is a very good romantic comedy by the Farrelly Bros.. Just like in "Dumb and Dumber" or "King Pin", the brothers have made a comedy that has just the right amount of everything. Excellent job!!