Along Came Polly (Full Screen Edition)

Starring:Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Debra Messing, Alec Baldwin, Hank Azaria, Bryan Brown, Jsu Garcia, Michele Lee, Bob Dishy, Missi Pyle, Judah Friedlander, Kevin Hart, Masi Oka, Kym Whitley, Amy Hohn, Nathan Dean, Cheryl Hines, Caroline Aaron, Christina Kirk
Director: John Hamburg
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD

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Opposites are forced to attract in Along Came Polly, a dose of featherweight fluff that could've been better and could've been worse--surely no pairing of Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston can be a complete waste of time, right? Faint praise indeed, but fans of these mainstream funny-folk will enjoy this movie as a lazy-weekend distraction. Ben's a newlywed insurance risk-assessment analyst whose wife (Debra Messing, in a throwaway role) betrays him on their honeymoon. His uptight, play-it-safe lifestyle (which includes acute aversion to germs and irritable bowel syndrome) makes him seemingly incompatible with the spontaneous, free-spirited Polly (Aniston), but writer-director John Hamburg (whose writing credits include the previous Stiller hits Meet the Parents and Zoolander) is determined to give them at least the appearance of romantic potential. No such luck. You will, however, get a few laughs from supporting players Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bryan Brown, and Alec Baldwin. --Jeff Shannon

Product Description

Reuben Feffer (Ben Stiller) is a guy who s spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince (Jennifer Aniston) is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the moment. When these two comically mismatched souls collide, Reuben s world is turned upside down, as he makes an uproarious attempt to change his life from middle-of-the-road to totally-out-there! Along Came Polly is the most hilarious comedy smash to come along in years!

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Running Time 91 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Not a bad flick; good for a laugh........2007-06-21

I have always been a fan of Ben Stiller since I first saw him, and he always seems to be good for a laugh, no matter how bad the actual movie itself may be.

With that being said, I do want to say one thing, Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston have NO chemistry on screen; I mean absolute zero chemistry together! Stiller and Debra Messing however, do have pretty good chemistry together and I think having them as a couple for a bit longer would have been better.

The movie does have its laughs and in my opinion is worth a rent or two. The blind ferret, as many have said does steal the screen when present and also provides nice comic relief. The scuba instructor for me, was thje funniest part, as the accent is absolutely hilarious.

As I mentioned, its good for a rent and some good cheesy laughs, but the lack of chemistry between Stiller and Aniston really dampens the whole movie. I'm not a big fan of Aniston myself and maybe I'm just being a bit biased, but I believe it was her portrayel of her character that made the whole thing a bit forced and fake.

Ben and Jennifer are a cute couple.......2007-03-18

This movie is very funny and Ben and Jennifer look great being together instead of Ben and Debra and I adore Jennifer's ferret who is blind. I am a huge fan of Jennifer and my BF is a huge fan of Ben so what does that tell you??!! 5 stars for this movie!!

Ben Stiller Fans Should Give it A Try.......2007-03-05

I love this movie and it is more than I hoped it would be. The biggest problem I had with the movie is that Philip Seymour Hoffman felt really out of place in this movie and did a really bad Jack Black imitation. The entire time, he acts just like Jack Black, it is almost if Jack turned down the role that was written for him. If you are a fan of Ben Stiller, you need to see this movie because I couldn't stop laughing and I have a feeling that it will be the same for you. I've seen this movie many times and it is still as funny as the first time I watched it. Overall, maybe not as good as some of his other films, but still really funny.

expected more from this film.......2007-01-28

After watching a few trailers I felt I had to see it for myself as it looked so witty, quaint, charming and enjoyable. I was wrong. Although humorous in parts it only just cracked a smile, which is a shame because it could have been better.

I love Jennifer Aniston and Ben Stiller and I can't explain why this combination didn't work, but it really didn't. Perhaps it was the chemistry between them? Or maybe it was the weak storyline and bad jokes? It is worth a rental, but please don't waste money on buying this DVD.

Subscribers of Non-Threatening Romantic Comedies will like it.......2007-01-09

I caught this film while channel surfing after I'd finished "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" on Pay Per View. After watching a few minutes I thought, these are the same characters.

If Uma Thurman's G-girl didn't have any powers in "Ex-Girlfriend" she'd be a lot like Jennifer Aniston's ferret-loving Polly Prince. Ben Stiller plays a risk assessor for an insurance agency who's just as dorky and introverted as Luke Wilson's "Super Ex" architect. And instead of Rainn Wilson ("The Office") as the boorish best friend dishing out bad relationship advice, "Polly" has Philip Seymore Hoffman ("Capote") as a washed-up child-star slob, egging Stiller to slap Aniston's rear during sex and ask "Who's your daddy?" It's this exchange that sets up the film's conflict: Aniston, repulsed by the comment, boots him out of her apartment. Stiller then has to learn to see Polly through his own eyes and prove his love before he loses her in the third act.

"Along Came Polly" is as safe, generic and cut-and-paste as a romantic comedy can be. Surprising, since director/screenwriter John Hamburg provided plenty of laughs in "Meet the Parents," and "Zoolander" was at least somewhat original, if a little stinky. That's not to say "Polly" isn't beyond repair: there are several amusing sight gags involving Aniston's blind ferret and Stiller's indigestion; Aniston and her salsa instructor give Stiller several opportunities to make light of his inadequacies (something he's a master at). Bryan Brown ("FX") is entertaining as Stiller's potential insuree, an Austrailian millionaire who also happens to be an extreme sports enthusiast. And Hoffman gave me a lot of laughs when he tried to be the lead instead of Judas in the Hell's Kitchen community theater version of "Jesus Christ Superstar."

So, "Along Came Polly" is worth a shot if you catch it on TV, but ultimately forgettable. Actually, the soundtrack is better than the movie, though it's still nothing to swoon over.

Average customer rating:

Not a bad flick; good for a laugh.
Ben and Jennifer are a cute couple
Ben Stiller Fans Should Give it A Try
expected more from this film
Subscribers of Non-Threatening Romantic Comedies will like it

Along Came Polly (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Ben Stiller , Jennifer Aniston , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Debra Messing , and Alec Baldwin
Director: John Hamburg
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Release Date: 2004-06-08

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Customer Reviews:

Not a bad flick; good for a laugh........2007-06-21

Ben and Jennifer are a cute couple.......2007-03-18

Ben Stiller Fans Should Give it A Try.......2007-03-05

expected more from this film.......2007-01-28

Subscribers of Non-Threatening Romantic Comedies will like it.......2007-01-09

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The Break-Up/Along Came Polly
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Ben Stiller Collection (Meet the Parents - Special Edition/Mystery Men/Reality Bites/Along Came Polly)

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Ben Stiller Collection (Meet the Parents - Special Edition/Mystery Men/Reality Bites/Along Came Polly)
Starring: Ben Stiller
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B00049QLV4
Release Date: 2004-12-14

Average customer rating:

Not a bad flick; good for a laugh.
Ben and Jennifer are a cute couple
Ben Stiller Fans Should Give it A Try
expected more from this film
Subscribers of Non-Threatening Romantic Comedies will like it

Along Came Polly [Region 2]
Starring: Ben Stiller , Jennifer Aniston , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Debra Messing , and Alec Baldwin
Director: John Hamburg
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Binding: DVD

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Starsky & Hutch (Widescreen Edition)
Anger Management (Widescreen Edition)
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ASIN: B000260QGK

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Customer Reviews:

Not a bad flick; good for a laugh........2007-06-21

Ben and Jennifer are a cute couple.......2007-03-18

Ben Stiller Fans Should Give it A Try.......2007-03-05

expected more from this film.......2007-01-28

Subscribers of Non-Threatening Romantic Comedies will like it.......2007-01-09

Average customer rating:

Along Came Polly/Reality Bites
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ASIN: B0002S645K
Release Date: 2004-10-05

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Singles (Matt Dillon, Bridget Fonda) / Just Married (Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy) "2 DVD Set"

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