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There's Something About Mary (Special Edition) widescreen

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I must've seen this movie a hundred times, and it's still on my top 10 list. It truly is laugh-a-minute stuff for anyone with even a vague sense of humor, while the gags run the gamut from ridiculous to sublime, the plot twists ands turns, and the characters are actually well-developed and distinctive, more so than you'd expect for what is essentially, a romantic comedy. In my opinion too much attention has been paid to various scenes in the movie (I'm talking about clearing the pipes here...) and that shouldn't overshadow the many other hilarious bits. I think it definitely is a movie you need to watch repeatedly to pick up on all the running jokes and more subtle humor.
It also helps that Cameron Diaz is pretty much every man's dream - beautiful, low maintenance and willing to date nerds. Ker-ching!
Stiller is fabulous as usual, gamely getting humiliated movie after movie, but I think this movie was his zenith, the peak of his powers and so-on. he brings a smile to our faces, and at least once, tears to our eyes.
The supporting cast is also used effectively, with Lee Evans and Matt Damon in particular standing out.
The Farrelly brothers are the kings of skating the thin line between good and bad taste, funny and irritating. Here they come down solidly on the side of solid gold entertainment, although it appears many people here beg to differ as to which side of the line that is!
I think I'll go hit that 101st viewing now...

I saw There's Something About Mary when it first came out in the theaters and I even had the video but I gave the video away because when I get around to it I'm going to buy the widescreen DVD. I liked this movie and didn't have a problem with the low brow humor. Some people get offended by this type of humor but I didn't have a problem with it and I think this movie is hilarious and I think Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller were both terrific and the supporting actors were pretty good too and I even enjoyed the cameo by Brett Farve from The Green Bay Packers and I highly recommend this movie but only to people who don't have a problem with crude humor.

I know there are many other customer reviews for this film, but I have to voice my opinion too. However it happened, we missed this gem when it first came out, and heard about it only last month, from a friend.

This is one of the most original and funniest films we've seen in a long time. There are too many jokes and crazy moments to go into, so all I can tell you is to please do yourself a favour and buy or rent this film. It's a wild ride from beginning to end, and the unexpected twists, turns, and laughs will catch you off guard. And you'll never look at hair gel or zippers the same way again ;-)

This is an awful comedy. THe only originality in it is the way it goes to extremes, which means its vulgarity - and it is vulgar. Don't bother.

Not very funny, went to the movies thinking it was going to be hilarious from what the previews looked like but iwas misss led. Waste of money! Stupid plot with only the occasional funny part mainly the part with the dog attackin Ben Stiller. Don't recommend it, the age group that would most likely enjoy this is 13 - 15 year olds. Too tupid for adults and to rude for younger kids.

This is the type of movie that you either hate it or you love it. You're either going to be doubled over in laughter from the beginning, or you're going to curl your lip in disgust and turn off the show.

Ben Stiller is shown as a braces-wearing, zitt-laden teenager who is enamored w/ Cameron Diaz. The Herman Munster haircut alone is enough to make you chuckle. Several weird and wacky circumstances revolve around Stiller's longing for the girl he missed going to Prom with and other characters who are equally obsessed with her.

She's a naive intellectual who is oblivious to the obsurdity surrounding her. Lots of physical humor, but a lot on an intellectual level. This comedy appeals both to those who just like silly and stupid laughter and those who require a pinch of brain power to enjoy a movie. The out-takes and commentaries by the talented Farrelly brothers makes the DVD the obvious choice over VHS. There are a few scenes you'll want to watch over and over again because they are beyond slapstick funny, but I can't picture myself sitting through this beginning to end more than once... after you've seen the jokes and have been taken off-guard by the unconventional scenes, you've seen it... if ya know what I mean, Vern.

If you haven't seen it, AFI recently put this on their list of the 100 most funny films of the 20th century... not sure how they did that, since the 20th century won't be over until January 1, 2001, but I guess films made this year will have to hold out until 2100! It is hilarious, and unless sick physical humor disagrees with you, you should enjoy it.

This film is NOT for kids... period.

I just saw this movie last night! It is so funny!! Although crude, still a busta-gut type of film. Okay, since Cameron started dating Justin,my opinion of her dropped a few points, but her perosnal life has nothigh to do with her career. Cameron lights up the screen, with her boubbly character, Mary. Ben Stiller plays, Ted, a seemingly dorky,nerdy sixteen year old fitst time in love type of guy. Well, the two of them get sepperated after the school dance. Along with quorky and hilarious characters and "sit-comish" type of gross outhumor, they eventually meet up again. I'll have to admit, this is one of the best ever comedy's of our time. If you love Cameron, you'll love this movie!!

This was an interesting movie. It kept me laughing so hard that the next morning my stomack muscles felt as if I had done about a 1000 crunches. You will truly enjoy this one, but if you are soft of heart, weak of stomach or easily offended this may not be the movie for you.

i really laughed long and hard. this movie is so funny. it's almost up there with animal house. if you haven't seen it welcome to planet earth. now see this hysterical movie.

Hats off to the Farrelly brothers. These guys can take off-colored humor, outrageous sight gags, sophomoric gimmicks, recycled comedy, a hopelessly nerdy leading man (Ben Stiller), and still put together a very funny movie. THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY is pure tongue-in-cheek, towel-popping comedic bliss that makes fun of anything and everything--and offers no apologies.

This movie is a celebration of in-your-face sight gags: a johnson caught in a zipper, a petrified dog revived by an electric jolt, a dash of "all natural" hair gel. The visual comedy assaults you, wave after wave, and never lets up. It's comedy you would expect to find in the third stall of the locker room, comedy so off-the-wall and immature you can't believe the sound of your own laughter.

Matt Dillon surprised me; this actor can flat out play a humorous role. Cameron Diaz is perfect as Mary, the title character, while Ben Stiller is just. . .Ben Stiller. While THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY doesn't break new comedic ground, it darn sure enhances the genre. Granted, some of the stuff was lame, but I'm game.
--D. Mikels