I watched this movie first in the theater back in 2004 and I remember I had a good time. On a second time view, I can say I had a better time.
The movie is about a marriage that fails miserably when the recently weds go on their honeymoon. Everything seems just fine until the wife decides to cheat on the husband and that's when things really start to get difficult.
The husband, Ben Stiller, has an encounter with an ex-high school friend, the pretty Polly (Aniston) and since then they start dating and trying to make it work although they're very different on every aspect. Stiller is an obsessive compulsive man that can't do wrong on his job, life, and everything else. Polly is a woman that takes life on the light side and doesn't cares about much... anything.
They're opposite poles but that makes things work for them. The problem is when Stiller's ex-wife returns looking for him.
Then you have a comedic-problematic situation that would be enough to keep you entertained.
There are many funny situations that kind of reminded of the popular sitcom "Friends": For example, Stiller decides to write on a computer all about Polly. Her attributes, flaws, and expectations. The same happened on a "Friends" episode where Ross does the same to Rachel (Aniston). And the ending is similar to the episode...
So this may sound like a "Friends" spin-off but the movie has unique humor and situations that separate it from any other comedies.
Give it a try and you'll be entertained. The best scenes in the movie in my opinion are the "salsa" dance sequences, the final argument with the insurance company, and the whole situation with Aniston's pet.
Jennifer Aniston is simply charming, sexy, and funny. Not "funny" like in her "Friends" character. This time she chose the right character and she demonstrates she's a talented actress on the comedy field. Not to mention she looks really, really hot.
Ben Stiller is funny as always but he's been typecast. Philip Seymour Hoffman is a great actor and in this movie he can only demonstrate a few comedic skills but that's enough to show he's great.
Hank Azaria is an unique talent and he is just hilarious. The same for Alec Baldwin who is an unconventional comedian but every time he demonstrates he's a quality actor. Debra Messing just looks sexy and does nothing much.
The movie is about a marriage that fails miserably when the recently weds go on their honeymoon. Everything seems just fine until the wife decides to cheat on the husband and that's when things really start to get difficult.
The husband, Ben Stiller, has an encounter with an ex-high school friend, the pretty Polly (Aniston) and since then they start dating and trying to make it work although they're very different on every aspect. Stiller is an obsessive compulsive man that can't do wrong on his job, life, and everything else. Polly is a woman that takes life on the light side and doesn't cares about much... anything.
They're opposite poles but that makes things work for them. The problem is when Stiller's ex-wife returns looking for him.
Then you have a comedic-problematic situation that would be enough to keep you entertained.
There are many funny situations that kind of reminded of the popular sitcom "Friends": For example, Stiller decides to write on a computer all about Polly. Her attributes, flaws, and expectations. The same happened on a "Friends" episode where Ross does the same to Rachel (Aniston). And the ending is similar to the episode...
So this may sound like a "Friends" spin-off but the movie has unique humor and situations that separate it from any other comedies.
Give it a try and you'll be entertained. The best scenes in the movie in my opinion are the "salsa" dance sequences, the final argument with the insurance company, and the whole situation with Aniston's pet.
Jennifer Aniston is simply charming, sexy, and funny. Not "funny" like in her "Friends" character. This time she chose the right character and she demonstrates she's a talented actress on the comedy field. Not to mention she looks really, really hot.
Ben Stiller is funny as always but he's been typecast. Philip Seymour Hoffman is a great actor and in this movie he can only demonstrate a few comedic skills but that's enough to show he's great.
Hank Azaria is an unique talent and he is just hilarious. The same for Alec Baldwin who is an unconventional comedian but every time he demonstrates he's a quality actor. Debra Messing just looks sexy and does nothing much.