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48 out of 100

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5.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

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  • Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black
  • Summary: Hal Larsen is the ultimate shallow guy. He finds beauty only in supermodels and centerfolds. But after an impromptu hypnosis by self-help guru Tony Robbins, Hal's view of women makes a 180-degree turn; he now sees their true inner beauty. (Twentieth Century Fox)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 33
  3. Negative: 8 out of 33
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kim Morgan
    100
    Unafraid of walking the fine line between the repellent and the human, Shallow Hal is wickedly funny but heartfelt.
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  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Michael Dequina
    60
    The surprisingly sweet Shallow Hal finds Peter and Bobby retreating to a gentler mode -- and, in the process, a far less funny one.
  3. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    38
    A one-joke movie. What makes it misfire is that its one joke clashes with its one idea.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 6 out of 25
  1. Rashid
    9
    If I want to rate only its comic level i will give 4 but the idea behind that comic make me rate this 9. PPL are their personalities not their bodies.… Expand
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  2. csw12
    5
    Shallow Hal is pretty shallow, especially the script. Funny parts were here and there. Nothing stood out in the film besides the disgusting people in them.… Expand
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  3. spadenx
    2
    I think this film would have been a lot better if it was more of a drama than a comedy and if Jack Black wasnt the lead. Its rather corny and too straight forward and predictable. Jack Black is disapointing and actually makes the film even dumber then what it should be. Overall the story was interesting but the execution was terrible.… Expand
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