Along Came Polly

Name: Along Came Polly
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: January 16, 2004
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Ben Stiller, Debra Messing, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman

2004

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: January 16, 2004 | PG-13

Starring: Alec Baldwin, Ben Stiller, Debra Messing, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Summary: Reuben (Stiller) has made a fine life and a good career out of playing it safe. Polly (Aniston) plays her life like a game of chance. So when a chance encounter reunites these childhood friends, Reuben finds his world turned upside down.

Director: John Hamburg

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 90 min

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Mick LaSalle

Its story is paint-by- numbers...But it's funny, and funny covers a lot of sins. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Polly works best when writer-director John Hamburg gets his mind out of the water closet, and it's in there about two-fifths of the way. The rest of the time, he's assembling a hit-and-miss comedy with reasonable numbers of laughs and lots of personality from its two leads. Read full review

Dallas Observer Bill Gallo

Hamburg's smartypants banter is a bit spotty, but the bathroom humor, of all things, hits the mark, and Stiller's trademark wide-eyed bafflement wins the day again. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Firmly ensconced among the forgettables in Stiller's career, a generic romantic comedy of the one-from-column-A, one-from-column-B variety. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

Recycles gags from various, more successful gross-out and romantic comedies, but without any zest or imagination. Read full review

Chuck Wilson

The film is sporadically amusing, especially early on. But as the gross-outs dwindle, one is left to contemplate if Stiller has always been this neckless and to wonder just why Aniston wastes her summer vacation on junk such as this. Read full review

David Sterritt

Weak acting, even by Hoffman. Aniston is so far above this material she should never, ever have signed on. Read full review

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ashbygirl01

May 14, 2019

Overall great movie. However, there are some weird scenes. This movie shows us that you can fall in love again after a bad relationship and that you can fall in love with a person that's not necessarily "your type". It also shows us that the fast-paced lives we live nowadays sometimesOverall great movie. However, there are some weird scenes. This movie shows us that you can fall in love again after a bad relationship and that you can fall in love with a person that's not necessarily "your type". It also shows us that the fast-paced lives we live nowadays sometimes prevent us from seeing the big picture. It also shows us how finding "Mr./Mrs. Right" can change your life. The central message of the film is there is love for everyone no matter how "crazy" you think you are.… Expand

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

Perineum

Jan 14, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Along Came Polly has various slapstick gags that are very amusing. Ben and Jen have perfect chemistry through the whole movie. This movie should have been a bigger hit, this is one of Ben's funniest movies.… Expand

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beingryanjude

Sep 1, 2014

I never understood why no one believed in Jen Aniston and Ben Stiller. I loved it, every step of the way. And I keep going back for seconds, thirds, etc.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

Meth-dude

Aug 13, 2014

The movie has it's laugh,and the actors are not that bad but Ben Stiller can do better than this.The movie is too predictable,even Philip Seymour Hoffman can't save the movie.

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harvdog03

Nov 6, 2018

Has a few funny moments but predictable as most romantic comedies. Ben and Jen for the win.

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Spielberg00

Sep 2, 2011

ALONG CAME POLLY is a sometimes-funny, average Ben Stiller film. Keep in mind he was also working on MEET THE FOCKERS and DODGEBALL in 2004, so you can't expect much.

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heyitsmegrif4

Jan 2, 2012

Without its major silliness it would've had heart and some good performances. But sadly it is too raunchy to be taken seriously at all. I give this movie 16%. Yeah don't see this.

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

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