There's Something About Mary

Name: There's Something About Mary
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: July 15, 1998
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz

1998

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Generally favorable reviews based on 29 Critics

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There's Something About Mary

Movie Details & Credits

Unrated

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: July 15, 1998

Starring: Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz

Summary: An outrageous, gross-out romantic comedy starring Cameron Diaz as every guy's ideal and Ben Stiller as her hopeless suitor.

Director: Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 119 min

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38	#38 Best Movie of 1998
50	#50 Most Discussed Movie of 1998
22	#22 Most Shared Movie of 1998

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Rolling Stone - Peter Travers

Sensational, sicko fun -- you won't believe your eyes -- and just the thing to shake up the creeping conservatism that is draining the vulgar life out of pop culture. Read full review

The A.V. Club - Joe Garden

One of the funniest movies of the year, but you may need to shower afterwards. Read full review

Chicago Tribune - Mark Caro

The day after seeing it, you're less likely to fixate on the flaws than to find yourself experiencing chuckle aftershocks as you recall the most outrageous gags. In these days of mostly forgettable comedies, that sensation has become all too rare. [15 July 1998]

Film Threat

The performers all fall effortlessly into their slapstick roles and the troubadour duo -- the film's Greek chorus -- adds a delightfully poetic touch. Read full review

Austin Chronicle - Marjorie Baumgarten

A surprisingly large number of the laughs work, although, understandably, a good number of them also fall flat. You can bet that whenever the story slows down to advance the plot concerning its paper-thin characters, the film takes a noticeable dip. Read full review

Salon - Charles Taylor

The type of comedy the Farrellys love requires dizzy, pell-mell pacing. If There's Something About Mary were tightened up by about 20 minutes, it would be much funnier. Read full review

Film.com - Peter Brunette

This reprehensible and deeply unfunny film is obviously critic-proof.

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lukechristiansc

Dec 13, 2014

ok as much as i love the Farrelly Brothers and how they make good chemistry to make a comedy they did it before with Kingpin , Dumb & Dumber. They come back to direct another comedy with an oscar worthy actors in this over ratted comedy which pretty die out funny it has really good humorok as much as i love the Farrelly Brothers and how they make good chemistry to make a comedy they did it before with Kingpin , Dumb & Dumber. They come back to direct another comedy with an oscar worthy actors in this over ratted comedy which pretty die out funny it has really good humor also people doing funny things like stillers ball got caught in the zipper funny scene about this movie.… Expand

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WalterLebowski

May 19, 2014

Coming off with hits like "Dumb & Dumber" and "Kingpin", audience must have expected funny but juvenile and uncomfortable scenes from Farrelly brothers .But what they did not expect was a mature and sweet love story. Sure this is a romantic movie. But this is not another clichéd love story.Coming off with hits like "Dumb & Dumber" and "Kingpin", audience must have expected funny but juvenile and uncomfortable scenes from Farrelly brothers .But what they did not expect was a mature and sweet love story. Sure this is a romantic movie. But this is not another clichéd love story. No, this is a romantic movie with twist. It contains elements of a black comedy as well as a mindless gross-out teen sex comedy (of which I am a big fan)
Though the main plot is not new, how it is executed is. The best part of the movie is its unpredictability. You actually wonder whether the boy will get the girl or not? The movie shocks you not only with its brilliant twists-and-turns but also with its grossness. This movie is quite rewatchable even if it loses shock value after you have seen it many times. Those who are fan of the first three "American Pie" movies will quite appreciate its humor. Though the gags may not be as disgusting or sexual like the 1999 American Pie, they are still funny and memorable. Some of them are so funny that your stomach will hurt from laughter even if you know what is going to happen.
Even if you don't like its humor, you will still like the movie for its memorable character, brilliant pacing, nice music and believable acting, which is done by everyone in cast. Be warned this movie is not for everyone due to its vulgarity and political incorrectness.… Expand

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StaticSpine

Nov 30, 2013

A good comedy with nice actors and funny jokes (though some of them are too "toilet"). Ben Stiller is playing a looser as always, and he is as always great! The main thing that attracted me in this movie it really has a story, which develops and even has some twists (which is unlikely forA good comedy with nice actors and funny jokes (though some of them are too "toilet"). Ben Stiller is playing a looser as always, and he is as always great! The main thing that attracted me in this movie it really has a story, which develops and even has some twists (which is unlikely for generic stories of modern comedies).… Expand

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Muddsjr

Aug 10, 2014

its a very rude and very hilarious film that the makers without doubt are probably rather content with their metascore. Its a film among some of Stiller's best moments and may be for some among some of the best moments of comedy in film.

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cameronmorewood

Nov 15, 2012

There's something about a film that despite huge hype, is wickedly average. The late 90's didn't have a whole lot of great comedies, but this one doesn't even make the list of good ones.

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amheretojudge

Feb 10, 2018

where would i have seen your work..

There's Something About Mary Multiple characters and their sub plots are the key in here for it thickens the plot and gives enough space and increases the probability of the comic sequences and humor to fit in. There's Something About Mary is fast pacedwhere would i have seen your work..

There's Something About Mary

Multiple characters and their sub plots are the key in here for it thickens the plot and gives enough space and increases the probability of the comic sequences and humor to fit in. There's Something About Mary is fast paced with gripping screenplay and flat out childish humor to rely upon through out the course of it. Cameron is in the centre of it and still feels like she is supporting the other actors like Ben and Matt who are in amazing form with the perfect comic timing. Farrelly Brothers offers enough material in 2 hours and surprisingly an unpredictable script with enough twists to keep investing in it. There's Something About Mary starts off as one of the guilty pleasure movie but turns out quite a reasonable one and a genuine heart with in it.… Expand

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RegOz

Jan 19, 2012

Please, don't tell me that There's Is Something About Mary is one of the greatest comedies ever made! Personally, I think it is perhaps the worst comedy ever -as bad as Borat-. It was, low-cheap humour, gruesome, basic, and predictable. I am not a snob, and I am not conservative either. IPlease, don't tell me that There's Is Something About Mary is one of the greatest comedies ever made! Personally, I think it is perhaps the worst comedy ever -as bad as Borat-. It was, low-cheap humour, gruesome, basic, and predictable. I am not a snob, and I am not conservative either. I tend to be moderate when I express my views but I can't avoid showing my frustration here for this movie is the antithesis of what I believe is a good comedy. Honestly, do we really think that the crude,gross overuse of sexual imagery, and the mockery that disable people are subject of are fun??? Is that so 'cool' that makes us laugh??? How can a movie based in such negative values and foolish stereotypes, unsympathetic, vulgar characters be good? How can a movie that does lacks wittiness and creativity - creating an scene where your penis is cut by your zip is not 'creativity'- and it is just plain stupid, can be praised that much??? No offence, but that is SAD...REALLY SAD!… Expand

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