something about mary. film and movie what made it successful

something about mary review

This movie set the bench mark for future comedies with the blend of cinematographic elements that made the film an enjoyable and satisfying experience.

the contents of the movie has been explained many times. so i will not talk about the plot and story line.

The movies formula and mix of fun, skits and entertainment make this a complete film.
despite the arkward moment of ben stillers character getting caught up before a date. the film exemplifies and summarises all the arkward moments and high expectations we all had at our school formals as well as our disappointment.
the movie, despite its more obscene elements and heavy comic overtones, remained romantic in the sense that it must have been created by someone who had that school girl sweet heart and during the escapade of their lives, reminisce about the past of that girl that once was and who was special and the sort of girl that proved to be the once in a lifetime nice girl next door bred.
 the movies brilliance is that it moderated these two tones  throughout the film, relieving the heavier more emotional elements of the movie with humour and the  humorous  ones with romance, hope and faith. creating a unbeatable package and blend which tailored to a wide viewing audience.
The gravity, content and contrast/conflict the movie needed, was the hilarious assortment of weirdos who were also after Mary, but did not really love her.
the movie made a mockery of stalking, private investigators and other established taboos and turned them into a parody tongue in cheek affair.
mat Dillon was brilliant and i could not imagine the film without him.
chris Elliot as woogie added to this surprise antidote to a film where both mat Dillon as healy the investigator and woogie were characters who weren't what we thought them to be and when it became apparent their obsessions, the comic crescendo build up proved to be a great example of a comedy sequence that reached its superb climax at the end when all paths of the road meet for the finale.
it solved problems, it made destinies and all this while the serenading  guitar was playing throughout the film that added to the nostalgic aspect to the film.
Scenes certainly make the film and when the film is broken up into pieces or skits, this technique and direction to making films certainly ensures the quality of the film.
i am not such a fan of american pie which uses shock or slap stick to compensate for its lack of plot, direction and content wit.
this is a happy go lucky film that will uplift you in the end and dare i say make you reminisce about your own past, hopes and dreams and in the bag of wonders you also get all the laughs and antidotes  that we all relate to.
 the movies cinematolography was great, it traversed space, time and dimension and took you on a great trip.
a feel good comedy you can watch again and again
the film ensured at every corner or every scene their were surprises.
 ratings 8/10
 6/2012