list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Stranger Than Fiction on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Stranger_Than_Fiction/258284/default.aspx Title: Stranger Than Fiction
Year: 2006
Director: Marc Forster
Plot: A socially isolated IRS agent whose every move is documented by a disembodied female voice discovers that his life is the subject of a book currently being written by a best-selling author, whose creative block has stunted her repeated efforts to kill him off, in a quirky fantasy comedy written by Hollywood hot property Zach Helm and directed by Finding Neverland's Marc Forester. Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) lives a life of solitude. Kay Eiffel (Emma Thompson) can't seem to find a way to finish her latest book. Though Harold and Kay have never actually met, their fates are about to become intertwined in a most unusual manner. With her publishers growing increasingly impatient with her apparent inability to put the finishing touches on her latest novel, Kay is assigned a new assistant whose task it is to help provide the creative push needed to get her book finished and into the hands of her many eager fans. The subject of Kay's novel is a lonely and despairing IRS agent named Harold Crick, who believes that his life has lost any real meaning. As Kay continues to weave Harold's woeful tale without realizing that her protagonist is actually a living human being unable to concentrate on his life and career due to the constant interference of the narrator who inexplicably seems to anticipate his every move and read his every thought, her continued efforts to kill her perplexed subject finally provide him with the incentive needed to fully experience life by seeking out the source of the voice that plagues him. Penned by the screenwriter named by Variety magazine as one of the "Top Ten Writers to Watch" and who was also included in Esquire magazine's "Best and Brightest" list of 2004, Stranger Than Fiction features supporting performances by Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, and Queen Latifah. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:41:47 GMTStranger Than Fiction2006Marc ForsterA socially isolated IRS agent whose every move is documented by a disembodied female voice discovers that his life is the subject of a book currently being written by a best-selling author, whose creative block has stunted her repeated efforts to kill him off, in a quirky fantasy comedy written by Hollywood hot property Zach Helm and directed by <a href=/films/225079/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Finding Neverland</a>'s Marc Forester. Harold Crick (<a href="/players/P___224449/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Will Ferrell</a>) lives a life of solitude. Kay Eiffel (<a href="/players/P____70692/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Emma Thompson</a>) can't seem to find a way to finish her latest book. Though Harold and Kay have never actually met, their fates are about to become intertwined in a most unusual manner. With her publishers growing increasingly impatient with her apparent inability to put the finishing touches on her latest novel, Kay is assigned a new assistant whose task it is to help provide the creative push needed to get her book finished and into the hands of her many eager fans. The subject of Kay's novel is a lonely and despairing IRS agent named Harold Crick, who believes that his life has lost any real meaning. As Kay continues to weave Harold's woeful tale without realizing that her protagonist is actually a living human being unable to concentrate on his life and career due to the constant interference of the narrator who inexplicably seems to anticipate his every move and read his every thought, her continued efforts to kill her perplexed subject finally provide him with the incentive needed to fully experience life by seeking out the source of the voice that plagues him. Penned by the screenwriter named by Variety magazine as one of the "Top Ten Writers to Watch" and who was also included in Esquire magazine's "Best and Brightest" list of 2004, Stranger Than Fiction features supporting performances by <a href="/players/P____29409/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Maggie Gyllenhaal</a>, <a href="/players/P____94585/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Dustin Hoffman</a>, and <a href="/players/P____40714/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Queen Latifah</a>. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide72Tag Target (>10)7022193http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u14473q7mwm.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Stranger_Than_Fiction/258284/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/pepper-ann/archive/2009/2/12/40412.aspx Post By: Pepper-Ann
Post To: Pepper-Ann Blog
Post Date: 2/12/2009 3:17:43 AM
Body: This is one of my favorite movies of all time, I wasn't expecting much out of Will Ferrell because I normally see his movies to see stupid comedies but he really did pull off the role of Harold well. The story was not only an original screenplay which you don't see much, but it was good. I love how everything and everyone was connected to each other and I actually felt for the characters for once. I'm not an emotional person either. Great dialogue, great acting, great cinematography. I loved the special effects from Harold's watch, they were simple but not the usual effects you see every day. Yeah. I definitely think people should watch it.
]]>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:17:43 GMTPepper-AnnPepper-Ann Blog2/12/2009 3:17:43 AMThis is one of my favorite movies of all time, I wasn't expecting much out of Will Ferrell because I normally see his movies to see stupid comedies but he really did pull off the role of Harold well. The story was not only an original screenplay which you don't see much, but it was good. I love how everything and everyone was connected to each other and I actually felt for the characters for once. I'm not an emotional person either. Great dialogue, great acting, great cinematography. I loved the special effects from Harold's watch, they were simple but not the usual effects you see every day. Yeah. I definitely think people should watch it. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_February_9_Public_Transportat/625/40372/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 2/10/2009 3:47:32 AM
Body: The closing scene of The Graduate. The bus Will Farrell never misses in Stranger Than Fiction. The train packed full of hippies in Festival Express. The train systems of India in Slumdog Millionaire and The Darjeeling Limited. The zeppelin in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The commuter train where Spider-Man fights Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man 2. Anna Faris using the bus for the first time in Smiley Face.
]]>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:47:32 GMTmercurialWeekly Theme2/10/2009 3:47:32 AMThe closing scene of The Graduate. The bus Will Farrell never misses in Stranger Than Fiction. The train packed full of hippies in Festival Express. The train systems of India in Slumdog Millionaire and The Darjeeling Limited. The zeppelin in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The commuter train where Spider-Man fights Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man 2. Anna Faris using the bus for the first time in Smiley Face. http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_weirdest_movies/190/37870/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: GradysGhost
Post To: Top 5
Post Date: 12/2/2008 7:10:33 PM
Body: [quote user="seely"] Hm, so many of the ones I would pick have already been picked. Theres a few notables missing, however. One of the all-time weirdest: The Fountain Darren Aronofsky (sp?) at his weirdest. I would try to explain it, but I'm not sure I can anymore. If you're interested, I reviewed it here. Requiem for a Dream Same director as Pi and the Fountain. The really trippy drug induced fantasies and hallucinations, plus the steady downward spiral of all the characters in this film make it a weird one. Fantasia Satan. Mickey Mouse. Pluto. Wizards. Demons. Nuff said. Me and You and Everyone We Know I saw this one twice and still can't really figure out quite what it is about. I've heard a wide range of theories. All I know is there is a 5 year old making out with a 35 year old woman, and he's obsessed with 'pooping back and forth forever'. Is it a metaphor? Is it funny? I don't really know. Stranger than Fiction / The Science of Sleep I don't know why, but I always think of these films together. Anyways, I think they both should be included on any 'weird' list. Both have pretty strange concepts that seem like they wouldn't work/be that interesting, but somehow both of them turned out to be good films--a big compliment to STF considering I don't like Will Ferrel as a rule of thumb. Both will definately mess with your mind a bit. [/quote] It's been ages since I've seen Fantasia, but I will vouch for The Science of Sleep and Me and You and Everyone We Know for being weird. Science of Sleep is such an amazing movie. Another thread around here somewhere spoke of Amelie as being a "gateway drug" to other foreign flicks. My brother has always adamently refused to watch foreign movies on the basis that he doesn't like to "read his movies." But he caught the last half of Science of Sleep and loved it. Something about how they keep switching between three languages for the entire film has this whirlwind effect that just sucks you up and moves you through the narrative, even when it's not so narrativey. Stranger Than Fiction is a pretty good metafiction film, but as far as metafiction is concerned, I have to offer up a couple of Michael Haneke films, Cache and Funny Games. While neither of these movies might be considered "weird," they have a fourth-wall-breaking aspect that your average film doesn't. And that's the understatement of the century. Cache has some disturbing imagery at one point, which seems more gruesome than that of Funny Games, even though Funny Games is far gorier. I think it has something to do with the way Funny Games incorporates its violence, the way that the "bad guys" let you, the audience, know that you know what these games are all about, and you're used to it by now. It's quite convincing, which I guess is the true horror of the film.
]]>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:10:33 GMTGradysGhostTop 512/2/2008 7:10:33 PM[quote user="seely"] Hm, so many of the ones I would pick have already been picked. Theres a few notables missing, however. One of the all-time weirdest: The Fountain Darren Aronofsky (sp?) at his weirdest. I would try to explain it, but I'm not sure I can anymore. If you're interested, I reviewed it here. Requiem for a Dream Same director as Pi and the Fountain. The really trippy drug induced fantasies and hallucinations, plus the steady downward spiral of all the characters in this film make it a weird one. Fantasia Satan. Mickey Mouse. Pluto. Wizards. Demons. Nuff said. Me and You and Everyone We Know I saw this one twice and still can't really figure out quite what it is about. I've heard a wide range of theories. All I know is there is a 5 year old making out with a 35 year old woman, and he's obsessed with 'pooping back and forth forever'. Is it a metaphor? Is it funny? I don't really know. Stranger than Fiction / The Science of Sleep I don't know why, but I always think of these films together. Anyways, I think they both should be included on any 'weird' list. Both have pretty strange concepts that seem like they wouldn't work/be that interesting, but somehow both of them turned out to be good films--a big compliment to STF considering I don't like Will Ferrel as a rule of thumb. Both will definately mess with your mind a bit. [/quote] It's been ages since I've seen Fantasia, but I will vouch for The Science of Sleep and Me and You and Everyone We Know for being weird. Science of Sleep is such an amazing movie. Another thread around here somewhere spoke of Amelie as being a "gateway drug" to other foreign flicks. My brother has always adamently refused to watch foreign movies on the basis that he doesn't like to "read his movies." But he caught the last half of Science of Sleep and loved it. Something about how they keep switching between three languages for the entire film has this whirlwind effect that just sucks you up and moves you through the narrative, even when it's not so narrativey. Stranger Than Fiction is a pretty good metafiction film, but as far as metafiction is concerned, I have to offer up a couple of Michael Haneke films, Cache and Funny Games. While neither of these movies might be considered "weird," they have a fourth-wall-breaking aspect that your average film doesn't. And that's the understatement of the century. Cache has some disturbing imagery at one point, which seems more gruesome than that of Funny Games, even though Funny Games is far gorier. I think it has something to do with the way Funny Games incorporates its violence, the way that the "bad guys" let you, the audience, know that you know what these games are all about, and you're used to it by now. It's quite convincing, which I guess is the true horror of the film. http://www.spout.com/groups/I_watch_the_credits/Re_Visual_Aids_Videos_of_the_stuff_we_like/644/36319/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Ravie13
Post To: I watch the credits
Post Date: 10/14/2008 7:57:30 PM
Body: The end credits to Stranger Than Fiction
]]>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:57:30 GMTRavie13I watch the credits10/14/2008 7:57:30 PM The end credits to Stranger Than Fiction http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_TUESDAY_Eagle_Eye_Challenge/563/35474/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: bagel
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 9/24/2008 12:46:44 AM
Body: Eagle Eye (2008) (1) Women's disembodied voice as character giving commands Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (2) Fiction Pulp Fiction (1994) (3) Character - Vincent the hitman Collateral (2004) (4) Characters work as drivers Dumb and Dumber (1994) (5) Botched ransom drops The Big Lebowski (1998) (6) Steve Buscemi Reservoir Dogs (1991) (7) Jewelry thiefs Snatch (2000) (8) Jason Statham The Transporter (2002) (9) France Ronin (1998) (10) Name one object that's featured prominently in all of these movies. Briefcase
]]>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:46:44 GMTbagelFilmgaming9/24/2008 12:46:44 AMEagle Eye (2008) (1) Women's disembodied voice as character giving commands Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (2) Fiction Pulp Fiction (1994) (3) Character - Vincent the hitman Collateral (2004) (4) Characters work as drivers Dumb and Dumber (1994) (5) Botched ransom drops The Big Lebowski (1998) (6) Steve Buscemi Reservoir Dogs (1991) (7) Jewelry thiefs Snatch (2000) (8) Jason Statham The Transporter (2002) (9) France Ronin (1998) (10) Name one object that's featured prominently in all of these movies. Briefcase http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_TUESDAY_Eagle_Eye_Challenge/563/35471/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: lorianna24
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 9/23/2008 10:20:13 PM
Body: Tuesday Eagle Eye Challenge Eagle Eye (2008) (1) Strange woman knowing and anticipating every aspect of their lives Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (2) 'Fiction' Pulp Fiction (1994) (3) Hitmen Collateral (2004) (4) Meeting attractive women as a paid driver?? Dumb and Dumber (1994) (5) Ransom The Big Lebowski (1998) (6) Steve Buscemi Reservoir Dogs (1991) (7) Jewel thievery Snatch (2000) (8) Jason Statham The Transporter (2002) (9) France Ronin (1998) (10) Briefcases/'packages'
]]>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:20:13 GMTlorianna24Filmgaming9/23/2008 10:20:13 PM Tuesday Eagle Eye Challenge Eagle Eye (2008) (1) Strange woman knowing and anticipating every aspect of their lives Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (2) 'Fiction' Pulp Fiction (1994) (3) Hitmen Collateral (2004) (4) Meeting attractive women as a paid driver?? Dumb and Dumber (1994) (5) Ransom The Big Lebowski (1998) (6) Steve Buscemi Reservoir Dogs (1991) (7) Jewel thievery Snatch (2000) (8) Jason Statham The Transporter (2002) (9) France Ronin (1998) (10) Briefcases/'packages' http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_TUESDAY_Eagle_Eye_Challenge/563/35466/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: shibre
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 9/23/2008 8:05:02 PM
Body: [quote user="csprague"] Tuesday Eagle Eye Challenge Hint: Watch the trailers if you get stuck. Eagle Eye (2008) (1) Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (2) Pulp Fiction (1994) (3) Collateral (2004) (4) (This one's tough, but there's a clue in the synopses.) Dumb and Dumber (1994) (5) The Big Lebowski (1998) (6) Reservoir Dogs (1991) (7) Snatch (2000) (8) The Transporter (2002) (9) Ronin (1998) (10) Name one object that's featured prominently in all of these movies. [/quote] 1. car 2. briefcase 3. cell phone 4. sneakers
]]>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:05:02 GMTshibreFilmgaming9/23/2008 8:05:02 PM[quote user="csprague"] Tuesday Eagle Eye Challenge Hint: Watch the trailers if you get stuck. Eagle Eye (2008) (1) Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (2) Pulp Fiction (1994) (3) Collateral (2004) (4) (This one's tough, but there's a clue in the synopses.) Dumb and Dumber (1994) (5) The Big Lebowski (1998) (6) Reservoir Dogs (1991) (7) Snatch (2000) (8) The Transporter (2002) (9) Ronin (1998) (10) Name one object that's featured prominently in all of these movies. [/quote] 1. car 2. briefcase 3. cell phone 4. sneakers http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_TUESDAY_Eagle_Eye_Challenge/563/35457/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: RaeRae84
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 9/23/2008 5:24:54 PM
Body: [quote user="csprague"] Tuesday Eagle Eye Challenge Hint: Watch the trailers if you get stuck. Eagle Eye (2008) (1) woman controlling others lives Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (2) intertwining stories Pulp Fiction (1994) (3) drugs Collateral (2004) (4) limo drivers Dumb and Dumber (1994) (5) ransom The Big Lebowski (1998) (6) steve buscemi Reservoir Dogs (1991) (7)diamond robberies Snatch (2000) (8)jason statham The Transporter (2002) (9)france Ronin (1998) (10) Name one object that's featured prominently in all of these movies. breifcase [/quote]
]]>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:24:54 GMTRaeRae84Filmgaming9/23/2008 5:24:54 PM[quote user="csprague"] Tuesday Eagle Eye Challenge Hint: Watch the trailers if you get stuck. Eagle Eye (2008) (1) woman controlling others lives Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (2) intertwining stories Pulp Fiction (1994) (3) drugs Collateral (2004) (4) limo drivers Dumb and Dumber (1994) (5) ransom The Big Lebowski (1998) (6) steve buscemi Reservoir Dogs (1991) (7)diamond robberies Snatch (2000) (8)jason statham The Transporter (2002) (9)france Ronin (1998) (10) Name one object that's featured prominently in all of these movies. breifcase [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_TUESDAY_Eagle_Eye_Challenge/563/35455/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: michelle1126
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 9/23/2008 4:10:24 PM
Body: 1. Woman's voice2. Fiction3. Vincent4. Taxi Drivers5. Jeff (Bridge's & Daniel's)6. Steve Buscemi7. Diamond Robbery8. Jason Stratham9. France10. Briefcase
]]>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:10:24 GMTmichelle1126Filmgaming9/23/2008 4:10:24 PM 1. Woman's voice2. Fiction3. Vincent4. Taxi Drivers5. Jeff (Bridge's &amp; Daniel's)6. Steve Buscemi7. Diamond Robbery8. Jason Stratham9. France10. Briefcase http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_TUESDAY_Eagle_Eye_Challenge/563/35448/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: munchieandchase
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 9/23/2008 2:40:39 PM
Body: [quote user="csprague"] Tuesday Eagle Eye Challenge Hint: Watch the trailers if you get stuck. Eagle Eye (2008) (1) Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (2) Pulp Fiction (1994) (3) Collateral (2004) (4) (This one's tough, but there's a clue in the synopses.) Dumb and Dumber (1994) (5) The Big Lebowski (1998) (6) Reservoir Dogs (1991) (7) Snatch (2000) (8) The Transporter (2002) (9) Ronin (1998) (10) Name one object that's featured prominently in all of these movies. 1. Features woman's voice 2. Fiction in title 3. Hitmen/hitman 4. Driver as occupation 5. Ransom 6. Steve Buscemi 7. Jewelry theft 8. Jason Statham 9. France 10. Briefcase [/quote]
]]>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:40:39 GMTmunchieandchaseFilmgaming9/23/2008 2:40:39 PM[quote user="csprague"] Tuesday Eagle Eye Challenge Hint: Watch the trailers if you get stuck. Eagle Eye (2008) (1) Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (2) Pulp Fiction (1994) (3) Collateral (2004) (4) (This one's tough, but there's a clue in the synopses.) Dumb and Dumber (1994) (5) The Big Lebowski (1998) (6) Reservoir Dogs (1991) (7) Snatch (2000) (8) The Transporter (2002) (9) Ronin (1998) (10) Name one object that's featured prominently in all of these movies. 1. Features woman's voice 2. Fiction in title 3. Hitmen/hitman 4. Driver as occupation 5. Ransom 6. Steve Buscemi 7. Jewelry theft 8. Jason Statham 9. France 10. Briefcase [/quote] http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/funny/MemberTagFilms.aspxfunny
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