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Shallow Hal (2001)
Director: Peter Farrelly
Cast: Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli
Runtime114 min
Rating12
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After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the beauty that exists even in the least physically appealing women. Hal soon falls for Rosemary, but he doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Shallow Hal, the 2001 comedy directed by Peter Farrelly, received mixed reviews from critics, with some finding the film's premise and approach to body image issues to be controversial and problematic. However, the film was a commercial success, earning over $70 million at the box office. Audiences responded positively to the film, as evidenced by its 6.1/10 rating on IMDb and 50% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Shallow Hal from 2001, directed by Peter Farrelly, offers a unique blend of comedy and heart. Jack Black's standout performance as the shallow Hal who undergoes a transformative journey after being hypnotized to see inner beauty is both hilarious and poignant, making this an enjoyable watch for fans of offbeat romantic comedies.
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Shallow Hal is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by the Farrelly Brothers. The film stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black, with Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, and Susan Ward in supporting roles. Filming took place in various areas including Charlotte, North Carolina, and Sterling and Princeton, Massachusetts at Wachusett Mountain. The plot centers around a sexist man who, while under a hypnotic guise to only see a person's inner beauty, falls in love with a 300-pound woman.
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