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Shallow Hal (2001)

Starring: Jason Alexander, Kyle Gass Director: Bobby Farrelly Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Jason Alexander, Kyle Gass, Daniel Greene, Nan Martin, Bruce McGill
  • Directors: Bobby Farrelly
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
  • DVD Release Date: July 2, 2002
  • Run Time: 113 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (270 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005JKLQ
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,568 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Coming from the creators of Dumb & Dumber and There's Something About Mary, the sensitivity of Shallow Hal seems like a minor miracle. The codirecting Farrelly brothers haven't forsaken their lowbrow inclinations, but this clever romantic fantasy offers unexpected substance with the same comedic effrontery that made the Farrellys famous. Their antihero is Hal (Jack Black), whose fixation on beautiful women is reversed (after an encounter with self-help guru Tony Robbins) so he can see only the inner beauty of "undesirables" like his new girlfriend Rosemary (Gwyneth Paltrow), now gorgeous in Hal's eyes despite being grossly obese. The movie's handling of this conundrum is sweetly sincere, poking fun at social prejudices while validating those (overweight, homely, disabled) who are often heartbroken by Hal's brand of shallowness. The concept won't hold up to scrutiny (i.e., the movie trades one set of stereotypes for another), but Shallow Hal works as an often hilarious reminder that physical beauty is only skin deep. --Jeff Shannon


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A hypnotized playboy (Jack Black) who can only see "inner beauty" doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend (Gwyneth Paltrow) is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie. "Heartwarming and hilarious" (WFLD-TV), it's the BIGGEST love story ever told!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Bigger The Better!, July 4, 2002
Being that I am a heavyset person myself, I was able to put that fact aside and appreciate this movie for what it really is. Truthfully, I didn't find this movie funny but I did find a strong message. This movie goes to show that size doesn't have anything to do with the person on the inside. Gwyneth Paltrow's character Rosemary goes to show how underneath all that excess flesh that there is still a person. I think "Shallow Hal" is a movie that helps demolish discrimination against heavyset people. This movie didn't only give examples of heavyset people but of people who were skinny and just not physically attractive to that of one's expectations. Hal is a very shallow character and he is an example of all those people who discriminate against heavyset men and women and people who are not attractive. Like Hal in the movie, people can change and widen their horizons for something more beautiful. "Shallow Hal" is less of a comedy and more of a motivational, moving story about life. I think this is a family friendly movie, something that kids would like as long as the situation is explained to them. Let this movie touch you on several different levels and check it out.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Shallow Hal Shines!, November 18, 2001
Be prepared . . . this IS a controversial film! Why? The film confronts touchy, personal topics such as being overweight and not being beautiful. It also confronts the topics of being supermodel thin and being incredibly beautiful. Most people don't fall into the Gwyneth Paltrow-looking category, so some may feel uncomfortable, especially if insecure about their own appearance. In short, I firmly believe that Shallow Hal is not aimed at poking fun at the unattractive or the obese. Instead, it bravely attempts to showcase certain issues, while giving it a comedic twist to ease any uncomfortable sentiments by viewers.

Hal is superficial (and note, he himself isn't considered to be attractive by the script), and he centers his actions and even his life around dating beautiful women. When he is hypnotized, Hal starts to only see the inner beauty of women. Thus, when 350 lbs Rosemary, a geniune, caring, and giving woman, crosses Hal's path, he now sees a beautiful Gwyneth Paltrow. A love interest pursues . . . Overall, the film conveys some wonderful themes and moral messages about inner beauty, the true beauty.

Some may be disappointed that this film doesn't include the gross humor of There's Something About Mary, but this film is different. Believe it or not, it's a serious flick with serious issues. Go see it today and make your own opinion. :-)

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40 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars What happens after Gwyneth takes off her fat suit?, June 3, 2002
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This movie has a feel-good message, making it enjoyable enough for three stars. It says that we all deserve to be loved even if we're not physically attractive (in what it considers the "conventional" sense). But will it really change anything of what it deems mere "convention"? Will Gwyneth Paltrow go on being an advocate for the inner beauty of obese people and others "conventionally" unattractive? I kind of think not. Her performance here is significant and may display genuine talent. But most likely her future roles will reflect a sense of glamour in slimness as much as ever, meaning nothing was really changed by the movie. Similarly, will Jack Black, after his similarly impressive performance be any more inclined than before to accept an obese woman as a girlfriend? I similarly doubt that. For all its feel-good message, SHALLOW HAL builds us up for a let-down when we realize its lack of realism. Many of us will go on with our inner beauty as underappreciated as ever because of outer appearances, and will still find hard to swallow that suggestion that prevalent standards of beauty run no deeper than convention.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Celebration Of Individualality
Shallow Hal is a funny and touching film about a love-starved fellow(Jack Black)who, with a help from Tony Robbins(who appears as himself), sees women for their inner beauty,... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Henry E. West

5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
"If you can see it and hear it, isn't that reality?" so asks "shallow" Hal (Jack Black) after he shockingly discovers that his friend has taken him out of guru Anthony Robbin's... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Sexy Bachelor

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly nice movie
I didn't have high hopes for this movie when I saw the opening credits. It's not a movie I ever would have chosen to rent -- Farrelly brothers, Jack Black? Read more
Published 5 months ago by Seattle Hobbit

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Funny Film With A Good Message
Do you judge a person - particularly a woman - by her outward appearance? If you do, you're "shallow" and that's the message played out in this comedy. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Craig Connell

2.0 out of 5 stars Bighearted, but scripty dialog and less-than-convincing acting
It's tempting to give this a high score for the sweet message behind it: you can't judge a book by its cover. Read more
Published 9 months ago by City Of Rocks

4.0 out of 5 stars There's A Little Bit Of Shallow Hal In All Of Us
"Shallow Hal" is a modern fairy tale. Like the beast in Walt Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," Hal (Jack Black) is obsessed with outward beauty. Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. B. Hoyos

3.0 out of 5 stars Realistic Hal
Rather than looking at this movie from an optimistic perspective, one in which the viewer is supposed to believe that this movie's plot is supposed to be about seeking the inner... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jason

5.0 out of 5 stars A great funny movie
this a great chuckle a minute movie desitined to became a comic classic that you can watch time and time again
Published on November 7, 2007 by B. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars ENDEARING!!
This movie is superbly endearing and charming! the bad: I HATED Jason Alexander's character; and I also hated the "nurse Diesel" type nurse who was nothing more than a... Read more
Published on October 18, 2007 by William E. Sanders

3.0 out of 5 stars Shallow Hal is Done Backwards
I could see that the objective of the film makers was to show how stupid obsession with the outsides is... Read more
Published on September 7, 2007 by Elise Caitlin

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