Nov 19, 2006 23:35
I just saw the best existential movie since "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and shockingly enough, like "Eternal Sunshine," it had an unlikely actor taking on a superbly complex role...Will Ferrell.
Ferrell has come a long way since his more straight-up comedy movies, like "Anchorman" and "Old School." Although I had extreme doubts that he could even pull off a role like this one, though he did, and he did it flawlessly.
My favorite part of any good existential comedy... Dustin Hoffman playing the quirky, comedic, yet insanely insightful therapist figure. This time, he played a literature professor at a university. That brings me to the point of this entry. It's not a review of the movie, not at all. Instead a thought that crossed my mind.
Hoffman's characters are always in the background and offer these brilliant snippets, often surrounded by comedic banter. His characters, who are well acted and often good enough to be a main focus of any film, are usually only mid-level characters who only slightly are a part of the plot. I guess that's why I enjoy his characters so much, because I can relate completely. Take that as you will.