Writer-director John Hamburg (writer of ZOOLANDER and MEET THE PARENTS), teams once again with Ben Stiller to make an offbeat character study that is guaranteed to induce helpless laughter. Reuben, an overanxious insurance risk analyst (Stiller), weighs his every action by assessing pros and cons. He finds himself dumped on his honeymoon by fickle wife Lisa (Debra Messing) who runs off with Jacques, a nudist scuba instructor (Hank Azaria). A few days later, Reuben is back in New York at a pretentious gallery opening, wondering why he's bothering to test the waters so soon, when along comes Polly Price (Jennifer Aniston), a quirky, worldly, adventurous soul, whose only flaw appears to be a generalized lack of commitment. The formerly germ-obsessed, controlling Reuben is transformed by Polly's free spirit, her predilection for spicy food, and her pet ferret. Her love of salsa dancing makes him jealous and painfully uncomfortable. But his heart is aflame.
Hamburg, who began his directorial career with SAFE MEN, has proven himself a reliable producer of charming realism and a brand of comedy comparable to that of the Farrelly brothers. Editor William Kerr has an extraordinary sense of comic timing, which gives ALONG CAME POLLY's funny factor a boost. Stiller's salsa solo is striking--the actor is actually an amazing dancer. Last but not least, Philip Seymour Hoffman (PUNCH DRUNK LOVE, FLAWLESS) nearly steals the show as Reuben's best friend Sandy Lyle who plays both Jesus and Judas in a community production of GODSPELL.
Theatrical Release: January 16, 2004
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
DTS 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - French
Additional Release Material:
Commentary - 1. John Hamburg - Director
Featurettes - 1. Alternate Opening
2. "Rodolfo Goes Hollywood"
3. Deleted Scenes, with Audio Commentary by Director John Hamburg
4. Outtakes
5. The Making of ALONG CAME POLLY
Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
Cast and Filmmakers
DVD Credits
Executive Producer
Dan Levine: Executive Producer, ALONG CAME POLLY (2004)
Executive Producer
Jane Bartelme: Executive Producer, BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE (2003)
Director of Photography
Seamus McGarvey: Director of Photography
Review 1:
"Aniston is always easy to watch in a comedy..."
Source: USA Today
p.6E 01/16/2004
Review 2:
"[W]hen Stiller acts like an obvious, uptight moron who has decided he's cool, he's extremely funny."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.80-1 01/23/2004
Review 3:
"Stiller is in his usual hilarious form....Equally effective is the terrific supporting cast..."
Source: Box Office
p.30 03/01/2004
Review 4:
"[A]miable and level-headed....ALONG CAME POLLY treats its characters with affection and compassion..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.38 03/01/2004
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