Along Came Polly

Alec Baldwin, Ben Stiller, Bob Dishy

Risk-averse Reuben Feffer, whose best-laid plans for life and love careen wildly off-track when his bride dumps him on their honeymoon for a muscle-bound scuba instructor. Stunned, humiliated and in t...( read more  read more... )he grip of acute indigestion, Reuben plans to play it safer than ever. But a chance adventure with an adventure-craving childhood friend named Polly, shoots him into a whirlwind of extreme sports, spicy foods, ferrets, salsa dancing and living in the moment.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: John Hamburg

Released: January 16, 2004

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DVD Released: June 8, 2004

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  • October 10, 2006
    It's a little too grossout to be romantic at times, but, it's still very funny.
  • June 15, 2009
    This movie was hilarious. It had a great cast, and I was laughing throughout.
  • January 18, 2009
    Reuben (Ben) is dumped on his honeymoon when his wife runs off with the scuba instructor. He meets Polly (Jen) who is very wild and different. Jen is always typecast so it is nice to see her in a more hippy chick role. Ben is awkward and funny as usual. Very like 'Something about... ...( read more )
  • September 14, 2008
    I'm really sorry I gave this the time of day. Boooooo!
  • August 17, 2008
    There?s something of a film snobbery when it comes to films with Ben Stiller ? me, I judge on the individual film and I really like this one.

    I love the character played by Jennifer Anniston (perhaps because I can relate to the dipsy, carefree, non-commited kind of girl).
  • June 22, 2009
    Very light-hearted romantic comedy. I adore Jennifer Aniston and I think Ben Stiller is hilarious espicially his father(watch Seinfeld!). Overall I would recommend this to people who want to get a good laugh. You'll also get a laugh out of Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

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May 3, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

Inane, inorganic and predictable from the start. full review

January 17, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate

One of those films that celebrate spontaneity and risk-taking yet are so formulaic and un-risky that they strangle their own message. full review

January 16, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

A waste of a talented cast. full review

January 16, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Within the context of what is essentially a formula picture, Hamburg comes up with lively and anarchic comic situations, and he comes up with them consistently. full review

January 16, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

There isn't a lot in the movie that is funny. full review

January 16, 2004
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Depends on the mistaken belief that Jennifer Aniston's appeal is so universally recognizable it's unnecessary to write a fully-rounded character for her. full review

January 15, 2004
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Slight but occasionally riotous. full review

January 15, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

It isn't fresh. It isn't special. It isn't anything. full review

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