Have you seen the trailer for this movie??

Christine N. · Oct 18, 2006

Harold Crick.
Will Ferrel is Harold Crick, and he's hearing voices. Specifically, a woman's voice. The same voice all the time, like a running commentary on his life.

He finally figures out that the voice in his head is that of a writer, played by Emma Thompson, and that what Harold is really hearing is the book she's writing - her narration. Kind of like that John Candy movie Delirious, but...not.

The trailer seems to have some distincly writerly-humor.

I like Will, and adore Emma. How many writers will go out to and see this? I can see it will amuse me, because I almost always hear that voice in my head when I'm writing, and the concept of it affecting some real person's life amuses me.

Tracey · Oct 18, 2006

I'm definitely going to see this. It looks amusing.

Begbie · Oct 18, 2006

I'm looking forward to it, too.

Ad Astra · Oct 18, 2006

Personally, I've never heard of it, but if I get the chance I'll go and see it.

ChaosTitan · Oct 18, 2006

I so want to see this film! I saw a long trailer for it during the Nip/Tuck season premiere. I don't like Will Ferrell (except for Elf), but this looks hilarious.

Variant Frequencies · Oct 18, 2006

It looks like a terrific story, and I love Emma Thompson. I'll definitely see this one.

san_remo_ave · Oct 18, 2006

Just saw the preview of it! It's called "Stranger Than Fiction" and apparently Will Farrell is the character in Emma's novel. He figures this out, then discovers that she plans to kill him, so he's trying to get through to her to try and convince her not to kill him off. Looks like a real treat!

Ad Astra · Oct 18, 2006

ROFL, I wonder if this is how all of our characters are?

Siddow · Oct 18, 2006

Oh yeah. I can hardly wait.

Del · Oct 18, 2006

I saw the trailer. I consider it a must see.

Carrie in PA · Oct 18, 2006

I saw the extended trailer when we went to the movies over the summer. It looks soooooooo good. I love, love Emma Thompson, so I'll definitely be going to see this one!

Serena Casey · Oct 18, 2006

I want to see it, too. And I think this is one my husband and I can both enjoy, since he likes Will Ferrell. He dragged me to see Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, which, I will admit, had some funny scenes.

Carrie in PA · Oct 18, 2006

Serena Casey said:
I want to see it, too. And I think this is one my husband and I can both enjoy, since he likes Will Ferrell. He dragged me to see Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, which, I will admit, had some funny scenes.

Husband dragged me to this. I fully expected to be bored out of my mind and perhaps snicker once or twice. The scenes with the "cocaine" taped to the bottom of the car, and the cougar... I was laughing my butt off! I'm not really a WF fan, but that really was a funny movie.

Miss Java · Oct 18, 2006

Here is a link for the trailer.

I don't like Will Ferrell much either, but I will definataly go see this one

Higgins · Oct 19, 2006

Count me in

Tracey said:
I'm definitely going to see this. It looks amusing.

I'll be there.

Amiton · Oct 19, 2006

This is definitely on the "See This Movie" list. My wife is pretty excited about seeing it, too.

Amiton.

CaroGirl · Oct 19, 2006

I'm definitely going to see it. It sounds hilarious.

Anyone wanna come babysit?

Soccer Mom · Oct 19, 2006

I'm in. Instead of a book club critique, we will have to start a thread and discuss the movie when it comes out (or dig this thread out of the stack and add on).

What other movies are you dying to see? I want to see the one with Ben Stiller that takes place in the Museum at night. It looks hilarious. Anyone know if it's based on a book?

Christine N. · Oct 19, 2006

Don't know.

Best book about hiding in a museum - From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

Movie wasn't bad either. This was a favorite of mine growing up, along with The Westing Game.

I'm thinking I have to get new copies, since I don't know where my old ones went. I've already replaced almost all my treasured Roald Dahl books.

I need a bigger bookcase. Or a new room just for books. That thing, you know, oh, what is it? A library, yes, that's it. I need to build myself a library.

allion · Oct 19, 2006

Best line from the trailer:

Will: "I need to see her. I'm one of her characters."

Receptionist: "I see."

Will: "And she's trying to kill me."

Karen
(at least, I think that's how it goes - it's past my bedtime)

Southern_girl29 · Oct 19, 2006

I really want to see this movie, too.

And, the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler was one of my favorite books as a child. I've never seen the movie, though.

Forbidden Snowflake · Oct 19, 2006

I saw the trailer a couple of months ago and it looks awesome, I'm looking forward to it.

Jack_Roberts · Oct 20, 2006

Ad Astra said:
ROFL, I wonder if this is how all of our characters are?

*Checks the moonlit window for eerie crimson mist or deep red eyes.*

I hope not.

I want to see that movie too.

Saanen · Oct 20, 2006

I'm definitely going to see it--I think it'll be funny. But I know I'll be playing Count the Writer Cliches the whole time. You can pick out some in the trailer, like the writer using a typewriter.

Christine N. · Oct 20, 2006

I think it's really funny she sits in a stark white room too.

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