Starring: Will Ferrell, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson
Director: Marc Forster
Country: USA
Genre: Comedy, Drama

Little did he know, Harold Crick was in an awesome movie.

This high concept dramedy has Will Ferrell hearing his life being narrated to him. Almost as soon as the voice in his head starts, it tells relates that soon he is going to die. That’s all the set up that one needs to craft a film that can swing back and forth between comedy and drama with great ease. The casting of Ferrell in this role was a stroke of brilliance as he brings such humor to the overblown frustrations of this usually quiet man, as well as bringing a real sense of tenderness to the character’s softer side. The film is both literary and stylish, an odd mix, but one that works extremely well. Like or dislike Forsters films (Finding Neverland, Quantum of Solace) it’s hard to deny that they are incredibly well-made. It’s another great entry in the comedian taking a step toward serious work, in the same vein as Lost in Translation and Punch-Drunk Love.