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Shallow Hal (2002)

Reviewed by Allyssa Lee | Jul 12, 2002

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EW's GRADE

B-

Details Release Date: Nov 09, 2001; Rated: PG-13; Video Release Date: Jul 02, 2002; Genre: Comedy; With: Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow; Distributor: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation

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In Shallow Hal, the usually antic Jack Black goes bland as Hal Larsen, a genial guy with a superficial flaw: He only goes after gorgeous women from the land of Hot. After an impromptu session with self-help coach Tony Robbins, suddenly all Hal can see is the inner beauty of people, and he finds himself smitten by beautiful but big Rosemary (Gwyneth Paltrow, emoting admirably in a fat suit). The Farrelly brothers temper their trademark gross-outs with a nice look-at-what's-inside message, but the thin, tame jokes end up blanching this softhearted comedy.

Originally posted Jul 12, 2002 Published in issue #662 Jul 12, 2002 Order article reprints

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