A shallow man falls in love with a 300-pound woman because of her inner beauty.A shallow man falls in love with a 300-pound woman because of her inner beauty.A shallow man falls in love with a 300-pound woman because of her inner beauty.
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- TriviaIronically, Jack Black had to lose weight for the role of Hal.
- GoofsWhen Rosemary cuts the cake the cake is a two layer cake with vanilla on top and chocolate on the bottom. The next shot it is two layers of chocolate. The final shot of the cake the chocolate layer has switched positions. The knife is in a different position in each shot. The size of the slice taken out also gets smaller in each shot.
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Written and Performed by Sheryl Crow
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A shallow but well-intentioned understanding of the actual worth of beauty
"Shallow Hal" was a film that was meant to be both thought-provoking and entertaining when it was originally released in 2001. The romantic comedy, which was directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly and starred Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black, is said to have a deeper message about looking inside rather than outward. Furthermore, even though the film has good intentions and does a great job of spreading certain important lessons, its true morals will inevitably fall short at points.
A self-help guru makes Jack Black's character Hal see only people's inner beauty, and this is the central theme of the story. Hal is captivated by Gwyneth Paltrow's Rosemary, despite her striking physical dissimilarity from Hal's previous experiences. Despite Rosemary's actual physical appearance being far from the ideal standard of beauty, Hal views Rosemary as a stunningly lovely woman, thanks to his newfound perspective. Though it also has some dubious and problematic aspects, the movie presents an intriguing scenario in which inner beauty is contrasted with superficial values.
As a girl who has once experienced and struggled with issues of self-identity and bodily self-worth, I see that "Shallow Hal" gives an important message that we should see and appreciate the inner side of people rather than judging them by their outer appearance. This is a valuable lesson that is particularly relevant in today's society, where we are often fed unrealistic ideals of beauty. The film succeeds in many ways in highlighting the importance of re-evaluating our prejudices and appreciating people for who they really are.
But even with such noble intentions, the film's moral isn't always clear. A few of the scenarios and jokes use cheap humor that could come across as condescending to those who have various body types. Even though Hal's character has an epiphany when he discovers the value of inner beauty, there are moments in the movie when it seems as though the physical attributes of those who don't conform to the conventional beauty standard are mocked. This feature may easily create the idea that when outward beauty remains the standard, inner beauty is of less value.
It's also important to note that the film never fully tackles the emotions of inadequacy and self-criticism that frequently accompany not meeting conventional standards of beauty. People with diverse bodily types often experience issues and insecurities that cannot always be resolved by looking at their insides. While "Shallow Hal" is entertaining, it doesn't often offer a deep enough understanding of the more intricate emotional and psychological aspects of physical self-worth.
In summary, "Shallow Hal" is a film with heart and noble aspirations, although it occasionally tends to address complicated problems pertaining to body and beauty in a superficial manner. Even though the movie aims to help us see past people's outward appearances, it's critical that we acknowledge and address the underlying issues that result from being assessed solely on appearance. While the film's heart is in the right place, there is room for growth in terms of how it is executed to really comprehend and appreciate the diversity of body shapes and self-identity.
A self-help guru makes Jack Black's character Hal see only people's inner beauty, and this is the central theme of the story. Hal is captivated by Gwyneth Paltrow's Rosemary, despite her striking physical dissimilarity from Hal's previous experiences. Despite Rosemary's actual physical appearance being far from the ideal standard of beauty, Hal views Rosemary as a stunningly lovely woman, thanks to his newfound perspective. Though it also has some dubious and problematic aspects, the movie presents an intriguing scenario in which inner beauty is contrasted with superficial values.
As a girl who has once experienced and struggled with issues of self-identity and bodily self-worth, I see that "Shallow Hal" gives an important message that we should see and appreciate the inner side of people rather than judging them by their outer appearance. This is a valuable lesson that is particularly relevant in today's society, where we are often fed unrealistic ideals of beauty. The film succeeds in many ways in highlighting the importance of re-evaluating our prejudices and appreciating people for who they really are.
But even with such noble intentions, the film's moral isn't always clear. A few of the scenarios and jokes use cheap humor that could come across as condescending to those who have various body types. Even though Hal's character has an epiphany when he discovers the value of inner beauty, there are moments in the movie when it seems as though the physical attributes of those who don't conform to the conventional beauty standard are mocked. This feature may easily create the idea that when outward beauty remains the standard, inner beauty is of less value.
It's also important to note that the film never fully tackles the emotions of inadequacy and self-criticism that frequently accompany not meeting conventional standards of beauty. People with diverse bodily types often experience issues and insecurities that cannot always be resolved by looking at their insides. While "Shallow Hal" is entertaining, it doesn't often offer a deep enough understanding of the more intricate emotional and psychological aspects of physical self-worth.
In summary, "Shallow Hal" is a film with heart and noble aspirations, although it occasionally tends to address complicated problems pertaining to body and beauty in a superficial manner. Even though the movie aims to help us see past people's outward appearances, it's critical that we acknowledge and address the underlying issues that result from being assessed solely on appearance. While the film's heart is in the right place, there is room for growth in terms of how it is executed to really comprehend and appreciate the diversity of body shapes and self-identity.
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- Yêu Phải Nàng Béo
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- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $70,839,203
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $22,518,295
- Nov 11, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $141,069,860
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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