There's Something About Mary (1998) ft. Shane Rogers and Christine Duncan
Dana and Tom with guests Christine Duncan and Shane Rogers (Comedian and Host of Midnight Facts for Insomniacs) discuss the romantic-comedy, There's Something About Mary (1998): written and directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly, co-written with Ed Decter and John J. Strauss, score by Jonathan Richman, starring Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon, and Chris Elliott.
Plot Summary: "There's Something About Mary" is a hilarious romantic comedy that takes a fresh and often outrageous approach to the classic boy-meets-girl story. The film follows the misadventures of Ted Stroehmann, a kind-hearted and love-struck young man, who has been infatuated with Mary Jensen since their high school days.
The story begins with Ted's fateful prom night when he plans to take Mary as his date. However, an embarrassing zipper incident leads to a mortifying and unforgettable disaster. Ted's chances with Mary are dashed, and he becomes the laughingstock of his classmates.
Thirteen years later, Ted (Ben Stiller), is still haunted by the memory of Mary. His best friend, Dom (Chris Elliott), suggests hiring a private investigator named Pat Healy (Matt Dillon) to track her down. However, Pat becomes smitten with Mary himself and decides to manipulate the situation to his advantage. Ted, fueled by his persistent infatuation, decides to take matters into his own hands and also heads to Florida to win her heart. But Ted's clumsy attempts to impress Mary lead to a series of comical and cringe-worthy situations.
The film hilariously explores the lengths people are willing to go to pursue their desires, while also shedding light on the absurdity of idealizing someone from afar.
"There's Something About Mary" is a raunchy yet heartwarming comedy that delves into the complexities of love, attraction, and the hilarity that ensues when reality clashes with fantasy.
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