I Heart Huckabees

Name: I Heart Huckabees
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: October 1, 2004
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Jude Law, Lily Tomlin, Mark Wahlberg

2004

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Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: October 1, 2004 | TV-MA

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Jude Law, Lily Tomlin, Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts

Summary: Convinced that a series of coincidences involving a doorman hold some secret to life's largest riddles, Albert Markovski (Schwartzman) seeks the help of a detective agency unlike any other...which leads him down a path that questions the essence of existence itself. (20th Century Fox)

Director: David O. Russell

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 107 min

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Premiere Glenn Kenny

The result is by far the most original comedy of the year. Russell might alienate some audience members here--but it’s possible they literally won't know what they're missing. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

One of the boldest, most audacious American movies of the last 25 years, a freewheeling cerebral carnival of energy and ideas, if not always coherence or cohesion. Read full review

Allison Benedikt

As one might imagine, with such a neato premise and lofty goal, the plot's a little messy. So points docked for execution. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Despite the unique premise and some truly inspired casting, the picture remains stuck in an existential rut of its own. Read full review

Peter Rainer

The philosophic notions in I Love Huckabees are ultimately not much more than window dressing for some fancy slapstick. Read full review

Pete Vonder Haar

The resulting product is so disjointed it's hard to tell if Russell dumbed down the film in the hope of garnering a larger audience, or if I Heart Huckabees simply isn't as smart as it likes to think it is. Read full review

Desson Thomson

It's uncompromisingly bad, single-mindedly off-target. Read full review

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DustinS.

Mar 26, 2006

Madly and refreshingly paced so not a scene, line, or even word is wasted in this mind-bending farce that had me giggiling and astounded. What a wonderful surprise -- I was astonished that so many critics were down on a film with so many tremdous actors giving tremendous performances. Every Madly and refreshingly paced so not a scene, line, or even word is wasted in this mind-bending farce that had me giggiling and astounded. What a wonderful surprise -- I was astonished that so many critics were down on a film with so many tremdous actors giving tremendous performances. Every character delighted and every scene tingled with energy. This movie was so brisk to not allow a minute of boredom-- at times laugh out loud funny. Must see!… Expand

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ShaunM.

Dec 5, 2006

My all time favorite movie. Smart. Funny. Generally amazing.

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CJMorris

Dec 11, 2007

WARNING: this movie is NOT for a general audience like all books are not written for one person, etc. If you like philosophy and ideas, this is as good a dramatization as has been realized on screen. That's Russell's real achievement here. As for the cast, score, design, etc. WARNING: this movie is NOT for a general audience like all books are not written for one person, etc. If you like philosophy and ideas, this is as good a dramatization as has been realized on screen. That's Russell's real achievement here. As for the cast, score, design, etc. it's terrific. Well done, Mr. Russell. This film has a heart and a voice that is infinite. An undeniable classic that captures the times.… Expand

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FabienL.

Nov 28, 2005

Very much in line with "Rushmore" or "the aquatic life..." Great cast, great acting jobs, very pleasant.

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carlossolrac

Dec 13, 2018

I feel like saying that you might not be smart if you don't get this movie, but then again, I don't really get it either. Great philosophical headspace interspersed with some top performances from Marky Mark and Rushmore guy.

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PatC.

Mar 12, 2007

Excellent movie on a cerebral level, and proof that genuine creativity is still possible in Hollywood. Too bad the film is structurally weak. The convolutions of the thought processes presented spill over into the plot presentation - just a little too much to juggle on the fly. And sure, Excellent movie on a cerebral level, and proof that genuine creativity is still possible in Hollywood. Too bad the film is structurally weak. The convolutions of the thought processes presented spill over into the plot presentation - just a little too much to juggle on the fly. And sure, it's a comedy, but the music mocks the content. End result: Less than the sum of its parts.… Expand

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Can

Sep 21, 2005

This lazy movie asks you to blindly accept the philosophy presented, while criticizing you for blindly accepting what you already believe. You can't have it both ways. I might have been o.k. with the concept had the film actually contained some entertainment. No, it's just This lazy movie asks you to blindly accept the philosophy presented, while criticizing you for blindly accepting what you already believe. You can't have it both ways. I might have been o.k. with the concept had the film actually contained some entertainment. No, it's just preaching to the choir, or alienating anybody who's not in that particular choir.… Expand

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