I Love You Phillip Morris
Roadside Attractions | Release Date: December 3, 2010
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grandpajoe6191Sep 26, 2011
"I Love You Phillip Morris" is a heart warm comedy that gives its best to the audience with the funny, usual performance by Jim Carrey and girlish acting by Ian Mcgregor.
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MovieJayDec 17, 2010
Jim Carrey's best role and best movie since "Man On The Moon". I love movies that go for broke, and this one is brave enough to work without a safety net the entire running time. From the first shot to the last shot, it's captivates ourJim Carrey's best role and best movie since "Man On The Moon". I love movies that go for broke, and this one is brave enough to work without a safety net the entire running time. From the first shot to the last shot, it's captivates our attention with how alive it is. I think the screenplay is Oscar-worthy, but I think the performances are actually a little too ahead of their time for the Academy to care about. It's a pretty dark black comedy in terms of thematic elements to get much award attention, but Carrey and McGregor, in roles we had never imagined them to play are in top form here. This movie is razor sharp and dazzling, a dark comedy with a lot of soul underneath.… Expand
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brewcrewprideDec 6, 2010
"I Love You Phillip Morris" had a lot of potential if it hadnt been rushed constantly throughout, but Carreys charm and wit in his performance of the complicated character Stephen Russell can make up a lot of the films flaws.
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jimbot21Dec 3, 2010
A fine film not great. It's did'nt live up to how good I thought it would be but still fairly funny in parts I think the quote "Shawshank Redemption with skinnier trousers" is a good one it sums up the film quite well. Carrey and McGregorA fine film not great. It's did'nt live up to how good I thought it would be but still fairly funny in parts I think the quote "Shawshank Redemption with skinnier trousers" is a good one it sums up the film quite well. Carrey and McGregor still include acting. Funny Film but quite easy to lose track of the story. Quite touching as well the extremes Stephen Russell will go through in the name of Love… Expand
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DukeJan 4, 2011
In the end I Love You Phillip Morris is an entertaining and lighthearted piece of filmmaking, about one man who constantly made ill-advised decisions for the ones he loved. The film is a tour-de-force of comedic hits mixed with star beamingIn the end I Love You Phillip Morris is an entertaining and lighthearted piece of filmmaking, about one man who constantly made ill-advised decisions for the ones he loved. The film is a tour-de-force of comedic hits mixed with star beaming performances. - Duke & The Movies

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cinemaquoteJan 30, 2011
Loved this movie. Carrey is outstanding yet he has a firm grip on McGregor. Ive read theories on why this film didn't get much deserved attention and distribution. I am sure it will appear as gem or research film in both their filmographies.Loved this movie. Carrey is outstanding yet he has a firm grip on McGregor. Ive read theories on why this film didn't get much deserved attention and distribution. I am sure it will appear as gem or research film in both their filmographies. For us that did see it on its 1st theatrical release, I shall say we did enjoy it abundantly. Provocative and good acting. @cinemaquote… Expand
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Cartoonfreak95Dec 19, 2010
This movie is very underrated! I, as alot of people who have seen this movie love Jim Carrey, he's the ultimate funnyman, in my opinion and this doesn't disappoint in terms of comedy! :D People need to give this a chance!
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TokyochuchuFeb 16, 2013
I Love You Phillip Morris is a funny black comedy with some genuinely touching scenes. The performances are excellent and the movie often veers in unexpected directions. My only complaint is that it's hard to truly root for such anI Love You Phillip Morris is a funny black comedy with some genuinely touching scenes. The performances are excellent and the movie often veers in unexpected directions. My only complaint is that it's hard to truly root for such an unrepentant swine like the movie's lead character.… Expand
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MuffinMeatJan 5, 2011
Hands down, the best gay-themed movie of 2010. Jim Carry and Ewan McGregor are phenomenal, both actors are at the top of their game, and the love their characters show for each other feels real, despite the fact that neither Carry norHands down, the best gay-themed movie of 2010. Jim Carry and Ewan McGregor are phenomenal, both actors are at the top of their game, and the love their characters show for each other feels real, despite the fact that neither Carry nor McGregor are actually gay in real life. The fact that it is based on a true story makes the whole movie that much more incredible. Even though it's definitely embellished, the key plot points all most certainly actually happened.… Expand
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bethesdabobApr 29, 2011
A terrific movie with excellent acting by Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor. Has some salty language in it and not appropriate for teens, but otherwise enjoyable and terrific. Jim Carrey shows what a versatile actor he is.
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tormacMay 10, 2011
It's interesting to me that this movie, having received such favourable reviews, would have had such a limited release in the theatres. The story is engaging and the acting is superb. I loved the surprise twist in the story, and was leftIt's interesting to me that this movie, having received such favourable reviews, would have had such a limited release in the theatres. The story is engaging and the acting is superb. I loved the surprise twist in the story, and was left wanting to know more about the real Steven Russell and Phillip Morris. The severity of punishment under the US justice system is astounding! Kudos to both Carrey and McGregor for their realistic portrayals of gay men that does not go to the stereotype.… Expand
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MrBlueSkiesJun 6, 2011
This wasn't my first choice for a movie to watch but I am sure glad I watched it. It does start off a little slow. I was also confused at first regarding the direction of the movie. But Jim Carrey's performance really carries the show. IThis wasn't my first choice for a movie to watch but I am sure glad I watched it. It does start off a little slow. I was also confused at first regarding the direction of the movie. But Jim Carrey's performance really carries the show. I am not one of his biggest fans but he does an outstanding job in this film. Ewan McGregor is absolutely adorable as Phillip Morris. This is the kind of movie that sucks you in before you even realize it.… Expand
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randomdudeJun 6, 2011
Pleasantly surprised.

Granted the role of Steven Russell(Jim Carrey) was totally over-the top, but well... the source IS over the top. He's well.... let's be honest, crazy. Not a sociopath or psychopath, but... kind of amoral, and manic.Pleasantly surprised.

Granted the role of Steven Russell(Jim Carrey) was totally over-the top, but well... the source IS over the top. He's well.... let's be honest, crazy. Not a sociopath or psychopath, but... kind of amoral, and manic.

I'm not one to beat the retarded drum of the over-hyped manic-depressive mantra (hmm... some people have extremes of emotion, what a shock! We ARE a diversity.) Anyway, what hit home with me most, only because I've met crazy people in positions of... well if not authority, leadership... They just feel crazy and wrong, and yet everyone around goes along with it. I've seen this in RL a few times. So, this movie kind of connected with me at that level, the understanding that most humans are emotionally stupid.... and have horrible gut impressions, which are totally wrong.

Could Steven have sucked me in for a day... prolly. For a week, prolly not. I have a way of stumbling out of delusion, maybe it's genetic -- i don't know. I'm not a follower, so can only take bs so long before my brain revolts.

Anyway, decent flik... def entertaining, worth watching.

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RuthieNov 11, 2011
Did anybody notice the deliberate mistake on the calender. See if you spot it. The month of March is what your looking for, I've watched it many times but just only noticed it.
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Jefflyn90May 21, 2012
Jim has been trying to tickle the academy for a long time and putting it lightly he hasn't really managed. So the opening scene of the movie would be a bit of a put off for anyone who saw his attempts. But this movie is a huge surprise inJim has been trying to tickle the academy for a long time and putting it lightly he hasn't really managed. So the opening scene of the movie would be a bit of a put off for anyone who saw his attempts. But this movie is a huge surprise in every way...the story itself is surprising, the character, the love story and the fact that its one of Jim's best performances. Altough McGregor is great its Jim that steals the show. The influence from Bad Santa is also apparent this one having jokes on every corner. Altough the serious moments are not best handled rest assured that the comedy is.… Expand
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coxmailDec 26, 2011
"I Love You Phillip Morris" is a great, fun and inspirational movie. Please bring me more movies like these! The plot is smart, the acting is great and the humanity is real. Why is only 5% of what Hollywood produces considered art? This movie"I Love You Phillip Morris" is a great, fun and inspirational movie. Please bring me more movies like these! The plot is smart, the acting is great and the humanity is real. Why is only 5% of what Hollywood produces considered art? This movie is a celebration. Yes, Yes and Yes.… Expand
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beingryanjudeFeb 18, 2016
Just as the film’s protagonist, I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS is passionate to the very end. Full of emotion and an occasional laugh, Jim Carrey gives an unusual look at an astonishing entrepreneur and frequent prison inmate in love.
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SpangleMay 20, 2016
I Love You Phillip Morris is kind of hit-and-miss from a comedic standpoint, but fortunately, from a romance and emotional side of things, it is an absolute home run. Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor are absolutely brilliant in this film asI Love You Phillip Morris is kind of hit-and-miss from a comedic standpoint, but fortunately, from a romance and emotional side of things, it is an absolute home run. Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor are absolutely brilliant in this film as lovers. Together, they have a truly irresistible chemistry and their love story feels truly authentic here as both actors truly begin to embody their characters. The film's emotional high notes are entirely heartbreaking and watching Steven Russell destroy both his life and that of the man he loves, can be truly hard to watch, though ever entertaining given the comedic approach to the film. Overall, I Love You Phillip Morris has pretty indistinct direction and is not nearly as funny as it thinks it is, but all of this is alright in my book due to its highs. Those highs being the strong emotion in the film and the brilliant acting of Carrey and McGregor. Together, these two create pure movie magic.… Expand
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TheApplegnomeDec 20, 2014
This film got an entertaining story about a couple in love, and their need for love and freedom.

This is a funny film. Jim Carrey as Steven Russell is the best with I Love You Phillip Morris. The acting is so phenomenal. The romanceThis film got an entertaining story about a couple in love, and their need for love and freedom.

This is a funny film. Jim Carrey as Steven Russell is the best with I Love You Phillip Morris. The acting is so phenomenal. The romance between the two main characters are superb, I love it. The script is well adapted for the romance and at the same time is it highly entertaining. I wouldn’t define this comedy film as boring, not by a long shot. It’s **** awesome!

This is a flawless film that got great comedy.

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sammurphy66Jul 24, 2014
If it wasn't for its consistently heartwarming tone and two brilliant performances from Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey, I Love You Phillip Morris would fall flat on its face.
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Meth-dudeSep 1, 2014
I love you Phillip Morris is a fun,emotional and touching movie about two prisoners who fall in love together.The story is real and the characters are too,that's why the movie is better than I was expecting.
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GerardistheWayAug 22, 2016
In my previous review for Paul Thomas Anderson's "Punch-Drunk Love", I stated that it was both my favorite romantic comedy and perhaps the only one in the genre that I truly enjoy. The first statement still holds true, but I must redact theIn my previous review for Paul Thomas Anderson's "Punch-Drunk Love", I stated that it was both my favorite romantic comedy and perhaps the only one in the genre that I truly enjoy. The first statement still holds true, but I must redact the second, as I had completely forgotten about this movie.

The story follows Steven Jay Russell (Jim Carrey), who lives a seemingly cookie-cutter life as a church organ-playing police officer in the cookie-cutter town of Virginia Beach, complete with with a beautiful family: wife Debbie (Leslie Mann) and a daughter named Stephanie who we see for all of five minutes in the movie. Yet everything is not as well as it seems, because Steven struggles with two key pieces of his identity; the first is that he's adopted, and when he finally manages to track down his mother her rejection prompts him to quit the police force and move to Texas, and the second is that, well...He's gay (we learn this in a completely unexpected moment that will both amuse and possibly disgust). Following a near-fatal car crash, he reveals this to his family and moves yet again to Florida where he lives a high-end lifestyle with a Hispanic boyfriend (Rodrigo Santoro). One problem, though, as Steven puts it: "Being gay is really expensive." So he resorts to stealing and pulling scams in order to fund the life that he wants, and when he's eventually caught he tries to avoid prison by first attempting suicide (which fails miserably) and then attempting an escape (which fails even more miserably). In prison, however, he meets the man of his dreams: sweetly naive country boy Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), and the misadventures that follow are make for endless laughs.

Though the story features two homosexual characters rather than a more conventional rom-com relationship, the poignant messages of love and dedication are still just as powerful, as everything Steven does (even the illegal things) he does to provide his partners with the life he thinks they want/deserve. He is constantly changing his identity to suit whatever the current situation demands (in the course of the movie he's a cop, a fruit salesman, a lawyer, Chief Financial Officer for a large medical supply company, etc.), and seems confused about who he is when we first meet him, which gives a lot of room for character growth and development that certainly happens throughout the movie, especially once he meets Phillip.

Carrey also narrates the movie from a first-person point of view, which makes for interesting and (oftentimes) hilarious tone juxtaposing whenever what he describes is opposite what is happening on the screen (i.e., when his "Jim Dandy" plan to avoid prison is to overdose on pills). There are plenty of sight gags in the movie, but unlike the ones reheated and recycled over and over again by the likes of Adam Sandler, David Spade, Kevin James, etc. (the list goes on and on), these ones are a bit more clever with an air of wit about them, and are oftentimes very funny (such as Steven attempting to jump from the roof of the hospital into a dumpster to avoid capture, before the camera pans over the edge to reveal he hit the street instead).

The cast is absolutely fantastic, and the two stars bring their A-game to the title role and the man after his heart. Carrey plays his con-man with such a convincing charm that you can't help believing everything he says (even if it isn't true), while McGregor, in addition to nailing his Southern accent, brings a vulnerability and naivety to Phillip that many of us have felt when we are in love. The relatability of these characters is perhaps the most endearing thing about them; Carrey, as Steven, represents human desires, in that he lies to Phillip and goes out of his way to impress and care for him, while Phillip represents our inhibitions, the side of us that wishes to open up but is afraid to do so until we know for sure we've met the right person (word to the wise, though: the person we believe to be "the one" isn't always automatically).

Overall, a sweet, delightfully offbeat rom-com makes for one of the better productions to have come from Luc Besson's Europacorp in recent years, as well as a deliriously funny "true" story you'll be watching over and over again. Just don't expect to find love so easily if you ever wind up in prison. 8/10… Expand
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