"Shallow Hal" is yet another fresh, creative, and controversial comedy from the Farrlley Brothers. With Black in the title role as a superficial dating single, the film shows us what happens when self-help guru Tony Robbins gives Hal a post-hypnotic suggestion which changes his perception such that everyone's outward appearance is in rapport with their inner beauty. An intelligent flick which illustrates the strange similarity between comedy and tragedy, "Shallow Hal" is a love it or hate it flick which has left many saying "I don't get it". The only way to find out if you'll get it is to watch it.
Review of Shallow Hal
