Shallow Hal(2001)- User Reviews

Shallow Hal (2001) is more than just laughs. It has a message of acceptance and true love beyond superficiality. Comedies that are funny and tell us something about life are always my favourite ones and this is exactly what Shallow Hal accomplishes. Besides, …more»

The story, tsk tsk. is this true that everybody who is fat is a good person and the pretty people is ugly. The visaul effects is good. the jokes are funny. The acting meh. Jake Black is not good at acting in this movie. The concept of the movie is great, …more»

This movie is awesome. I really liked that the guy looked past her negative features and focused on her positive features. that was so nice to see a guy not care about anything but a girls personality.more»

I had not seen Shallow Hal until I saw it on cable today. It was a movie that because of negative comments from friends that I thought maybe I shouldn't see it.

I wasn't offended by the humor or the funny "accidents" that seemed to …more»

I have seen this a few times and i think its ok. It kinda makes big people look bad. The acting was ok and Ive seen Jack Black better.more»

Hal is a self-centered jerk who only goes after the pretty ladies until a self help guru hypnotizes him into believing that even the most homely of people are beautiful. This causes problems between Hal (Jack Black) and his friends who don't uinderstand …more»

This is a feel good comedy, with some rude fat jokes but it teaches people a good lesson. The acting was believable and their were pretty good visuals. The story was really original and entertaining. Overall a great movie and story. Go see it!!!!!!!!more»

Desperately seeking title for review.... Shallow Hal is so much better than what some people have said. The offensiveness was more or less required to make this movie what it is. However, it was offensive and the director could have found a way around. …more»

Although its a great idea, and has real power, the screenplay has its holes, and most of them have to do with using the same joke over and over, and that does'nt work, even if it is a funny one.more»

For any of you Jack Black fans out there this movie is for you. Jack Black is Hal Larson a very shallow man out for that perfect lady. After he is de-hypnotised by Tony Robbins he sees all women as they are on the inside. Gwyneth Paltrow stars as the …more»