Shallow Hal
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the beauty that exists even in the least physically appealing women. Hal soon falls for Rosemary, but he doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie.
Critics Sentiment
Rosemary triumphantly carries Hal to the car bridal style
Hal begins avoiding Rosemary after seeing her true appearance
The film drops significantly when Hal's hypnosis is reversed and he begins avoiding Rosemary, then recovers strongly for the emotional finale.
Shallow Hal receives mixed critical reception, with reviewers praising the chemistry between Black and Paltrow and the film's sweet intentions about inner beauty. However, critics consistently noted the problematic premise that reinforces beauty standards while claiming to challenge them. The emotional finale redeems much of the earlier controversy.
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Jack Black
Hal Larson
Gwyneth Paltrow
Rosemary Shanahan
Jason Alexander
Mauricio Wilson
Joe Viterelli
Steve Shanahan
Rene Kirby
Walt
Bruce McGill
Reverend Larson
Tony Robbins
Tony Robbins
Susan Ward
Jill
Zen Gesner
Ralph
Brooke Burns
Katrina
Rob Moran
Second Tiffany
Joshua 'Li'iBoy' Shintani
Li'iboy
Kyle Gass
Artie
Laura Kightlinger
Jen
Nan Martin
Tanya Peeler
Sasha Joseph Neulinger
Young Hal
John-Eliot Jordan
Fuel Pizza Waiter
Jill Christine Fitzgerald
Mrs. Shanahan
Erinn Bartlett
Bella
Fawn Irish
Spastic Bella
Crew
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