Shallow Hal vs The Marriage Chronicles

The Marriage Chronicles has the higher audience score (9.5/10 against 6.2/10 for Shallow Hal). The Marriage Chronicles is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 54m. Shallow Hal is the older of the two (2001 against 2012). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Shallow Hal posterShallow Hal2001 VS The Marriage Chronicles posterThe Marriage Chronicles2012
Shallow HalThe Marriage Chronicles
Audience score★ 6.2/10★ 9.5/10
Year20012012
Length1h 54m1h 30m
GenresComedy, RomanceComedy, Romance
Country––
DirectorBobby Farrelly, Peter FarrellyPaul D. Hannah
Main castZen Gesner, Rob Moran, Jack Black, Jason Alexander, Gwyneth PaltrowVivica A. Fox, Clifton Powell, Billy 'Sly' Williams, Jazsmin Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn

Synopsis

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.

The Marriage Chronicles

Three couples trying to spice up their marriages go on a retreat run by a sexy psychologist and her handsome husband at a tranquil Malibu estate. Encouraged to share their most innermost feelings, the fun begins when secrets are revealed and hearts are challenged. How far will each couple go to save their marriage? (Redbox.com)

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