Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the moment. When these two comically mismatched souls collide, Reuben's world is turned upside down, as he makes an uproarious attempt to change his life from middle-of-the-road to totally-out-there.
Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the moment. When these two comically mismatched souls collide, Reuben's world is turned upside down, as he makes an uproarious attempt to change his life from middle-of-the-road to totally-out-there.
The film's central narrative focuses on a man's personal journey to overcome risk aversion and embrace spontaneity in his romantic life, which are apolitical themes universally relatable and devoid of specific ideological promotion.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on a romantic comedy, focusing on individual character development and relationships, and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities.
The film includes a brief, comedic scene where a male character kisses another man during an audition. This moment is incidental, serving as a character beat for an eccentric friend rather than exploring LGBTQ+ themes or identity in a meaningful way. It neither affirms nor denigrates.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Along Came Polly is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus none are gender-swapped from prior established versions.
Along Came Polly is an original film from 2004, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race established for any character to be swapped from.
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