Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Funny People
You may think a movie titled "Funny People" and chocked full of comedians, new and old, would be hilarious, but the joke would be on you. It’s more of a dramedy exposing the darker side of a fading standup comic facing loneliness, remorse, and death. Writer/director Judd Apatow has enlisted his army of regulars (Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, wife Leslie Mann, and his 2 daughters) to accompany Adam Sandler on his hard journey. This is a comic's film which reveals how comedians hide their pain and suffering in their humor. The humor here is mainly blue. This one drags on for 2 ½ hours.
Alien gives it 2 ½ "hiding in humor" stars out of 4.
You may think a movie titled "Funny People" and chocked full of comedians, new and old, would be hilarious, but the joke would be on you. It’s more of a dramedy exposing the darker side of a fading standup comic facing loneliness, remorse, and death. Writer/director Judd Apatow has enlisted his army of regulars (Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, wife Leslie Mann, and his 2 daughters) to accompany Adam Sandler on his hard journey. This is a comic's film which reveals how comedians hide their pain and suffering in their humor. The humor here is mainly blue. This one drags on for 2 ½ hours.
Alien gives it 2 ½ "hiding in humor" stars out of 4.
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