Funny People

Saw it today and completely agree with this sentiment. I was surprised by the reaction and thought, eh, that's weird and out of place.
Definitely 30-45 minutes WAY too long. And the Aussie hubby bothered me. Couldn't buy into the whole flip-flopping of feelings.

 

It probably wasn't that much considering the whole budget, but they did A LOT of viral stuff for this movie - from mini mockumentaries to very serious Web sites, trailers for fake movies, fake TV shows, etc. It's pretty incredible how in-depth it all was. It all adds up.

 

just saw it and loved it.

the subtle bits and jokes are outstanding

4 stars out of 5.

 

He's infatuated, but he's in, so to speak, and begins reverting to the snarky comedian side. It's a part of him that made him both famous and such an asshole, which is why he reacts to the video that way.

What I liked about this movie is that it was a story that took a while. Enough bits, spread out, to hit little peaks throughout to keep the story fresh. I liked it a lot. I'll see it again.

 

Thought it was hilarious. Every Jonah Hill-Seth Rogen exchange was hysterical. And the James Taylor part was classic. Yea, it was long, but there weren't many lulls and the casting was good. Loved RZA, Bana and Schwartzman's roles.

 

Subtract awful, AWFUL Jason Schwartzman, add a little more Jonah Hill and it's a 10 for me. The drama was decent, though a bit jilted at the end. The subtle comedy was incredible. Just about every throw-away line before a cut had me dying. Seth Rogen is the best at saying things under his breath.

Sandler was adequate, about as good as he could've been considering he's Adam Sandler. His whole zippity-doo schtick just does nothing for me.

Overall, a 7.8/10.

 

Dead. To. Me.

 

Ross Douhat writes a column on Funny People - a very interesting read.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/opinion/10douthat.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

 

The premise of the column is ridiculous.
If someone makes a movie about a 40-year-old virgin, that isn't necessarily a vehicle for the pro-abstinence crusade. That is the same argument conservative use when they claim a movie that involves teens having sex is an attempt to encourage teen hypersexuality.
The argument doesn't make sense no matter which side your arguing.
A movie that includes a character not having an abortion is not necessarily an anti-abortion movie.

 

I think the only reason he's infatuated with his ex-wife is because he's about to die. When he finds out he is not, that's when he starts to second-guess the whole thing again. That scene was a way of displaying that shift.

 

I like the various titles/plots of the Sandler character's recent movies ... Mer-Man, and the one where he's a baby. Fairly spot-on send-up of what happens when a good comedian gets too famous and starts making obviously shitty kids movies (*cough*Eddie Murphy*cough*)

 

But there was nothing funny or mockable about the kid's performance. She was good. If she had been horribly off-key or had fallen on her ass, then it makes some sense. But to have it be so random ruined the movie for me.