I saw it today and was disappointed. It *is* too long. I love going to the movies, but I felt my attention wandering and I was checking the time a lot during the last hour.
While this film looks hilarious and adorable and like I'd heartily enjoy it, I still feel sick every time I see it since I saw this special on making it, because by "funny people" they mean "funny men, with one token girl". The only other girl is, of course, the love interest. And naturally, she's not funny.
As someone who finds Adam Sandler films unbearably awful I thought he was perfect in Punch Drunk Love. Seeing a reviewer compare this performance favourably to that makes me more likely to go see Funny People.
@nessalicious: I like his other films, but agree about Punch Drunk Love and was going to comment on that. He is wonderful in that film and it doesn't shock me that he could do it again.
I can see why it's 2 1/2 hours. Between failed stand up, fighting over The Cable Guy and canceled show after canceled show, Judd Apatow has A LOT of stuff to work out.
Unfortunately, I think people who've just seen the commercials on TV might feel slighted because, as opposed to the more revelatory trailers in the movie theaters, the commercials don't hint at the darker or at least more dramatic side of the story. Personally, I can enjoy a movie that goes in an unexpected direction, but it can put others off.
@J.D.Regent: Yeah, I'm going to see it tomorrow. Comedy Central had a "making of" type special about the film, and apparently a lot of the material came from real life events that occurred when Apatow and Sandler were roommates. I'm too intrigued to stay away.
@AJ: The weirdest thing is that there's a whole Undeclared episode in which Seth Rogen's character embarrasses himself falling over Adam Sandler. What an odd full-circle.
i really really love the shoes jonah hill is wearing. i'm not trying to say this in a "nice shoes" sort of way... i'm just curious if somebody could tell me why they feel the shoes are a fashion faux pas.
If Elizabeth Banks brings that kind of big, wild hair back then I can get rid of my straightener. Because seriously, my hair has the same sort of anti-gravity tendencies as hers.
@lafleur: That honestly looks like a blond version of my hair when I teased it a bit for a 70's party. Not one but SIX people asked if I was wearing a wig. For reals.
@dianersb was bit by a zombie: I would take him in a ZZ Top beard. And after I did filthy things to him I would convince him to bring back the scruff, just like in that picture. I think he looks great.
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Seriously, comedy. Please work on this.
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Was that really necessary, Chicago Sun-Times?
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Otherwise, you're weird. Jeez, don't they teach the kiddies anything these days? Fat actors aren't any good or attractive.
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LOVE HIM! LOOOOVE!
I would happily accept a treasure trove of dick drawings from him. ;)
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@Uncommon Whore: I'm not opposed to all forms of big hair, but I'd caution you against going too far.
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Heck, I'll take him anyway I can get him. (Note: This might include Bana with the mullet...my love is just that strong)
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