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]]> By: entertainmenttodayandbeyond.com http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-funny-people-2009/#comment-23241 entertainmenttodayandbeyond.com Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:22:16 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=18755#comment-23241 First 2/3rds really good-last 1/3 a total misfire Solid performances out of Sandler and Rogen. 6 out of 10. chuck First 2/3rds really good-last 1/3 a total misfire
Solid performances out of Sandler and Rogen.
6 out of 10.

chuck

]]> By: Dan Tralder http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-funny-people-2009/#comment-23220 Dan Tralder Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:45:42 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=18755#comment-23220 I saw this last night, thoroughly expecting to love it..... but I hated it. It seems to me that Apatow wrote an adequate comedy script, and gave it to his alter-ego to direct as a drama. It seemed to me that Sandler and Rogen were attempting drama performances instead of their usual comedic performances, that Sandler (and Mann) succeeded, and that Rogen failed abysmally. Then.... it seemed that the supporting cast, namely Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman, was still churning out comedic performances. I like a little imbalance, a little unpredictability, but this movie simply could not settle down. There are movies that are comedies that have touches of gravity and genuine pathos; there are movies that are serious with brilliant dashes of humor. This was neither. I found this to be an unenjoyable Frankenstein of a movie: the comedy and drama were simply patched together thoughtlessly, so that neither succeeded. And finally.... ditto everything Patricia said, as usual. I saw this last night, thoroughly expecting to love it….. but I hated it. It seems to me that Apatow wrote an adequate comedy script, and gave it to his alter-ego to direct as a drama. It seemed to me that Sandler and Rogen were attempting drama performances instead of their usual comedic performances, that Sandler (and Mann) succeeded, and that Rogen failed abysmally. Then…. it seemed that the supporting cast, namely Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman, was still churning out comedic performances. I like a little imbalance, a little unpredictability, but this movie simply could not settle down.

There are movies that are comedies that have touches of gravity and genuine pathos; there are movies that are serious with brilliant dashes of humor. This was neither. I found this to be an unenjoyable Frankenstein of a movie: the comedy and drama were simply patched together thoughtlessly, so that neither succeeded.

And finally…. ditto everything Patricia said, as usual.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-funny-people-2009/#comment-23155 Patricia Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:45:54 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=18755#comment-23155 @<a href="#comment-23153" rel="nofollow">Helgi</a>: "Now that opening weekend is over it´s obvious even to the blind that Funny People is weak; a flop." I haven't seen this film. I'm not going to defend it. But I am heartedly sick of comments that reflect the dollar as the almighty judge of excellence. The marketplace is mercurial. Good films are overlooked. Excellent films are overlooked. Crap films make millions and millions. Fillms that break out of genre stereotypes are undervalued. Like I said, I'm not saying this film is great, or misunderstood, or a breakthrough. I'm just saying that any serious critique of any film shouldn't start with boxoffice figures. When the audience becomes complicit with the bean counters in the studio's back office, we all suffer. @Helgi: "Now that opening weekend is over it´s obvious even to the blind that Funny People is weak; a flop."

I haven't seen this film. I'm not going to defend it. But I am heartedly sick of comments that reflect the dollar as the almighty judge of excellence. The marketplace is mercurial. Good films are overlooked. Excellent films are overlooked. Crap films make millions and millions. Fillms that break out of genre stereotypes are undervalued.

Like I said, I'm not saying this film is great, or misunderstood, or a breakthrough. I'm just saying that any serious critique of any film shouldn't start with boxoffice figures. When the audience becomes complicit with the bean counters in the studio's back office, we all suffer.

]]> By: Helgi http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-funny-people-2009/#comment-23153 Helgi Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:37:41 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=18755#comment-23153 Now that opening weekend is over it´s obvious even to the blind that Funny People is weak; a flop. How do you explain that? The morons don´t want a fool to play anything but the fool. Certainly nothing serious. It´s too not-foolish for the market. Even on Apatowic terms. Now that opening weekend is over it´s obvious even to the blind that Funny People is weak; a flop. How do you explain that? The morons don´t want a fool to play anything but the fool. Certainly nothing serious. It´s too not-foolish for the market. Even on Apatowic terms.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-funny-people-2009/#comment-23128 Patricia Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:27:46 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=18755#comment-23128 "Even though I didn't get a lot out of where the film ended up I must give credit to the director for keeping me interested. As a matter of fact, there was a moment where the film almost lost me entirely, but Apatow managed to regain my confidence ten minutes later as he avoided one of the worst cliched trappings you expect with a film of this sort." Pardon me, but it appears you're saying that this film wasn't all bad. That is praise? When did you develop such low standards? It was lame and pointless, but at least you weren't bored? "What is learned is of little consequence and almost feels insignificant." But it didn't indulge in an obvious cliche? Oh, Brad. "Even though I didn't get a lot out of where the film ended up I must give credit to the director for keeping me interested. As a matter of fact, there was a moment where the film almost lost me entirely, but Apatow managed to regain my confidence ten minutes later as he avoided one of the worst cliched trappings you expect with a film of this sort."

Pardon me, but it appears you're saying that this film wasn't all bad. That is praise? When did you develop such low standards? It was lame and pointless, but at least you weren't bored? "What is learned is of little consequence and almost feels insignificant." But it didn't indulge in an obvious cliche? Oh, Brad.

]]> By: Helgi http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-funny-people-2009/#comment-23078 Helgi Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:27:25 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=18755#comment-23078 It´s always a good sign when an actor shows ambition, as seems to be the case with Adam Sandler in his new movie, and I wish him luck. However, until now the man has been an utter disgrace (with one exception), always playing the drooling fool. About time to grow up, what is it, in his early 40´s? The tricky thing is the market, which happens to be in the state of the common moron. The market wants the fool to stay the fool. You´re not allowed to grow or stretch if you fall in the trap of playing the same character from the beginning of your career. Sorry, I didn´t invent the moronic market. It´s just in plain sight. How can you otherwise explain the ungodly success of moronic movies? It´s always a good sign when an actor shows ambition, as seems to be the case with Adam Sandler in his new movie, and I wish him luck. However, until now the man has been an utter disgrace (with one exception), always playing the drooling fool. About time to grow up, what is it, in his early 40´s? The tricky thing is the market, which happens to be in the state of the common moron. The market wants the fool to stay the fool. You´re not allowed to grow or stretch if you fall in the trap of playing the same character from the beginning of your career. Sorry, I didn´t invent the moronic market. It´s just in plain sight. How can you otherwise explain the ungodly success of moronic movies?

]]> By: chewbaca69 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-funny-people-2009/#comment-23076 chewbaca69 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:36:37 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=18755#comment-23076 this may be wayyyyy off but i see a couple plot similarities to ikiru here based on your description. this may be wayyyyy off but i see a couple plot similarities to ikiru here based on your description.

]]> By: Steve http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-funny-people-2009/#comment-23073 Steve Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:45:53 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=18755#comment-23073 Seen three reviews, all the same, good total movie, great first half that weak second half. After hearing that from people, why is this movie 136 minutes? Seen three reviews, all the same, good total movie, great first half that weak second half. After hearing that from people, why is this movie 136 minutes?

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