Funny People
Day 20
Film 19
To be honest I did not pay too much attention to Funny People. The Internet can be a very distracting thing. As the film went on I became more interested in it than I did about the Internet, and more specifically World of Warcraft. That does take a pretty good film when you think about it.
Funny People is a thinking man's comedy with just enough blunt humor to keep the lesser thinking types entertained. It looks at a successful comedian, George Simmons (Sandler,) who's success has deformed his personality into that of a child's. It is a tale of redemption and heartbreak as his assistant, opening act and best friend Ira Wright (Rogan,) teaches him how to be human again. The story is heavy hitting and not the type you expect from the two leading men, fueled by their more than respectable performances.
It is not perfect. The film is a little long and the humor has a tendency to lull at points. It falls short as a piece of art lacking extra depth beyond the main plot. This are all small problems and can easily be forgiven.
My Final Verdict:
This is not the happiest comedy you can find and it is because of that this is a good film. It is bittersweet film that most people should enjoy at some level. I would recommend it.
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