Funny People (2009) Movie Reviews
August 8, 2009 by eMovie Talk
Filed under New Movie
Now people are watching a new movie Funny People, which is a very popular film this year, more and more people are talking about it, so let’s discuss it too today.
According to Wikipedia:
Funny People is a 2009 American comedy-drama film, written, co-produced, and directed by Judd Apatow, and starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen as stand-up comedians. The film was released on July 31, 2009 in North America, and will be released on August 28, 2009 in the United Kingdom. Funny People implements more dramatic elements than seen in Apatow’s previous films. The film was co-produced by Apatow Productions and Madison 23 Productions, a subsidiary of Sandler’s company Happy Madison. Universal Pictures and Columbia Pictures co-financed the film; Universal will serve as a worldwide distributor.
Movie Info:
Genres: Comedy and Drama
Running Time: 2 hr. 20 min.
Release Date: July 31st, 2009 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for language and crude sexual humor throughout, and some sexuality.
Distributors: Universal Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $22,657,780
[via: Yahoo! Movies]
The story of this movie is very interesting, let’s take a look.
The Story:
George Simmons is a famous stand-up comedian who learns that he has a terminal illness and less than a year to live. When, he meets Ira, a struggling comedian at a comedy club where both the comedians are performing, George hires Ira to be his personal assistant and opening act at his performances. The two forge a close friendship as George helps Ira with his career and Ira helps George find closure in his legacy. However, when George learns that his disease has gone into remission and an ex-girlfriend re-enters his life, he’s inspired to reevaluate what is important to him and what truly gives meaning to his life.
Cast:
- Adam Sandler as George Simmons
- Seth Rogen as Ira Wright
- Leslie Mann as Laura
- Eric Bana as Clarke
- Jonah Hill as Leo Koenig
- Jason Schwartzman as Mark Taylor Jackson
- Aubrey Plaza as Daisy Danby
- RZA as Chuck
- Aziz Ansari as Randy Springs
- Torsten Voges as Dr. Lars
Soundtrack:
- “Great Day” by Paul McCartney (2:08)
- “Wires” by Coconut Records (2:26)
- “All the King’s Horses” by Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation (4:19)
- “Carolina In My Mind (Live)” by James Taylor (4:58)
- “Keep Me In Your Heart” by Warren Zevon (3:27)
- “Real Love” by Adam Sandler (4:56)
- “We (Early Take)” by Neil Diamond (4:11)
- “Jesus, Etc. (Live Summer ‘08)” by Wilco feat. Andrew Bird (4:01)
- “George Simmons Soon Will Be Gone” by Adam Sandler (2:15)
- “I Am Young” by Coconut Records (3:07)
- “Memory” by Larry Goldings & Maude Apatow (3:53)
- “Numb As A Statue” by Warren Zevon (4:07)
- “Photograph” by Ringo Starr (3:58)
- “Watching the Wheels (Acoustic Demo)” by John Lennon (3:06)
What did critics say about the Funny People? Let’s take a look.
Critic Reviews:
Apatow and Sandler chose not to wander far from their core teen male audience, even in this darkly comic film about a comic movie star reevaluating his life in the face of death.
Bromances like Funny People do a disservice to the friendship capabilities of straight men, making them seem stunted.
Messy, self-indulgent, intriguing — but it only really comes alive when it focuses on the competitive ‘friendship’ of the actor-roommates played by Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman.
[Via: Rotten Tomatoes]
If you are interested in this movie, you can now watch Funny People Trailers first, then make a decision.
So what do you think about the movie Funny People?
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