Product: Funny People
Rating: 2.0
Flash in the pan
The term "Flash in the pan" means "something that promises pure potential but fails". That, unfortunately is "Funny People". When I saw the trailer, I was excited to see the movie. But then I saw the movie. I'll get to the point since Amazon apparently has a word limit:-The whole "Dying comedian" plot. Andy Kaufman would roll his eyes it was so stupid. It's basically like a fictional version of Andy Kaufman's life.-The Eminem cameo was so out of place it was unbearable. He did great at acting in "8 Mile", but what he doesn't seem to know is that it was a one time deal!!!!-Too many [...] jokes.-The movie was so depressing that how it got called a "comedy" beats me. Is this seriously the best Apatow has to offer after stellar movies like "Anchorman" and "Pineapple Express"????-Too long for what it was, but not long enough for the amount of material crammed into it. The movie basically ends at like 1 hour and 40 minutes, however the rest seems like a 45 minute after-the-credits sequence but placed before the credits. I am not lying, I thought it was over so many times. It was like the movie ended and the sequel already began.-It's not a movie, it's a drinking game. Adam Sandler makes a [...] joke? Take a drink. Depressing "Yadayadaboohoo" about being sick? Take a drink. You won't last before the end of the movie though, so be warned.There's loads more but I'm just cringing thinking about it. Rogen is basically the highlight of this otherwise overlong and depressing movie. So I guess the two star nod goes for Rogen alone.IN TOTAL:Entertainment: 3/10Sex: 2/10Violence: .5/10Laughs: Pffft/10Depressing: 10/10Adam Sandler: Time to Retire***Bo-ring!***