Review of Funny People (2009) by Steveg — 06 Aug 2009
"Funny People" is too long; it could have easily lost 45 minutes. But there are a number of very funny moments. Seeing Adam Sandler in almost a self-parody type of roll was brilliant, as was using Sandleresque script ideas actually penned by Apatow and rejected by Sandler as the filmography of the main character.
The ill-fated love story of the film's second half really does bog down the experience of the movie. Apatow is so "powerful" now that he can make the movie he wants, despite the fact that someone should have pointed out the naked emperor on the screen.
This review of Funny People (2009) was written by Steveg on 06 Aug 2009.
Funny People has generally received mixed reviews.
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