Review of The Comedy (2012) by Lee M — 04 Jul 2018

A character study that tries to make the revolting compelling.

This review of The Comedy (2012) was written by Lee M on 04 Jul 2018.

The Comedy has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dan H (1,470) on 23 Jul 2013

When you joke enough, you become the joke…

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By Matt P (653) on 21 Jan 2015

Not as dark, funny, or strange as I expected it to be. Its still a challenging film I definitely recommend to patient viewers because of its vision…

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By Monica Castillo (380) for Dig Boston (33) on 12 Apr 2016

For something titled The Comedy, this movie isn't funny. Or charming, likable, enjoyable, or any other adjectives you would find splashed on a poster…

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By Isaiah W (38) on 01 Aug 2014

If you like tim heidecker in tim and eric you probably won't like this ,ovie but I'm not saying you won't because I love tim and eric and I…

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By Harrison R (132) on 09 Apr 2014

This is the definition of a movie that's trying too hard…

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By Lynn H (77) on 26 Dec 2015

Awesome Movie Great Job! But seriously. It's sad but Tim & his friends are ridiculous & funny. You don't like his character. But he's hilarious…

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By Samichsupernova (28) on 06 Jan 2016

This movie is hard to watch at times but by God, is it brilliant…

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By Amos R (13) on 26 Jan 2014

Andy Kaufman would've been proud.....I get the point but I just don't care…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 18 Nov 2015

Really just a slog to get through. The type of story has been done to death, and there's very little to hold anyone's interest…

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By Peter F (998) on 26 Apr 2015

Given his deadpan delivery and film school background, perhaps it was inevitable that Tim Heidecker (one half of Tim and Eric) would find himself…

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