"Funny People", is a comedy/drama that I saw recently in theaters. It is a fictional movie about a famous comedian, George Simmons (played by Adam Sandler), that discovers he has a blood disease and may not have much time to live. During his battle with the disease he meets a young aspiring comedian, Ira Wright (Seth Rogan) and decides to have him write material for his stand ups. As George is slowly starting to tell people that he loves that he is dying from this disease, he contacts his first true love that he let get away.As George pursues his ex-girlfriend to try and get her to love him again because he knows he doesn't have much time, he discovers she is married and has a family of her own. As the movie goes on George and his ex-girlfriend begin falling in love with each other again; furthermore, he hears good news from his doctor that there is no trace of the disease in his body left. As George's ex-girlfriend contemplates whether or not to leave her husband and father of her two children for George, Ira sees that its not the right thing to do and tries to stop her from doing it. Eventually, George's ex-girlfriend comes to her senses and understands that she needs to stay with her family and let George go completely from her life. George is obviously crushed by this and blames Ira, so he breaks the friendship off with him. A few months later George contacts Ira and the movie ends with George and Ira becoming friends again.
I thought this was a very good movie and I recommend people check it out. I enjoyed it because it wasn't just your average comedy movie, it was more than that. It had some hilarious parts, as well as emotional and dramatic parts. You didn't really know what was going to happen next. I especially was surprised to find out that George survived and that his ex-girlfriend never did get back together with him like most movies end up. It wasn't like your average movie, and that's what I liked so much about it. It was a good mixture of hilarious comedy and emotional drama.
I've been meaning to see this movie. I wasn't quite sure what it was about so I appreciate the review. I think Adam Sandler does a good job in these Comedy/Drama type roles, like in the movie Click. I'm definitely interested in seeing the movie for myself.
ReplyDeleteWow great movie, i wanted to watch but after reading this i'm more intrested in seeing what the movie is all about. Very good blog give a good description of plot and the main idea of the movies.
ReplyDeletei saw this movie im a big fan of adam sandler. I also liked seeing a different version of a comedy where it was not all about laughs but had a story that kept you in it. Also after reading your blog people want to see it more if they have not.
ReplyDeleteI saw the preview of the movie.I tought it was a good movie. I didn't have time to watch it when it came out. Adam Sandler is a good actor. After reading your review I am inerested in watching the movie when it comes out on DVD.
ReplyDeletewell written, good job persuading us to go see the movie.
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