Funny People: Doesn't look that funny... - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Runner · 07-30-2009, 01:52 PM

I love comedies, they are among my favorite genre of movies - and I'm not trying to be a cynic here, but the trailers they keep showing for Funny People on TV can't even crack a smile from me. Actually I've started to cringe at it. Maybe they're not showing the funny stuff intentionally so as to suprise everyone, but the top 3 jokes in the trailers-- 1. "Die Hard doctor", 2. "Harry Potter getting old", 3. "Grand Theft Auto in real life" are all INCREDIBLY lame.

It seems like Hollywood is like "hey, Judd, here's some millions, go make us another movie to laugh it. Get anyone from your crew that you can get... Seth Rogan, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Rudd, Jonah, your wife...whoever, oh maybe this time get your friend Adam Sandler, too."

Bleh.

mikejet · 07-30-2009, 01:54 PM

Ebert gave it 3 1/2 and early reports are that it's Apatows best. Might not be his funniest but it will be the best movie he's made.

Also people are saying Sandler is better here than in Punch Drunk Love.

I'm going to see it tomorrow for sure.

TripAcez · 07-30-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Runner

I love comedies, they are among my favorite genre of movies - and I'm not trying to be a cynic here, but the trailers they keep showing for Funny People on TV can't even crack a smile from me. Actually I've started to cringe at it. Maybe they're not showing the funny stuff intentionally so as to suprise everyone, but the top 3 jokes in the trailers-- 1. "Die Hard doctor", 2. "Harry Potter getting old", 3. "Grand Theft Auto in real life" are all INCREDIBLY lame.

It seems like Hollywood is like "hey, Judd, here's some millions, go make us another movie to laugh it. Get anyone from your crew that you can get... Seth Rogan, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Rudd, Jonah, your wife...whoever, oh maybe this time get your friend Adam Sandler, too."

Bleh.

the part where the kid tells his friends about the guy who died and the candle flickered and they knew he went on to heaven...

jonah tells him u dont pass thru fire to go to heaven..

...he went to hell!

Foggy · 07-30-2009, 01:56 PM

it looks great, it seems funny but quite serious, and how can you not laugh at "I don't think you pass though fire to go to heaven, I think she went to hell"

xtop · 07-30-2009, 01:57 PM

i thought the die hard doctor was hilarious. i'm looking forward to the movie just for that

iori · 07-30-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

it looks great, it seems funny but quite serious, and how can you not laugh at "I don't think you pass though fire to go to heaven, I think she went to hell"

LOL i havent seen that

Foggy · 07-30-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JHM

LOL i havent seen that

its at the end of the trailer

TripAcez · 07-30-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JHM

LOL i havent seen that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24VVnvrjI8w

should be in there at 2:47

oh man when shes making fun of his aussie accent!!!

"lots of people go to massage parlors" "that doesnt mean i was getting a rub and tug" "oi"

Mike53421 · 07-30-2009, 02:06 PM

I avoided most of the commercials until this week, sadly the Harry Potter line seems to be nearing overkill status. I'm still excited for it though, I like Sandler in movies he didn't write (these days, anyway).

fatediesel · 07-30-2009, 02:08 PM

I've found it curious how they're promoting this movie. Some previews make it seem like strictly a comedy, and some make it seem like a serious movie. I'm not a huge Sandler fan, and I'm sick of Rogen, but I think it looks good, not good enough to see in the theater, but definitely worth a watch on Blu-ray.

cflames89 · 07-30-2009, 02:13 PM

Well, regardless of anything else, as tomorrow is my birthday, and there is not much else to do, we are going to see this.

CHERRYGARCIA · 07-30-2009, 02:17 PM

will be checking this one out this weekend or next week for sure!

Jellybeans · 07-30-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Runner

I love comedies, they are among my favorite genre of movies - and I'm not trying to be a cynic here, but the trailers they keep showing for Funny People on TV can't even crack a smile from me. Actually I've started to cringe at it. Maybe they're not showing the funny stuff intentionally so as to suprise everyone, but the top 3 jokes in the trailers-- 1. "Die Hard doctor", 2. "Harry Potter getting old", 3. "Grand Theft Auto in real life" are all INCREDIBLY lame.

It seems like Hollywood is like "hey, Judd, here's some millions, go make us another movie to laugh it. Get anyone from your crew that you can get... Seth Rogan, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Rudd, Jonah, your wife...whoever, oh maybe this time get your friend Adam Sandler, too."

Bleh.

Same as me. The trailer didn't make me laugh at all but i'll give it a try!

Chordata · 07-30-2009, 02:28 PM

Rogen and Apatow were on Stern this morning. While I've gotten bored with both of them, their appearance renewed my interest. Looking forward to seeing this on BD when it comes out.

thecroshow · 07-30-2009, 02:30 PM

I don't understand why people are SOOOOO jealous of seth rogan. Entourage had an episode last week where Turtle ripped on Seth Rogan the entire episode. Sure he isn't the best looking guy, he basically plays the same character each movie...wait...don't SEVERAL comedians do that? will farrell, adam sandler (his early years), jim carey, eddie murphy (early years), chris farley (rip brother!), dane cook, ben stiller...john cusak in the 80s....

this looks absolutely hysterical! how can you go wrong with sandler, rogan, bana, hill....i'm sure there will be more cameos too. i heard aziz ansari has a cameo, he is awesome!

skip it if you will, to each his own. i'm gladly going to check this out on saturday

xtop · 07-30-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thecroshow

I don't understand why people are SOOOOO jealous of seth rogan. Entourage had an episode last week where Turtle ripped on Seth Rogan the entire episode. Sure he isn't the best looking guy, he basically plays the same character each movie...wait...don't SEVERAL comedians do that? will farrell, adam sandler (his early years), jim carey, eddie murphy (early years), chris farley (rip brother!), dane cook, ben stiller...john cusak in the 80s....

who's jealous of him? just because people are tired of him doesn't mean they're jealous

and if you paid attention, after that episode aired, everyone ripped into entourage for being stupid and 2 years late to the joke

Secretagentnumber6 · 07-30-2009, 02:41 PM

I think this movie is gonna be great. I think it is gonna be funny but not as laugh out loud as the previous 2 Apatow directed movies. It has a more serious tone, and deals with heavy issues. I still think it will be funny though.

thecroshow · 07-30-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

who's jealous of him? just because people are tired of him doesn't mean they're jealous

and if you paid attention, after that episode aired, everyone ripped into entourage for being stupid and 2 years late to the joke

heh yeah i was aware of that. even read a seth rogan quote, something about how entourage is stupid and the writers suck.

i'm excited for this because apatow used to run in the stand-up comedy scene. should be interesting to see if he writes about his own experiences, etc.

EricJ · 07-30-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Runner

I love comedies, they are among my favorite genre of movies - and I'm not trying to be a cynic here, but the trailers they keep showing for Funny People on TV can't even crack a smile from me. Actually I've started to cringe at it. Maybe they're not showing the funny stuff intentionally so as to suprise everyone, but the top 3 jokes in the trailers-- 1. "Die Hard doctor

(Aka "Contractual-obligatory Adam Sandler 'Foreign people are, like, really weird and funny' joke", because all the serious-plot stuff he also wanted to do was making him uncomfortable.)

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2. "Harry Potter getting old", 3. "Grand Theft Auto in real life"

...So, that's that comic who isn't funny, right?

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It seems like Hollywood is like "hey, Judd, here's some millions, go make us another movie to laugh it. Get anyone from your crew that you can get... Seth Rogan, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Rudd, Jonah, your wife...whoever, oh maybe this time get your friend Adam Sandler, too."

Like how they broadcast "The THIRD FILM from Judd Apatow!", as if we're either supposed to judge it as an automatic classic for having his name on it, or think he's Stanley Kubrick, who's allowed to let three or four years go between actually-directed projects.

As for Sandler, he's taking no chances--
He's putting every darn Happy Madison contract star in this one, Rob Schneider and David Spade included...One gets the impression of an all-out last stand.

Batman1980 · 07-30-2009, 03:43 PM

Funny People is a dramedy, if people don't know that going into it, that's their fault for not properly researching a movie. I will be seeing this myself, I think it will be one of the best movies of the year.

07-30-2009, 01:52 PM	#1
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	Funny People: Doesn't look that funny... I love comedies, they are among my favorite genre of movies - and I'm not trying to be a cynic here, but the trailers they keep showing for Funny People on TV can't even crack a smile from me. Actually I've started to cringe at it. Maybe they're not showing the funny stuff intentionally so as to suprise everyone, but the top 3 jokes in the trailers-- 1. "Die Hard doctor", 2. "Harry Potter getting old", 3. "Grand Theft Auto in real life" are all INCREDIBLY lame. It seems like Hollywood is like "hey, Judd, here's some millions, go make us another movie to laugh it. Get anyone from your crew that you can get... Seth Rogan, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Rudd, Jonah, your wife...whoever, oh maybe this time get your friend Adam Sandler, too." Bleh.

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07-30-2009, 01:54 PM	#2
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Ebert gave it 3 1/2 and early reports are that it's Apatows best. Might not be his funniest but it will be the best movie he's made. Also people are saying Sandler is better here than in Punch Drunk Love. I'm going to see it tomorrow for sure.

07-30-2009, 01:56 PM	#4
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	it looks great, it seems funny but quite serious, and how can you not laugh at "I don't think you pass though fire to go to heaven, I think she went to hell"

07-30-2009, 01:57 PM	#5
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	i thought the die hard doctor was hilarious. i'm looking forward to the movie just for that

07-30-2009, 02:06 PM	#9
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	I avoided most of the commercials until this week, sadly the Harry Potter line seems to be nearing overkill status. I'm still excited for it though, I like Sandler in movies he didn't write (these days, anyway).

07-30-2009, 02:08 PM	#10
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I've found it curious how they're promoting this movie. Some previews make it seem like strictly a comedy, and some make it seem like a serious movie. I'm not a huge Sandler fan, and I'm sick of Rogen, but I think it looks good, not good enough to see in the theater, but definitely worth a watch on Blu-ray.

07-30-2009, 02:13 PM	#11
cflames89 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Just north of the Blu aisle Blu-ray collection:718	Well, regardless of anything else, as tomorrow is my birthday, and there is not much else to do, we are going to see this.

07-30-2009, 02:17 PM	#12
CHERRYGARCIA Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Queens, NY 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:629 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:41	will be checking this one out this weekend or next week for sure!

07-30-2009, 02:28 PM	#14
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Rogen and Apatow were on Stern this morning. While I've gotten bored with both of them, their appearance renewed my interest. Looking forward to seeing this on BD when it comes out.

07-30-2009, 02:30 PM	#15
thecroshow Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Victoria BC Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	I don't understand why people are SOOOOO jealous of seth rogan. Entourage had an episode last week where Turtle ripped on Seth Rogan the entire episode. Sure he isn't the best looking guy, he basically plays the same character each movie...wait...don't SEVERAL comedians do that? will farrell, adam sandler (his early years), jim carey, eddie murphy (early years), chris farley (rip brother!), dane cook, ben stiller...john cusak in the 80s.... this looks absolutely hysterical! how can you go wrong with sandler, rogan, bana, hill....i'm sure there will be more cameos too. i heard aziz ansari has a cameo, he is awesome! skip it if you will, to each his own. i'm gladly going to check this out on saturday

07-30-2009, 02:41 PM	#17
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	I think this movie is gonna be great. I think it is gonna be funny but not as laugh out loud as the previous 2 Apatow directed movies. It has a more serious tone, and deals with heavy issues. I still think it will be funny though.

07-30-2009, 03:43 PM	#20
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Funny People is a dramedy, if people don't know that going into it, that's their fault for not properly researching a movie. I will be seeing this myself, I think it will be one of the best movies of the year.

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