Sunday movie: Funny People

I have a pretty big bias in favor of Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler.

Seriously. If I ever met Judd Apatow, I wouldn't even hit on him because I love that he writes roles for his family in his movies... and that's just so sweet. He actually makes me feel like I might WANT to get married.

Plus he has this soft spot for Jason Segel that I share too.

And Sandler is pretty rad too, in an older-Jewish-man way. Lest I say he does the faith proud.

So let's get to the movie:
Despite being called "Funny People", and having funny parts, it wasn't a funny movie. But I'm pretty sure it wasn't supposed to be--and I liked it that way. Sandler plays a great sad clown, Seth Rogen does stand up and it's actually funny, and the cameos are AHHHmazing. There's also a bunch of clips from Sandler's early years, which actually made me believe his role even more. I went in thinking that he would get the girl, and I enjoyed the twist ending.

Did I mention the JAMES TAYLOR set in the movie? Holy. He's the bomb and he doesn't know it, making his bomb-status even more potent.

The Goodies:
1. Seth Rogen might actually be a good actor in future non-stoner roles (although, Judd--because you clearly read my blog--keep 'em coming)
2. Comedians are funny on stage but they are just as sad and fucked up as everyone else
3. The status of my girl-crush on Leslie Mann is peaking and she's not on the market (and... I'm not into chicks)
4. RZA!

The Bummers:
1. Boo, being a wealthy celebrity is hard. Wah wah.
2. Jonah Hill might be edging in on "too fat"
3. I wasn't feeling the girl who played Daisy... but being a single lady, I have a natural aversion to other females, so my Daisy-hate might not have anything to do with her acting, and might have everything to do with her proximity to the Jewish males that make up this cast.

Jusy sayin'.

To sum up, I totally recommend this movie... Sandler's bachelorhood originally made me feel like a loser for being one too, but in the end he won me over. Good for singles everywhere. Might also be good for the couples too.