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Funny People

Funny People

2009
Comedy, Drama
2h 26m
When comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a green performer under his wing as his opening act.
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Funny People

2009
Comedy, Drama
2h 26m
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Rated 02 Aug 2009
96
97th
Easily Apatow's best work, this is his first truly Great film. While it is a long, sprawling movie, it is so rich with character detail I don't think there's much that could be cut without hurting the story. The acting is exceptional from everyone, and while I had my doubts about Mann (wife-casting rarely works), she really delivers. The movie often flirts with cliche, but resolves itself in natural, realistic ways. It's awkward and messy, but so is life. A very personal film for me. I loved it.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
82
67th
With Funny People, Apatow has proved not only that he is a solid filmmaker, but that he has matured and blossomed from his facetiousness and fitted into a more tender and susceptible outfit. Its incognito is cleverly covered by a comedy cloak, but underneath its rough edges is a very sensitive and deplorably morose issue of one man's everyday difficulties, predicaments and empty loneliness that slowly takes over his sentience. Will certainly be nominated for awards and Oscars, no doubt about it.
Rated 12 Aug 2009
74
66th
I was extremely excited to see this film, and though it is pretty good, it definitely disappointed me. The comedy was not as good as other films like knocked up and 40 year old virgin, but there were a few scenes that made me laugh aloud, most notably the scene with eminem. Now, the drama was quite captivating, and Sandler's fantastic performance really brought all of those emotions down like you were experiencing them first hand, but it dragged on for far too long.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
85
73rd
Funny People strikes the right balance between drama and comedy that both Knocked Up and the 40 Year Old Virgin had going for it. Its a better story and it actually seems rather biographical for everyone involved. The jokes never miss and its hard not to empathize with the characters even at their darkest, most pathetic moments. I loved this movie and can't wait to see it again.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
90
90th
"Funny People" is really two movies wedged into one. The first half deals with George's sickness and the world of stand-up. You would think that this would be the much funnier half, being that it's literally about being funny. In fact, it's the second half that garners most of the chuckles. Every character in this film is flawed. No evil or purely good people here. It feels very real. Characters change organically. Slowly. They remain mostly the same, but try to be better one joke at a time.
Rated 25 Oct 2009
75
65th
Funny People is a film of great maturity. Apatow has shown that he is a competent filmmaker and that he is capable of mature themes, some of which are surprisingly dark and grim. On board this time are, of course, Seth Rogen (as Seth Rogen) and Adam Sandler (as, one can assume, Adam Sandler when faced with his own mortality). I never thought I would say this, but Adam Sandler delivers a formidable performance in this. I usually can't stand the man, but his character is thoroughly convincing.
Rated 11 Nov 2009
55
22nd
Overly long melodrama with dick jokes.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
48
15th
A solid and oddly charming first hour or so transforms into an unpleasant, uneffective, and boring final seven hours. Jesus, man. Why are some of these scenes necessary? Eminem and Ray Romano? Seriously? Best part is definitely Jason Schwartzman. Worst part is the terribly forced humor and second act melodrama that I gave up caring about after the 100th European accent joke.
Rated 16 Jan 2010
75
84th
I always love seeing a bunch of comedians get together and jaw, so I loved that part of the movie. Great performances, and good direction by Apatow. Sadly the entire lost love arch could have been scraped in my opinion, making the movie a perfect length.
Rated 10 Aug 2009
75
55th
I really liked it up to the point where it decided to drop everything it had going for it, and tack on some boring, pointless soap opera that's neither relevant to the film's main premise, or funny. Glad to see Sandler in one of the few respectable roles in his career, though.
Rated 03 Dec 2009
78
56th
Finally a mature movie from Judd Apatow. The comedy was good as usual but the drama was ok. Everyhting was good until Leslie Mann and Eric Bana ruined it. However, Leslie Mann was less irritating in this movie, but Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler were amazing.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
88
40th
I think I got my expectations a bit too high for this film, so I was a little disappointed. Don't get me wrong, this movie is very funny, and has a good message included. The only problem I had was its length-- almost 2.5 hours and the ending seemed to drag on a bit. I was very impressed by Seth Rogen's acting, though. I've always really liked him, but this was the most serious I've seen him and he delivered. :)
Rated 13 Oct 2009
7
57th
Not much wrong with this film, Sandler in the role of a lifetime and the supporting cast shone in their respective performances. The third act was disappointing, could've used some polishing. Few directors these days can follow a straight path and not fuck it up along the way (Scorsese, Coen Brothers, Tarantino and PTA come to mind). It's still enjoyable, but not as much as Apatow's previous entries. Do you enjoy anything other than sex related jokes, I mean grow up America !
Rated 21 Feb 2010
40
26th
Overlong and ultimately unfunny, this could've done without Mann's character and the plotlines that followed. The mellow tone is set early on and is quite enjoyable at first but there's just not enough of anything good here to hold your interest. Whether the consistent shiteness of the stand-up gags that pepper this is intentionally ironic or not is unclear, and the genuine stock footage of some of the principals adds nothing. Lots of cameos with probably the best coming from Eminem.
Rated 22 Nov 2009
62
34th
Apatow's comedies feel like a stuck record and I'm just not laughing anymore. I liked the rest of the script though and Sandler manages to actually be good when he's serious.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
95
89th
Judd Apatow's finest and funniest film. When I went to a screening at the Museum of the Moving Image, Apatow was there, and had a conversation with the curator prior to the movie. He mentioned that FUNNY PEOPLE is really three films in one, and he's right. Normally, that wouldn't work, but with such an amazing cast--Apatow is always great at casting--it works phenomenally. It will be nominated for several Oscars and win several Oscars. A great, great time, even though it's almost 2.5 hours.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
87
74th
After both Judd Apatow's and Seth Rogan's last few films, I have been disappointed by each of them to the point where I expected to be disappointed with this movie too. But I was actually very impressed by this movie. Why I liked it: It was relatable, insightful and the "love story" was not sappy or corny or unbelieveable (like other Apatow films where a total awkward loser gets the girl.) This film had depth and great character development. Worth seeing.
Rated 12 Aug 2009
74
51st
A story was hidden in there, but too much extra stuff making the film drag out for over 2 freakin hours. If you are barely going to use it then don't give Rogen a girlfriend. That could cut 20 minutes out. I thought the 1st half was good , but then when they got to Mann's house it started to crumble. You could call what was going to happen. Parts of the stand-up were funny. I thought Rogen was the best character, and the "Teach" show amusing too. Good but had the potential to be better.
Rated 20 Sep 2009
65
58th
Pretty good, but way too long and the pacing sucks. Worth watching to see Adam Sandler acting well in a good movie. Fucking surreal. Also, as unlikable as Sandler's character is, I totally agree with him about the little girl singing the Cats song. It was fucking weird and hilarious.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
67
57th
I for one actually liked this one. I liked Sandler as a depressed sell out and I liked Rogen as the young hungry comedian. It definitely wanders sometimes, particularly with a romance storyline that wasn't really needed (although it did get Bana being ridiculous).
Rated 10 Aug 2009
60
25th
Like my review for "Orphan": a lot of well-executed material in the first half, but it's now painfully obvious that Hollywood can no longer negotiate an ending. This movie does, however, make a liar out of my review for "Click", where I state that Sandler is not a dramatic actor. He's not a GREAT one, but he actually had me sucked into his character. The "Dante/Randal" dynamic between Sandler/Rogan pales in comparison to Dante and Randal, but is still there and I appreciate it. Funny in spurts.
Rated 25 Nov 2009
55
52nd
not really the funniest movie out there, besides guests like eminem joking and some other stuff like eric bana and when leslie mann was doing the accent, most jokes were pretty bad, actually i'm a bit disappointed cause i expected a lot from that movie, with a cast like that you could think that you leave the cinema with tears in your eyes from laughing ...
Rated 02 Aug 2009
74
54th
At first I thought I really liked it, but slowly liking it less and less. Some editing down needed, but if you took out all the filler you'd be left with a 3rd rate bromance, and a 7th rate romance. I feel tricked as I genuinely enjoyed seeing it, but I can't rate it too high because it is cliched, and probably cannot hold up over multiple viewings.
Rated 06 Nov 2009
30
16th
Good: Few jokes from Sandler; Bad: Most humor wasn't funny, especially the stand-up (all lame), very depressing, mostly drama (85%) vs. comedy (15%), bad ending w/ no real conclusion, dorky roommates never really worked well in the film and seemed out of place.
Rated 22 Aug 2009
68
22nd
The first half of this film is great, but the second half just falls apart. Film is too long, and I started to get bored during the second half of the film. Even though I did not like the second half I still enjoyed the ending of the film, and really enjoyed the first half. I should have rented it rather than have seen it in theater.
Rated 21 Jan 2010
68
63rd
This film is almost excellent, but has to settle for just being pretty good. Sandler and Rogen work well together, and the solid script allows for the humour to stay relatively fresh throughout. Possibly Apatow's best work so far, it is a shame that in terms of structure, much of the film feels messy and uneven, and when a film is far too long at over 2 hours (like this is), then that is a problem. None the less, this is a still a fun movie.
Rated 03 Aug 2009
60
79th
Less a comedy and more of a drama about comedians, Funny People goes to some dark places and pulls few punches in exploring the personalities of its two leads. There's a lot of dimension to the relationships and the far from perfect characters that drive them, to the degree of discomfort making the interspersed moments of comic wittiness a true relief. Anyone looking for a satirical buddy comedy or a happily ever after romance should heed the warning.
Rated 06 Aug 2009
58
28th
Despite some strong acting and a very interesting premise, 'Funny People' is strangely uneven. The film opens great with some big laughs and seems to be on an interesting path with Sandler's character's impending demise. Once the plot shifts focus and Leslie Mann's character is thrown in the mix, the story detours into a painful slog of a third act. Apatow's latest is well-acted, very funny early on, and I praise Sandler's departure here and the film's honest approach, but the movie lost me.
Rated 06 Sep 2010
80
59th
That is the movie with Adam Sandler I can really appreciate. It was not a real comedy in its usual sense but there were some moments I laughed at. The drama line wasn't exiting but it was colored by Sandler's performance, who, at least, sometimes can be a real actor.
Rated 13 Nov 2009
45
16th
A real disappointment. Seems to me that Laura's wish to return to her acting career might be the result of the portraying actress' own wish, who happens to be the director Judd Apatow's wife. Bad performances, bad script. Not funny people, not funny at all.
Rated 21 Jun 2010
65
58th
An uneven but likable film that tries to mash two movies' plots into one. This makes it way too long but it does have some good laughs and real drama (for instance - the visit at the ex's family becomes a surprisingly nuanced character portrait)
Rated 02 Feb 2010
70
47th
A bunch of comedians are employed to improv their way out of a drama about the loneliness and alienation of comedians. Apatow deals best with the older actors (RZA's great here) and family unit; he taps a listless, angry sorrow in Sandler, affects a transformation in Mann from young mom to emboldened over-actor and back, finds a flamboyant muscularity in Eric Bana, and gets true material out of his daughters. The plotting is weak though, and the 20-somethings of the cast do their usual thing.
Rated 04 Dec 2012
68
32nd
Despite being more of a drama than a comedy, it's still funnier than Apatow's previous two (which I would consider more comedies than dramas). This is a rare Adam Sandler performance which, although often funny, has well-utilised substance and isn't him just laughing at poo or making rancid pop culture references (in fact, this film very much makes fun of what became of Sandler after this -- ohh, the irony). UPDATE- overlong last act undermines the great first two acts
Rated 14 Jan 2010
60
50th
It starts off really well and has some nice ideas, but in the end you're left wanting. It doesn't amount to as much as it could have. Instead of going all out with the (initially well done) drama, it settles for easy laughs - and barely succeeds at that. Bana was deliciously over-the-top. Sandler should stay away from serious roles.
Rated 17 Oct 2009
85
89th
The drama works really well, the comedy however is not funny enough.
Rated 04 Jan 2010
2
19th
Starts off rocky then after a potential misfire in these opening twenty odd minutes, the performances, jokes and general flow of the story start rolling. All is well till Leslie Mann's character - Laura has a bigger influence. Writing gets worse. Performances get worse. Everything gets cluttered and completely falls apart. Has a few laughs but overall a chore to watch.
Rated 03 Aug 2009
92
61st
A certified dramedy with strong performances by all the cast. the only major downfall is that it sometimes seems to lack focus. it seemed like a really personal look into the world of standup and celebrity life, courtesy of apatow.
Rated 07 Dec 2009
45
28th
Not REALLY funny nor REALLY touching. Overlong, overcrowded and in the last hour all over the place.
Rated 21 Jul 2010
35
26th
Misleading title.
Rated 05 Aug 2009
70
64th
A drama disguised as a comedy, Funny People is Judd Apatow's cancer movie. It's funny, but more in spurts than its predecessors. Where it succeeds is in the relationship between Sandler and Rogen, whose burgeoning and belabored friendship is well-realized, thanks to probably the best work from both actors. It could use a cut of about twenty minutes, especially in the last act, but it's definitely worth watching.
Rated 19 Jan 2017
70
48th
Either the title of the movie is ironic, or it's blatant false advertising.
Rated 06 Jul 2010
32
16th
Essentially a poorly crafted drama which follows comedians of various levels of success through one's bout with AML. While it is somewhat morbidly interesting, and genuinely funny at times, it's just not a good movie. It reminds me a lot of "Henry Poole is here", similarly unmoving and uninspired.
Rated 10 Aug 2009
86
78th
Thanx 2 the trailer, we know something Sandler's character doesn't, so although the film is generally funny its first hour takes on a sort of rambling quality, only gathering momentum in the last 45 minutes. The careful build-up gives this last part a rushed-through feeling, but it seems unavoidable since Apatow has clearly taken his time to craft a script that never sacrifices plausibility for a laugh & characters who aren't perfect &, most important, seem very real.
Rated 16 Sep 2010
77
75th
There were some length issues, but i enjoyed Sandler and Rogen more in this than i usually do. It was quite good with a decent amount of laughs.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
75
66th
Whoever thought Apatow had it in him to make a subtle and mature drama. Funny People may not have totally hit the mark but it comes pretty close and it's never boring. I think he should do more of this stuff. It's good.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
70
24th
This film couldn't decide whether it wanted to be a comedy or a drama, and the sad thing is that its cast would have been capable to deliver either, but the writing itself was too unsure. It had its funny moments, but not enough to make it worth sticking with it through its 2 and half hour run time. A shame to see an ensemble cast like this go to waste.
Rated 30 Nov 2009
75
71st
The movie is cool for the good comedy of the world of the stand-up comedys and your crude jokes, with a good interaction with a drama, a little more complex than the usual Apatow movies. But perhaps because it is too long, ends up getting lost in its main story and other mini plots.
Rated 09 Mar 2011
50
9th
Zelo povprečno.
Rated 17 Nov 2009
79
57th
Funny but would have been better without the romantic subplot that just drags the film out and creates artificial pathos.
Rated 13 Feb 2010
69
47th
A disappointment from Apatow. I felt like this film leaned too heavily on the drama and not enough on the comedy. Maybe my expectations were that this was going to be a funny movie, but I failed to see a lot of laughs. As a drama it works occasionally, and Sandler is best when he's not being over-the-top in a role.
Rated 25 Oct 2010
45
11th
An unstructured mess of improvised dialogue which starts about one thing then spends the last half being about something else. The genuinely funny or touching moments in this film aren't enough to save it on repeat viewing.
Rated 20 Aug 2011
68
30th
Adam Sandler plays the same character he's been playing for almost twenty years, and it's simply tiring. What little entertainment he does provide is dulled by the unfitting somberness of this movie, it takes the wrong turns and tries to tug on your heartstrings, but all it seems to grasp is thin air.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
62
39th
Good, but waaaay too long. By far the best thing to come out of this movie is Aziz Ansari's alternative comedic persona, RAAAANDY! Also, why isn't Eric Bana in more comedies (which is how he got his start in Australia)? He's damn funny and has legitimate acting chops to boot. America can handle him in more than just historic action/dramas.
Rated 21 Feb 2017
82
86th
Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler make a surprisingly emotional movie drawing from their own very real life stories and relationships. Down to the title itself the film seems like a comedy from the jump until its a cancer movie all of a sudden, but insert cliche here, "that's how life really is and tragedy just crashes your party." In the end the film is an entertaining drama, but eventually becomes exhausting with its near 2.5 hour running time.
Rated 16 Aug 2009
90
77th
I was never a big fan of Adam Sandler on SNL... Then came PUNCH DRUNK LOVE... FUNNY PEOPLE only solidifies his brave brilliance in my mind...
Rated 22 Dec 2010
70
50th
This movie had potential, too bad it's squandered in the last 45 minutes.
Rated 06 Apr 2011
15
4th
Excruciating.
Rated 22 Jul 2010
55
5th
I'm normally a fan of the Apatow comedies. Not this one. The first few penis jokes were funny - the next 200 weren't. And there were too many subplots for a singular film, with focus randomly shifting from one character to another at will.
Rated 15 Aug 2009
79
47th
A couple of the best performances I've seen out of Rogen and especially Sandler, this movie is at times extremely funny and extremely depressing, sort of like how Click turned out (the references to Click will never stop due to Sandler). Really needed to be trimmed down because the movie feels way too long but it is still one of the best comedies I've seen this year.
Rated 19 Jul 2010
80
83rd
Extended version
Rated 12 Aug 2009
20
1st
Strangely disappointing, but perhaps that's because I went in expecting a comedy, when I guess this film was going more for the "dramedy" label that is growing in popularity (I myself am a fan). It sadly falls flat in this front, too, though. Comedy was infrequent, though funny, but the drama was tedious and melodramatic. Adam Sandler's role had some potential and was well acted, but left undeveloped to its fullest. Seth Rogan was, as always, Seth Rogan.
Rated 10 Dec 2009
80
70th
Not the usual Apatow film. Somewhat funny at parts but also pretty authentic.
Rated 19 Apr 2010
60
50th
Too long to be considered a total success, Funny People is helmer Judd Apatow's most mature one yet. It is a somewhat autobiographical (I would assume) story that revolves around an aging comedian struggling with a possibly lethal disease, who begins to realize that he is not happy with his life. Adam Sandler makes a surprisingly strong performance, accompanied by Seth Rogen, with great small performances by Leslie Mann, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzmann and Eric Bana.
Rated 03 Dec 2010
60
50th
Insightful, thoughtful and introspective, but not actually that funny.
Rated 20 Aug 2009
55
53rd
An angry, bitter movie about the misery of realizing how bad you've screwed up, and trying - and failing - to fix it. Nothing funny about it, but a poignant drama (with dick jokes)
Rated 15 Nov 2011
84
95th
great performances
Rated 05 Aug 2009
65
45th
Not terribly funny, and at times, a little self indulgent. Yeah, we get it Apatow, your kids are cute, but I didn't shell 10 bucks on this ticket to watch your fucking home videos. Solid enough flick about the business of making jokes.
Rated 18 Jan 2010
78
57th
Despite starring two of the least likeable (yet most bankable) comedians in Hollywood - both playing the same characters as always - the movie comes across as warm-hearted and satisfying. The different relationships between the characters are all sufficiently complex, and there's not too much awkwardness in seguing between comedy, dark comedy, romance and drama. I'm not really interested in all the little cameos and in-jokes, I just thought it was an interesting story, handled well by Apatow.
Rated 02 Dec 2009
71
62nd
There's lots to like here. Sandler gets to reveal his darker underbelly and all of a sudden his goofy little voices don't seem so cute anymore. Seth Rogen is unexpectedly cast as the (sort of) straight man with a conscience and does the somewhat thankless task effectively. There are some real highlights (personally loved Eric Bana as well as the Eminem scene.) Bottom line though, the comedy is not quite hilarious enough often enough and the drama isn't quite compelling enough to be memorable.
Rated 11 Mar 2010
70
3rd
This movie was a disappointment for me. It didn't give me any laughs so it just failed. The title suggests a movie about funny people and yes the characters are funny in a sort of unfunny way. But the movie isn't. Maybe it wasn't meant to be but anyway I didn't like this movie.
Rated 11 Sep 2014
4
18th
There was a point in this movie when I realized that Judd Apatow was just showing off his family to me. Why on earth would he do that? He's already made so much money for them, he doesn't need to pander for them too. This movie may have one of my favorite jokes ever, but it's still not a good movie. Not recommended.
Rated 27 Jan 2016
50
15th
Has some interesting moments...
Rated 17 May 2014
10
4th
It's pretty much cliché to say that when you're dying it's much easier to appreciate life. And when he's really sick, George gets it. When he recovers, though, he almost immediately loses it again, reverting to the self-absorbed jerk he was before. "You're never going to be happy because you can't get away from yourself!" Ira hollers at him. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 18 Jan 2010
62
35th
Sandler's dying and finding sympathy is a struggle. This is rarely funny and never moving. Watching Bana return partway to his comedic roots is about the only pleasure to draw from this.
Rated 14 May 2010
89
83rd
Man, I was really into this movie and wasn't really expecting that. There are a lot of amazingly well written and acted scenes here. Classic Apatow. Sandler, Rogen, Mann, and Bana (and everyone else) are excellent. Not enough RAAAAAAANDY though.
Rated 03 Mar 2016
1
12th
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Rated 24 Aug 2009
85
69th
This basically had the same plot as Big Daddy except the kid was Seth Rogen. IT worked though, on some levels. It was a pretty sad movie. But Adam Sandler does sad, well.
Rated 15 Jun 2010
39
12th
Seth Rogen and the rest of the Apatow crew present here is funny (as far as juvenile dick jokes go, anyway), and as the criticker user theficionado aptly puts it, "The first half of Funny People is a suitable companion piece to Punch-Drunk Love or [...] Observe and Report -- films in which sociopathic comedic personas were mined for a queasy pathos rather than puerile laughs -- but the latter half is a messy ode to family that lets its antihero off the hook." Lame melodrama botches this.
Rated 12 Dec 2009
65
33rd
On paper it looks pretty good: great cast, good story, mix of funny and serious. But it is just way too long, with too many boring parts in which hardly anything happens and which aren't funny either. Ruined the whole movie. I kept wondering how much longer it would be running after the first third of it...
Rated 20 Feb 2011
75
12th
favorite line:. quick, roll into a ball! liked this film more than i thought i would. to me the best thing about funny people is eric bana's performance as clarke (simply brilliant). unfortunately the vulgarity injected into the stand up routines and throughout brought this movie down a notch. could have been really good, instead just okay.....
Rated 14 Apr 2016
70
52nd
A little overlong, but as far as raunchy-crude modern comedies go, Funny People isn't half bad. Much more serious than most Adam Sandler movies. The movie drags at times, but gets there.
Rated 05 Aug 2009
35
26th
There's a great movie buried somewhere underneath this mess.
Rated 04 Aug 2009
79
82nd
The second half should have been shorter, first half longer...that being said....was good
Rated 04 Mar 2011
41
11th
Cynical and depressing, not what I would expect from a Judd Apatow film.
Rated 05 Aug 2009
65
27th
For me, Adam Sandler peaked in Happy Gilmore. The first half of this film made me think that's how he felt too. You couple that with dialog that doesn't fit, but has the intended meaning, it starts out like something funny that has never been done on screen. Then, the rest of the film drags on with several different episodes that can't find an ending. Unfortunately, that how I felt about the film over all. It felt very honest. Cox cable and coat hanger.
Rated 07 Aug 2009
76
43rd
I have to admit I was disappointed. Not because I was expecting it to be funny, but because I was expecting it to be well written. Less time spent at Leslie Mann's house, more with Rogen and his roommates would have served the story, and allowed for more fun inbetween the drama. Also, it's a little long.
Rated 05 Aug 2009
35
17th
Could've been way better. I like the idea, but it stretched on way too long. Could've done without Jason Schwartzman.
Rated 02 Dec 2009
52
42nd
Not funny enough for the comedy, and not good enough for the drama. I liked the first half. It's rare for Sandler to have real acting role. In the second half plot gets weird. Do you really need to make a complicated movie to show that life is complicated?
Rated 28 Apr 2013
80
41st
Some funny scenes. Part of Apatow's troubling descent from making comedies into making dramas for middle-agers with a token amount of comedy.
Rated 06 Aug 2009
40
8th
Kinda boring, really. Unlike another review, I thought the Eminem part was the funniest. There were a couple other jokes scattered along the way but it's really not a funny movie and the main story has some heart but isn't as good as other Apatow stories. He's been declining in quality, plus I don't like Adam Sandler generally, as a rule, it turns out.
Rated 08 Oct 2009
65
59th
This first half is absolutly a classic a-game Apatow. The second half is a slower paced rom-com, but still with an Apatow touch. The bad thing is, it was too long. Not boring long, but long. Still was a really great movie, Apatow is still one of my favs.
Rated 27 Nov 2009
79
70th
I was thinking this was going to be kind of lame before I watched it, but worth a few laughs...I was wrong, I ended up liking it alot. Sandler knows how to be funny and serious in the same movie (I realized this from 2 or three of his past movies that were a mix of serious and funny, and made me appreciate him more). It was chocked full of hilarious jokes and balanced with a touch of heavy. The supporting guy Seth, I think, was a bit of a wuss, but nice offset from Sandler. A bit long though.
Rated 11 Mar 2010
5
2nd
I want my money back. I was misled by the title to believe I'd find funny people in this film. Instead it has the zero Rogan, and Sandler, who is under the impression that unfunny things said in an annoying voice count as impersonation humor. The funniest thing about his character is his terminal illness. I only wish his death was quicker: the illness drags on for two and a half hours. Fast death upon the abominable Apatow as well, whose script guffaws childishly at mere utterance of profanity.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
35
32nd
Funny but it's dramatic turn is too sudden and the viewer doesn't have time to adjust their expectations. It's like being at a great party with friends and then suddenly finding yourself in an empty room with Kleenex, hand lotion and a porno. Yeah, okay, I like masturbating but I was really enjoying that party.
Rated 21 Dec 2010
10
2nd
Seth Rogen's kind-hearted nature are the only highlights of the film. Adam Sandler's character is atrocious and loathsome, a guy that you really hate and want to do away with.
Rated 29 Mar 2011
55
32nd
It's always nice to see Adam Sandler not in an Adam Sandler film but I just didn't see the brilliance in this film that some many people seem to have.
Rated 06 Feb 2012
57
33rd
There's some good comedy in here. There's way more story about a man growing up a little.
Rated 25 Nov 2012
66
25th
This is way too long.
Rated 26 Aug 2013
67
48th
* Casting, Acting : 6.5 * Script : 6 * Directing, Aura : 7 * Ease of Viewing : 7 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 13 Nov 2009
82
50th
Decent movie, third act was definitely not as strong as the rest of the film. Still, I found it entertaining and there were a lot of good jokes. Usually I want to punch Seth Rogan in the face after watching him in a movie, but he wasn't too bad in this.

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