Saturday nights around here are "Date Nights" if you will. Though we did not have a babysitter, this Saturday was no exception. We got some Chinese takeout and watched a movie (as Jackson climbed all over us).
It was Funny People with Seth Rogan and Adam Sandler.
I've got to tell you...this movie was SO much more than I thought it would be.
Judd Apatow always surprises me with the direction in his movies, because even though they have some young-ish sort of toilet/sex humor, they always have this other level of genuine human emotion that is so sincere.
Like not cheesy sincere...but really honest and raw.
This movie was good. I laughed alot..and was touched.
High points for me were Seth Rogan (I have such a fangirl crush!) and Jason Schwartzman's (I've loved him ever since Slackers) roles. Well played and fun.
Low points...I'm not a huge fan of Leslie Mann but you can tell that Judd must really love her because he seemed to give her a part in this movie that was just a little too big for her britches. Also, the movie is about half an hour too long and it kind of feels like everyone is scrambling to tie up loose ends despite the excessive length.
Overall I give it a B-. Even with the downsides this movie still has some very touching moments, fun dialouge, and a fresh original feeling.
A great date night movie if I do say so myself!
Have a flick you think I would like? I'd love for you to share with a comment!
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Thanks for sharing! I'm so glad you took the time to stop by today and leave your thoughts. I try to respond to everyone personally, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Haley