Since jennie encouraged me, I’m going to blog about every damn film I see. I don’t need much encouragement because I love to “express my opinions”. I will, however, try not to blog about films I haven’t seen.

Another movie I watched is “Funny People” starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogan. I thought this was mostly stupid. I was expecting more for some reason.

I really hate it when comedies want to be comedies but then also want to tell this corny story that is supposed to be all touching and heartfelt. This does not work in the realm of a comedy. Not for me anyway. Or at least not most of the time. Unless it’s an exceptional film. But I don’t think comedies should get too emotional because it gets boring very quickly. Keep it light, roll with the gags, don’t get bogged down in an emo love story with some one-dimensional giggling babe. That’s my rule for anyone thinking of making a comedy. Anyway I mostly didn’t think this movie was very funny anyway…

>>>EXCEPT<<<

for the appearance of Eric Bana as the love interest’s crass, Australian husband. He is SO, SO FUNNY in this role. He really kinda OWNS this movie. I’m pretty sure a lot of it was improvised, and he is so much funnier than Sandler or Rogan. He lights up the screen. Seriously. The man has an incredible sense of the comedic. Maybe it’s an Aussie thing… he plays “Australian” with a wit and insight similar to Chris Lilley. Think Chopper. The man’s a genius.

I actually think it might be worth watching this film to see Eric Bana, particularly when he is very excitably watching Aussie Rules football and explaining it to Adam and Seth’s characters. So HILARIOUS. (Even Bj thought so.)