Funny People is not a film as funny as you would expect because of its title and Apatow's other films. However, it is a film that I did enjoy very much. I thought that the mixture of the world of stand-up comedy combined with the story of a man who realizes that despite all of his success he doesn't have very much was very well told. I thought the acting was pretty good and I enjoyed all the cameos that were made in the film, especially Eminem and Ray Romano's scene. I also thought this movie was one of Adam Sandler's best. Sandler can actually do dramatic roles really well, something you wouldn't imagine of someone who has starred in movies like Jack and Jill. He does quite well as a super successful comedian with a career that mirrors Sandler's actual career who is completely unhappy with his life, a fact he realizes once he is told that he might be dying. Seth Rogen also seems to be able to pull off roles with some seriousness to them, which he displays in this film along with 50/50 and Take This Waltz.
I know that many people had an issue with this movie, but it was because they went in to the film expecting to laugh the whole time. But in life, it isn't always all laughs. This film shows that. It shows that even in the world of jokes and stand-up comedy, people aren't always happy. They aren't always laughing. Many stand-up comedians don't manage to ever make it big. This film shows how difficult it actually is to do that while also showing how hard it is to be happy period in life. It's a very good movie. Funny? Not always. But definitely good.
Rating: 4 out of 5.
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