Despite the presence of a large, talented cast, the jokes in little nicky are dumb, tasteless, and not that funny, and adam sandlers character is grating to watch, wrote rotten. He has appeared in over sixty films and fifteen television series. Apatow had trouble letting these characters go, and it shows. When seasoned comedian george simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship causes him to take a relatively green performer under his. Hes made a lot of terrible movies, but theyve given him a luxurious and decadent lifestyle, one that has also isolated him a bit from the world. The film is filled with comedic moments, like a cameo with james taylor. It stars adam sandler, seth rogen, leslie mann, eric bana, jason schwartzman, and jonah hill and follows a famous comedian who is diagnosed with a terminal disease and tries to fix the relationships in his life. Funny people, which he wrote and directed, stars adam sandler as george simmons, a onetime standup nobody who has become fantastically successful by. A friendship developed under extenuating circumstances. One can only wonder how much better and more focused funny. Terrifying accent funny people 510 movie clip 2009. In judd aptows funny people, adam sandlers character george simmons is a successful standup comic turned comedy star who has appeared in many shitty but successful movies. Switch to the dark mode thats kinder on your eyes at night time. After making a number of movies in which hes just been hanging out with his buddies, sandler has made a movie about why.
We were just younger, less mature and way less picky. Adam richard sandler was born september 9, 1966 in brooklyn, new york, to judith levine, a teacher at a nursery school, and stanley alan sandler, an electrical engineer. Funny people 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 10, 2017 funny people is an underrated masterpiece, and adam sandlers latest misfires make it even better not only is funny people better than you think, its also the great gatsby of the 21st. Adam sandler, seth rogen and leslie mann star in this slowly funny movie about a famous comedian george simmons adam sandler who is given a second chance at life when he finds out that a sickness that was killing him is to his knowledge cured with experimental drugs that his very strangely tall doctor gives him. Funny people is an underrated masterpiece, and adam sandlers. Jun 16, 2011 judd apatow casts his former reallife roommate adam sandler as george simmons, a comic superstar who learns in the movie s opening scene that he suffers from a rare blood disorder that will. Funny people stars adam sandler, seth rogan, leslie mann and jason schwartzman. Sandler stars as a famous but abrasive comedian who finds out he is dying and decides to mentor a young, struggling comic seth rogen. Judd apatow casts his former reallife roommate adam sandler as george simmons, a comic superstar who learns in the movies opening scene that he suffers from a rare blood. Adam richard sandler born september 9, 1966 is an american actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film producer.
At 17, he took his first step towards becoming a standup comedian when he spontaneously took the stage at a boston comedy club. Funny people is a 2009 american black comedy film written, coproduced and directed by judd apatow. It stars adam sandler, seth rogen, leslie mann, eric bana, jason. Funny people diaries go behindthescenes with the cast and crew in this 4part uncensored look at the making of funny people. Not watched it yet but watched clips and from what i saw was good film plus jonah hill and adam sandler are there usual funny. In light of his new netflix originals, we ranked every single adam sandler movie, from best to worst, and tell you how to stream each one online. George simmons adam sandler is an aging comedian, hating the cards god has dealt him. The soundtrack features tracks from paul mccartney, robert plant, warren zevon, coconut records, ringo starr and adam sandler. Mar 27, 2020 in light of his new netflix originals, we ranked every single adam sandler movie, from best to worst, and tell you how to stream each one online. The movies scores used in george adam sandlers fictional films are recycled scores from other movies such as bedtime stories 2008, which stars adam sandler and the cat in the hat 2003, which is a comedy also produced by universal pictures.
Adam sandler at the funny people premiere event in berlin, 2009. But if you truly are a fan of apatowsandlerrogen then youd be ok sittin through 1520 minutes of filler. Apatow directs adam sandler, seth rogen and leslie mann in funny people. As funny people first suggested, adam sandler is the patron saint. Funny people is a 2009 american dark comedydrama film written, coproduced and directed by judd apatow. The newest adam sandler movie, which is also the newest safdie brothers movie, makes for a frantic, shocking, nervous, sweaty time at the cinema. After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a fourth of july holiday weekend. Judd apatow comedy with adam sandler and seth rogen the new. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Judd apatow casts his former reallife roommate adam sandler as george simmons, a comic superstar who learns in the movies opening scene that he suffers from a rare blood disorder that will. Jul 31, 2009 funny people, which he wrote and directed, stars adam sandler as george simmons, a onetime standup nobody who has become fantastically successful by starring in the kind of crummy high. Adam sandlers greatest lines love him or hate him, theres no denying that adam sandler has had more than his fair share of memorable lines. Seth rogen is believably funny, and when coupled with adam sandler, it makes for a wildly entertaining tug at the heart.
Mario anzuonireuters funny people is the most insightful movie about comedy and. Funny people was hated by many for being boring or dramatic but that is kind of why i hated. Watched this for the second time ever and first time in 10 years and its really grown on me. Oct 23, 2019 6 funny people 69% sandler reunited with his former roommate judd apatow for this dramedy set in the world of standup comedy. Lineorama check out all the adlibs and outtakes that bring you more endlessly quotable lines. Adam sandlers 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes. Adam sandler is technically playing a version of himself, except more cynical and. Despite his wealth, he is disillusioned and depressed as most of his. Funny people is an underrated masterpiece, and adam sandlers latest misfires make it even better not only is funny people better than you think, its also the great gatsby of the 21st. Feb 10, 2011 picking funny people as your favorite adam sandler movie is a bit like willfully playing chaperone at a slumber party.
Aug 01, 2015 variety listed five reasons adam sandler is no longer a movie star. Sandy wexler is adam sandlers best movie since funny. Adam sandler is awful, and its our fault the washington. Variety listed five reasons adam sandler is no longer a movie star. When seasoned comedian george simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship causes him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act. He has no friends, his career is washed up, and almost immediately. Producer judd apatow poses at the 70th annual dga awards in beverly hills, california, u. Funny people 310 movie clip the myspace show 2009 hd. Another movie that flies in the face of what the world has come to expect from sandler, uncut gems is another project, like punchdrunk love. Everything about this movie is funny, if you cant quote this movie than you might as drive your car over a banana peel, lose control and drive off a random cliff. Funny people r drama, comedy movie 2009 adam sandler is a comedy star whose life takes a turn after hes diagnosed with a terminal illness in this judd apatow film. Eminem hates raymond funny people 910 movie clip 2009.
The 40 best adam sandler moviesand how to watch them online. There is a key moment in judd apatows comedydrama funny people, in which adam sandlers george simmons wakes up in an empty house and the reality of his sheer loneliness is inescapable. Yes, funny people is long two hours and 20 minutes, but its also strong funny, rich, real, and messy. American actor comedian adam sandler has had an extensive career in acting, producing and screenwriting. Judd apatow comedy with adam sandler and seth rogen the. Picking funny people as your favorite adam sandler movie is a bit like willfully playing chaperone at a slumber party. Adam richard sandler born september 9, 1966 is an american actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer, and singersongwriter. Chocolate wasted funny people movie, adam sandler, up. But if you truly are a fan of apatow sandler rogen then youd be ok sittin through 1520 minutes of filler. Apr 14, 2017 after making a number of movies in which hes just been hanging out with his buddies, sandler has made a movie about why.
Dec 22, 2019 the newest adam sandler movie, which is also the newest safdie brothers movie, makes for a frantic, shocking, nervous, sweaty time at the cinema. Very funny film featuring a host of characters from previous apatow productions. Funny people movie 2009 starring adam sandler, seth rogen. When i first watched it, i wasnt expecting it to be so dark because it was a judd apatow film starring adam sandler and seth rogen but now that ive matured a little bit and come to appreciate stand up comedy more, i really liked this movie. Watch funny people streaming online hulu free trial. We take a look back at the comics best movie lines. Funny people contains the following tropes actually pretty funny. Funny people stars adam sandler as a highly successful, very famous standup turned movie star much like a certain adam sandler in real life. Recently learning that he has a fatal disease, comic george simmons adam sandler spots a struggling performer named ira seth rogen and decides to become his mentor. Its more fun to be billy madison or happy gilmore, but its also less.
Funny people is funny, but should be approached with the mindset that it isnt a complete comedy. With adam sandler, seth rogen, leslie mann, eric bana. With adam sandlers new film just go with it hitting theaters this. Georges doctor is, at first, a little annoyed that he and ira compare him to hanz gruber. Rogen and sandler are the biggest comedic masters in the business today. When george runs into him at a bar after discovering that hes cured, the doctor greets him with an enthusiastic yippikiay, motherfucker. When i saw this movie a couple of years ago, it was difficult to watch, because most of us have been charmed by the lovable character sandler plays in the movies. Prank call adam sandler and judd apatow share a 20yearold home video of a hilarious prank they pulled.
Funny people is adam sandler and judd apatows underrated. Sandy wexler is adam sandlers best movie since funny people. Funny people starz loosely based on the experiences of writerdirector judd apatow, the 2009 dramedy funny people starring adam sandler and seth rogen tells the story of standup comic, who upon. After all, the film stars adam sandler and seth rogen who have wonderful rapport, among many other, uh, funny people, and is written and directed by judd apatow, the director of the 40yearold virgin and knocked up.
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