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- First reviewMay 12, 2008
- Last reviewAugust 1, 2009
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Dissapointing
PostedAugust 1, 2009
SynthGuy
from Washington, DC
At 2 1/2 hours (including previews) your time with Funny People will leave you feeling empty. It is not much of a comedy, and Adam Sandler character is never likable or compelling. I found myself wanting to see Seth Rogan become the Green Hornet and knock all of his detractors off their block. At least he would get a fair shot! The situation with his roommates is never resolved very well, and the resolution of film really is one of the least convincing of any film I have seen this year. Give Apatow credit for aiming high, but he stumbles here.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Reimaging the original, not your nostalgic memorie
PostedMay 12, 2008
SynthGuy
from Washington, DC
Speed Racer is an audacious attempt to re-imagine the rather primitive import of the mid -60's, notorious for the fact that the dialog was not translated, but rewritten to fit the scenes. The plot is simple, just like the original. The characters are faithfully rendered, even down to Pop's close-mouth grimace. The racing scenes are quite frenetic, perhaps the one major concession to modernity. Now, clocking in at over 2 hours with a pace in some scenes more suitable for a 2 minute film, SR may be taxing for some viewers, but with the right understanding, this can be on amazing ride!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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