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George Simmons (Adam Sandler), a successful stand-up comedian and comic actor, is decked when he is diagnosed with a terminal illness. He's really pretty alone in the world and still mooning over his ex-girlfriend Lauta (Leslie Mann) who is now married to Clarke (Eric Bana).
He hires Ira Wright (Seth Rogan), an aspiring comedian, to write jokes for him and be his companion.
Also appearing are Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman as Ira's roomies who are also comedians; Aubrey Plaza as Ira's former girlfriend Daisy; Maude and Iris Apatow as Luara and Clarke's daughters; Torsten Voges as the doctor.
Also appearing in cameo roles are Paul Reiser, James Taylor, Andy Dick, Charles Fleischer, Carol Leifer, George Wallace, Norm MacDonald, Sarah Silverman, Bud Friedman, Eminem, Ray Romano.
Some of this film was funny but not nearly as precious as the writer/director and cast thought. Perhaps if it was edited down by an hour it would have heen more palatable to me.
Written and directed by Judd Apatow.
Run time: 2 hours, 25 minutes
Rated R.
My personal rating: C
George Simmons (Adam Sandler), a successful stand-up comedian and comic actor, is decked when he is diagnosed with a terminal illness. He's really pretty alone in the world and still mooning over his ex-girlfriend Lauta (Leslie Mann) who is now married to Clarke (Eric Bana).
He hires Ira Wright (Seth Rogan), an aspiring comedian, to write jokes for him and be his companion.
Also appearing are Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman as Ira's roomies who are also comedians; Aubrey Plaza as Ira's former girlfriend Daisy; Maude and Iris Apatow as Luara and Clarke's daughters; Torsten Voges as the doctor.
Also appearing in cameo roles are Paul Reiser, James Taylor, Andy Dick, Charles Fleischer, Carol Leifer, George Wallace, Norm MacDonald, Sarah Silverman, Bud Friedman, Eminem, Ray Romano.
Some of this film was funny but not nearly as precious as the writer/director and cast thought. Perhaps if it was edited down by an hour it would have heen more palatable to me.
Written and directed by Judd Apatow.
Run time: 2 hours, 25 minutes
Rated R.
My personal rating: C
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