Funny People

A famous, albeit jerk of a comedian finds out that he has a rare cancer that will take his life within the year. As he prepares for his inevitable death, he hires an unknown stand-up comedian to be his assistant and help him tie up all his loose ends.

Just so you know, Funny People isn’t that funny. It tries to be, but it’s not. It is a pitiful attempt at trying to make comedy look serious. If you can imagine it, it was like Terms of Endearment meets The Odd Couple, Seth Rogen style. Yeah, I know.

It was an interesting idea, but it takes on a weird twist that is hard to care about when the characters themselves are so despicable. The forgettable supporting cast includes Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill who probably have the best lines throughout the movie. Also as my attention span is that of a four year old, I must once again harp on the fact that this movie was two and a half hours long. I mean, for reals?

** Rentable

Rated R (for language, nudity, and crude sexual humor)