Trainwreck
I wanted to see an actual train wreck, but we only get teased with
one. It didn't happened, but I love a good train wreck movie.
Joking aside, this has do with a crazy woman with loose morals when
it comes to men. I found this Judd
Apatow movie to be more like his earlier movies like the 40 Year
Old Virgin. It is an edgy movie with a similar message to Knocked
up. Trainwreck is a far better movie than Judd's This is 40.
This movie is Amy
Schumer's humor all throughout. It is a nice mixture of her humor
and Apatow brand of storytelling. She is very good as the leading
character/actress/ She is very likable as the woman that has no
strings attracted approach. Her character sleeps with a bunch of
guys and doesn't want attachments. She is also a professional writer
for a Gawker Media-like magazine.
I have to wonder if this character is a call out to Katherine
Heigl character from Knocked Up. She was a professional news
person that Kathrine felt didn't have enough fun like the male
characters. Amy's character is clearly a female version of Seth
Rogan's character, but has the professional career of Katherine
Heigl's character. While it would be interesting to see Katherine
play this character, I think Amy is better suited and talented for
the role. Plus, the character's name is Amy to boot. Amy is meant
for this character despite her trying to rewrite her history with her
brand of humor.
Basically, the movie has the same message as Knocked Up. There comes
a time when you have o put aside your crazy, fun-loving nature and
take things bit more seriously.
There are other side stories that are compelling, but rather serious
and real. Amy and her sister have a tension-filled relationship with
their father played masterfully by Colin
Quinn. I found this story line to be serious and real despite
some of the jokes and riffs between Amy and Quinn.
I really like seeing this story and it does come to a head toward
the end of the second act. Colin
Quinn is also really-really great.
The weaker aspects of the movie do stand out and it is part of a
bigger problem with Apatow
movies. It is a long movie and sometimes some of the side stories do
bog down the movie a bit. Judd has this problem in ALL of the movies
he directs. Look at Funny People.
The movie also has a lot of sports references and cameos that I have
no idea why these things could be considered funny. One intervention
scene has a few sports people in it and three of them aren't actors.
It feels long and unfunny. The sports stuff weakens the movie.
The John
Cena scenes are kind of funny because he has latent homosexual
desires. Plus, he's a bit of a gym meathead that pretends she is a
guy. If you like seeing Cena's bare ass and his hard-on, then this
movie is for you. Cena isn't bad and he's much better than most of
the sport guys.
Unlike Girls, another Judd Atdw production, the main lead is likable.
Amy has a lot of flaws, but you tend to like her. The movie is
outrageous and heartfelt. The weakest portion have to do with the
story being a bit too long for a comedy. Amy and Colin are great.
Grade: C+
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