Tag: sick

The Big Sick Funniest Moments

Judd Apatow’s The Big Sick was an American romantic comedy film that hit the cinemas in 2017.  It took Judd and his wife over 3 years to write the film as they wanted it to be funny but also portray a certain message.  The film is about an uber driver, want to be comedian, named Kumail.  Kumail is Muslim but becomes agnostic behind his parents back.  They believe he still practices Muslim.  Kumail ends up dating a white women which would be extremely frowned upon if his parents found out.  One of his cousins got disowned from the family for marrying a white women.  Without giving too much away, a big message Judd was trying to get across in this film was you don’t know whats going on in peoples private lives.  Specifically people who have immigrated to the US.  One of the reasons I like this film so much is that I think the message is so important. Without further

 

Funny People Movie Review

Judd Apatow’s, Funny People, released in 2009.  Stares Adam Sandler.  The movie is about his character George, a superstar stand up comic, who finds he has a short time to live.  George although famous and successful, lives an isolated life.  He doesn’t really have anyone to go to when he hears of this news.   On a trip, George meets a hungry, ambitious young kid named Ira Wright, played by Seth Rogan.  George first hires him to write for him and as they become better friends, allows him to work his way up the ranks.  George eventually ends up  befriending Ira and tells him about his worries.  Laura, played by Leslie Mann was the one that got away.  George encounters her again in the film only to find she is married to an Australian man.  Success shut George and Laura’s relationship down, but George now finds her as a good outlet for him to talk to.  Whats nice about this movie, is that Adam Sandler doesn’t play the typical role his fans are used to.  He is much more serious and depressed in this movie, so if you’re a fan of Adam Sandler you definitely need to check this one out.  If you’re interested in the movie, check out this trailer.