Trainwreck
Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.
Director:
Judd ApatowWriter:
Amy SchumerStars:
Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson.Storyline
Since she was a little girl, it's been drilled into Amy's head by her rascal of a dad that monogamy isn't realistic. Now a magazine writer, Amy lives by that credo - enjoying what she feels is an uninhibited life free from stifling, boring romantic commitment - but in actuality, she's kind of in a rut. When she finds herself starting to fall for the subject of the new article she's writing, a charming and successful sports doctor named Aaron Conners, Amy starts to wonder if other grown-ups, including this guy who really seems to like her, might be on to something. Written by Universal Pictures.
The film's downfall, just like Apatow's previous films, is its length. The hugging and learning bit at the end takes up half an hour, and a million useless cameos have been left in just to avoid hurting anyone's feelings. Apatow's groupie-like casting will prevent him from recreating the success of his tighter, hilarious early comedies like 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up. I'm happy to see the cast of SNL pop up in a movie, but do we need the intervention scene and the angry subway passenger? Does Method Man have to do another fake Jamaican accent?
The scenes are also far too long to sustain any comedic rhythm, so jokes that could have been funny end up falling flat. A minute of awkwardness gets the point across that something awkward is happening, so the next three minutes are tedious. Hopefully Judd Apatow's next outing can take itself less seriously and not be just him showing off his rolodex.