Movie Notes: Funny People

October 25th, 2010

Funny People

Synopsis

Famous and wealthy George (Adam Sandler) learns he has a fatal illness, and after some soul-searching, hires young aspiring comic Ira (Seth Rogen) ass joke-writer an assistant, eventually enlisting him on a quest to reunite with an old flame (Leslie Mann).

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Movie Notes: Pineapple Express

April 6th, 2010

Pineapple Express

Synopsis

Process server Dale (Seth Rogen) witnesses a murder, forcing him to flee with his pot dealer Saul (James Franco).

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Movie Notes: Knocked Up

October 2nd, 2007

Knocked Up

This movie made me laugh, several times, hard — at the characters but then a bit harder because I was really laughing at myself. I’d describe Knocked Up as equal parts “chick flick” and “guy flick” and heavy dose of crass film humor in the vein of American Pie.

The film follows Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl) and her marriage-worn sister on one side and Ben Stone (Seth Rogan) and his goofy friends on the other. They hook up at a dance club and Alison is soon pregnant by Ben, who initially looks to have very little father material.

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