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Trainwreck (2015)
Great Name for the Film!!
And what a trainwreck it is! I have actually watched a few episodes of 'Inside Amy Schumer', laughing a few times and sitting there confused for most times. I understand how hard it is for a stand-up comic to not only star in, but write a comedy that lasts at least 90 minutes. However, with all my understandings I just didn't like this film. Small parts of it were kind of funny, but the rest of it was like a mashup of ideas that were trying hard to come together.
Hader was the only redeeming factor of the film. He acted with intent and knew the role he was playing. All the celebrity cameos (especially from some of the sports stars) seemed strained at the best of times. Amy herself is unrelatable. I don't understand why people are going crazy for her?? Is it because she is a female in a highly male dominated industry? I'm sure she truly is a funny person, but maybe test run these things a bit more before sending them out into the world.
Any Questions for Ben? (2012)
A Little Beauty of a Film
I started watching this movie just due to my recent admiration for the writers, and the fact that I live in Melbourne. Reading a few of the reviews on here prior to watching this though did make me wonder if it was even worth my time.....
Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised. The story is simple enough - boy meets girl at a reunion, boy royally screws things up, boy attempt to win girl back whilst understanding his own existence.
Personally, I loved the snappy dialogue, and although Ben had his flaws, he remained a lovable protagonist all the same. His love interest Alex was portrayed fantastically by Rachael Taylor, and Ben's various friends and family reinforced his both his charm and downfalls. Finally, the backdrop of Melbourne became the ultimate star of the movie with its romantic scenery and incredible events that add to the pace of the story.
Do yourself a favour - if it is a rainy night, snuggle up on the couch with a cup of peppermint tea and lose yourself in this romcom.