PCM Movie Review: Funny People

Is it me or when you go to see a movie titled Funny People, you expect the people in it to be funny? The film Funny People is about a famous comedian (Adam Sandler) who has a near-death experience, and tries to make his life right before her dies. Adam Sandler, Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman, RZA and newcomer Aubrey Plaza join a cast that reunites Judd Apatow with Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill in their third comedy together.

Khushbu and I ventured to the movie theater Friday for what we thought would be an afternoon of laughs. We both found the movie to be an epic fail. It was drawn out to 2 hr. and 15 mins. with only a few choice laughs the entire time. It was difficult just to stay awake. The jokes were pathetic and tried way to hard. Most of the time it was just a bunch of awkward scenes shoved together. Comedian veteran, Adam Sandler lost major points with this film from me. Could it be that Adam Sandler is losing his touch? Also, Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill seemed to lack their usual flare. This film was beyond disappointing with a lame ending to boot. I would recommend waiting for it to come out on DVD, but I think even that would be a waste of time

Pineapple Express may get Sequel!

The underground hit Pineapple Express starring Seth Rogen may get a sequel according to it's star. In an interview with MTV Seth is quoted: "Of all the movies we've done, that's the only one that I would actually like to do a sequel to," he said. "And we talked about it."

If that is not cool enough news for you, James Franco whom also starred in Pineapple has let on to a combined sequel of both Superbad and Pineapple Expresss! He actually gave up that the flick would be divided by directors Greg Motolla (Superbad) and David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express). "I could sell them [the characters from 'Superbad'] something, but I think we'd want some action, so you know, somehow the kids get in trouble somehow and we have to get them out of it," How do you account for Seth playing a different character from each movie? "So somehow we'd have to kill one of them off." You could say Franco has really thought it through.

I have to say, I think Seth Rogen's quote carries more weight.

Seth Rogen on SNL

This was a big weekend for Seth Rogen with Monsters vrs Aliens (he voices Bob the blob), Observe and Report is next and he appeared on SNL. He slimmed down too, must be for his Green Arrow movie.

Speaking of SNL, What was better his monologue (the running joke was Seth losing weight) or The Fast and Bi-Curious? You'll need a bag to breath in, this stuff was funny!

Seth Rogan's Green Hornet Gets New Director

In the never ending dilemma plaguing the Sony film Green Hornet, a new director has been hired to replace Stephen Chow; Michel Gondry whom made a name for himself using Bullet Time in music videos before the Matrix movies. Gondry's hit Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind put him under great pressure to repeat and he has yet to experience that success again.

The Green Hornet is one of those characters in the comic book world that has no special abilities as a vigilante with car named the Black Beauty that had more abilities than himself. In fact during the late 1960's Green Hornet was even upstaged by his sidekick Kato who was played by little known martial artist... Bruce Lee. Oddly enough the ex-director Stephen Chow is rumored to possibly be sticking around to play the part of Kato.

M.I.A's "Paper Planes" Gets High on iTunes.

M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes,” off her latest, Kala, jumps to #1 on iTunes electronic song chart and #18 on the iTunes singles chart after appearing in the trailer for ’ “Pineapple Express.” The movie stars Seth Rogan and James Franco and is out on Columbia Pictures August 6.

Previously landing at #73, “Paper Planes” sudden move to the Top15 is huge gain – do the math it’s like 5 times higher, or up like 125%. Artistically, Rhianna has been giving the song the stadium treatment, covering “Paper Planes” in the Glow in the Dark tour with Kanye West. To top it off KROQ has just added “Paper Planes” to their New Music Rotation.

Kala was voted #1 Album of the Year by numerous publications (including both Rolling Stone and Blender). Looks like M.I.A.’s chart numbers are suddenly synching with the critics ratings.

Check out the trailer below:

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