Plot
Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.
Release Year: 2015
Rating: 5.9/10 (1,226 voted)
Critic's Score: 76/100
Director: Judd Apatow
Stars: 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.
Cast: Colin Quinn -
Gordon
Devin Fabry -
Nine Year Old Amy
Carla Oudin -
Five Year Old Kim
Amy Schumer -
Amy
Josh Segarra -
Staten Island Oli
Ryan Farrell -
One-Night Stand Guy
Robert E. Torres -
One-Night Stand Guy
Jim Florentine -
One-Night Stand Guy
Bobby Kelly -
One-Night Stand Guy
Dan Soder -
Dumpster Guy
John Cena -
Steven
Dave Attell -
Noam
Vanessa Bayer -
Nikki
Tilda Swinton -
Dianna
Randall Park -
Bryson
Filming Locations: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
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Rating: 8/10
Unlike some comedies out there, this one is actually funny. I didn't
really know Amy Schumer too well as a comedian - her roles have mainly
been with television but let me be the first to say that Amy Schumer,
acting as a chronically commitment-challenged career woman, is some
serious comedic gold. Throw in some dirty jokes, a solid script
(written by Schumer herself) and SNL veteran Bill Hader, and you've got
a good movie for a Friday night.
What made this movie enjoyable was the script and great comedic acting.
Amy wrote herself a good character. She showcases her comedic chops and
also subtly subverts the stereotypical Hollywood romantic comedy women
leads (instead of pining for Mr. Right, Schumer's Amy Townsend has
sworn off the happily-married-with-two- kids phase for a...different
source of romance).
The script, even while developing the budding connection between the
two leads, still maintains gravity by exploring how each person's
problems has affected their relationship. By this, I mean that there
are no silly love rivals or dramatic altar scenes with sad music in the
background, but rather a more realistic look into Amy's entrenched
commitment-phobia and Aaron's relative naiveté with deep relationships.
Schumer cuts out the clichéd dialogue and relies on well-placed scenes
and double entendres, to good effect.
And of course, with the main lead (Bill Hader) playing a sports doctor,
there were quite a few brilliant cameos from big-name athletes like
LeBron James and Amar'e Stoudemire (LeBron in particular plays a
penny-pinching, egotistical version of himself to perfection).
You may be concerned about the running time (over two hours), but the
twists and narrative detours that Schumer writes are, in my opinion,
justified. They don't necessarily further the plot, but they contribute
to the world that the characters inhabit by fleshing out side
characters. In particular, Tilda Swinton, playing the unrecognizably
bronzed Anna-Wintour-like editor of Snuff magazine who bosses around
Amy and her colleagues (Randall Park from "Fresh Off The Boat" and
Vanessa Bayer from SNL), was another hilarious addition to the movie.
While it's not a deeply emotional movie (and it shouldn't be), it will
resonate for anyone who's ever went through troubled times in a
relationship. The script is cheeky and the acting was cheekier. Watch
the movie. It's good.
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