GEORGE SIMMONS WAS PREPARED TO DIE, BUT THEN A FUNNY THING HAPPENED.
Star comedian George Simmons (Adam Sandler) is told that he has a terminal disease; since he has no friends but tons of money, he hires a struggling stand-up talent (Seth Rogen) as an assistant. Director Judd Apatow’s most serious film to date would be easier to swallow if the story carried more weight and didn’t go on for two and a half hours. And he really should look into why every joke he writes revolves around penises. Rogen, Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill are likable as three best friends. As for Sandler, he seems to be playing himself ā for good and bad.
2009-U.S. 146 min. Color. Written and directed byĀ Judd Apatow. Cast: Adam Sandler (George Simmons), Seth Rogen (Ira Wright), Leslie Mann (Laura), Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman… RZA, Justin Long. Cameos: Ray Romano, James Taylor, Andy Dick, Paul Reiser, Norm MacDonald, Sarah Silverman, Eminem.
Trivia: Alternative version runs 153 min.Ā
