I was so shocked by this film because it seemed to come with great reviews and a lot of people singing it's praises. Maybe I don't get Mike Birbiglia's comedy, maybe it doesn't translate on film. Whatever the reasons this is what I thought:
Poor comedian treats his long term girlfriend with total disrespect or honesty and becomes famous, but remains a terrible comedian. The only joke in this film is on the audience for sticking it out.
Indie standards are employed to keep you watching even though it becomes clear after a while that this film is going no where.
The only redeeming character in it is the father, who can be pretty funny at times with his insistent over-fathering.
The character I was most frustrated by was Abby. She goes from being a clearly intelligent, intriguing and honest character to one with little depth or courage. A real shame.
Poor comedian treats his long term girlfriend with total disrespect or honesty and becomes famous, but remains a terrible comedian. The only joke in this film is on the audience for sticking it out.
Indie standards are employed to keep you watching even though it becomes clear after a while that this film is going no where.
The only redeeming character in it is the father, who can be pretty funny at times with his insistent over-fathering.
The character I was most frustrated by was Abby. She goes from being a clearly intelligent, intriguing and honest character to one with little depth or courage. A real shame.