Steineded
How sad is this?
TrueHello
Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
Brainsbell
The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.
Fatma Suarez
The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful
susan-317
Not sure what you might expect with this movie, but I happened upon it on cable and fell in love... with Leslie Mann. NO ONE alive can deliver a rant like she does - funny - warm - amazing - and funny again - all at once!In this film she meets De Niro while performing community service and wackiness ensues!I think this movie is totally worth seeing, simply because there are so many funny actors and comedians and because there are so many funny lines sprinkled throughout the film. But mostly see it for Leslie Mann. She's wonderful.
Platypuschow
The Comedian has a damn impressive cast, De Niro, Keitel and Mann. Immediatly I had high hopes, alas they weren't met but the film isn't a complete bust.It tells the story of an ageing comedian on the road to comeback. His foul mouth and controversial style doesn't appeal to everyone and to make matters worse his considerably younger on/off girlfriend is harbouring a secret that will change everything.Everyone is on form and there are laughs to be had but much of the film feels like a structureless art piece and simply doesn't flow.One thing I truly liked was how much I empathised with DeNiro, how much I found myself relating to him and yet hoping that isn't what I have to look forward to in my old age.The Comedian is more a drama with some comedic moments than a comedy, but considering its subject matter it's still head and shoulders over the likes of Funny People (2009).The Good:Cast are greatThe more I see Leslie Mann the more I like herSome funny momentsThe Bad:Weirdly pacedThings I Learnt From This Movie:DeNiro has reinvented himself like no actor before himI hope I never hit an time where I need to go for a number 3
bbriles
Just goes to show "stars" don't make the movie. Boring. Poor writing, mostly cliches.
lojitsu
Here's The Lowedown in "The Comedian" (R - 2016 - US)...She lost me when she said, "We like to think"!!Genre: Drama/FunnyMy Score: 6.6Cast=10 Acting=7 Plot=6 Ending=6 Story=7 Drama=7 Script=8 Filming=5 Funny=4 Ad-Lib=6Jackie is a comic icon, attempting to reinvent himself despite his audience only wanting to know him as a television character he played earlier in his career. "Once you can make a woman laugh then you can make her do anything, they say. I don't know if that's true." I expected more from such an amazing cast, but there was a solid script and story here. The movie is classified as a comedy, but it plays better as a drama with it's serious path. The only time I burst out laughing was at the end. It's worth a watch if you are interested in the story...I'll take you out for an ass cream later.
