2015 seemed to be the year of big budgets and even bigger stars-- from the rise of Ultron, the swarming of raptors, and the flight of the Mockingjay-- we have seen the rise of the popcorn movie once again. All the more reason to hand off this Golden Apple to a now infamous comedy that was sorrowfully overlooked during the Golden Globes... I mean, seriously, who decided that The Martian was a comedy anyway? And, let me point out, it's our first time awarding an apple in this genre! But let's face it; this particular movie is a bit hard to ignore. We mean that in the best way possible, of course.
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And, the Golden Apple goes to...
Trainwreck
Release Date: July 17th
Rating: R
As I once outlined in my summer preview, not enough can be said for how groundbreaking this rom-com really is. In true, Judd Apatow style (with a screenplay by Ms. Schumer herself), this comedic nugget offers a glimpse into the love lives of adults everywhere.... and it isn't pretty, folks. With a slight tinge of raunchiness, they prove that we may not be as sophisticated and mature as we sometimes think we are. Because, let's face it, life isn't made up of a bunch of Sex and the City-esque cliches.
Neither is Amy Schumer for that matter! This potty-mouthed protagonist is every bit the wreck that the title implies. Yet, she provides all the observations about love (or sometimes the lack thereof) that many of us women save for our most intimate girlfriends. Sprinkle in a touch of Bill Hader's quirky charm, and we have the recipe for a romantic duo we didn't even know we needed!
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| "I want to puke on us!" |
Their so adorably well paired, in fact, that they reminded me of that one couple we all love to hate... come on, be honest, you know what I'm talking about. But still, this film pushed back against all the stereotypes that make rom-coms so annoyingly predictable; as evidenced by that one, big fight that has come to define the genre. I won't go into what was said or how the characters bridged that gap between their differences; leading to the inevitable happy ending. You really should just enjoy that little nugget for yourself. I promise you won't be disappointed.
In a nutshell, this hilarious comedy brought the laughs in a big way; without sacrificing all the social commentary that we have come to expect from a Judd Apatow comedy... with a hearty dash of Amy Schumer! If you're looking for the anti rom-com, then don't miss this movie! However, be aware: it isn't for the faint of heart!
