TRAINWRECK 3.5***
Amy Schuler is
one of the hottest comedians in show business right now and her movie
Trainwreck, directed by proved winner Judd Apatow, should make her an even
bigger household name. She has had an award winning quirky comedy show on TV’s
Comedy Central for the past 3 years.
Written and starring Schumer, Trainwreck is a raunchy rom-com that has its share of laughs but, more importantly, has a wonderful chemistry between her and her co-star, the talented Bill Hader of SNL fame, that is one of the film's main strength.
The comedienne plays an apt named character, Amy, who is a cynical boozy floozy more interested in one night stands that a committed relationship. She is a "trainwreck", totally a pleasure-seeker and self-absorbed and living life in the fast lane. That is until see meets Aaron (Hader), a doctor, a romantic, and all-around nice guy. Let's call him Mr. Right. It is their relationship and the changes that happen to her because of him that are the crux of the film. This is, after all, a romantic comedy. Both actors are in top form, especially Mr. Hader who is charming and quite believable in his role.
Apatow has assembled a fine cast of actors including Colin Quinn as Amy's monogamy phobic father and an unrecognizable (and hysterical) Tilda Swinton Amy’s cold-hearted British boss, Cameos playing against type include professional wrestler John Cena (very funny),, Marisa Tomei and especially basketball superstar LeBron James as LeBron James, who is a hoot , a natural comic in a dry way.
Written and starring Schumer, Trainwreck is a raunchy rom-com that has its share of laughs but, more importantly, has a wonderful chemistry between her and her co-star, the talented Bill Hader of SNL fame, that is one of the film's main strength.
The comedienne plays an apt named character, Amy, who is a cynical boozy floozy more interested in one night stands that a committed relationship. She is a "trainwreck", totally a pleasure-seeker and self-absorbed and living life in the fast lane. That is until see meets Aaron (Hader), a doctor, a romantic, and all-around nice guy. Let's call him Mr. Right. It is their relationship and the changes that happen to her because of him that are the crux of the film. This is, after all, a romantic comedy. Both actors are in top form, especially Mr. Hader who is charming and quite believable in his role.
Apatow has assembled a fine cast of actors including Colin Quinn as Amy's monogamy phobic father and an unrecognizable (and hysterical) Tilda Swinton Amy’s cold-hearted British boss, Cameos playing against type include professional wrestler John Cena (very funny),, Marisa Tomei and especially basketball superstar LeBron James as LeBron James, who is a hoot , a natural comic in a dry way.
The screenplay is well written by Ms. Schumer. The jokes are
action and character driven and their delivery is perfectly timed for maximum
effect. While some gags are laugh out loud, others barely cause a titter. But
the romantic elements of Trainwreck work effortlessly, leading to a memorable.
if predictable, climax.
Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, raunchy language and
some drug use.
Clark
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