Tiger Woods Member since Feb 15th 2004 18475 posts
Thu Jun-11-09 10:39 PM
""Funny People" might flop"
not saying it's definitely going to, but I could see it under performing. Notice that this vague language is an insurance plan against the L I would be taking if the movie did well and I had said the it's GOING to flop. Didn't say that. nope.
Trouble is though, for a movie starring two famous "funny people" this joint looks pretty heavy and not too funny. If I were in charge of the film's marketing campaign I would at least cleverly convince people that they were going to see their typical Apatow "hilarious with a heart" story audiences have gotten accustomed to the last few summers. But it appears from these drowsy ass commercials that the "hilarious" part has clearly been put on the back burner. I see this unusual advertising approach as being what COULD throw moviegoers off.
in all likelihood, this flick will do pretty well, but it sure is a pretty bold roll of the dice on Apatow's part to have this much faith in his audience.