Judd Apatow's 'Funny People' Gets a Trailer!
Filed under: Comedy, Movie Marketing, Trailers and Clips
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The first trailer for Judd Apatow's Funny People has just gone up over at Moviefone (watch it below or over there in HD), and it definitely looks to be his most dramatic effort yet ... even though it's hard to get too serious when you have a cast that includes Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Bana (rockin' his Aussie accent) and Leslie Mann. What we do get (which is good) is a solid three-and-a-half-minute (!) debut trailer full of what looks to be some really great dramedy -- nothing too over the top or raunchy; just Apatow's standard substance over style -- reality over stupid scripted set pieces -- and I definitely dig it. Could this be the first Apatow-helmed flick to knock on Oscar's door?
Check out the trailer below -- along with a group of new images -- and let us know what you think. Does this look to have some legs on it? Is it what you'd expect from a Judd Apatow film? Funny People hits theaters on July 31. Discuss!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-20-2009 @ 5:15PM
kingsley ume said...
OMG! could it be a trailer that doesn't ruin to much and still shows a lot. I am so excited for this movie and it looks amazing. It makes me think of Garden State meets funny and better written with Sandler and Rogen. My god if this movie is as good as the trailer makes it look it could be oscar material. I would love to see that happen.
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2-20-2009 @ 5:21PM
Brant said...
This might be the first Oscar-nominated comedy since... I dunno... "Big"?
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2-20-2009 @ 5:27PM
Eric said...
Looks great! I can not wait.
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2-20-2009 @ 6:03PM
MichelleK said...
Please have Leslie Mann get an oscar nom...she is brilliance itself!
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3-19-2009 @ 10:06PM
MCW said...
Love the Australian accent mocking. Eric Bana deserves to be mocked...
2-20-2009 @ 5:59PM
Christian M. Howell said...
I agree that this cast may not have the most dramatic appeal.
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2-20-2009 @ 6:11PM
Ryan said...
I'm glad the trailer is a little longer than usual, they let it breathe. I love the Apatow comedies- comedies for grownups, by grownups.
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2-20-2009 @ 6:15PM
Jeff said...
I'll admit, I didn't laugh the first time, but I watched again and there are a bunch of great moments.
I noticed that movie poster with George Simmons also has Elizabeth Banks on it.
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2-20-2009 @ 6:16PM
Jeff said...
Another thing, I think there is more raunchy stuff to come. It's just not in the trailer since it's R-rated stuff.
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2-20-2009 @ 6:25PM
Dan said...
I think from the looks of it this might be Apatow's best yet. And possibly a real, great performance from Sandler?! I'm so there. The three minutes totally doesn't feel as long as it is, nor does it give away too much. I can't wait.
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2-20-2009 @ 6:55PM
Robin said...
Looks like it gave quite a bit away to me... but looks reasonably entertaining. I am so burned out on Jonah Hill.
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2-20-2009 @ 6:56PM
Monika said...
I can only hope that Adam Sandler takes a cue from this experience.
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2-20-2009 @ 10:10PM
WJDR said...
could this b the movie tht brings Sandler out of his slump. Im sure it will b since every Apatow movie is badass.
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2-21-2009 @ 7:08PM
nelson said...
really really hoping Apatow puts the unedited performance from the Orpheum in Los Angeles on the DVD.
Ira Wright absolutely killed. As did Randy.
Looking forward to the film, and also looking forward to point out and shout "I'm in this scene!" in the corner of a single frame.
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