I Love You, Daddy (2017), John Malkovich, Chloe Grace Moretz
In I Love you Daddy, stand up comic Louis C.K. is a successful television writer whose daughter becomes the interest of an ageing filmmaker with an appalling past.
Written and directed by C.K.; Helen Hunt, John Malkovich, Chloe Grace Moretz and Rose Byrne star.
I can try and imagine the various ways Louis C.K.’s character is going to try and deal with the situation, but I’m sure the way he executes will turn out better than what I picture.
As a big fan of his stand-up comedy and television show, Louie2010-2015, before even reading the synopsis, I’d already decided to watch. Louis C.K. is one of my favourite comics, after all.
I love funny people, so I knew I’d have a good time watching writer/ director Kevin Pollak’s documentary, Misery Loves Comedy. It’s a film that has a mixture of funny people, from comedians to actors and filmmakers all answering the question: ‘Do you have to be miserable to be funny?’
I’ll start by saying that I had a good time overall but I did find some of the editing odd, especially in the first two thirds. Secondly, maybe because I already know plenty about funny people, which could be why I didn’t feel as enlightened by what most of the comics had to say.
Thirdly, the number of people featured is a lot. Perhaps it would have been more interesting had the documentary been about a handful of celebrated funny people, therefore allowing for more in depth interviews and probably less jarring editing.
Last but not least, as much as I love Steve Coogan, Richard Lewis, Amy Schumer, etc., it didn’t help that nearly none of my favourite comics made an appearance in this documentary; Louis C.K. to name just one.
Misery Loves Comedy (2015), Richard Lewis
The part I loved the most in Misery Loves Comedy is towards the end when the comics finally answer the question of whether one needs to be miserable to be funny. Another way to ask the question is ‘whether a person is born funny or if it’s something they develop.’ One of the best answers I’ve heard isn’t actually in this documentary, but in a Kjersti Flaa interview with Louis C.K. where his response is:
‘I definitely don’t think you can be born funny. Funny happens to you. It’s like you can’t be taught how to be emotionally a wreck. Funny is a defence mechanism.’
Amen to that is what I say! Sometimes it’s a matter of whether you find a way to focus on the funny side or you wallow – and sometimes if you cant quite see the funny side, it’s wise to let yourfavourite funny person help you do that and or take your mind elsewhere.
Watch Misery Loves Comedy because you’re curious about funny people. It may not feature all your top favourite comics, but you’ll enjoy the entertaining company nonetheless.
The Secret Life Of Pets (2016), Gidget (Jenny Slate)
Initially, based on all The Secret Life Of Pets trailers that were released over the last several months, I was certain I’d identify most with Chloe. But then, I saw just how much of a badass the cute, fluffy Pomeranian Gidget is. I’m sure I’m not ‘reaching’ too hard here but my own name does start with a G.
Now that you agree about Gidget and me being so alike, let’s move on. I’ve seen plenty of Kevin Hart’s stand-up comedy, a truth that makes me super familiar with his very recognisable voice. I wasn’t sure that his voice was the best fit for a cute, fluffy, gangster white rabbit. However, considering where the story goes, I see why he was chosen. I barely forgot that I was listening to Hart deliver his character’s lines. But I really enjoyed the story, so it didn’t remove too much from the good time I was most certainly having.
The Secret Life Of Pets (2016), Gidget (Jenny Slate), Max (Louis C.K.)
I adore the cute animals, especially Max, Gidget and Tiberius. I also particularly enjoyed Louis C.K.’s voice work.
The Secret Life Of Pets is fun, funny and very, very cute. So, if you haven’t already, watch it.
I definitely found the first trailer more amusing. I’m also not sure that Kevin Hart sounds quite right as the voice of Snowball. But of course, we shall see once the movie arrives. What are you thoughts and feelings? I wonder.
A promising new trailer has arrived for a movie about the movie business in the 1940s.
Directed by Jay Roach; Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Louis C.K., Diane Lane and John Goodman are all great reasons to watch. Other reasons include all the beautiful words/dialogue, including the following.
‘Nobody has the right to tell you how to write, act, pray, speak, vote, protest, love, work, create, talk, live or think‘
The Movie My Life 