 From critically-acclaimed writer, director and producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin) comes the hilarious and revealing look at the world of stand-up comedy with the story of George Simmons, a famous comedian who is given a second chance at life in "Funny People", coming to two-disc Blu-ray, two-disc Collector's Edition DVD, single-disc DVD and digital download on November 24 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Adam Sandler (You Don't Mess with the Zohan, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry) leads an all-star ensemble cast including Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express, Knocked Up), Leslie Mann (17 Again, Knocked Up), Jonah Hill (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Superbad), Eric Bana (Star Trek, The Time Traveler's Wife) and Jason Schwartzman (The Darjeeling Limited, Rushmore), along with special cameo appearances from some of comedy's greatest legends including Paul Reiser, Ray Romano, Sarah Silverman, Norm MacDonald, Dave Attell and Charles Fleisher, among others.
When famous comedian George Simmons (Sandler) is given a second chance at a new beginning, he and his assistant, a struggling comedian, Ira (Rogen), return to the places and people that matter most... including the stand-up spots that gave him his start and the girl that got away (Mann). Co-starring Jonah Hill, Eric Bana and Jason Schwartzman.
Throughout the production of the film, Judd Apatow and his entire production team were mindful of home entertainment audiences, gathering exclusive footage of the filmmaking process and creating special features that they knew fans would love. Accordingly, both the two-disc Collector's Edition Blu-ray and DVD come loaded with exclusive bonus features.
The Verdict: Despite the somewhat dark undertones of the film it was hilarious. Needless to say the DVD was that much better. The two-disc collectors edition of both the DVD and Blu-Ray versions come packed with way too many features to list here so you'll have to check out the specs below. Both versions are retailing between $25-30 for either version.
On to the specs:
Cast and Filmmakers:
Adam Sandler as George Simmons
Seth Rogen as Ira "Wright" Wiener
Leslie Mann as Laura
Eric Bana as Clarke
Jonah Hill as Leo Koenig
Jason Schwartzman as Mark Taylor Jackson
Aubrey Plaza as Daisy Danby
RZA as Chuck
Aziz Ansari as Randy Springs
Torsten Voges as Dr. Lars
Maude Apatow as Mable
Iris Apatow as Ingrid
Nicole Parker as Dawn
George Coe as George's Dad
Nicol Paone as Lisa, George's Sister
Written & Directed By: Judd Apatow
Produced By: Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend, Barry Mendel
Executive Producers: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jack Giarraputo
DVD and Blu-Ray Special Features:
-Gag reels
-Deleted & Extended / Alternate Scenes
-Line-O-Rama: Re-watch some of the movie's funniest scenes, but this time with alternate punch lines
Feature Commentary with director Judd Apatow and stars Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen
-Documentaries:
-Funny People Diaries: A documentary in four parts which takes audiences inside all aspects of the filmmaking process from early cast table reads and joke brainstorming sessions, to the various filmmaking techniques employed throughout the production.
-Judd's High School Radio Show
-Raaaaaaaandy!: This mockumentary takes fans on the road with Aziz Ansari's Randy character from the film.
-Music from Funny People: Listen to music from and inspired by the film from James Taylor, Adam Sandler, Jon Brion and RZA
-From the Archives: Watch Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow on a 1990 episode of The Midnight Hour with Bill Maher; Sandler's first appearance on David Letterman; and Seth Rogen doing stand up at 13!
-The Films of George Simmons: Watch footage from George Simmons' greatest films including Sayonara Davey and Merman
Prank Call 1990: Watch Sandler as he performs an actual prank phone call, in this archival footage from Judd Apatow's personal video library
-"Yo Teach...!": Go "behind-the-scenes" of "Yo Teach...!", the television show featured in the film Funny People
Blu-Ray Exclusive Special Features Include All The Above And:
-Two more Line-O-Rama's
-Additional Deleted, Extended and Alternate Scenes
-Additional music and an extensive look at James Taylor on the set
-Over an hour of stand up performances by the film's cast
-Additional archival material including Sandler's second Letterman appearance, Sandler at Los Angeles' famed Comedy & Magic Club and Judd Apatow performing on The Dennis Miller Show
-Hilarious prank calls from Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow
-Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow's appearance on "Charlie Rose"
Tech Specs:
Two-Disc Blu-Ray Tech Specs:
Street Date: November 24, 2009
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: R/Unrated
Language: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/DVS DD 2.0, English SDH, Spanish DTS 5.1, French DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish and French
Running Time: Theatrical: 2 hours 26 minutes; Unrated: 2 hours 33 minutes
Two-Disc DVD Tech Specs:
Street Date: November 24, 2009
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: R/Unrated
Language: English Dolby Digital 5.1/DVS DD 2.0, English SDH, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish and French
Running Time: Theatrical: 2 hours 26 minutes; Unrated: 2 hours 33 minutes
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