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Deadly_TravelerAug 30, 2015

Meh, when I saw that it has good mark (75 is pretty high) I thought that it's worth to watch. Damn it, I was so wrong.
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RalfbergsAug 20, 2015

I don't know but I expected something more out of this, maybe it was good as a romantic movie, but as a comedy, it wasn't that funny, aside for some episodes with Lebron or something like that, which wasn't that important to the main plot.I don't know but I expected something more out of this, maybe it was good as a romantic movie, but as a comedy, it wasn't that funny, aside for some episodes with Lebron or something like that, which wasn't that important to the main plot. Main plot itself actually was quite predictable, I mean like from the start, if you have seen the trailer or read anything about the movie, you know what will happen, that's why I didn't like the movie itself that much, I mean, at least make more funny jokes and make it funnier - it was an ok movie in my opinion. Amy Schumer's acting was better than I expected though, but still, not impressed.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJan 16, 2018

my safe word is "pineapple"..

Trainwreck Trainwreck has a lot to offer and certainly has a soul of its own but it definitely isn't fit for 125 minutes even though it may have a satisfactory purpose; it needs better editing, better cast andmy safe word is "pineapple"..

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Trainwreck has a lot to offer and certainly has a soul of its own but it definitely isn't fit for 125 minutes even though it may have a satisfactory purpose; it needs better editing, better cast and a tight screenplay.… Expand

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Bruce722Dec 25, 2015

Trainwreck is just painful to watch at times. Amu Schumer is NOT a leading lady and it has nothing to do with her looks, which is what feminists will claim. She is, quite frankly, obnoxious. Surprisingly she isn't a bad actress but too oftenTrainwreck is just painful to watch at times. Amu Schumer is NOT a leading lady and it has nothing to do with her looks, which is what feminists will claim. She is, quite frankly, obnoxious. Surprisingly she isn't a bad actress but too often her true personality comes through and, as a protagonist, it destroys much of the film. I think she would be better suited for the obnoxious friend of the main girl. Bill Hader does a solid job but is mostly forgettable. Honestly, the only reason this film is worth watching is for the plethora of celebrity cameos, highlighted by LeBron James. They all play versions of themselves in hilarious skits that fit neatly into the plot. If it wasn't for James, John Cena, Amare Stoudemire, etc. this film would be among the worst comedies I've seen in recent memory.… Expand

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dc127Dec 22, 2015

Instead of watching this movie just go watch Amy's stand up.

I am a fan of Amy Schumer and enjoy both her stand up and her TV show. I had seen generally positive reviews of the movie and my girlfriend and I were both excited to watch it.Instead of watching this movie just go watch Amy's stand up.

I am a fan of Amy Schumer and enjoy both her stand up and her TV show. I had seen generally positive reviews of the movie and my girlfriend and I were both excited to watch it. It seemed like a perfect movie that could have a balance of both comedy and romance.

The movie follows Amy whose main claim to fame in the movie is that she is a slut. She meets Bill Hader's character, and decides being a slut isn't all that it is cracked up to be. The general plot and final outcome (spoiler they find love!) was never in doubt. I was just hoping that going from points A to B in the movie would be entertaining. It was not. There are points of humor in the film, but that are few and far between. Most of the film is just plodding and drags out. There is a cheer leading scene at the end that makes absolutely no sense and just drags on. There is nothing novel or interesting about the movie.… Expand

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LeZeeNov 14, 2015

The same old romance formula, but a woman's version.

I never saw the trailer, but I thought it was Rebel Wilson's film, that's who I saw on the poster and decided to go for it. In the movie she never came, then realised I was tricked or IThe same old romance formula, but a woman's version.

I never saw the trailer, but I thought it was Rebel Wilson's film, that's who I saw on the poster and decided to go for it. In the movie she never came, then realised I was tricked or I failed to pay attention while choosing the film. So then, who the heck was this actress. Never seen or heard before, Not so romantic or funny, totally boring. I thought She might be Will Ferrell's sister. I'm kind of frustrated because of either the movie or the actors were not excited to keep going with my watch.

This is the same old story, but instead it's a woman's version. A playgirl loses the someone who loves her sincerely for what she's and later finds the one true love of her life, but it ends in a disaster due to her past. So how everything is going to be fixed is what brings curtain to the narration.

It might be a well known plot, but a well crafted movie as well by one of the best comedy filmmaker who has given many awesome ones. Despite his effort to make it big it is also his bottom of the list from his filmography. Well, not all the actors were so bad, John Cena was so funny with his gay jokes, but lot like in a guest appearance. The basketball superstar that I don't know him. Definitely better than average only if a quality movie like this would have had a proper lead actress. I think some people would find it hilarious, but not to me and I wanted to like it, but I couldn't.

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Jreilly89Dec 14, 2015

I expected a lot more from this movie. I love Bill Hader, but he couldn't save this movie. It was less of a comedy or even a rom-com, it was just a straight up drama at the end and I think that's where the film fell flat. Half of AmyI expected a lot more from this movie. I love Bill Hader, but he couldn't save this movie. It was less of a comedy or even a rom-com, it was just a straight up drama at the end and I think that's where the film fell flat. Half of Amy Schumer's jokes just weren't funny, and it sucks because it had such great potential. On top of that, every character felt flat. Part of this comes from the fact that Amy Schumer plays a character named....Amy. It's hard to feel for such 1-dimensional characters and that hurts when you have such a great cast.… Expand

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tobeeryDec 29, 2015

The comedy is very hit-and-miss, the story wasn't too interesting as a whole and none of these characters are really that likeable or relatable, especially Amy. A few good moments but on the whole, pretty mediocre at best for me

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michael_maloApr 13, 2016

Trainwreck is appropriately titled. Amy Schumer who works for a satirical magazine has to do an article about a sports doctor who is played by Bill Hader. Schumer's character is a women in her 30's who doesn't care much about relationshipsTrainwreck is appropriately titled. Amy Schumer who works for a satirical magazine has to do an article about a sports doctor who is played by Bill Hader. Schumer's character is a women in her 30's who doesn't care much about relationships with men. Bill Hader plays her so called love interest in this boring 2 hours comedy. The only real bright spots were cameos of Lebron James and Marv Albert. Comedies seem to be going completely in the toilet lately and this is one of them.… Expand

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RaygirlJul 21, 2015

LOVE Amy S. but the funny parts were just too few and far between. This movie was plodding and dull when she wasn't doing her humorous lines. Her boss's character was excellent though, and reminiscent of Meryl Streep playing Anna Wintour,LOVE Amy S. but the funny parts were just too few and far between. This movie was plodding and dull when she wasn't doing her humorous lines. Her boss's character was excellent though, and reminiscent of Meryl Streep playing Anna Wintour, but the rest of the movie and characters were just not that funny. Hoped for more.… Expand

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LowbrowCinemaJul 19, 2015

Pardon me for not jumping on the Amy Schumer bandwagon, but she is one more example of a supposedly "daring" comedian who is actually quite status quo and mainstream. The perfect complement to director Judd Apatow who litters his tales withPardon me for not jumping on the Amy Schumer bandwagon, but she is one more example of a supposedly "daring" comedian who is actually quite status quo and mainstream. The perfect complement to director Judd Apatow who litters his tales with dirty words and sex but is actually as innocuous as a Kate Hudson rom-com from the last decade. In fact, I would argue that BRIDE WARS has a more cutting and daring message to deliver than TRAINWRECK or any of Schumer's or Apatow's work. Pile on to that, TRAINWRECK is simply too long, lethargic, and just not very funny. And perhaps worse than anything, poor Brie Larson, who is quite the actress, is here relegated to playing the sister/homemaker with no bite or attitude. TRAINWRECK just made me feel sad in an unintentional bad way. Perhaps we will soon get the truly daring female comedian we really need. Otherwise, I'll stick to ROSANNE re-runs.… Expand

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cliftonrainAug 10, 2015

Though many say it was funny I did not. But for a guy I liked how Amy S. found true love and especially when she tried to be a cheerleader at the end to show she has a heart. Lebron James movie debut was amazing he was a great actor.

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MattyiceSep 9, 2015

As much as I love everyone involved in this film from Amy Schumer and Bill Hader, to Judd Appatow and even LeBron James, this film felt like a generic rom com. Nothing makes this film very special. It's got fine acting and a fine story, butAs much as I love everyone involved in this film from Amy Schumer and Bill Hader, to Judd Appatow and even LeBron James, this film felt like a generic rom com. Nothing makes this film very special. It's got fine acting and a fine story, but nothing more. Some jokes fall flat and Amy Schumer isn't her usual self. Also, being a native New Yorker, this film advertises NYC to an extreme (and annoying level) and has a dated reference to Amar'e Stoudemire being on the Knicks. He's been on two teams since. Just shows for a lack of editing. Overall, I was disappointed with this flick, but it isn't a total failure, because of the acting, story, and a few jokes.… Expand

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GreatMartinJul 17, 2015

“Trainwreck” centers on Amy Schumer’s character, also called Amy, who was taught by her father (Colin Quin) that monogamy is not realistic or normal and we next meet her 23 later when she is the male version of most leads in romantic“Trainwreck” centers on Amy Schumer’s character, also called Amy, who was taught by her father (Colin Quin) that monogamy is not realistic or normal and we next meet her 23 later when she is the male version of most leads in romantic comedies such as Jim Carey, Will Farrell and that ilk. She is rude, crude, very promiscuous and doesn’t believe in spending a whole night with any of her tricks. (I did/do identify with the latter!)

Schumer also wrote the script which is basically ‘boy (Bill Hader as Aaron Conners) meets girl Hollywood cute, boy loses girl so the boy gets girl ending can happen. Whether it is due to Schumer, or the director Judd Apatow, there is a lot of male nudity, mainly full backsides, with one exceptional funny almost frontal nudity, and very little female nudity though Amy is shown in many sex scenes--almost always wearing a bra if not fully clothed.

Billed as a comedy I will say the audience, consisting of equal men and women, were laughing through most of it. I smiled here and there but didn’t have a really good laugh until 1 hour and 55 minutes into the 2 hour and 2 minute movie. I was also touched in 2 scenes and shook my head in a couple of scenes that seemed to be from another movie.

This is the first time I have really seen Amy Schumer and I enjoyed her performance but wondered if in real life she only wears too short skirts! I admired Bill Hader in last year’s “The Skeleton Twins” and he has a lot of chemistry with Schumer. Watching her first serious relationship, and the problems she has with it, makes for a different romantic comedy as does the leads not being pretty picture actors.

Due to Hader’s profession in the movie, as a sports medicine doctor/surgeon, there are a lot of cameos by sports names plus, as usual, in any Apatow movies there are cameos by names who don’t get billing until the end credits. Of the sports figures in the movie LeBron James has more than a cameo role playing himself as a skinflint cheap, and concerned friend of the doctor, being naturally funny and has a one on one basketball scene with Hader that cracked the audience up! Also in the film is Brie Larson as Schumer’s sister who is the complete opposite in her relationship of Amy with her husband, Mike Birbiglia. John Cena’s as Amy’s dumb, muscle bound, everything he says comes out with gay connotations, current friend with benefits and Tilda Swinton as her very strange boss are welcome additions as are Randall Park and Vanessa Bayer as co-workers. Norman Llyod, a 100 year old actor who has been working since 1932, adds some humor as a resident of the old folk’s home where Amy’s father is living.

Now, in the genre of “Bridesmaids” and “Spy”, “Trainwreck” furthers the reality that women can get as low as men. Is that a good thing?… Expand

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NikolayGDec 4, 2015

This movie had many genuinely funny moments, but it was about a half hour too long - in that extra time the plot meandered and became bloated and confused; also plenty of not so funny stuff got introduced, and all of this - which is clearlyThis movie had many genuinely funny moments, but it was about a half hour too long - in that extra time the plot meandered and became bloated and confused; also plenty of not so funny stuff got introduced, and all of this - which is clearly the fault of one person, the editor - watered down the humor and spoiled a film that was already suffering from the fact that its protagonist is largely an unlikeable person. Occasionally you hear someone say that having a likable protagonist is not important. They're wrong (and I suspect they are jerks who secretly identify with jerk protagonists). We care about the people we like. If we don't like the protagonist, then we don't much care what happens to her in the movie, which basically means we don't care much about the movie. That was pretty much the case here.… Expand

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jamessJul 21, 2015

As a fan of Amy Schumer and her Comedy Central series (where she takes amazing chances, the 12 Angry Men parody was brilliant), I was a bit let down by her big screen debut as star and writer. Of course there is a great difference betweenAs a fan of Amy Schumer and her Comedy Central series (where she takes amazing chances, the 12 Angry Men parody was brilliant), I was a bit let down by her big screen debut as star and writer. Of course there is a great difference between writing a 5 minute (or 22 minute) sketch and a full length feature, and perhaps under Judd Apatow's (never met a 90 minute film that can't be padded to over 2-2 1/2 hours) direction and guidance, she didn't tighten the script firmer. There are many, many laughs to be sure. And the supporting cast is crammed with talent. All the talk is about Lebron James, but what about John Cena (hilarious), Colin Quinn, Vanessa Bayer, Randall Park, Jon Glaser, Mike Birbiglia, hell, Tim Meadows absolutely kills in the small cameo he appears in...Although the main character is an mess, the movie follows the standard rom-com formula. Couple meet, fall in like, conflict pulls them apart, they get together after one of them realizes that they DO love them..Some scenes could have been trimmed and one, the intervention with Chris Evert, Mathew Broderick and Marv Albert (YES!!) could have been cut completely. I will admit whatever faults Apatow has as a director, he does let his cast shine from top to bottom.… Expand

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MattBrady99Aug 4, 2015

My heart goes out to those who died and got injured at the Trainwreck screening shooting in Louisiana cinema.

The story is about a woman raised to believe monogamy isn't realistic finds her uninhibited lifestyle starting to wear thin. WhenMy heart goes out to those who died and got injured at the Trainwreck screening shooting in Louisiana cinema.

The story is about a woman raised to believe monogamy isn't realistic finds her uninhibited lifestyle starting to wear thin. When her magazine job leads her to interview a charming sports doctor, she finds herself falling for him - and maybe finding romance is just what she needs in her life.

Okay I'm just going to say it, I never was a fan of Amy Schumer. I was never a fan of her work and to be honest I'm not such a big fan of her. I don't know what it is but these just something about her that I just can't put my finger on it. I only say I'm not a fan of her because I don't hate her as a person, because right now as I speak shes taking action on gun control because of the Louisiana cinema shooting that was showing Trainwreck. I'm happy that shes calling out this big issue that's still around and how this gun control problem needs to solved. A simple gun can land into the wrong hands. But all that aside I thought the movie Trainwreck wasn't all that great of a movie.

The movie wasn't written that well, I mean the jokes in the movie got old after awhile. Some people say that the movie was well written but I must disagree. Amy Schumer did okay in the movie but these a couple of scenes in the movie that she didn't do such a great job, for example when shes at a funeral and she starts crying and the tears didn't look even remotely look like it was brought on by emotions the character was experiencing, it just looked like an actress trying to force whatever emotion to force out.

While watching the movie I kept saying to myself "Is this real humor?" because the audience that I was with only chuckled a couple of times. There are a few gay jokes in the movie and that's mostly with John Cena who would say something and then somehow accidentally imply that he wants to have sex with another man and this joke happens too many times in the movie. That's pretty much the joke, now some many think I got offended by the joke but that's really not the case, I can laugh at many jokes that might be offence to some people who take it too seriously. The problem here is that there was no joke, gay was the joke. These many gay jokes out there that are funny if there's a joke behind it but not on it's own.

Tilda Swinton was the only one to give a good performance in this movie. She did the best of what she had to work with by poor directing and the terrible script.

The movie is called Trainwreck which is Amy Schumer character, which the movie keeps referencing about her alcohol and marijuana use but we only see her intoxicated in a couple of moments in the movie but after awhile the movie just tells you about it without Amy Schumer acting like it.

Bill Hader was good in the movie but he didn't do anything special.

Overall Trainwreck wasn't all that good to me. A lot of people may easily disagree with me on this one but this is just my honest thoughts on this movie. If you enjoyed the movie good for you.… Expand

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RvwFromUpHereMay 25, 2016

Who: Amy Schumer, Stefon, AND HIS NAME IS JOHN CENA, Lebron "The Man, The Myth, The Legend" James, and Harry Potter as a dog walker
What: Judd Apatow's worst movie to date
Where: Inside Amy Schumer When (Can I watch again): Meh Why: WithWho: Amy Schumer, Stefon, AND HIS NAME IS JOHN CENA, Lebron "The Man, The Myth, The Legend" James, and Harry Potter as a dog walker
What: Judd Apatow's worst movie to date
Where: Inside Amy Schumer
When (Can I watch again): Meh
Why: With more vulgarity than sentimentality, this movie is a step away from "The 40 Year Old Virgin" or "Knocked Up" and it's hard to truly appreciate unless you are a huge fan of Amy Schumer… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJan 14, 2016

The complete movie was almost a 'trainwreck' hence the name and it's not worth 124 minutes of your time at all. If you went to the theaters to see it, good for you.

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MadMaxFuryRoadAug 12, 2015

It's an overlong comedy and often boring at times. Some of the jokes fall flat and I felt like nearly all the good parts were either in the trailer or movie clips. The acting was pretty solid, especially Bill Hader who was great, but theIt's an overlong comedy and often boring at times. Some of the jokes fall flat and I felt like nearly all the good parts were either in the trailer or movie clips. The acting was pretty solid, especially Bill Hader who was great, but the movie just lost steam when it went into the second half of the movie.… Expand

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martinexApr 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There were some great highs in this movie like the hilarious friendship between Bill Hader and LeBron James. John Cena was a revelation as the muscle bound closeted boyfriend and Colin Quin is great in almost anything he does. But there were also some horrible misses like the in game commentary and the routine with the New York Knick dancers. It all kind of devolved into formula at the end which was disappointing after such a promising start.… Expand

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roscoeswaffleOct 23, 2015

If Trainwreck is Amy Schumer spoofing a by-the-numbers Judd Apatow movie in a movie written by Amy Schumer and directed by Judd Apatow, then YES! this is a clever and engaging tour de force.

If not, then...yawn.

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csw12Aug 6, 2015

Amy Schumer is one of the most overrated comedians out there. She thinks she's funny when hardly anything she says brings a smile to my face. Outside of Amy's character (which is revolting) , the movie had a nice touch to it.

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SpangleJan 15, 2016

Trainwreck is a mixed bag, but I definitely liked it more than I did not. When Amy Schumer is doing her whole "lol I have sex and have a vagina" act, it is not funny at all. In fact, it is almost painful. However, I love the commentary onTrainwreck is a mixed bag, but I definitely liked it more than I did not. When Amy Schumer is doing her whole "lol I have sex and have a vagina" act, it is not funny at all. In fact, it is almost painful. However, I love the commentary on what that means about her that is had throughout the film and the larger problems it likely reveals. In that regard, the entire relationship with Bill Hader's character is fantastic and feels real and authentic. Their problems and approaches are really relatable for most people and the film handles it very well. While I love the emotional aspect of the film, the comedic aspect really peaks with John Cena and LeBron James. Every scene those two are involved in is hysterical and a real riot. I do not like Amy Schumer's comedy and I was ready to hate this one, but this film has a real charm that sweeps you in and it avoids turning into just another raunchy sex comedy. Instead, it is a smart sex comedy that has some interesting commentary on relationships and sex. Amy Schumer is pretty good here, though I loved Tilda Swinton and Brie Larson the most here. Both were phenomenal and really stole the show.… Expand

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Enforcer122Aug 31, 2015

The best parts are with John Cena, who plays Amys boyfriend. He is absolutely hilarious and had me crying with laughter. But unfortunately he's only in the very start of the film... After that, the film forgets it's a comedy film and focusesThe best parts are with John Cena, who plays Amys boyfriend. He is absolutely hilarious and had me crying with laughter. But unfortunately he's only in the very start of the film... After that, the film forgets it's a comedy film and focuses more on the fact it's a romantic film which just didn't work as well...… Expand

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TheApplegnomeSep 6, 2015

The title is just as (somewhat) non-laughable as the plot.

From the director who gave us ‘The 40 Year Old Virgin’ and 'Knocked Up’; director Judd Apatow is back with a somewhat laughable, but messy comedy. When it comes to the humor is itThe title is just as (somewhat) non-laughable as the plot.

From the director who gave us ‘The 40 Year Old Virgin’ and 'Knocked Up’; director Judd Apatow is back with a somewhat laughable, but messy comedy. When it comes to the humor is it always hard to get everyone entertained, and this 'wreckish’ movie is no exception. I laughed out at several occasions, but I had no interest in the plot what so ever, it just dragged on. This is my own personal opinion, and some of you will of course love the movie. This is because of several aspects. One is without any doubt the characters, which are relatable, lovable and well presented. The acting is just as phenomenal. The directing is very well done, and even though it got its flaws did I still enjoy it much more than I thought I would. Team Schumer-Hader (Amy Schumer & Bill Hader) did an amazing job, but as I previously mentioned is the story so messy and non-entertaining and it’s sad that such great characters can’t exist in a great world. The whole movie therefor felt non-rememberable. The humor is still great from time to time, but it’s also somewhat predictable, even though the whole movie is much less 'clichéish’ than what I expected to see.

Is it still worth it? Perhaps! 'Trainwreck’ (except the humor and the plot) is really good, but from a personal viewpoint did I still find it a bit boring, but it might work for you!

Personal rating: 6.8/10
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marcmyworksMay 3, 2016

The trailer of Trainwreck had me believing this movie would be more humorous than actually the story of a young woman dealing with her inability to have relationships. Overall I enjoyed the message this film held, but the slapstick and humourThe trailer of Trainwreck had me believing this movie would be more humorous than actually the story of a young woman dealing with her inability to have relationships. Overall I enjoyed the message this film held, but the slapstick and humour did not work as well. Amy Schumer may face overexposure and turning off her public.… Expand

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ydnar4Oct 21, 2015

I was fairly excited to check out Trainwreck because I am a fan of Judd Apatow’s prior work and I do feel a little disappointed by this film. I don’t feel like it is a bad movie I just feel like its more of a girl comedy film than a film forI was fairly excited to check out Trainwreck because I am a fan of Judd Apatow’s prior work and I do feel a little disappointed by this film. I don’t feel like it is a bad movie I just feel like its more of a girl comedy film than a film for a male audience. Amy Schumer’s audience is women and I think she was more attentive to her audience when writing the film. I also found her character a little unoriginal, although Schumer may be in some ways going into a area where many women have not gone it is still very similar to other actors. I found there were several points in the film where I felt like I was watching a female Seth Rogen. There is really nothing wrong with Schumer’s performance I just didn’t understand the huge critical acclaim. Bill Hader is great in the movie and he was very likeable and it is nice to see him gain more attention as he has been a background player for so long.

The other complaint I have with this movie is that I really didn’t find the leads as funny as the supporting cast. Schumer had her moments but Bill Hader was not that funny at all and normally he’s hilarious. Lebron James is really funny in this film and John Cena might have been the funniest guy in the film despite not sticking around for long. There is also a little two much of a sports side to this movie, it almost seems like Apatow is trying to re-create Jerry Maguire and I think there are points that take away from the main plot and there were just too many sports related cameos.

I feel like I have hated a little two hard on the film but it really was not bad, I just think it wasn’t for me. There are going to be lots of people who find this movie hilarious and plenty of people have already it just does not compare to some of Judd Apatow’s classic comedies… Expand

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FilmPhonicAug 14, 2015

Director/producer Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) brings his brash and irreverent comic sensibilities to the traditional romantic comedy through the female perspective of writer and star Amy Schumer, America’s currentDirector/producer Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) brings his brash and irreverent comic sensibilities to the traditional romantic comedy through the female perspective of writer and star Amy Schumer, America’s current black-sheep darling who proves that the girls can get just as lewd and outrageous as the boys.

‘Trainwreck’ is the brainchild of current superstar comedienne and US media darling Amy Schumer, who brings her brutally honest comic sensibilities and semi-autobiographical experiences to what is essentially a traditional romantic comedy, featuring a girl with commitment issues and traumatic life experiences who gets a chance at real love only to ruin it before ultimate redemption.

This film is to some extent a social satire that takes pop-shots at relationship dramas and our vacuous celebrity-obsessed society, only to then undermine itself by relying heavily on often cringeworthy celebrity cameos, but Schumer is the star of the show here with her comedic stylings just about shining through and with a surprisingly convincing dramatic performance in the few moments where pathos tempers the comedy.

Despite several legitimately hilarious moments and the rarity of having a feminine perspective on the lewd outrageous adult comedy, ‘Trainwreck’ is still your run-of-the-mill Rom-Com with a traditional and predictable 3-act structure, essentially; quirky girl set in her ways meets good guy who turns her world upside down, she can’t handle it and her love and life falls apart, only for her to see the light achieve redemption where everything turns out great.

The Bottom Line…
Director Judd Apatow manages to transfer some of Amy Schumer’s TV & stand-up comedic talents to the big screen in an often side-splitting irreverent comedy from a rare female perspective, but ultimately ‘Trainwreck’ it too familiar to stand out in the comedy movie crowd and loses too much steam to be memorable on its way to a predictable and unsatisfying conclusion.… Expand

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TheDude-Aug 2, 2015

Movie was cute, but uses too much dumb humor for my taste. Bill Hader was really good in this more of a straight role this time.
Trainwreck Gets a 6/10

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FarhanFirozOct 2, 2015

This is one of the most overrated movie of this year.The did have some positives,
First of all Amy Schumer's character is so relatable and she did great in her role.
John Cena was the best thing in the Whole Movie. His scenes wereThis is one of the most overrated movie of this year.The did have some positives,
First of all Amy Schumer's character is so relatable and she did great in her role.
John Cena was the best thing in the Whole Movie. His scenes were Hilarious.The story
concept was relatable.The Cameos was actually good.Now to the Negatives.The Movie felt
long.There wasn't much of a story to the movie.The Movie wasn't that funny like all the
jokes were so lame.The last act of the movie was so cliched love thing.

In the Trainwreck is not a Great movie as the Critics say.It has performed well in the
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mtg837Nov 11, 2015

Hilarious in moments, "Trainwreck" too often felt like Schumer's best stand-up bits disjointedly inserted into, while gender swapped, a pretty by-the-numbers rom com. Perhaps the best example comes early on, when Schumer's boss (playedHilarious in moments, "Trainwreck" too often felt like Schumer's best stand-up bits disjointedly inserted into, while gender swapped, a pretty by-the-numbers rom com. Perhaps the best example comes early on, when Schumer's boss (played hilariously by Tilda Swinton,) tells her to write an article on a sports doctor. Amy's character responds by saying that sports are idiotic, and that people who watch them are of a lesser intelligence. While the joke was funny as it stood alone, it didn't jive with the fact that Schumer's character was deeply attached to her sickly father, who was a big sports fan himself.
Other jokes hit you over the head too hard and too often. Lebron James plays a sensitive, down to earth version of himself (which it seems is the whole joke,) John Cena cameos as a muscle meat-head (with some great one liners, like, "I want us to be married, with three boys....and two....more boys," but his homoerotic jokes play out pretty quickly. Bill Hader is a bland mushroom of funnily un-funny, and asks us the burning question, is it possible to try too hard at not trying?
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smiyamotDec 9, 2015

A different take on the boy meets girl, boy catches girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back Hollywood formula movie. She's the wild one and he's the nice guy. Lots of people you know in the movie, LaBron, Amar'e, Chris Evert, and they doA different take on the boy meets girl, boy catches girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back Hollywood formula movie. She's the wild one and he's the nice guy. Lots of people you know in the movie, LaBron, Amar'e, Chris Evert, and they do quite well playing themselves. It was entertaining but not a classic.… Expand

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rameshwarNov 30, 2015

Judd Apatow is back with a bang without his usual suspects but did compensate with a parade of A-list celebrities used quite wisely indeed - especially LeBron James.

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AWassermanDec 20, 2015

A better rom-com than most. The first half of the film was a lot of fun, it started off with a very interesting scene that set the tone and premise of the movie. The second half fell into the trap of being to stereotypical for its genre.

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