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Clip from ‘Redo’, a movie within ‘Funny People’
We Are Movie Geeks — In ‘Funny People’ Adam Sandler plays a comedian(George Simmons) who has a string of horrible comedies that in the end are really successful. From the clip below his character could be a dig at The Wayans Bros, but just for yourself. Here is the description from the video which Justin Long posted on FunnyorDie.com Craig, a workaholic lawyer, never made time for his relationships. Alone and depressed on his 40th birthday, he wonders about the life he could have lead. But be careful what you wish for…you might just find yourself in diapers! When a wizard gives Craig a second chance at his ...

Adam Sandler Does A Re-Do For Funny People
Cinema Blend News — Adam Sandler Does A Re-Do For Funny People As we get closer to Funny People 's July 31 release date, the movie's subtle and brilliant viral marketing campaign keeps expanding to let us know more about the characters at the center of the movie. Remember the Saturday morning TV show ...

Check Out George Simmons in Re-Do
TheMovingPicture.net — Similar to last year’s Tropic Thunder, Judd Apatow’s Funny People will feature a series of fake movies, all starring comedian George Simmons (Adam Sandler). The first clip from one of these faux films, titled Re-Do and co-starring Justin Long, has hit the web over at Funny or Die. Check it out below. Funny People, which also stars Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman and Eric Bana, opens July 31, 2009. In Re-Do, Simmons plays Craig, a workaholic lawyer, never made time for his relationships. Alone and depressed on his 40th birthday, he wonders about the ...

Movie Marketing Madness: Funny People
Movie Marketing Madness — It’s hard to believe that Funny People, opening this week and starring Seth Rogen, Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann and a host of others, is only the third film from director Judd Apatow. After all, the guy’s name has been everywhere for the last three years or so, especially since 2007’s Knocked Up become one of the bigger hits of the summer, holding its own against Transformers and other heavyweight blockbusters with its tale of an accidental pregnancy that changes the lives of a stoned slacker and a career woman. But most of the press about the guy has been about his producing credits – Superbad and others were all ...

Junket Report: Funny People
Film School Rejects — Dr. Cole Abauis makes a compelling argument about Funny People over in his review, and when I saw the film a couple of weeks ago, I felt exactly the same way. I mean, this movie is an Apatow film, and it stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, a slew of other funny people (including a few moments of Ray Romano that are funny than all of Everybody Loves Raymond) … but it just doesn’t stay with you like Anchorman or 40 Year Old Virgin. Is it the sign of a more mature film when you’re not quoting lines from the ...