Back on Saturday afternoon Marcia and I watched the movie “Strangers With Candy” starring Amy Sedaris and Stephen Colbert most notably.
For those that don’t know, this movie is a prequel for the TV series. Sedaris plays Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old ex-junkie, ex-con, that goes back to high school to start her life over. In the movie she is spurred on to do this because her father is in a coma that was brought on by trauma, and the shock of her doing something good with her life may bring him out of it.
I never watched the series, though I knew what it was about. And there were parts of the movie that I found hilarious. But it also didn’t keep my interest throughout. (Part of that was just being very tired.) I can see why this would appeal to many. Colbert, who co-wrote the movie and for the series, has a certain way with humor. I enjoy his antics, as many do. But some of it was just too much for me. Not awful, just not something that I find myself laughing about.
I am sure that those who were fans of the series enjoyed the movie. I enjoyed it on some levels.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Not having seen either the movie or the TV show, I nevertheless commend you for recognizing that your physical/mental state can have a huge effect on the viewing of the film.
June 19th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
It was okay. Not the best comedy out there. But entertaining in parts. I don’t think it was worth being made into a movie.