In the opening scene Amy's dad is telling a young Amy and her little sister why he is getting a divorce in a way they will understand. I was curious as to where this movie would be going after his creative way of explaining his infidelities. Cut away to 20 or so years later and Amy's many "sexcapades", this movie was so aptly named "Trainwreck. I sat through this movie I wanted to become an Amy Schumer fan but she did not make me laugh if anything I was just waiting for it to end and blaming her for a wasted evening.
"Monogamy isn't realistic," insists Gordon Townsend (Colin Quinn) to his two young daughters, as he likens relationships to playing with dolls. What child only wants to play with one doll for the rest of her life? This advice sticks with Amy (Amy Schumer) as she grows up, subconsciously coercing her to filter through dispensable men at an uncountable rate. Her worldview is as cynical and crass as her elderly father (who is now getting moved into an assisted living facility), fueling her approach toward her career and the opposite sex with sarcasm and inconsideration. She can't really take anything seriously.
Judd Apatow is the director and he has had a few comedy hits, including This is 40, Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old-Virgin. Amy plays a woman that comes from a dysfunctional family-mostly, her father, Colin. Colin was a womanizer and did not believe in monogamy-a good role model for little girls. Amy is following in his footsteps by sleeping with lots of guys-what some might even consider as being a slut. She also drinks a lot and uses drugs. Brie is her more adjusted sister; she is happily married, with a step son and her own child on the way.
The plot of Trainwreck is nothing special. It's a pretty basic Judd Apatow comedy with hilarious dialogue and physical comedy. Amy Schumer, is our main character who was taught at a very young age by her cheating father that monogamy isn't realistic. Fast forward to present day and we see that she has taken this mindset and has countless hook ups while "dating" one of them played by John Cena who did an awesome job.
The score and OST are amazing, and add a lot to the film. , Tilda and Brie here just one of the reason I was watching this movie. Bill Hader was good in the movie but he didn't do anything special. The dramatic and more emotional parts revolve around the relationship between Amy's sister (Brie Larson) and her father (Colin Quinn). Their chemistry is what sold me and it all works well. Quinn also gets the chance to deliver some of the film's best one liners as well as a speech at the opening which set the tone for the rest of the film.
Despite the flaws of time and distractions, Schumer does a great job in her debut cinematic vehicle. I can see a good future with her as long as she works with the right people and expands her range. Hilarious and enjoyable, but the middle had some jokes and scenes that made the movie a little awkward and cliché.
6.8/10·IMDb
87%·Rotten Tomatoes
75%·Metacritic
7/10 - VERDICT
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