By now, you likely know exactly who Amy Schumer is – if for no other reason than she’s been flooding the airwaves with interviews and appearances, not to mention she has this popular sketch comedy TV show on Comedy Central, called Inside Amy Schumer.
The former Last Comic Standing contestant is undoubtedly riding a wave of immense popularity, and with that said, it was only a matter of time before than translated over to film. After all, you have to make your money while you’re “hot,” right?
In Trainwreck, directed by Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up), Amy Schumer (who also wrote the script) stars as Amy Townsend, a journalist by day and an anti-monogamist social mingler by night. From an early age, her father, Gordon (Colin Quinn), embedded the idea into his daughters that monogamy was not possible - a trait that Amy has embraced. On the other hand, Amy's sister, Kim (Brie Larson), has managed to find happiness in marriage.
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From there, Amy is reluctant to get involved with Aaron, since she obviously has a fear of relationships. Nevertheless, Aaron is persistent - and eventually the two begin dating. At the same time, Amy struggles with her father's living situation, and sustaining this new relationship-filled life in which she's completely unaccustomed.
Honestly, I've never Amy Schumer's TV show, and after viewing this film, I don't care to, either. While there's plenty of people out there that obviously praise her work, I don't see her as anything more than the "flavor of the week." Much like Melissa McCarthy or Kevin Hart, Schumer is yet another comedian that creates a buzz for herself by being outspoken and overly crass, ultimately leading to media attention. But, like both McCarthy and Hart, Schumer will surely cool off and fade back into the muddled abyss known as
The former Last Comic Standing contestant is undoubtedly riding a wave of immense popularity, and with that said, it was only a matter of time before than translated over to film. After all, you have to make your money while you’re “hot,” right?
In Trainwreck, directed by Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up), Amy Schumer (who also wrote the script) stars as Amy Townsend, a journalist by day and an anti-monogamist social mingler by night. From an early age, her father, Gordon (Colin Quinn), embedded the idea into his daughters that monogamy was not possible - a trait that Amy has embraced. On the other hand, Amy's sister, Kim (Brie Larson), has managed to find happiness in marriage.
In the meantime, …show more content…
From there, Amy is reluctant to get involved with Aaron, since she obviously has a fear of relationships. Nevertheless, Aaron is persistent - and eventually the two begin dating. At the same time, Amy struggles with her father's living situation, and sustaining this new relationship-filled life in which she's completely unaccustomed.
Honestly, I've never Amy Schumer's TV show, and after viewing this film, I don't care to, either. While there's plenty of people out there that obviously praise her work, I don't see her as anything more than the "flavor of the week." Much like Melissa McCarthy or Kevin Hart, Schumer is yet another comedian that creates a buzz for herself by being outspoken and overly crass, ultimately leading to media attention. But, like both McCarthy and Hart, Schumer will surely cool off and fade back into the muddled abyss known as