The great ensemble also includes Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Kristen Wiig, and Bill Hader. Set in the summer of 1987, it’s the story of a recent college grad (Jesse Eisenberg) who ends up having to put his life on hold to work at a rundown amusement park in his hometown. Greg Mottola wrote and directed an excellent period dramedy that was released in 2009 but feels almost like something Cameron Crowe could have made in the ‘80s. Carell is great but the supporting cast really makes this one, including Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, and Catherine Keener. Steve Carell can try to go dramatic all he wants, but he will always be remembered for having his chest hair waxed. Judd Apatow has made several funny movies and a great TV show ( Freaks & Geeks) but this remains his best and funniest movie front to back. The film became one of the biggest hits of 1979, really shaping how comedies would be made for the next few years. The great Dudley Moore stars as a middle-aged man who becomes obsessed with a gorgeous woman who he doesn’t even know, played by Bo Derek. Some of its humor is a bit dated, but there’s not enough love for Blake Edwards out there, and the director’s comic timing in this massive hit is top notch.
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