All three movies thus far have been okay... but nothing great. Not bad enough to shut off and walk away, not good enough to endorse as a rental and definitely not purchase.
But the odds are in my favor that I'll find something great before the year is over.
Hopefully I don't have to wait THAT long!
The story:
A struggling comic (Mike Birbiglia) tries his hand at stand-up and a relationship. He is really not really good at either. On top of that, apparently the stress of both kick out a dangerous sleeping disorder where he actually acts out his dreams. Making him a danger to himself and others.
Based on a true story...
Mike Birbiglia plays the comic, and it's his life story. Why he felt the need to change the names is beyond me, seems a little silly.
Sure some of the story is fabricated, but many parts, including the leap through a window, are indeed true.
The movie begins with Mike narrating the story directly to the audience. He seems a nice enough guy, but wow, his stand-up routine is abysmal. Not even remotely funny.
It's when he actually changes his act and begins talking about his relationships that the humor at least begins to shine through, so if you can make it past the first half, it gets better.
It is an interesting look at his sleep disorder, if nothing else. The condition he suffers from has got to suck.
As for the movie?
Worth a look for people that might want to see a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a stand-up starting out, or the dangers of sleep disorder. Birbiglia fans should definitely give it a spin.
Otherwise again, it's not a total waste of time, but nothing you've got to rush out and see!
Available for streaming on Netflix as of this writing.
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