Trainwreck Review

Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Tilda Swinton, John Cena, LeBron James

Amy Schumer's had a pretty solid year so far. Last year, she was known only by the diehard fans of her little-known comedy sketch series Inside Amy Schumer on Comedy Central. Early this year, she got the MTV Movie Awards hosting gig, and then the third series of her show became one of the most talked about shows on television. The sketches went viral, she got celebrity guest stars, and she got an Emmy nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy this summer. Her rise to fame is one of the most interesting ones I've seen. Her drive to market herself and her brand of comedy is one that deserves recognition. But can she pull off a movie? Trainwreck stars Schumer as Amy Townshend, a writer for a men's magazine in NYC who drinks, smokes, and has many one night stands even though she has a boyfriend. She begins to have a relationship with a surgeon she's writing about, and starts to fall apart as she realizes she's changing and leaving behind her carefree nature. Trainwreck is directed by Judd Apatow (The 40 Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Bridesmaids) and is written by Schumer herself. Trainwreck is a great spin on the classic comedy/romance, and is expertly crafted.

Yes, that's right. Trainwreck is anything but an actual trainwreck. I've seen a lot of comedies, and after a little while they all start blending together (I'm talking about you, Adam Sandler), and Schumer and Apatow have created a comedy that switches everything upside down. The woman, Amy, acts like the stereotypical man. She drinks heavily, only cares about casual sex, and doesn't want to be tied down. What ends up being hilarious is that every male acts like a stereotypical woman in a rom-com. LeBron James waits eagerly by the phone as his friend talks to a girl, demanding a play by play. John Cena, an otherwise scary looking guy, is instead a sensitive, loving man who just wants to be romantic. Both of them were my favorite parts of the movie besides Schumer. Amy meets Dr. Aaron Conners, and falls in love. Except she can't handle monogamy. She begins a course of self-destruction that is sometimes sad and hard to laugh at, but is very endearing in the end. Trainwreck is surprisingly serious. For about 30 minutes it is actually very, very sad. In the end, Amy Schumer is able to prove she stands out as a talented writer whose expert timing shows in this film.

Viewers beware: Trainwreck is incredibly awkward. While it's hilarious and I laughed alot, it is very raunchy and sometimes it doesn't always work. Very often she goes into territory that is meant to shock, and it detracts from the movie. If you've ever seen Schumer's TV show, this is an uncensored version where she can dish out whatever she wants. It's also good to keep in mind that this is a movie written by, produced, and starring Amy Schumer. So if you're not a fan of her or her brand of comedy, you're probably not going to enjoy Trainwreck. I'm a fan and I really liked it. I hope you'll check it out before it leaves!

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