I made this exact graphic you mention (as a bar chart of only actual Apatow films) as a joke for a friend of mine after a disagreement over such matters. Nothing after the first three spots was particularly well thought out because, er, it wasn't really worth the energy to begin with.
David Gordon Green is a national treasure and Your Highness was hilarious. Some think he's grown turgid since George Washington and All The Real Girls, but I do not. He brings the same touch to sex comedies and stoner comedies. I've disliked Paul Constant and his turgid national political commentary for a long time. This review solidifies for me that if anyone is turgid, it's Constant.
The beginning of the end of the formula was Seth Rogan in Zach and Miri Make a Porno. A hugely self-flagellistic flick full of deprecating misery that gave Woody Allen a run for his money.
Ive got bro tendencies, and am pumped (bro term) to go see this tonight. I have no understanding whatsoever why critics choose to bash comedies, comedy is subjective. I thought 30 min or less was great, I thought bridesmaids was great, I thought Hangover 2 sucked dick, who cares. This will be funny, I will take a couple shots go see this with my boo, LOL and if Im lucky get a handy. The stranger needs to stick to reviewing art house movies no one will ever see
@3: I can't speak about turgidity, but fuck yeah, Slim. Your Highness was awesome. (And I love David Gordon Green's "serious stuff." Undertow is one of my favoritest movies ever.)
@7: too bad that one was Kevin Smith, not Judd Apatow.
Wot a wast of ten bucks, I now know better than to trust bro reviewers on "bro" comedies.
Be happy to skip this one, too.
@7: too bad that one was Kevin Smith, not Judd Apatow.