I walked in with minutes to spare and the place was packed, a theater on houston in the east village (NYC baby!!)..the crowd was buzzing and after like 7 previews, all rather good, the film started. i wont do the boring 'this happened, then this then this, etc" thing, but i will say that i REALLY enjoyed this glimpse into Jerry's profession, I got a really good insight into the world of standup and the connection between comics, the commonality if you will. Some scenes are pure magic...some of it does drag a bit, as does any documentary, but I would say it is worth it. so many of the comics who took part in this are fabulous, and really add their own flavors to it and make the world of standup REAL, vivid, and sometimes, not-so-funny. Orny Adams is kind of a poseur, a wannabe, even though he did have some moments on screen. he is painted as an obnoxious, brash, cocky young comic (29) who is on the verge of getting a shot at.....something bigger than the nightclub circuit. he does Letterman, bla bla bla, and we never hear from him again, which i didnt mind too much, because dammit this is a SEINFELD film! Jerry has unstoppable charm onscreen, even when he's being bland and boring. Either because we've (I've) projected something onto him from what I see him as from the sitcom, or just because he is truly an interesting character. He is very honest and has some lines that are really universal as an artist and an entertainer, and ultimately as a human being. I won't say that this film will set the world on fire, but for Seinfeld and standup fanatics it is a must see. Other comics shown include Chris Rock, Colin Quinn, George Wallace, Bill Cosby, Ray Romano, Garry Shandling, and others....
Oh, and the soundtrack is fabulous.....Coltrane, Steely Dan, lots of jazz, very moody...
ciao nero
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"The best lack all conviction, and the worst are filled with a passion and intensity -- now YOU figure out where I am." --Lou Reed