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The bar where I work closed on Monday due to Coronavirus which leaves me with a lot of free time, the time I need to watch all those series I started on Netflix but never finished — and never will because I realized watching series and movies all day is no longer my thing. Anyways, the series I restarted watching is Brooklyn Nine-Nine which obviously brought back my Andy Samberg phase. Why am I telling you this? Because for this multiple themed Thursday Movie Picks I decided to go with three mockumentaries starring him. Plus a bonus pick because it's the greatest mockumentary ever.
7 Days in Hell (2015) - Review
Plot: It focuses on the rivalry between an American tennis player, Aaron Williams (Andy Samberg), and an English tennis player, Charles Poole (Kit Harrington), specifically on the 2001 Wimbledon match between the two of them that lasted seven days.
While it's easier the weaker of the three, this is an entertaining and fun mockumentary about a boring sport such as tennis (I love tennis but watching it is kinda boring, you have to admit it). And Andy is hilarious as Williams.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) - Review
Plot: A famous popstar who became rich and famous at a young age, Connor 4 Real (Andy Samberg) is used to people loving him and his music. So when his latest album turns out to be a major flop, he's willing to do anything to maintain his celebrity status. Anything except reuniting with his old group.
It is such a dumb film but one of my favourites because it's hilarious and entertaining, it has a lot to say about our popular culture, the soundtrack is a killer and Samberg is terrific as the selfish, self-absorbed popstar.
Tour de Pharmacy (2017) - Review
Plot: It follows the (fictitious) 1982 Tour de France through the perspective of five riders — the Italian JuJu Peppi (Orlando Bloom), the "Nigerian" Marty Hass (Andy Samberg), the French Adrian Baton (Freddie Highmore), the African-American Slim Robinson (Daveed Diggs), and the Austrian Gustav Ditters (John Cena).
I was expecting to hate this as I'm not a fan of cycling but I loved it. It's quite brilliant, I loved how Lance Armstrong pokes fun at his own use of drugs and steroids for comedy, and I loved Samberg but my favourite part will always be Dolph Lundgren. That whole cheetah/cheater thing will never be not funny.
Bonus Pick: What We Do in the Shadows (2014) - Review
Plot: It follows the everyday life of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement), three vampire flatmates in Wellington, New Zealand, as they struggle with the most mundane things in life like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, and more.
I had to pick this Waititi because it's the only film that makes me laugh so much that my stomach hurts every single time I watch it. It's absolutely brilliant, the writing is excellent, it's hilarious and the cast is fantastic. If you haven't seen it what are you even doing with your life?!
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