Ruddtrospective #16: Judd Apatow Is A Good Director – Part Two

Spoilers for Knocked Up and the Paul Rudd/Seth Rogen Super Bowl Lay's commercial. You probably already know that I like this movie, so I'll just say that now too. Knocked Up(2007) stars Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segel, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Martin Starr, Charlyne Yi, Maude Apatow, and Iris Apatow. … Continue reading Ruddtrospective #16: Judd Apatow Is A Good Director – Part Two

Ruddtrospective #15: Judd Apatow Is A Good Director – Part One

Full spoilers for The 40 Year Old Virgin. Paul Rudd has had a very odd career. When he was trying to break into the acting career he would take on odd jobs like being a DJ at a Bar Mitzvah or glazing hams. Then he went from being a mostly dramatic actor, to Phoebe's husband … Continue reading Ruddtrospective #15: Judd Apatow Is A Good Director – Part One

Ruddtrospective #14: A Schmuck Reviews A Movie About Schmucks

Spoilers for Dinner For Schmucks. But what do you care? You haven't seen it. Most people haven't. It got horrible reviews. I know it's purposeful, but Steve Carell's hair is the worst. Dinner For Schmucks stars Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, Jemaine Clement, Stephanie Szostak, Bruce Greenwood, Lucy Punch, David Walliams, Ron Livingston, Larry … Continue reading Ruddtrospective #14: A Schmuck Reviews A Movie About Schmucks

Ruddtrospective #13: When Life Gives You Lemons

Some spoilers for the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall, as well as some questions as to why anyone would ever think the spin-off, Get Him To The Greek, was a good idea I've mentioned before what an insane year for movies 2008 was. Hollywood managed to reach a perfect ratio of great films and terrible films … Continue reading Ruddtrospective #13: When Life Gives You Lemons

Ruddtrospective #12: The Many Sides Of Rudd

Some spoilers for Paul Rudd's Netflix oeuvre: The Little Prince, The Fundamentals of Caring, and Mute. You'd be hard-pressed to find three movies that are more different than these. In the space of four years, Paul Rudd was involved in three completely different Netflix movies. In 2015 he was in an animated adaptation of the … Continue reading Ruddtrospective #12: The Many Sides Of Rudd

Ruddtrospective #11: The One Where John Hates F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Full spoilers for 17 episodes of one of the most popular TV shows in the world. If you haven't seen it you at least know about it. Those six actors are richer and more famous than most of the global population. I didn't think I hated F.R.I.E.N.D.S., but then I watched 17 episodes in a … Continue reading Ruddtrospective #11: The One Where John Hates F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Ruddtrospective #9: 2021’s Rudd-Rankings

Spoilers for every Paul Rudd performance from the cursed year of 2021, which includes Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Shrink Next Door, Saturday Morning All-Star Hits, and the zombie episode of What If...?. 4. Ghostbusters: AfterlifeI already reviewed this, so I'll try to keep it brief. This movie just isn't for me. I don't have a lot … Continue reading Ruddtrospective #9: 2021’s Rudd-Rankings

Ruddtrospective #7: Let’s Talk Parks and Rec!

Full spoilers for the TV show Parks and Recreation, but the five episodes that Paul Rudd was in in particular. I would recommend watching this show, but it's so damn good that I don't think any jokes I mention will ruin it for you. The main cast of Parks and Recreation includes Amy Poehler as … Continue reading Ruddtrospective #7: Let’s Talk Parks and Rec!