Episode 8 - I Feel Pretty

MoviePass Vacation - Episode 8 - I Feel Pretty
April 24th, 2018 @ Regal Manor Stadium 16 in Lancaster, PA - $13.40 for a normal ticket
MoviePass Investment - $89.50.  Total Savings - $95.65.  Overall ROI - +$6.15

Just 22 days after seeing my first movie via MoviePass, I've finally surpassed my initial investment cost. This is a historic day, heralding in ~49 weeks of free movies in the theater to come. My goal for the year is now to see $1,000 worth of movies. Stay tuned.

As for the new Amy Schumer film, the best part was walking up to the ticket seller and saying the sentence "I feel pretty." (leaving out "1 ticket for .... at 7:20") They didn't laugh, but I sure did.

With the exception of two scenes where I laughed hysterically (you'll know them), a lot of this was a little more rom-com-y than I had anticipated. I expected a bit more "Trainwreck" Schumer and not so much schmaltz from the writers of "Never Been Kissed" and "He's Just Not That Into You." (which should have served as a warning)

The movie has a tough time balancing it's comedy with it's message, and it's very, very concerned with the message. This makes for jarring transitions between the hilarious scenes scattered throughout the otherwise by-the-numbers empowerment rom-com.

There are certainly bright notes. Michelle Williams is subtly hilarious throughout, and she's such a terrific actress it should be no surprise she can do comedy as well. 

"I Feel Pretty" is a funny concept jammed too tightly into a conventional mold, and I'm not certain who else to blame but the writers of what have otherwise been predictable romantic comedies. Amy Schumer does her best but she's restricted by the message, the structure, and the tone of the film. She deserves better than this.

Overall Rating - C