Punching the Clown
Punching the Clown
| 22 October 2010 (USA)
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A satirical songwriter comes to Los Angeles and puts his life's work in jeopardy.

Reviews
Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good
Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict
Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
Golden_era_ernie I decided to give this film a whirl since it is streaming now on Netflix and it was the funnest time I have had watching a film in a while. We were laughing through so much of this movie. It is a very clever movie and so much of it rings true (if you are living in Los Angeles at least) This film does not really have a dull moment in it, and I enjoyed the pace as the movie moves along pretty quickly. I really became a fan of Henrys during this film as his comedy routines/songs in the movie were hilarious.There is a scene involving a Bagel misunderstanding that just killed me and it was the most clever scene i have seen in a long while. I really appreciated this movie and will watch it again definitely. I recommend watching this film to any and all fans of the comedy genre and then go tell a friend to do the same.
swanwoods Funny, heartfelt and deep. A good luck at life on the road, the art of entertaining and making a career in Hollywood. Henry is great and very deadpan funny. He is sweet guy and we come to care for him over the course of the film. Also, a good cast of funny side characters, everyone is properly subtle and not overblown. Not cliché or 'typcial Hollywood' this show is more independent, many of the stories are based off real life encounters. Great humor is found at the insanity of Hollywood life. Henry's songs are great too, he is dark and brutal and unflinchingly awesome. So yes, it is an indie film, but it is very well made and full of great moments. Recommended.
behzad29 This is the first review I'm writing on IMDb.That's because of the unreasonably low (6.6) rating this movie has on this website.This movie is easily one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.It contains a lot of good jokes and one liners in the songs as well as in the script. The atmosphere and character interactions are well thought out and authentic.But don't take my word for it.YouTube Henry Phillips (who plays himself in this movie) or Punching the Clown and you will see! Do not miss this clever and hilarious film!
Fred Malack I didn't realize how ready I was for something fresh until I laughed and smiled for 90 minutes watching this amazing low-budget comedy. I went to see the movie in New York after getting a tweet from Sarah Silverman saying she loved it and that everyone should go see it. I saw that she actually called it "the funniest movie about comedy I've seen so far." My expectations were really high after that endorsement, but I quickly understood what she meant: it's better, or at least funnier, than any film I've seen on the subject of comedy, stand-up, the music business or even Hollywood image making. I was simply blown away. Not so much by the cinematography or the general look of it (which is fine, that's not the point of the movie), but by the amazingly witty situations and the funny dialog which is razor sharp, yet, at the same time, very laid-back and realistic. The plot is very original in the genre, even if the story is kind of a classic. Classic in a good sense. In fact, part of it seems completely real, but not in a mockumentary way. In a very good way. And I'm forgetting to state the obvious: Henry Phillips is hilarious. His songs are beautiful and funny as hell. The film is so well balanced and intelligently structured that by the end of it I felt like I'd just witnessed something unique: a comical tragedy about a tragically comic man. I wanted more. I bought Phillips's last two CDs. He's no fluke. His music is as brilliant as the movie.