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I first saw "Funny Ha Ha" in Ray Carney's independent film course while in grad school. During that first viewing, I became so caught up in it, I felt the need later that night to send an email apologizing for my lack of participation in class. I remember writing something about the film being the "best and funniest panic attack I had ever had."
Still partying like there’s no tomorrow, Marnie drags herself out of bed for her miserable temp job and can’t decide whether she’s wasting her time going after best buddy Alex, who doesn’t seem to be interested.
Still partying like there’s no tomorrow, Marnie drags herself out of bed for her miserable temp job and can’t decide whether she’s wasting her time going after best buddy Alex, who doesn’t seem to be interested.
Marnie is 23, and drifts through "Funny Ha Ha," Andrew Bujalski's critically acclaimed debut feature, in search of romance and employment. The film's conversations sound improvised and the narrative rhythms appear loose and ambling as it paints a deft group portrait of recent college graduates-Marnie’s friends, co-workers and would-be lovers.
Shot on 16mm and originally released in 2002, FUNNY HA HA is a simple film, straightforwardly composed, but its peculiar rhythms and unexpected cross-currents will always reward repeat viewings. Comedy 2003 1 hr 30 min. 88%. Unrated. Starring Kate Dollenmayer, Christian Rudder, Myles Paige.
Funny Ha Ha. When you graduate college you easily sashay into the world of adulthood, start a career, and get serious, right? Wrong. Marnie has left college, but not her drinking habits and her bad taste in bad men. It would be sad if it weren’t so funny. IMDb 6.4 1 h 30 min 2002.
Oct 8, 2019 · by D. Aaron Schweighardt 5 years ago. Funny Ha Ha (2002) became a “ Mumblecore ” movie in retrospect. Hell, Mumblecore itself somewhat became a thing in retrospect. It’s not as if these filmmakers gathered around together and said, “Let’s start a new film movement. We shall call it ‘Mumblecore’.”.
