A Funny Man (2011)

Thanks for the memories!

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Dirch is not a very good film.All though I'm a dane, I was only 6 years old when Dirch Passer died so I did'nt follow his career and I do'nt consider him to be funny.The movie about his life fails on all levels. And here is why.Nikolaj Lie Kaas, does not look anything like Dirch. Which makes it hard to believe in the character.The movie focuses only on his stage-career, as if that was the only thing he did. Dirch made many movies, besides from his stage-comedy.Dirch had children with several women. Who he had which children with is not described very well. And the actresses playing those women do'nt do a good job. Especially not the one he has his second child with. Badly played by Laura Christensen.Dirch is described as a clown. Also in his personal life. A guy who never really grew up, because people would'nt let him. And I do'nt think that portrayal is fair to Dirch.The ending is really stupid. Dirch dies on stage, which he also did in real life. But then after he is dead, we see a stage act with his stage partner Kjeld Petersen which is suppose to be a way to say goodbye to him, instead of just watching him die.The movie is extremely depressing like all danish movies are and it only focuses on the negative parts of Dirchs life.It is a pointless and unnecessary movie.Avoid it, especially if you don't really know who Dirch was. The movie wo'nt make you any wiser as to who he was.

Few knew him abroad, Dirch Passer. But he's a legend in Denmark. He died at 54.We follow his stage life and maybe it's difficult for a foreigner to understand his fame, because the texts he performed weren't really funny, but rather vulgar. But Passer was loved, not understanding why.The main scene, which is also very touching, is when he performs "Mice and Men" and the audience laughs. Passer starts to cry for real, which makes the audience laugh even more. That's the curse of the comedian.He worked and also drank himself to death. But it's more a film about the conditions of Passer, not the conditions of those who are expected and believed to be funny.

I went to see the Danish movie Dirch last night having heard mixed reviews ahead of my visit.As the movie passed, it sort of 'grew' into this fascinating insight story about a great but very shy and insecure comedian who lived his life upon the expectations of others. He was simply unable to say 'No'. His insecurity incessantly made him chase the applause of the audience and his surroundings, and his shyness prevented him from gaining the security and support of close relationships.All this affected his family life, his work, the friendship with his best friend and fellow comedian Kjeld and - not least - the quality of his all too short life.A strong and sad but also beautiful movie with absolutely amazing performances by most actors but especially Nikolaj Lie Kaas in the role as Dirch!

A good film with wonderful performance by the actors. I could see the person Dirch through the actor Nikolaj Lie Kaas. I had some problems by placing all the characters in the film. But it might be because of my lack of knowledge. The film is giving a great picture of what it really takes to devote your life to entertainment. What the cost could be in your private life. It also gives you insight in that amazing friendship between Dirch and Kjeld. I felt that i was brought back to the 60's and 70's. After seeing the film I feel that i have a better insight in Dirchs private life and not only the funny side that we all remember him for.