I just finished binge-watching The Dark Side of Comedy and I was hungry for more. So I stumbled upon this documentary. What a great experience. I lit up a joint and poured myself a gin and strapped myself in.
The animation is what really elevates this film. Beautiful colors and shadows highlight the experience of young John Belushi growing up in an Albanian household in Chicago then going on to join Second City, National Lampoons and then SNL and onto Hollywood films.
When this documentary was over I wanted to watch it again. The sexism was discussed but I feel like it was glossed over. There is also a big question mark surrounding John Belushi's portrayal of immigrants or people from other cultures. It is sometimes funny but other times it misses the mark. Overall great film.
The animation is what really elevates this film. Beautiful colors and shadows highlight the experience of young John Belushi growing up in an Albanian household in Chicago then going on to join Second City, National Lampoons and then SNL and onto Hollywood films.
When this documentary was over I wanted to watch it again. The sexism was discussed but I feel like it was glossed over. There is also a big question mark surrounding John Belushi's portrayal of immigrants or people from other cultures. It is sometimes funny but other times it misses the mark. Overall great film.