7 Days in Hell (2015)

Very Cool!!!

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

I love these HBO mockumentaries. They are a good length and just silly, absurdist fun with really great sports stars not taking themselves seriously at all. It's clear everyone involved is having a fun time and there are some stellar performances from the main actors.

John Isner and Nicolas Mahut were nothing against these guys. If you are as interested in tennis as I am, you will certainly understand this reference. And you will hopefully also enjoy these 42 minutes as much as I did. This comedy short film was really well done. Interviews with former tennis players like McEnroe and Chris Evert added a nice seemingly serious touch, but don't be mistaken. It is 100% comedy. David Copperfield's addition seemed a bit random at first, but it's fine too I guess. The scene where he appeared after one of his tricks (gone wrong) on the Centre Court was funny. I also liked everything with June Squibb, especially the elevator scene and the streakers on the court were fun too. Back to June Squibb, this is a nice watch for lovers of the film "Nebraska" as Will Forte appeared in here too. The runtime was perfect too. There were hardly no scene that felt unnecessary, so it was good to keep the film this short before it could possible drag. And of course, all the tennis scenes were pure comedy gold, especially the one scene called the greatest point ever played. This is a must-see for every tennis fan. Plus the cast isn't that bad either with Hamm, Dunham and Sheen apart from the ones I already mentioned. I laughed from start to finish in here and I was close to giving this one a perfect score. Finally, a mention to Murray Miller who wrote the script for this one. It would be nice to see him get Emmy recognition for this, but I guess not. Anyway, highly recommended. Go check it out.

"7 Days in Hell" tells a simple story but overloads it with ridiculous and varied humor and a stellar cast…and I say "overloads it" in a great, indulgent sort of way, not in a gluttonous or bad way.Mockumentaries are a fun product to take in but can easily be screwed up. There's a balance of making them look real but, at the same time, keeping them fantastic enough that they can't be real. "7 Days in Hell" balances this perfectly as the story and the two main characters are very eccentric and over-the-top but the way the film shows the story and progresses the plot looks like a legit documentary. This blend makes a funny premise work that much better and when you add in a host of varied and absurd humor and great comedic actors, you have a stew that is very filling and very satisfying with its comedy. This comedy isn't for everyone but for the ones it is for, they could just love it.

I'm sorry but I couldn't watch more than 30 minutes.Who wrote and who approved this script? I'm guessing its some kind of 'lad' humour and perhaps they think this is elevated 'Benny Hill' but it makes Benny Hill look tasteful.Did none of the humans who lent their name to this (Chris Evert or John McEnroe) read the script? or were they happy that anybody attempted a comedy about tennis?I'd be the first to think 'mammas boys' are funny but how did you manage to make him so dull? It was an achievement.Did nobody have the judgement to say 'the emperor has no clothes' and that this is a steaming pile of the worst writing.All this summer there has been nothing zero zilch nada niente to see in the cinema because not a decent script to be had (save 'Homes'). Even the Jurassic Park reworking of the same script was more watchable (although I hated paying to watch a film I had already at home).I'm better off watching a Ken Burns documentary than imagining there will be decent comedy / drama produced.