So I've watched the long-play trailer for Funny People, Judd Apatow's new film, twice now, and while I understand that the segue into James Brooks territory is somewhat natural and expected for a young-ish father (kids often spark grappling with mortality, ironically), and doesn't at all indicate a precipitous drop-off in relative quality (or attendant commercial success), I can't help but feel like it gives away a bit too much of the movie's twists and turns. Less fanciful, more grounded real-world comedies, those not powered by conceit, needn't necessarily sell the stick that stirs the pot; movies like that are all about showcasing the tone, some good jokes, and a likeable/relatable cast... things Funny People has in abundance. Sure, it's not quite a Ransom-esque reveal — a la that trailer's casual foregrounding of the movie's publicly announced bounty on the kidnapper of Mel Gibson's son — but playing the death card and then pulling it back off the table in under 60 seconds seems a bit flippant, especially juxtaposed with Leslie Mann's hilariously woeful Down Under accent. If I'm overthinking the film I've now already guessed part of its ending.