I was first introduced toBert Kreischer’s “Machine” bit during my Thanksgiving break in college.
This led Kreischer to take matters into his own hands.
InThe Machine, Kreischer plays a fictionalized version of himself.
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At the start of the film, Kreischer has fallen on hard times.
It’s not as frequently hilarious as one might expect the movie debut of a stand-up comedian to be.
He’s actually flat-out unlikable and an absolute trainwreck who is destroying every positive relationship he has.
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This makes the entire first act of the film rough.
Nearly all the one-liners and jokes fall completely flat and make the film feel extremely awkward.
Once the characters make it to Russia,The Machinebecomes substantially more enjoyable.
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There are not a lot of quick cuts and Atencio allows the violence to really play out.
It even dares to get a little gross too.
He plays himself as a Homer Simpson-key in.
He is able to capture a lot of his mannerisms and comedic timing.
Babic also works alongside Kreischer extremely well.
Further, the pacing feels all over the place.
Rating:C+
The Machineis now playing in theaters.
