What bang out of person is going to appreciate this or, for that matter, even understand it?
Probably they even had to read his book in school.
Dan Harmon, on the other hand, is primarily known for creating two TV shows and a podcast.
Eh, I can take it or leave it.
This ostensibly makesHarmontowna tour documentary.
This makes some sense; audio versions of all the performances are available for free on the Harmontown website.
Thered be little point in simply offering the same content, but with visuals.
There are also a lot of shots of smiling fans and the aforementioned hugging.
Lots and lots of hugging.
This means we see a lot of Harmon on the tour bus, talking to the camera.
We watch him pour himself many,manydrinks.
And we witness him and his gang hanging out backstage, chatting.
Director Neil Berkeley takes a largely hands-off approach to the proceedings, rarely asking questions.
He also chooses not to force extra story where it doesnt actually exist.
However, it also means there isnt a lot in the way of narrative drive.
Most of the conflict seems to be inside Harmons head.
But these worries prove unfounded.
The people at his shows are already converts to The Church of Harmon.
Even his Nashville night of drunken shame doesnt seem to bug anyone besides Harmon himself.
But its not exactly edge-of-your-seat stuff.
Harmon believes theres a repeating cycle to all fiction and non-fiction.
Harmons reading of his own story makes some sense.
Harmons also lived out his dreams alreadyhes rich and got to make a sitcom on internet television.
Spencer, however, is still grappling with being comfortable with himself and other people.
But this reading of the film doesnt quite hold up simply because Harmon easily gets the most screen time.
So, again, your enjoyment ofHarmontownmostly comes down to how you feel about Dan Harmon.
He allows the director to film him taking a bubble bath.
On the other hand, one could easily interpret these moments of honesty as incredible hubris.
And such a reading of Harmons character seems just as valid to me as any other.
In fact, its one I think Harmon himself wouldnt attempt to refute.
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Rating:
3 out of 5
