Marty, Life Is Short

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Roy B. @royinkspot Jun 2 It was nice to see celebrities that we've grown up with in a relaxed setting. Also inspiring to see how Martin Short has dealt with highs and lows in his life. As well as his lasting friendships with people like Steve Martin. In a way you can see how his philosophy on failure is key to living life on your own terms. See more loice N @RT84928430 May 28 The film is a mixture of comedy and personal memories which makes it more warm emotional and funny attribute. See more Aye E @RT43717499 May 27 Not a comprehensive documentary, but a loving portrait of a guy that's made a career of being the same person since the age of 5. It shares some facts about his life but it doesn't get into the details or a fixed chronology, more recent losses aren't covered. It does give a sense of who he is, how he has lived his life, and who he surrounded himself with. It was an added treat to try to spot familiar faces in the home movies, and in the kids as well, since several of them have grown up to be in the entertainment business now. It was great to see old clips of characters and bits I've never seen, jokes shared with friends in private settings, and some familiar ones. So many had me laughing out loud, some to the point of tears. To me it's an inspiration on how to live your life with a good attitude, a sense of humor, and lots of unabashed love. This is a lovely, uplifting way to spend some time watching TV. And now I love Marty even more than I did, and I didn't know that was possible. See more Michael D @MichaelX May 27 Tom Hanks says it best in this warm, bighearted Netflix documentary directed by Lawrence Kasdan: "Marty operates at the speed of joy." That line lands differently knowing what came after filming wrapped: the sudden loss of his daughter Katherine to suicide, after years of suffering from mental illness and the passing of close friend and collaborator Catherine O’Hara. After the death of his beloved wife Nancy, Martin Short himself spoke of dealing with tragedy with characteristic grace: some diseases, like cancer, are terminal. This doc is a parade of A-list love with Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, O'Hara, and Hanks all gathered in home footage at Snug Harbor, Ontario, rollicking in each other's company. Loss has shadowed Martin Short since before his 20th birthday, with the passing of his parents and his brother, yet he has consistently chosen joy as a radical act of resilience. This is a tribute, a celebration, and a quiet masterclass in how to live fully in the face of the unimaginable. See more James M @RT66144318 May 25 I will start off by saying I am a Martin Short fan and have been since SCTV. I've read his autobio and watch Only Murder's in the Building mainly for him and only secondly for the great Steve Martin which shows my devotion for the man we call Mr Entertainment Martin Short. So, you get that I am not going to give a negative review of this documentary. Well, actually it was terrible...no, I am kidding, but I wanted to surprise you, shock you and well I am already bored writing this and since you probably stopped reading it a while ago I stop here and just say watch Marty and bask in the warmth of his talent....too much? See more Lucas C. @TheMovieConnoisseur007 May 25 The Power of having Good Friends and a loving family. See more Read all reviews

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