a review of 哈萌小镇
I feel like the film is trying to portray Dan Harmon as this deep, complicated, tortured genius of a person. Sorry, but I just don't see that. I see an absolutely normal person, who's achieved certain success in his life, but has a few very normal problems (tbh 'problem' is a strong word here). Yet the film is overdramatising them at some point, having Harmon to ponder upon... I don't even know what. I have just finished watching it, and it's very difficult for me to say, what the film was about. And, if you cut the dramatic chunk of the film, it leaves you with a pretty boring compilation of footage from his shows, which are moderately funny, and then the cliched reaffirming message in the end like "everything's gonna be fine" (I think he even says it at some point). Now, I have to make a disclaimer. I have nothing against Dan Harmon. I think Rick & Morty is one of the best animated shows of the recent years, and I've watched through the first season of Harmonquest and enjoyed it. I like Dan Harmon, I think he's talented, kind and funny. The only reason I decided to watch this doc, was because I got interested in him as a person, and in people surrounding him. But I really don't think this documentary should exist. If Harmon is a deep and interesting person, it doesn't reflect that. If he isn't, then there's no point in making a film about him. Either way, Harmontown has nothing to offer to its audience. I can't think of a reason to recommend it to anybody, unless you're a hardcore fan, who'd be pleased to just see some footage from the life of this person.