Pumpkin a Comedy?

We’re all different. But when someone’s handicap makes their uniqueness especially noticeable, what is the acceptable reaction? Most of us would simply acknowledge the differences and move on. The makers of Pumpkin however find plenty of dark humor in the subject matter. Some of their jokes work, but most fail miserably and in the end, Pumpkin is far more offensive than it is funny. Tragically, Pumpkin just does not work as a comedy. It does reach something a bit more tangible in the end, yet those laughs are triggered by the stereotypes typical of all Greek life-comedies. Put simply, Pumpkin has too many awkward moments where you really don’t know how to react. Anyone who has any compassion or respect for the struggles disabled people face will find the majority of this film’s satire offensive. Rather than spending the two hours watching Pumpkin degrade those with disabilities, why not donate your time to helping them achieve some real success?

David Levine stresses his discontent with Pumpkin the film and says that he actually finds it offensive. I am not sure how I feel about the film persay, but he has some very well supported points throughout his critic.