March 24, 2008 - 12:00am
By John Berkowitz
Comedic mastermind Judd Apatow has had quite a run, both critically and commercially. Ever since The 40 Year-Old Virgin, anything he attached his name to has been an instant hit. Just like Warren Buffet is the heavenly king of investing, Apatow has been the king of comedy, his proven record briefly approaching metaphorical equivalency with the hedge fund magnate. With the new release of Drillbit Taylor, however, it looks like Apatow’s seemingly unbeatable, never-ending streak of striking comedic gold has hit the wall, though it has not embarrassingly falling flat on his face. Maybe, just like the stock market right now and the economy in a recession, some things just aren’t meant to last. Tiger Woods is still unbeaten this year, but give it time.