Comedy Movie
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A Comedy Movie is a film that is a comedy drama (which emphasizes humor and is designed to entertain and amuse the audience through exaggerated characters, situations, and dialogues).
- Context:
- It can be depicted in various forms, including feature films, short films, and animated films.
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- Example(s):
- The Hangover, which uses absurd situations and character reactions to create humor.
- Superbad, which focuses on the comedic exploits of high school friends.
- Airplane!, which parodies disaster movies with its over-the-top humor.
- The Grand Budapest Hotel ...
- Birdman Film, a. dark comedy film.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Drama Film, which focuses on serious, narrative-driven stories often with emotional or intellectual themes.
- Horror Film, which aims to evoke fear and suspense rather than laughter.
- See: Film Genre, Satire, Slapstick
References
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- Perplexity
- If you're looking for classic comedy movies, there are several highly recommended films from different eras and styles. Here are some notable mentions from the sources provided:
- Classic Comedies from the 1930s to 1960s
- The Court Jester (1955) - Starring Danny Kaye.
- Double Wedding (1937) - Featuring William Powell and Myrna Loy.
- Love Crazy (1941) - Another Powell and Loy collaboration.
- The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) - With Cary Grant and Myrna Loy.
- The Awful Truth (1937) - Starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne.
- It Happened One Night (1934) - A classic screwball comedy with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.
- His Girl Friday (1940) - Featuring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell.
- Bringing Up Baby (1938) - With Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant.
- The Philadelphia Story (1940) - Starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart.
- Essential Comedy Movies
- Young Frankenstein (1974) - Directed by Mel Brooks, starring Gene Wilder.
- Dr. Strangelove (1964) - Directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Peter Sellers.
- Airplane! (1980) - A parody film directed by Jim Abrahams and the Zucker brothers.
- This Is Spinal Tap (1984) - A mockumentary directed by Rob Reiner.
- Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) - A British comedy classic.
- Annie Hall (1977) - Directed by and starring Woody Allen.
- Blazing Saddles (1974) - Another Mel Brooks classic.
- Modern Comedy Classics
- Bridesmaids (2011) - Directed by Paul Feig.
- Office Space (1999) - Directed by Mike Judge.
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) - Directed by Judd Apatow.
- Step Brothers (2008) - Starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
- Pineapple Express (2008) - Starring Seth Rogen and James Franco.
- Citations:
[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/classicfilms/comments/16fmcfp/fun_classic_comedies/ [2] https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/essential-comedy-movies/ [3] https://www.forbes.com/sites/entertainment/article/best-comedy-movies-of-all-time/ [4] https://www.vulture.com/article/best-comedies-on-netflix.html [5] https://www.timeout.com/film/100-best-comedy-movies