Sentences with phrase «as romantic comedy convention»
It's not «Sexual Perversity In Chicago,» nor is it meant to be, as romantic comedy convention calls for a cessation of hostility at some point.
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The first half hour is an excellent, deadpan comedy of alienation that feels like a 21st century riff on THE GRADUATE; momentum slowly fades away as the script yields originality to the conventions of the romantic comedy genre.
Instead of taking one movie and cleverly spoofing it (as Mad magazine does), or ribbing the conventions of romantic comedies we get two hack writers throwing stuff on screen to see what sticks.
It nevertheless goes without saying that Waitress carves out a place for itself as a likeable endeavor that stands as a fitting farewell for Shelly, with the actress - turned - director's surprising decision to eschew certain conventions of the romantic - comedy genre elevating the movie a slight degree above its similarly - themed brethren.
One of the more refreshing aspects of Friends with Benefits is its gentle mocking of romantic comedy films and their conventions from within the confines of one, as the characters comment on the clichés much in the same way that Scream was refreshing as a horror flick.
As the film moves away from Stanley's initial misanthropic cynicism (something Mr. Firth perfected in his work in «Pride and Prejudice» and Bridget Jones's Diary) to later genuine hope and feeling, the script devolves into hackneyed romantic - comedy conventions, and we lose interest.
Books in her NA contemporary romantic comedy series Almost Bad Boys were nominated by the Indie Romance Convention 2014 for four different categories, including The Best Indie Upcoming Series, while Angela was nominated as Best Indie Author of the Year 2014.