I have a very sarcastic sense of humour and would much rather watch
a comedy than any other genre.
Not exact matches
But Spy never lets its
genre conceit get in the way of its
comedy, which delivers more laugh - out - loud moments
than any
other mainstream
comedy so far this year.
Final Verdict: Nowhere near as impressive as it is made out to be, but Superbad is still a well - acted teen
comedy with a lot more heart
than any
other contender in the
genre.
Brett Ratner may lack the artistic flourishes of his predecessors, taking the film more in a straightforward thriller direction, but shows enough talent in this
genre to expect that he may prove successful directing films
other than buddy - flick
comedies.
It's also been a year for a mild rejuvenation of
comedies, whether they avoid farce and focus on the human elements for humor or, in a few cases, incisively satirize a
genre while still paying respect (Only two of them are on my list proper, so I've isolated the
others apart from the honorable mentions — not to say they're better
than those below them but to give them their due).