Sentences with phrase «conventions of the romantic comedy»

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.

And Plenty, a passive and emotionally evasive intellectual without much glamour and only a modicum of wit, is an unlikely romantic hero, which only adds to the sense that the movie is proceeding by countercliche — even if it still winds up honoring the broader conventions of romantic comedy.

But while «Drinking Buddies» evolves in terms of plot and emotion, it doesn't necessarily go where you might expect, and it never hews to the conventions of a romantic comedy.

The urge to respect the conventions of the romantic comedy genre rather than explore the disquieting possibilities of its worldview (observe the film's poster art for an example of its dedication) ultimately undermines its theme.

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.

Never for a minute does anyone doubt how the film will play out, for it conforms to every design convention of the romantic comedy genre.

(500) Days of Summer permitted writers Scott Neustadter and Michael G Weber to play with the generic conventions of romantic comedy.

Not exact matches

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.

This week: While David Wain rips into the conventions of the modern romantic - comedy with They Came Together, we recommend a few unlikely gems of the genre.

Targeting the lazy contrivances and conventions that permeate the romantic comedy genre, They Came Together is a hit and miss affair that lacks the cohesion and consistency of similar spoofs Airplane and The Naked Gun.

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.

For what can be considered a romantic comedy and one that involves a dance competition and mental illness, Silver Linings Playbook is refreshingly devoid of convention and full of sharp humor and humanity.

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.

With a premise uncannily similar to the 1990 quirky Cher / Winona Ryder vehicle Mermaids, The Perfect Man feels like a mishmash of romantic comedy conventions employed in almost every successful venture since, from Sleepless in Seattle to You've Got Mail, and all points in between.

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.