Sentences with phrase «more of a romantic comedy»

This is more of a romantic comedy drama so while there's laughs, don't expect to be crying from laughing so hard.

But at one point we have to demand something more of our romantic comedies than these pre-destined, overtly diagrammed movies with charming actors who are simply going through the motions and delivering one - liners that Saturday Night Live would have thrown away.

Not exact matches

We pretend that romantic comedies or naturalistic thrillers set in the present day are more «realistic» than any that require us to remember that we live between immensities, for no more than a fraction of sidereal time in a world that we did not make.

In fact, the Christian merchant is more of a Pharisee in his self - assured moral and spiritual superiority than is the Jewish usurer, and this ironic tension adds bite to the gaiety of this romantic comedy.

The film, which hits theaters February 16, is a modern twist on a romantic comedy (boy and girl meet, fall in love, but then break up, and are suddenly reunited, ending up in that awkward stage where they have to debate whether to wave hello while taking out the trash), but it's also a particularly female spin on the coming of age story, the likes of which we're only beginning to see onscreen as more women carve out a place for themselves in writer's rooms and director's chairs.

A return to more lighthearted Allen, the charming romantic comedy incorporates some elements of fantasy (which we won't spoil here) and stars Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams.

Director Ron Howard brings his usual light touch to the proceedings and manages to hold the viewer's interest even through the narrative's oddly action - packed final third (ie once the truth about Hannah's character is revealed, the film becomes more of a thriller than a cute little romantic comedy and there's even a chase sequence as the army attempts to capture the mermaid / woman).

And even more unfortunately, the improbable new romantic comedy team of Steve Carell and Keira Knightley works about as well as you'd guess — like oil and water.

What reads like a standard romantic comedy premise is transformed, in the hands of master filmmaker Denis, into something altogether deeper, more poignant, and perceptive about the profound mysteries of love.

Her performance, which perfectly displayed the hyperkinetic comic energy and sardonic wit that came to characterize many of the actress» portrayals, won her a «special recognition for acting» at Sundance that year.The year 1998 brought more independent work in the form of The Misadventures of Margaret, a romantic comedy in which Posey had the title role and a foray into mainstream features with a turn as Tom Hanks» book - editor girlfriend in Nora Ephron's You've Got Mail.

A respected actor who became one of the more prominent figures in the growing African American cinema of the 1990s, Isaiah Washington has made his name in gritty crime dramas and romantic ensemble comedies alike.

Alice Vaughan (Mireille Enos) and Benjamin Jones (Peter Krause) try to find a way to see each other in the second season of the drama (which will try for a more romantic comedy feel this season).

This may look like a conventional coming - of - age romantic comedy but there is more to recommend it, including an appealing performance from McAvoy, hilarious moments and a quite painful scene near the end.

A very impressive romantic comedy, then again I wouldn't really call it a «romantic» comedy, more of a dramatic comedy.

It is definitely not a comedy, more of a romantic drama.

Wintry symbolism has never felt so forced — and in a film that ought to have been played as a romantic comedy, it's never been more out of place, either.

Grace, the main character in 20th Century Fox's new adventure romantic comedy «Monte Carlo,» is one of those people; she's grows even more excited and anxious to get away from her Texas town to go to Paris as the trip grows near.

It is comparable to modern romantic comedies like (500) Days of Summer, although more mature smart.

Sandler and Watson make something out of their underwritten roles, and that they do is testament to their talents: They make this punchy romantic comedy more engaging than it should be.

How To Lose To A Guy in 10 Days (2003) One of McConaughey's more palatable romantic comedy outings, this gives him a few decent lines and a sparky co-star in Kate Hudson.

WHY: «Man Up» received such a limited theatrical release in the U.S. that most people have probably never even heard of it, but it's actually one of the better recent entries in the romantic comedy genre, which makes its desultory treatment all the more bewildering.

It plays out more sitcom than as a rehash of the film that inspired it, so expectations should be tempered to expect nothing more than formula romantic comedy antics.

Deceptively clever and possessing an innate understanding for the follies of human nature, the film is a romantic comedy that offers up more thoughtful questions than one with pre-conceived judgments may expect.

It's an unimpressively mediocre romantic comedy that has enough little things to save it from being boring, but the clear lack of effort can be frustrating for those who expect more from a film by Woody Allen.

For in attempting a true romantic comedy in the second act instead of the more usual boys comedy with a touch of romance, this is a new direction.

Despite a barrage of colour and noise, Punit Malholtra's paper - thin romantic comedy Gori Tere Pyaar Mein is little more than a lazy star vehicle for two of Bollywood's big names, neither of whom seem particularly keen to be involved.

As a romantic comedy, it obeys none of the traditional edicts of the genre; as a character study, it brings delirious depth to its subject; and as an Adam Sandler movie, it shows more intelligence and snap than we could have ever imagined.

The Wedding Plan is one of the more unorthodox, yet wildly rewarding romantic comedies you may see this summer.

Actor Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan of «Ruby Sparks» star in the upcoming romantic comedy «What If,» which centers on two friends who might also be something more.

With her means of support rapidly dwindling, marriage is clearly the endgame for Lady Susan — as it is for all of Austen's leading ladies — but the romantic emotion that's supposed to go along with it proves to be little more than a social affect in this wry comedy of manners.

That's more or less the premise of Ghost Graduation, a Spanish comedy that loads up on the «80s pastiche, from «getting in shape» montages to romantic interludes scored by Bonnie Tyler.

It delivers on laughs, and maintains a solid interest even through some momentary weaker stretches, making it one of the more entertaining romantic comedies of 2008.

Apatow produced Rogen and Goldberg's first forays into screenwriting, but they've gone separate ways, with Apatow clearly preferring to tell conventionally romantic human interest stories and Rogen - Goldberg displaying more of an appetite for genre - infused comedy.

Like most Apatow productions, Forgetting Sarah Marshall runs a bit long for a romantic comedy, and given that most of the film centers around a familiar plot that doesn't take that much effort to relate, it's easy to have winnowed down a few lulls for a more potent comedy.

It's the product of the «Larry the Cable Guy» school of redneck effacement tacked onto a tired redemption romantic comedy, even more tired fish - out - of - water malarkey, and finally an inexplicable blanket criticism of all things urban.

No disrespect to those child actors who grew up on screen, this is a more mature entertainment in which Fogler and Sudol (pictured below) lay in a good supply of laughs from the playbook of oddball romantic comedy.

But his previous work as a feature director, 2005's «The Baxter,» was another sweet and off - kilter romantic comedy; both films are far less caustic and a lot more compassionate than most of his other comedy work.

Romantic comedies are ordinarily predictable, inane, and harmless, but in striving to be more ambitious and relevant, this one falls flatter with its slices - of - life approach only underscoring how shallow and unsympathetic it is.

This intrusion of life - or - death medical drama into the comedic space helps give The Big Sick more experiential breadth than most standard - issue romantic comedies, which can sometimes seem to unfold on a globe populated entirely by attractive young friends drinking at brunch.

Directed by Jim Burrows (Partners), who also directed episodes of «Laverne and Shirley» with Penny Marshall, this is a small television movie that has more wit, charm and grace than most romantic comedies made today.

This by - the - numbers romantic comedy is so devoid of anything original that the only title more appropriate would have been, Generic Romanticromantic comedy is so devoid of anything original that the only title more appropriate would have been, Generic Romantic Ccomedy is so devoid of anything original that the only title more appropriate would have been, Generic RomanticRomantic ComedyComedy.

Following up on the Cinema City romantic comedy Seven Years Itch, To re-teamed with producer - writer - star (not necessarily in that order) Raymond Wong Bak - Ming for an ensemble film designed for release during the Lunar New Year holiday, a week - long (more or less) celebration that is the highlight of the Hong Kong film release calendar, when all of the big, star - studded blockbusters hit theatres.

More Than Friends is a touching, funny, cute and very charming romantic comedy full of memorable moments and terrific performances.

A major problem with romantic comedy - dramas (or dramedies) is that the genre is so immediately familiar that the mechanics of the story allow accurate prediction of the final outcomes, an issue that is even more important than usual in Definitely, Maybe.

His filmography is one of the most diverse of any living filmmaker — he's made everything from futuristic sci - fi epics to historical dramas and romantic comedies — and he's won more than a fair share of awards for his work.

His delicate touch enhanced the you - are - there Pacific Northwest naturalism of Kelly Reichardt's Wendy and Lucy (2008), and his ability to paint more «luscious» images (this is a favorite word, as you'll see) helped create the anxiously attuned worlds of three Noah Baumbach pictures (including the French New Wavy black - and - white of 2012's Frances Ha) and the bright Manhattan romantic comedy of Rebecca Miller's Maggie's Plan (2015).

For the most part, I got what I expected, but what I didn't prepare for was a romantic comedy that was not romantic 65 % of the time, but instead genuinely deep and layered with a lot more anger than most comedies out there today (similar to The Heartbreak Kid).

Extremely ambitious in scope — the movie takes on several genres at once, including fantasy, romantic comedy, action, adventure and more — «The Secret Life of Walter Mitty» does have good intentions, but the road here is often paved with cloying misdirection.

His newest film, They Came Together, certainly fits into the realm of the latter (if anything I'd say its closest relative is his more off - the - wall web series «Wainy Days») with its self - aware skewering of the romantic comedy genre and the many tropes that are designed within and around it.

Which makes it all the more painful to see him saddled with this unsightly mess of a romantic comedy that can't even come up with a worthwhile recipient for all his attention.