Sentences with phrase «seen as comedy»

Ryan Phillippe and Val Kilmer aren't usually seen as comedy actors, but both prove themselves more than capable of some funny turns.

It can also be seen as a comedy, but one laced with acid.

Director Liza Johnson may undoubtedly see this as a comedy about two, big personalities and the clash between them.

But the only one that works for me is to see it as a comedy, in which two entertainingly clueless people toss non sequiturs at each other while wearing lovely clothes in beautiful rooms.

Not exact matches

The brothers eventually turned to what they saw as an untapped opportunity, playing on a strength of the East Coast: comedy.

According to Comedy Hype, Chappelle was recording these sets as his next comedy special, and their sources have told them it'll be for HBO, although there's no title set in stone just yet, and nor is there a date on when we can hope to sComedy Hype, Chappelle was recording these sets as his next comedy special, and their sources have told them it'll be for HBO, although there's no title set in stone just yet, and nor is there a date on when we can hope to scomedy special, and their sources have told them it'll be for HBO, although there's no title set in stone just yet, and nor is there a date on when we can hope to see it.

Sony Pictures» recent success in releasing its comedy «The Interview» through video - on - demand services after threats from hackers was also seen as a blow to big - screen businesses.

Already the king of animated comedies, this summer saw the writer - producer - director - animator - star of such shows as American Dad!

As you can see from the portraits below, artist Alex Kelly takes a very literal approach to sketch comedy.

It is the stuff grand epics are made of, and comedy and humor are seen as utterly inappropriate responses to a tense situation requiring a serious moral decision.

@mennoknight, not to be seen as piling on, I didn't read all the responses I admit, but the story of Jesus, if written by the Greeks, would have been a comedy or a tragedy, depending on who wrote it.

Now there are a number of important footnotes to Aristotle, but I simply wish to draw attention to the point of culmination of the tradition, that period bridging the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries that saw the production of the grand synthesis of the Angelic Doctor, Saint Thomas Aquinas, as well as its poetic embodiment in The Divine Comedy of Dante.

As a student of literature, I'd like to say that it is Austen's subtle satire, masterful character development, and nuanced prose that draws me to her romantic comedies... but at the end of the day, it's probably just the girly thrill of seeing who ends up marrying whom.

A movie made by Seth MacFarlane, you may as well expect asinine humor, but unlike the ridiculousness of his TV show — The Family Guy — this movie has to be one of the worst comedy movies I've seen.

Many in Hollywood say they see the spiritual - memoir - turned - movie as the next hot genre, suggesting there are ongoing talks about turning Lauren Winner's «Girl Meets God» into a romantic comedy, Ian Cron's «Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me» into an action flick, Anne Lamott's «Traveling Mercies» into an indie road trip film, Kathleen Norris» «The Cloister Walk» into something really creepy involving monks.»

Watch below as the comedy trio perform a superb lip - sync to the song in their car, in what is undoubtedly one of the best videos you'll see on the internet all day!

I'd regard it as a copout to have someone else write my comedy routines, and I don't see why I should change my principles just because I'm going to be the leader of the country.

As he features in a stage play dubbed «the ladder», organized by the National Theater and the Nyansapo Productions, as part of celebrations to climax the National Theater Festival, at the National Theatre auditorium in Accra, comedian and actor, who also doubles as a musician and a dancer, Bismark Nii Odoi, once again caught the eyes of his fans, with his amazing natural prowess in comedy, making it uncomfortable without bursting into laughter, seeing him display in every second in every scenAs he features in a stage play dubbed «the ladder», organized by the National Theater and the Nyansapo Productions, as part of celebrations to climax the National Theater Festival, at the National Theatre auditorium in Accra, comedian and actor, who also doubles as a musician and a dancer, Bismark Nii Odoi, once again caught the eyes of his fans, with his amazing natural prowess in comedy, making it uncomfortable without bursting into laughter, seeing him display in every second in every scenas part of celebrations to climax the National Theater Festival, at the National Theatre auditorium in Accra, comedian and actor, who also doubles as a musician and a dancer, Bismark Nii Odoi, once again caught the eyes of his fans, with his amazing natural prowess in comedy, making it uncomfortable without bursting into laughter, seeing him display in every second in every scenas a musician and a dancer, Bismark Nii Odoi, once again caught the eyes of his fans, with his amazing natural prowess in comedy, making it uncomfortable without bursting into laughter, seeing him display in every second in every scene.

Whether it's going to see comedy or live music, or just meeting up with friends, he helps make sure my social calendar is organised with the same military precision as my work diary.

One Conservative MP described the conference at Methodist Central Hall as «the best farcical comedy I have seen in years».

'' [Bloomberg] is doing extraordinary work in his stand - up comedy career, as we saw at the Al Smith dinner,» de Blasio said, referring to a joke Bloomberg made regarding de Blasio's frequent trips out of the city.

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.

You see, when it comes to Dipset, they had so much comedy within their rhymes as well as their personalities.

Him & Her is most often described as an anti-romantic comedy, but for those who see the romance in everyday situations (and those with a taste for awkward - yet - raunchy British humor), the love is real.

As you can see, taking your beau to a comedy show is a unique date idea when you're looking for something new to do.

Will Ferrell's Cam Brady will do just about anything for more campaign financing, as you can see in this new scene from the upcoming comedy.

It's probably the most light - hearted slasher / horror movie I've ever seen, and there's a mix of stoner comedy in here, as well.

In 2000, Hayek could be seen in smaller, edgier ventures, including the independent comedy Chain of Fools, in which she played a centerfold - turned - cop, and Mike Figgis» experimental Time Code, which cast her as Jeanne Tripplehorn's lover.

Jones managed to work consistently in movies from then on, with bit parts in Mike Judge's comedy Office Space (1999) and Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia (1999), as well as a starring role in Barry Levinson's praised but little - seen nostalgia piece Liberty Heights (1999).

A romantic comedy about lazy rich people on holiday in Italy in the 1930s, it stars Helen Hunt as a gold - digging woman «of a certain age» who's stalking a young married couple — for third - act catharsis reasons you can see coming — and causing snippy, gossipy society people to make snippy, gossipy comments.

The film is worth seeing, but don't expect something great with the comedy and like I said actor Troy Gentile ruined the film as his character was dreadfully annoying.

A 33 - year - old actor and comic best known for his long - running role as Maurice in the Britcom «The IT Crowd,» Ayoade has an evident gift for the kind of slightly offbeat comedy that's about the differences between a character's self - perception and the way the world sees him.

This movie is a love letter to horror movie fans as well as being one of the darkest comedies I have ever seen.

Last year saw the release of his debut comedy album, «Technical Foul: Volume One,» as well as his Comedy Central Presents Half - Hour Stand - Up Spcomedy album, «Technical Foul: Volume One,» as well as his Comedy Central Presents Half - Hour Stand - Up SpComedy Central Presents Half - Hour Stand - Up Special.

Watch as this inspirational romantic comedy unfolds to see if Frank achieves his musical stardom.

Expect to see some great documentaries, performances, music, films and topical features as well as some cracking drama and comedy.

It could also qualify as a dark comedy or a merry tragedy, depending on how you see things.

In 2000 alone, she could be seen in no less than four films, including the action comedy The Crew, Red Planet, and as a bartender with questionable motives in director Christopher Nolan's unconventional breakthrough, Memento.

Paul Feig's film has gambled on women, assuming that female moviegoers are sick of being reduced to man - starved, materialistic shopaholics by Hollywood, and want to see a mainstream comedy which gives them a chance to live and breathe as honest to god, funny, interesting people with their own point of view.

This picture is one of the flattest, stupidest, unfunniest sex comedies — as well as one of the worst all - round pictures — I've ever seen.

The romantic comedy is about life, love and the Big Apple, as seen through the eyes of a fifth - grader.

I kinda see this as a companion piece to the earlier British comedy «Still Crazy», or they could exist in same universe at least.

As an uberfan of the so - bad - it's - good masterpiece The Room and a solid admirer of The Disaster Artist, The Room co-star Greg Sestero's tell - all book about the making of mysterious vampiric figure Tommy Wiseau's «Tennessee Williams style melodrama as told by an alien who has apparently never seen normal human beings interact» drama - turned - dark - comedy - after - initial - audience - reactions - full - of - howling - laughter, I was a bit reserved in my excitement when I found out that James Franco was going to direct the film adaptation, as well as portraying Wiseau himselAs an uberfan of the so - bad - it's - good masterpiece The Room and a solid admirer of The Disaster Artist, The Room co-star Greg Sestero's tell - all book about the making of mysterious vampiric figure Tommy Wiseau's «Tennessee Williams style melodrama as told by an alien who has apparently never seen normal human beings interact» drama - turned - dark - comedy - after - initial - audience - reactions - full - of - howling - laughter, I was a bit reserved in my excitement when I found out that James Franco was going to direct the film adaptation, as well as portraying Wiseau himselas told by an alien who has apparently never seen normal human beings interact» drama - turned - dark - comedy - after - initial - audience - reactions - full - of - howling - laughter, I was a bit reserved in my excitement when I found out that James Franco was going to direct the film adaptation, as well as portraying Wiseau himselas well as portraying Wiseau himselas portraying Wiseau himself.

You may have seen unlikely interracial and cross-generational buddy comedies before, but nothing as hip and engaging as this goofy comedy of errors.

Tandy Cronyn's earliest film appearance was in the obscure agit - prop comedy Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition (1970); she has since been seen in such productions as All Night Long (1981), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), and the made - for - TV The Story Lady (1991), in which she co-starred with her mother, Jessica Tandy.

For four years, he and Cosby in their scenes together comprised one of the funniest comedy double acts seen on television, his innocent yet conniving Griffin Vesey making the perfect foil to Cosby's ill - tempered curmudgeon Hilton Lucas; another highlight of his portrayal (and a clever «in» joke referring back to his work in Cool Runnings) were Griffin's occasional attempts to impress women by passing himself off as a West Indian, affecting a Jamaican accent.

The film, wanting to be seen as more than a comedy, sets up trite little character arcs for the two protagonists.

Shortly before his death in 1948, Charles C. Wilson could once more be seen at the editor's desk of a big - city newspaper — this time as the boss of those erstwhile newshounds the Three Stooges in the two - reel comedy Crime on Their Hands (1948).

Up next she can be seen starring as Ceil in the quirky dark comedy THE PETAL PUSHERS.

Where you can pay $ 10 a ticket to see sketch comedy in a movie theatre that's not as funny as sketch comedy you can see on Youtube for free... The world is imploding.