This is an updated list with my favorite comedies at the moment. I have thought a long on it, I have pondered a lot of factors, but generally it shows my taste, based on a great admiration for certain comedians and comedy creators. I used to dislike some actors, but those times have past. I judge a movie on how I feel watching it and what lingers after that. I am a declared fan of Will Ferrell, Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Trey Parker & Matt Stone, Sacha Baron Cohen, John C. Reilly, Kristen Wiig, … [Read more...]
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
"Life made him tough. Love made him strong. Music made him hard." “Walk Hard” is a hit comedy, one of my favorites so far. I thought of this post for more than six months, but always appeared something else in the way, and I needed to do more research. It is complex, and if it seems that the structure is based on mocking “Walk the Line”, it is an original movie, with original songs, which pays tribute to Johnny Cash, punk rock, the Beatles, The Doors, Bob Dylan, and many more. John C. … [Read more...]
The Dictator
This post will start with the trailer, so you'll know from the beginning of what I'm talking about, especially because usually, I don't make a summary. I used to put sometimes the trailer at the end , but there, at the end, you'll have a short piece of the action I found to be much more important. The Dictator is a 6.5 imdb rated comedy, which I haven't taken seriously until Sacha Baron Cohen spilled some ashes on the "company man" Ryan Seacrest, at the Oscars Gala in February … [Read more...]