is this a comedy?


I don't see a genre mentioned here

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If you find Wes AndersonĀ“s movies funny, then yes, it is.

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Can anyone give me a useful answer?

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How was that not a useful answer?

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you reek of smugness

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If you find Friedberg & SeltzerĀ“s movies funny, then no, it is not.

Was that more useful?

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No because it's still not a direct answer.

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You cannot always directly declare something a comedy because people have different sense of humor. And since I don't know anything about you, I cannot know if you'll find this movie funny. Do you get it now?

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then what is the point of having the genre of movies mentioned on this website if it is subjective?

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Yes. IMDB will call it a comedy, I'm sure of that.

But ...

They will likely also call it a drama, as they have with Whit Stilman's other movies. And in some ways, those two things cancel each other out in broad strokes. So the comedic value of a movie, isn't entirely based in what tag IMDB gives it. Because it's not JUST a comedy.

Which is why people answered the way they did. The comedic inclination of it is on par with movies like Wes Anderson's. Which is comedy to some, not to others.

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Declare away!

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yes. i hope dat wuz direct enuf.

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It is absolutely a comedy!

(why is no one able to give a straight answer on this)

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It is absolutely a comedy!
(why is no one able to give a straight answer on this)


Thank you ElianBaker!! Oh, and in reply to your comment - because only you and one other person were kind enough to give a straight answer! I thought the exact same thing....an appropriate, simple, direct question was asked and unfortunately the snide, literal and better then most types where the first few to answer!

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There are comedic elements, but I'd class it more of a "Dramady"; it's more serious than your average comedy.

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If You Slept With Jesus Christ& are 100%Proud of it Copy This & Make it Your Sign.


Your tag line makes me think of a therapists office with a non-anatomically correct doll. Saying "this is where Jesus touched me, at least he said his name was Jesus".

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Well I thought the first half was hilarious, then when she is depressed I found it a bit more dramatic. Broadly speaking I would call it a comedy above all else but not in the Animal House sense of the word. I mean you wouldn't sit around and drink beers to this. I don't think it passes the 6 can or more rule of comedy. It's a unique blend of the offbeat and satirical types of comedy. It's almost a little British in it's humour. I liked it quite a lot but not enough to rave over it. It's a laid back, subtle comedy.

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I'm still trying to figure it out.

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It is rather obviously a comedy. I think that some people don't know what "comedy" means, and have decided it is synonymous with "farce."

To be more specific, it's a somewhat skewed comedy of manners (which implies an element of social satire), combined with bits and pieces of romantic comedy.

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Yeah, comedy. And, for my money a slyly funny one.

LL

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