“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” — Mel Brooks I once wrote an academic paper about comedy. My research both broadened and muddled my understanding to include defining[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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As I look at this week’s opening movies I feel a strange link, almost as if there was a message buried in their plots and premises. You see, this weekend marks my first wedding anniversary and the whimsical side of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I imagine a Hogwarts fanatic would wish the title into reality if they had enough magical chutzpah. But really, it is a summation of this week’s two most notable openers: 500 Days of Summer (RT 92% – M 80%) and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sure, it’s a somewhat misleading title for this roundup, but it’s fitting because this week’s movies are partially disingenuous as well. First, the director of Home Alone and Mrs. Doubtfire directs Hayden Panettiere (of Heroes) in I Love You, Beth[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…