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RE: Comedy: far more difficult than drama, obviously: note how

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Rod H.

In Reply to: RE: Comedy: far more difficult than drama, obviously: note how posted by tinear on February 27, 2008 at 17:56:38

I don't know that relative difficulty is obvious, but I know this is often said...not sure I agree though.

Unless I missed it, can't believe nobody's mentioned "Dr. Strangelove".
Also Bunuel's "The Milky Way" and "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie". Also Anderson's "O Lucky Man".

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"Dr. Strangelove" is not a comedy, but a bold and corrosive satire. And Bu�uel never filmed a comedy... - orejones 02:36:55 02/29/08 (1)
... but mocked most social conventions, very especially religion, using reductio ad absurdum in most cases: hidden satires, yes; but no comedies, even if his masterly use of surrealism can make you smile, even laugh...

Or would you take a sardonic smile as a sign of mirth?

Regards

BF
- RE: "Dr. Strangelove" is not a comedy, but a bold and corrosive satire. And Bu�uel never filmed a comedy... - Rod H. 08:12:24 02/29/08 (0)
  I laugh through all of them, and they are funnier to me than traditional comedies, so it's all comedy to me.
  
  Strangelove was listed as the best comedy of all time on a couple lists I've seen recently.
  
  I thought "A Clockwork Orange" was a comedy also. Heck, I also thought much of "Monster" was a black comedy, much to the confusion of my wife who thought it was devastating and disturbing.
  
  You are free to put satire in it's own category if you choose, and I do understand the distinction you make.
  
  Cheers

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