"The big is seen at a distance," - saysthe author of the famous poem, and it is difficult to disagree. Therefore, now, at the beginning of the XXI century, it will not be difficult to make a hit parade of the best American comedies created in the XX century and in recent decades. It's time to remember the outstanding comedy film projects of the era of the modern US film industry.
The main comedy of the XXI century
The list of American comedies of the XXI century, considered the most successful, includes:
- Winners of the Show by Christopher Guest;
- “Hot American Summer” by David Wayne;
- Bubba Ho-Tep by Don Coscarelli;
- “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” and “Step Brothers” by Adam McKay;
- “Kiss through” by Shane Black;
- "The forty year old virgin" Judd Apatow;
- Idiocracy by Mike Judge
- "Ups and Downs: The Story of Dewey Cox" by Jake Kasdan;
- "Super Peppers" Greg Mottola,
- “In the Flight” by Nicholas Stoller,
- SupermacGruber by Jorma Taccone;
- "A Slumber Party in Vegas" by Paul Fig;
- "Macho and Bot" by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Не стоит оставлять без внимания комедии «Школа rock ”,“ Mean Girls ”and“ Deadly Holidays ”, despite the fact that they do not fit the category of“ the best American comedies ”. The fact is that these tapes are the product of co-production by cinematographers of the United States and other countries.
Superhero but very funny
The list of significant American comedies, according to the verdict of film critics, should certainly include the animated film “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”.
Среди художественных лент эксперты кино выделили the film of one of the most inventive directors of our time, Taiki Whiteiti, “Thor: Ragnarok”. The fact is that before the new masterpiece, the visionary was known for his talent to shoot comedies, so the superhero fighter is saturated to the limit with humor and funny situations.
Both laughter and wedding
Romantic comedies are a fun storytelling about the vicissitudes of love. Many funny American comedies are created in this subgenre.
Comedy masterpieces by the great director Harry Marshall "Overboard" and "Pretty Woman" can serve as a vivid example.
В первой комедии постановщик детально исследует the question of whether a person can change drastically if, after amnesia, he finds himself in a radical life situation. The main heroine of the hilarious romantic farcical comedy is a selfish rich woman who loses her memory when falling from a yacht; a simple hard worker-carpenter who endured her mockery and offenses more than once takes advantage of it. He saves the beauty and convinces that she is his rightful spouse and mother of three children. Pampered luxury lady has to master the duties of a housewife. The roles of key characters in the tape were performed by K. Russell and G. Hawn, who were connected by close relationships in real life.
Undoubtedly, romantic, but somewhat cynicalHarry Marshall's variation on Cinderella is based on the development of the relationship between a millionaire and a prostitute. An influential oligarch urgently needs a spectacular party companion. Without thinking twice, he goes to the street, hires the "priestess of love" and turns her into a social lioness in a few hours. As a result, the financial magnate understands that she is his true love. The film does not lose its relevance and can claim the status of the most dangerous romcom of all time, because it convinces that any girl has a chance to become the chosen one of the rich man. The starring project invented the inimitable R. Gere and D. Roberts.
These American comedy films are considered exemplary and second only to cult projects.
Legend of the genre
Вспоминая старые американские комедии, нельзя не mention the work of billy wilder. Experts in the Hollywood film industry are still debating whether Marilyn Monroe can be considered a “talented actress.” Despite this, it is impossible to deny that it was indispensable in individual roles and simply amazing. For example, in the image of an unlucky canary woman, hoping to captivate a millionaire, but meeting only deceivers-saxophonists in the movie “Only Girls in Jazz”. By the way, most of the plot twists and turns at the present time of the cult tape were borrowed by the director from the movie “Fanfare of Love”, unfairly forgotten today. But “Only Girls In Jazz” heads the list of American comedies, being considered an unfading classic, proving how important it is to add interesting dialogues, stylish visualization and excellent play to Marilyn and her screen partners D. Lemmon and T. Curtis.
With beautiful Audrey Hepburn
It is possible that the modern viewerTwo more old American comedies “My Fair Lady” and “How to Steal a Million”, combined with the participation of the cult actress unsurpassed Audrey Hepburn, will be thrilled.
Первая картина представляет собой классический a musical based on a play by Bernard Shaw. Project George Cukor won 8 Oscars. The picture takes place in the capital of Great Britain at the beginning of the 20th century. A phonetics professor claims to be able to turn any little jacket into a lady by teaching her to speak the correct English language. The two luminaries of science make a bet, choosing the distressed flower merchant as an experimental sample. But over time, lessons in phonetics transform into lessons of love. However, many ridiculous American comedies demonstrate such a convergence of opposites.
No less impressive is the work of William.Wyler "How to steal a million." In the cinema, a frivolous story is intertwined with a criminal background and a romc. The tape tells the story of a French family, earning a fake artwork. The heir to the family for the next scam hires a robber, not knowing that he agrees with the detective. The man, fascinated by the beautiful woman, is committing a crime. Despite the venerable age, these two films are positioned by film critics as the best American comedies.
Breaking stereotypes
Many funny American comedies are notfit into the classic genre framework, but are considered very successful. For example, Steven Sheinberg’s The Secretary. This project is a more successful study of the psychological features of sadomasochism than the pathos and advertised "50 shades of gray."
"Annie Hall" Woody Allen, too, stands out from the generalcomedic tendencies, in the cinema there is no happy end romcom. But do not carp at trifles. The essence of the picture is not in how it ends, but in how recognizably, but incredibly romantic, the development of relations between two eccentric heroes is shown against the backdrop of the urban landscapes of New York.
Directed by Harold Raimis Dare to Mix Comedywith fiction in the project “Groundhog Day”, studying how long it takes the ingrained cynic and egoist to become worthy of love. The main character wakes up every time on February 2, despite his attempts to change the course of events during the day, time returns the man to the starting point. The vicious circle will break at the moment when the hero corrects all the mistakes and wins the heart of the beautiful colleague.
From the 80s ...
American comedy films, filmed in the 80s of the last century, have a distinctive charm and imprint of the time period.
In 1989, director Rob Reiner shot a key forall modern Hollywood romcom picture "When Harry met Sally." Considering in detail whether a man and a woman can just remain friends, the director gives the world a surprisingly touching and at the same time very funny story of the main characters, who after parting decided to be friends, but in the end give love one more chance.
Sydney Pollak deserves his project "Tutsi"(1982) 10 Oscars. The director proved to the public on the example of his hero that acting can be an excellent psychotherapy. The key character, an unemployed artist, finds work only when she changes into a woman. Surprisingly, reincarnation helps him to become better and eventually conquer the heart of his partner, not suspecting that he works daily with a disguised man.
For generation NEXT
The artistic value of most Americanyouth comedies are questionable. They are traditionally crammed with black humor and low-profile jokes. Moralists and goodies just do not like them, however, to recommend them for family viewing is also not worth it. But for a fun-filled playful company, American youth comedies are perfect.
Список достойных внимания картин возглавляет comedy "The Bachelor Party in Vegas", which is definitely funnier, more daring and inventive of most modern examples of the genre. This is a dream come true for a grand hangover, which is remembered with happiness and shame all my life. Memories of the main characters are accompanied by male revelations, talk about sex and, of course, dizzying panoramas of Vegas. It is not surprising that soon the project acquired two continuations.
Создатели ироничного фильма «Отличница легкого Conduct "can be proud of the understanding of what keeps the best American comedies. Director Will Glack was able to choose the perfect tone for the comedy film about high school students. In recent years, this is probably the only “youth” project that addresses the problems of self-identification in the school community.
About puberty
American comedy about students oftenexploit the vicissitudes of puberty and sex. A striking example is the epic "American Pie" without a gap that fits into the current Hollywood fashion on politicosity and insolence. They also support the stated tendency of the film “Project X: Torn” - at first unbearable, in the final - homeic laughable.
In 2012, Seth MacFarlane provedpublic that romcom for complete happiness lacked a teddy bear lewd behavior. In the movie "The Third Odd", he equalizes girlish tenderness and male-style obscenity characteristic of adolescents.
