Of all the cinematic genres, comedy is the hardest to truly master.
It received five Academy Award nominations and won for its screenplay.
It also effectively launchedthe hit comedy series of the samethat ran for 11 seasons from 1972 to 1983.
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The end result isa deft and classy satirethat is often as heartfelt as it is hilarious.
The catchphrases alone are enough to leave fans in hysterics.
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Their investigation soon unearths political corruption as well.
It focuses on an awkward though amiable store clerk whose co-workers learn has never had sex.
However, things spiral out of control when J.D.
’s plan escalates to full-blown murder.
An astute deconstruction of high school tropes,Heatherstakes plenty of potshots at teenage alienation and schoolyard hierarchies.
Despite being a box office flop on release, it has become a cult film of significant acclaim.
WritersSeth RogenandEvan Goldbergloosely based the film on their own experiences as teens in Vancouver in the late 1990s.
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He was at his very best withHot Fuzzwhich is a masterpiece of modern comedy.
All those who agree say “Yarp.”
From gags like Biggus Dickus to “what did the Romans ever do for us?
Utterly surreal, joyously silly, and endlessly quotable,The Big Lebowskibecame an instant cult classic.
Befriending an orphaned and homeless young woman, he strives to find his place in the new-age world.
Thriving with the odd-couple dynamic,the film excels at creating conflict between the two vastly different personalities.
The stellar performances by Martin and Candy have earned it a place among themost beloved road trip movies.
Additionally,Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundyalso served asAdam McKay’s feature film debut.
Filmmaker Marty Di Bergi (Rob Reiner) documents the tour, conducting interviews with the band members.
As they embark on a wild adventure, a vindictive school official works vehemently to catch Bueller.
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Nicolas Cage is at his brilliant and over-the-top bestas the ex-con H.I.
McDunnough, whileHolly Huntercomplements his exuberant eccentricity quite perfectly.
The silent film follows a lonely prospector as he heads for the Klondike during the 1890s gold rush.
Reiner’s direction is understated and deft, primarily allowing the actors and the relationship to take center stage.
As they travel together, they find themselves falling in love despite their different social positions.
All the while, Annie is confronted by her own unsatisfying romantic life.
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All three of the major stars turn in astute performances, bringing Wilder andI.
A. L. Diamond’s exceptionally witty screenplay to the screen with their electric chemistry and quick-talking dynamism.
The film’s final scene remains one of the most touching moments in cinematic history.
A no-holds-barred skewering of the Cold War released barely a year after the Cuban missile crisis,Dr.
This is the war room!”.
Darkly comedic, cynically ingenious, and glaringly critical of the politicians in power,Dr.
Strangeloveis not only the greatest comedy of all time but a ceaselessly relevant masterpiece of mankind’s self-destructive belligerence.
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