Theme: Humor in film -- what makes me laugh:
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| Awkward situations. |
Consider the scene in Two Weeks Notice (2002) when Lucy (Sandra Bullock) desperately needs a restroom while stuck in a traffic jam. George's (Hugh Grant) solution involves leaving the vehicle and rushing her to a ramshackle RV spotted far ahead of them to beg use of the toilet. Lucy is mortified, and her awkward situation provides a great comedic scene! (Clip found here.)
And can you imagine going back in time and meeting your mother as a teenager... and she seems to be making the moves on you? Awkward! (Back to the Future, 1985). (Click here for that scene.)
In Roxanne (1987) (loosely based on Rostand's story of Cyrano de Bergerac), a new-to-the-station firefighter, Chris (Rick Rossovich) has been warned that the Chief (Steve Martin) gets violent when anyone brings attention to the size of his nose. Here's the awkward situation when Chris sees that nose for the first time...
Movieclips: Hypnotic Nose - Roxanne
I watched an edited version of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987). Oh my goodness, awkward moments abound in that film. If I had to choose a favorite, though, it would be the scene where Neal (Steve Martin) and Del (John Candy) share a motel room with only one bed.
Movieclips: Those aren't pillows!
The entire scene from when they awaken snuggled together to where Neal rinses his face with dirty water (Del's socks are soaking in the sink) and dries off with huge whitey tighties... the awkwardness of it all makes me laugh.
Do you have a favorite awkward situation portrayed in film?
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Great first day! Looking forward to your movie clips this month. Planes, Trains and Automobiles was hysterical.
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Even when done for humor sometimes awkward is still a bit too uncomfortable although it is certainly a staple of comedies. Weekends In Maine
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ReplyDelete@Weekends in Maine ... That's true... sometimes the awkward situation in comedy can be just too awkward to be funny. I don't enjoy "Meet the Parents" for that reason. The awkward moments throughout that film just seem way too uncomfortable for me to laugh at.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite awkward moments is Elle in Legally Blonde showing up at the party dressed as a Playboy bunny when no one else is in costume! She really zings it to her rival Vivian and overcomes!
ReplyDelete@Sue ... It's been awhile since I've watched that movie... I had forgotten about that scene! What a great awkward moment.
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