tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938448068751972875.post6437578509458254637..comments2023-05-30T04:25:37.367-04:00Comments on Sandpaper Suit | Matt Ruby's comedy blog: Character-driven vs. joke-drivenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938448068751972875.post-38231689598544264212011-06-09T11:05:59.263-04:002011-06-09T11:05:59.263-04:00"The pander joke may even work, but people tr..."The pander joke may even work, but people truly paying attention will see the joylessness of it." <br /><br />Well said! <br /><br />I didnt' see the Hangover 2. I thought they were warning me with the gritty, unsmiling, pee-colored ad that it would not cater to my Julia Roberts Massengil needs. Then again Bridesmaids was marketed as a pink, zany buddy comedy, and it turned out to be a coming-of-age tale of sad bastard proportions. I liked it by the way. <br /><br />There are character-driven comedies based in absurdity. See: Eddie Murphy films.Abbi Crutchfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984255030758291096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938448068751972875.post-65123725965487990482011-06-08T19:03:42.494-04:002011-06-08T19:03:42.494-04:00Great Link. I don't agree with all of the aut...Great Link. I don't agree with all of the author's conclusions, but I found the article a great read. I was disappointed in the Hangover 2, and this article struck a cord b/c 20 min into the movie I thought to myself "I haven't laughed - has there even been an attempted joke yet?" To me the biggest problem with the film was how joyless it felt, which was the opposite of the first, which I think has a direct correlation to stand up. The first hangover was a low budget affair made b/c everyone involved thought it would be funny. The second was made b/c everyone knew they could make a TON of money. Kind of like the difference between writing a joke to pander to the audience and one you truly think is funny. The pander joke may even work, but people truly paying attention will see the joylessness of it.Mattesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311859650808217896noreply@blogger.com