tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post142741576942327761..comments2024-03-10T07:42:17.071-04:00Comments on The Film Doctor: 27 Dresses and the inbred formulae of romantic comediesThe Film Doctor http://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-8923373702891440152008-06-22T20:41:00.000-04:002008-06-22T20:41:00.000-04:00The emphasis on weddings in romantic comedies show...The emphasis on weddings in romantic comedies show the importance of tradition and ritual. Insofar as the conventions are so narrow, romantic comedies tend to get more bizarrely ritualistic all the time.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-82882932855594646382008-06-21T21:26:00.000-04:002008-06-21T21:26:00.000-04:00I think I like something like Knocked Up better th...I think I like something like Knocked Up better than just another wretched wedding movie because it at least makes fun of the genre by punching holes in its conventions. And the Weddings and Funerals movie at least has a gay guy in the middle of the wedding, and Mr. Bean saying "God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spigot" (or am I in the wrong movie?). And Mr. Darcy is a villainous looking potential rich husband at first. And Rhett eventually can't stand Scarlett, who remains in love with that namby-pamby sop Ashley. I have no intention of going to any wedding movie any time soon.BeaufortBayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066990039747224641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-91518969476828338602008-06-21T11:53:00.000-04:002008-06-21T11:53:00.000-04:00I found the the over the top emoting in this film ...I found the the over the top emoting in this film just plain embarrassing. Your take on the subject of the movie's tendency to ramp up emotional scenes was right on. Good review.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389026676874530972noreply@blogger.com