[deleted] t1_iugtssg wrote
Reply to comment by of_kilter in Why is Happiness (1998) considered a comedy by of_kilter
I enjoyed it. Its the movie when the father talks to his crying kid right how he likes to fuck his friends in the ass? LOL.
Dysfunction_Al t1_iugx6h3 wrote
Then the kid asks him if he'll ever "fuck him", and he says no. And then it's just subverted as he says he'll jerk off instead after a long pause.
[deleted] t1_iuh6g95 wrote
Hahaha good shit
of_kilter OP t1_iugty5w wrote
Yeah, that was a deeply tragic scene that made me weep. It absolutely wasn’t funny
[deleted] t1_iugu219 wrote
Yeah the movie is definition of dark comedy, use it as example if you wver wanna point out a dark comedy
of_kilter OP t1_iugu4qv wrote
But comedies should be funny
[deleted] t1_iugucaf wrote
Hence its dark, you clearly dont like dark comedies
of_kilter OP t1_iugv0tq wrote
I love dark comedies.
You do get that something being dark doesn’t inherently make it funny right?
[deleted] t1_iuh6dz7 wrote
Sure I can agree its kinda rough and sorta emotional watch
BigDreamsandWetOnes t1_iugw1ar wrote
It is if it’s done dry and comedic like in Happiness.
BigDreamsandWetOnes t1_iugvzye wrote
That was so dark it’s funny, he’s right
notatallboydeuueaugh t1_iugx2nz wrote
That scene is hilarious. It can be tragic and hilarious at the same time. I think the film was going for that balance. I don’t see how you can’t see why that’s funny.
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