Dance Flick

Is there such a thing as a comedy snob? If so, I might be one. I found Dance Flick to be a lazy comedy where any comedic momentum that may have naturally occurred was constantly being interrupted by slapstick sight gags that brought the film’s timing to a screeching halt. Outside of a few select actors, characterization was achieved by wearing bad wigs, false teeth and inappropriately padded suits. It was like every dance movie in the past decade was digested and vomited up on the big screen. It was cut and paste comedy at its worst.

I enjoy a good parody. I though that Tropic Thunder was hysterical and I even enjoyed the cheerleading spoof Fired Up. But the difference in these films is that the comedy was organic and character driven. There were references to past films inserted into the story line, but they were strategically placed and well thought out. Dance Flick was like a series of bad skits loosely strung on a weak plot. There was no integrity when it came to the script and its story line.

I have long since outgrown potty humor and fat jokes. I like my comedy to be a little more thought out and intelligent. There is obviously a market for this type of film. The formula has been working well and they do make money at the box office. In addition, some people find them to be very funny, I’m just not one of them. If that makes me a comedy snob, then so be it.

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