of_kilter OP t1_iugty5w wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:44 AM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Why is Happiness (1998) considered a comedy by of_kilter

Yeah, that was a deeply tragic scene that made me weep. It absolutely wasn’t funny

[deleted] t1_iugu219 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:46 AM

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 on October 31, 2022 at 5:47 AM

But comedies should be funny

[deleted] t1_iugucaf wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:49 AM

Hence its dark, you clearly dont like dark comedies

of_kilter OP t1_iugv0tq wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:59 AM

I love dark comedies.

You do get that something being dark doesn’t inherently make it funny right?

[deleted] t1_iuh6dz7 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:53 AM

Sure I can agree its kinda rough and sorta emotional watch

BigDreamsandWetOnes t1_iugw1ar wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:14 AM

It is if it’s done dry and comedic like in Happiness.

BigDreamsandWetOnes t1_iugvzye wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:13 AM

That was so dark it’s funny, he’s right

notatallboydeuueaugh t1_iugx2nz wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:29 AM

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.