u/herequeerandgreat

A few years ago, TCM was showing arsenic and old lace. The presenter described the plot of the movie and iterated that, while it may not sound like a comedy, it is indeed one. This has made me think of whether or not there are other comedies with premises that don't sound like comedies.

Here are some that I thought of. Dr strangelove, weapons, dogma, kind hearts and cornets, an American werewolf in London, fargo, crimes and misdemeanors, four lions, the death of stalin.

Any you can think of?

honestly, when people say that this generation is entitled, as someone who is from this generation, i can see it. all i really want from my job is realistic expectations from the managers, a paycheck every other work, a few benefits, paid time off, sick leave, and occasionally being fed. however, some people, specifically those on the anti work subreddit, demand more and more and more. and that might be a big reason why trump won in 2024.

trump's 2024 campaign was financed by many billionaires. this is because their employees constantly bitch about not getting enough stuff and even try to unionize. and then, there are the managers. while there are shitty managers, some managers are being bad mouthed by their employees for things that aren't even their fault. and then, of course, there are the people who view this generation as whiny and entitled, which is valid because some people are those things.

i support worker's rights but i also feel like the antiwork crowd needs to reign it in if we are going to get more worker's rights. i know the folks on antiwork want to feel like they're making a difference. and they are. they're making independents vote republican.

godzilla vs megalon(1973)

stargate(1994)

ghost rider(2007)

star trek nemesis(2002)

freaky tales(2025)

rocknrolla(2008)

halloween 3 season of the witch(1982)

brother bear(2003)

mystery men(1999)

star wars episode 8 the last jedi(2017)

eight legged freaks(2002)

watchmen(2009)

hellraiser bloodline(1996)

punisher war zone(2008)

looney tunes back in action(2003)

deathproof(2008)

last week, an older gentlemen asked me something related to the wood in the lumber section of the store i work at. now, i do not work in lumber but i still wanted to assist him to the best of my ability. thankfully, right by us was 1 of 2 service desks. so, i was getting ready to direct him there when, before i could even finish my sentence, he declared "i'm not walkin to the service desk".

firstly, we were right by a service desk so, would it not stand to reason that i would direct him to the one closest to us? secondly, even if that wasn't the case, it's a 25 second walk from lumber to the entrance where the service desk is. but, even if those 2 things weren't a factor, why would you cut off someone who is trying to help you as they best can?

honestly, after he said that, any desire i had to help him vanished. however, since i had a job to do, i powered through and pointed him in the direction of the service desk by lumber.

i hope he got splinters loading that wood.

christoph waltz was one of the biggest actors of the 2010s. he won 2 best supporting actor oscars under quentin tarantino and starred in other projects such as the green hornet, big eyes, and alita battle angel. it really seemed like he could do no wrong. as such, it's really jarring that, when the 2020s started, he seemed to disappear as quickly as he went. however, while his projects haven't been as big as they once were, he does still regularly work.

waltz's first film of the decade was 2020's rifkin's festival, a comedy drama written and directed by woody allen. in the film, waltz plays death. in spite of, or perhaps because of, allen's involvement, the film went largely ignored and what few reviews it did get were not favorable.

in 2021, waltz starred in 2 films that were previously planned to be released in 2020 but were delayed due to COVID. firstly, he reprised his role as ernest blofeld in no time to die. secondly, he played an extremely minor role in wes anderson's the french dispatch.

in 2022, waltz played a rare leading role in the walter hill's western dead for a dollar. the film recieved mixed reviews and bombed at the box office. that same year, waltz voiced one of the villains in guillermo del toro's pinnochio, a film that was critically acclaimed and later won the academy award for best animated feature.

in 2023, waltz starred the fantasy comedy the portable door. while the film was largely well recieved, it mostly went unnoticed.

in 2024, waltz once again played the lead in a movie, this time the action comedy old guy. the film was panned by critics and bombed at the box office.

in 2025, waltz once again collaborated with guillermo del toro, this time playing a major supporting role in frankenstein. that same year, he played abraham van helsing in luc besson's dracula.

as of now, waltz's only confirmed upcoming film role is a voice role in the illumination film minions and monsters.

waltz has also played roles in tv shows over the decade such as the most dangerous game, the consultant, and only murders in the building.