Flowing of the B-movies

dEarly Sommer is just ahead. In Korea, we tend to see horror movies and tell one another horror stories to avoid the heat. I don't know exactly why it is so, but it just happens to be the case. So, for this Sommer, I will recommend you some funny horror movies. As you know, these days movies are made not only in one distinctive genre. The genres are rather combined, and we can see more than one genre in a Movie. So, I will give you some information about horror movies which have a tint of comedy.

d"Dog Soldiers", "Dawn of the Dead" and "Slither" are very typical, and also good comedy-horror movies. At the same time, these movies are called B-movies, because you will know at the end that the movies are made to look shabby, intentionally, that is. You will also fall in nihilism when you arrive to the end. Nevertheless, these movies show the general fear of the human being, showing terrible aliens who attack a town, or werewolves who attack people in the night in a dense forest, or zombies, who attack the entire world. These movies can make you really feel the threat, but they also make you laugh. Everytime after a horrible scene, you will see funny situations, which will make you laugh, though the situation is very serious for the protagonist. This is the point, why it's funny. It shows some earnest scenes for the protagonists, which will hold sway over the destinies of the protagonist, yet paradoxically you also have to giggle, because of the senseless handling.

dNot to reveal any spoilers, I will give you no information about the plot. It is better to see these movies alone in the night, so that you can enjoy the extreme tension. Surely, there must exist a lot of such comedy-horror movies, which I do not know. So, please share information with me when you find a good one.

School of Rock

The movie School of Rock is a comedy film that is good enough for a whole family to watch together. This movie is starring Jack Black who is a genius comedian and also a musician.

When I first saw the poster I didn’t expect that much because I thought it was for kids only. However this movie was pretty successful both in USA and Korea, and it was more popular among the adults.

This movie is about a rocker(Jack Black) who was kicked out of his band by his friends. His roommate asked him to move out because he didn’t pay the rent, and Jack Black pretends to be his friend and works in a school as a substitute teacher. He makes a band with students, and they participate in a competition.

Music and Lyrics

Alex, one of the most famous pop-stars in 1980's, is out of season nowdays. However, he gets a chance that Cora Corman, who is the most famous idol star, suggests him to write a song and sing in a duet to rise again. But it has been a long time since he had written songs, further more, he has never written lyrics, Alex has a hard time as the dead line coming closer.

However, the savior is close to him. Sophie, who waters Alex's plants, is not only a good poet but also witty. So Alex suggests to Sophie that she should write lyrics. As she accepts his proposal, he becomes lighthearted with thinking about making a good song, however, he finds the reality quite different from what he works with a girl of recklessness.

'Music and Lyrics' is the romantic comedy movie that Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore are appeared as a couple. It is of course that Drew Barrymore is pretty lovely, the reason why I really like this movie is that Hugh Grant radiates his charm mostly. He was born in England, and while he was in Oxford, he made his debut in 'Privileged(1982)'. In addition, he became famous for 'Four Weddings and a Funeral(1994)', and after that, he was known for the best actor of romantic comedy movies. Even though he's getting old, it is hard to find the signs of pasting time from him. On the contrary, his acting is getting mature, and the movie 'Music and Lyrics' is also one of the movies that I can feel his attraction.

Deuce Bigalow

Deuce Bigalow is also a comedy movie starring Rob Schneider. This movie was released in 1999 and was not so much successful also. However I liked this movie so much and want to recomend other people to watch it.

This movie is about a fish tank washer(Rob Schneider as Deuce Bigalow) becoming a male gigolo. Deuce was supposed to take care of a male gigolo's house but breaks his fish tank accidentaly. To make money to fix it, he begins to work as a gigolo. He meets lots of uncommon women and becomes their friend. Finaly, he meets a girl he has been dreaming of.

This is also a good movie to watch at home alone or with friends.