TOP 10 OF 2012

#6

When people ask me, what I consider my favorite genre of film, I tend to say I don't have a favorite and that I like so many various films that it's hard to pick one genre; but if it absolutely had to come down to one it would be comedy. Why? The simple fact, it's where film is hit dead center. The point to movies are to entertain and move us, and when it comes to me the simplistic ideals of film can be formed into a comedy. Simply and to the point; they can be intelligent, dumb, or down right raunchy. And there is nothing wrong with them, I can honestly watch any form of comedy because when it comes down to it, comedy is the heart of the film industry. Most talented actors are appreciated because they can make us cry and laugh, and in comedies they can do both. There are some bad comedies, and there are good comedies. Five-Year Engagement is a good one. In fact, it was the best comedy of 2012 and one of my most favorites in a long time. Jason Segel is such a comedic artist (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, How I Met Your Mother), he's one the most talented comedic actors out there, and pretty much anything he's involved in is extremely good. It doesn't hurt that he's also a poster child of this films producer Judd Apathow (the god of comedies these days) and that I will pretty much see anything this guy is in. I have yet to be deterred from any of his work, even his sleeper indy Jeff Who Live at Home, was enjoyable for a one time view. And of course the loveable Emily Blunt is no different, I fell in love with her from the get go in The Devil Wears Prada, and I look forward to seeing her in any more hence forth, so a fun comedy with her in it makes it that much better. She's a great actress, and luckily she gets roles (even if her flicks are not great films themselves.) But overall, this movie is just a fun, intelligent, classic comedy that deals with something any adult or individual will probably go through in their own life, and shows the hardship of any relationship. It's very touching, poetic, and incredibly well done. A very entertaining supporting cast, and directed well this is definitely a comedy to watch over and over again.