A Tale of Two Comedies

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Several weeks ago I watched the comedy Mom’s Night Out with my sister. I thoroughly enjoyed that movie.  It shows marriage and family in a positive light.  Does the main character have struggles? Yes, but you see her grow in love for her family.

Last night, my roommate and I watched a different kind of comedy.  From the preview we saw, it looked like it could be a funny movie. However, at the end of the movie I was left feeling like there should have been more—more to the story, more comedy, more something. This movie couldn’t be more opposite of Mom’s Night Out—it paints marriage in a negative light, showing a woman whose husband is shallow and unfaithful. It shows just how far our culture has strayed from marriage and family in the traditional sense.

The more I thought about it, the more I compared the two comedies.  One was clean, family friendly, and I laughed through the entire movie without feeling awkward or embarrassed.  The other was unoriginal, used crude, sometimes gross humor, and, while it had some funny moments, was overall not that funny.


The dichotomy of the two movies has continued to dwell on my mind.  I applaud the makers of Mom’s Night Out, because they managed to do what the creators of the other couldn't—deliver a funny movie that was entertaining and didn't dip into the all-too cliché pool of innuendo, crudity and language prevalent in comedies these days. It proved that a movie does not have to use those crutches to be a funny movie. It showed that a movie does not have to sacrifice integrity, family, or marriage, to be funny and entertaining.

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Unknown said…
Well said. I agree with your words of wisdom. :)
October 6, 2014 at 7:28 PM
Unknown said…
Well said. I agree with your words of wisdom. :)
October 6, 2014 at 7:32 PM
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