Click 4K 2006

To be honest, I didn't expect this! I love comedies that make you laugh—really laugh, not just smile. And lately, those have mostly been “dumb” comedies and parodies like *Scary Movie*.

I was pleasantly surprised that Americans could make a comedy with a minimum of “dumb” jokes, yet one that keeps you laughing almost nonstop.

But! The laughter ends about halfway through the movie: the dramatic part kicks in rather abruptly. And I mean “part”—usually, drama is simply interspersed with jokes, or vice versa—but here the jokes stop completely and a very sad story begins, one that almost drives you into depression.

Then, just as abruptly, it comes to a tragic halt; you’re sitting there with tears in your eyes, and the humor has already returned to the film. And there’s just enough of it to not only snap you out of your melancholy but also lift your spirits.

Perhaps with this abrupt shift from comedy to drama, the screenwriters wanted to show that the laughter in the main character’s life has ended and it’s time to face the consequences of his actions—or maybe they just ran out of jokes.

The movie is simply wonderful because it not only makes you laugh but also makes you reflect on life’s values—and admire Kate Beckinsale: she was gorgeous, especially in that pink sweater during the bar scene.