Bromantically Bluth

Bromantic Comedies

Is it me or is Hollywood shitting out tons of Bromantic comedies lately. I coined this phrase back when I finished watching Knocked Up, a wonderful story about a drunken one night stand between Ben (Seth Rogan) and Alison (Katherine Heigl). A one night stand turns into the unexpected for Ben, when Alison announces to him that she is now pregnant with his child. Ben decides that the best thing to do is to get his life sorted so he can care for Alison and his new child, which isn't an easy job for him.

These movies I call Bromantic comedies are romantic comedies for guys. It’s a fresh idea but its working wonderfully. The latest movie that fits this genre is ‘I Love You, Man’ starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segal. Even though it is not a Judd Apatow production it still borrows from his style which includes: potty humor, lewdness, potty humor, goofy guys, potty humor.

Some awesome Bromantic comedies that come to mind are 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Van Wilder. These Bromantic comedies are appearing more and more lately and I think it is awesome because the usual romantic comedies suck donkey genitalia. My girlfriend recently dragged me to a movie called ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ this movie makes me want to punch a paraplegic or set an orphanage on fire. Chick flicks are the bane of my existence.

This is an open letter to Hollywood, stop making romantic comedies or romantic movies altogether and start making bromantic comedies.

Over and Out,

Wonton

Feelin’ a little Bluth?

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There's a plethora of wicked shit that’s been introduced to the world which hooks us in more than Smurfberries (Papa Smurf: “Woah Smurfette, that’s some good shit…I’m totally Smurfed! I see like 3 Gargamels and 7 Azraels..”). Unfortunately, when we’re at our most clingy, production halts. The awesome shit gets cancelled making the world a more mundane and less desirable place to live. There are four things that I’ve loved which have been cancelled. The first three: Crystal Pepsi, "Quantum Leap" and chewy/delicious Bonkers candy. The fourth: "Arrested Development", the series not the Atlanta hip-hop group, although they were quite enjoyable as well. (“A game of Horseshoes!!!” See: Tennessee)

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When FOX cancelled "Arrested Development" in 2006 people were pretty pissed (many still are). Petitions started, and Facebook groups surfaced like bacne (back acne) on a 43 year old man (“People think I eat too many chocolate bars..”). I almost reached for a pitchfork and lantern. I can understand the reaction for many reasons. "Arrested Development" was an amazing show, hilarious and intelligent. It was one of the most critically acclaimed television series in history, and was included in Time Magazine’s “100 Best TV Shows of All-Time” list (Suck it Tila Tequila!!!) The characters were unique and colourful. They were also quite neurotic, however, their neurosis was lovable…You almost wanted to go up to them, Eskimo- kiss and then chew on their cute little neurosis. The Bluth’s pretty much became part of people’s families. I cared...I care.

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The show doesn’t seem to be Returning of the Mack. Fuck! They are however, making a movie, wootsicle! After the show was cancelled, rumours hurdled through the blogoshpere about a potential movie taking place. This was a frustrating experience, one second the movie was on, the next it wasn’t. Toward the end of last month Ron Howard, along with series creator Mitch Hurwitz confirmed that the movie was indeed on like Tron. Unfortunately, not everyone had signed on to reprise their roles. There was one lone hold out. Michael Cera....Yes, the dude who plays the role of an “awkward indie kid” better than anyone else. Luckily for us, Cera recently confirmed that he would be reprising his role as George Michael Bluth, and that the movie is indeed a-go-go, wootsicle x2!

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There you have it, now if they could only bring back Bonkers, Crystal Pepsi and “Quantum Leap".....What the fuck is Scott Bakula upto anyways?!?!

Talk to you sooner than soon,

-Samosa