Kind of like the "female" equivalent of The Hangover. And just as overrated. Lots of toilet humour and nothing interesting about it. Can't believe Melissa McCarthy was nominated for an Oscar for this. For what exactly? Pretending to relieve herself into a sink? (disclaimer: I've liked her since Gilmore Girls, and I begrudge her nothing, but come on). I like a good comedy, and I don't mind it being raunchy. But they forgot to make this funny.
Reviews
3 Reviews
The Hangover
(2009)
Incredibly overrated
3 June 2019
I expect one thing out of a raunchy comedy, and that is to make me laugh. This didn't. I may have chuckled a couple of times. If you're going to be offensive (note: offensive and raunchy are not synonymous), at least make it funny. The premise (and resolution) of the story was fun, but it's just not that great. It's baffling how this series is so popular.
Some of My Best Friends
(2001)
one of the best sitcoms I've seen
16 November 2017
I recently saw this accidentally and devoured all 8 available episodes several times. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. As far as sitcoms go, this is definitely one of my all time favourites, and it saddens me deeply that it didn't get a decent run. Personally, I think it's funnier than Friends and Will & Grace put together.
For me, the appeal of this show is the way it questions and deconstructs stereotypes and prejudices, instead of just enabling jokes at people's expense through them. Every episode imagines another scenario in which people's expectations and prejudices of one another lead to wrong assumptions and casual hurtful judgments of each other (as well as to hilarious misunderstandings). What I am most surprised about is how well this has aged, considering the subject matter.
And it does all that without being annoying about hitting you over the head with a "moral". The scripts are absolutely hilarious from start to finish. They have a classic screwball or comedy of errors feel to them, and jokes are built up and layered in a way that is worthy of one of my other favourites, Frasier.
The cast have great chemistry and fit their roles perfectly. You immediately like all of them and there is even some well drawn character development, as they get to know each other and grow closer and learn from each other, which is unusual for a sitcom. Alec Mapa has some of the best comic timing I've ever seen.
Overall this show is a heartwarming gem, and I shall return to its woefully short 8-episode run again and again.
For me, the appeal of this show is the way it questions and deconstructs stereotypes and prejudices, instead of just enabling jokes at people's expense through them. Every episode imagines another scenario in which people's expectations and prejudices of one another lead to wrong assumptions and casual hurtful judgments of each other (as well as to hilarious misunderstandings). What I am most surprised about is how well this has aged, considering the subject matter.
And it does all that without being annoying about hitting you over the head with a "moral". The scripts are absolutely hilarious from start to finish. They have a classic screwball or comedy of errors feel to them, and jokes are built up and layered in a way that is worthy of one of my other favourites, Frasier.
The cast have great chemistry and fit their roles perfectly. You immediately like all of them and there is even some well drawn character development, as they get to know each other and grow closer and learn from each other, which is unusual for a sitcom. Alec Mapa has some of the best comic timing I've ever seen.
Overall this show is a heartwarming gem, and I shall return to its woefully short 8-episode run again and again.
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