In Defense Of Romantic Comedies

[redbrunja]

Are Romantic Comedies Dead is a great article by NPR's Linda Holmes (who I greatly enjoy on the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast) about Rom-Coms. I think she makes some excellent, excellent points, especially how some of the best romantic-comedy in recent years, is not in movies billed as straight-up Rom-Coms.

I think she also has some wonderfully cutting things to say about actresses are treated by the media and the fans.

Comments

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

I think it was something about how he thought she was pretending to be humble or self-doubting while it was OBVIOUS she was very talented and DUH OF COURSE YOU WOULD WIN or something stupid like that, I don't know. It was dumb.

She openly supports gay rights, she didn't reveal how she lost all that weight for Les Mis because she was afraid copy-cat dieters would adopt unhealthy eating habits, and she constantly calls out the media on how it objectifies women.
Sadly, in the screwy world of mainstream media, I wouldn't be surprised if these constituted valid reasons to dislike her.

[phemyscira.livejournal.com]

I think it was something about how he thought she was pretending to be humble or self-doubting while it was OBVIOUS she was very talented and DUH OF COURSE YOU WOULD WIN or something stupid like that, I don't know. It was dumb.

Uhh... Okay, mean newspaper man? Would you have liked it better if she was an ungracious winner?

I swear, you can't win with some people.

Sadly, in the screwy world of mainstream media, I wouldn't be surprised if these constituted valid reasons to dislike her.

True. It sucks how men who shouldn't be allowed to participate and control the media seem to have all the control.

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think he thought she was acting phony, but I mean, OBVIOUSLY no one talented has EVER doubted themselves EVER, that is not a thing that happens AT ALL. And it just seemed like a pointless thing to be a jerk about anyway. Whatever, newspaper dude.

To be fair, he had a LOT of things on his hate-watch list, and it wasn't just ladies, so. But the Anne Hathaway thing at the beginning seemed mean and excessive and really put me off.

[phemyscira.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think he thought she was acting phony, but I mean, OBVIOUSLY no one talented has EVER doubted themselves EVER, that is not a thing that happens AT ALL. And it just seemed like a pointless thing to be a jerk about anyway. Whatever, newspaper dude.

PREACH!

Also, even people with huge egos fake humbleness out of politeness because they'll know they'll be judged if they them seem too over-confident. Sometimes faking humbleness is just a way for some people to cultivate a certain image and not make others feel uncomfortable, and that's ok.

To be fair, he had a LOT of things on his hate-watch list, and it wasn't just ladies, so. But the Anne Hathaway thing at the beginning seemed mean and excessive and really put me off.

He sounds like a delightful man. /sarcasm

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

Also, even people with huge egos fake humbleness out of politeness
Right! Because being obnoxiously fake-polite is, in many cases, still preferable to just being obnoxious, and even people with huge egos are capable of grasping that.

He sounds like a delightful man. /sarcasm
I think it was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek, but yeah, I wasn't very impressed.