ACTION COMEDY Matt Dare

WHAT IS ACTION COMEDY?

The blend of comedy and action is a unique genre as it is composed of elements of serious fast paced action with quick flashes of slapstick comedy to lighten the mood.

HISTORY OF ACTION COMEDY

Comedy and action goes back as far as the swashbucklers (pirates) of 1976 however the genre only started to become popular in the 80s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIEGa2R4l9o The role of women has changed in action comedy's as they

have been added more and more in the 90s and 2000s.

CONVENTIONS

Special effects are used to enhance comedic effect Usually contain political or social commentary. Seriousness is balanced out by the humour which makes it fun

too watch Unlikely hero's Comedy and action takes priority over story line Inappropriate props are also used

KEY ACTORS

Will Smith – Bad Boys, MIB 1, 2, 3 Channing Tatum – 21 & 22 Jump street Kevin James – Mall Cop, Grown Ups Simon Pegg – Hot Fuzz, Shaun Of The Dead, Worlds End Sacha Baron Cohen – Grimsby, The Dictator, Bruno

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