2. 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.
3. 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
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The role of women has changed in action comedy's as they have been
added more and more in the 90s and 2000s.
4. 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
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Often contain some type of mission of danger
Comedy and action takes priority over story line
Inappropriate props are also used
5. 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
6. DIRECTORS
Michael bay – Bad Boys
Dennis Dugan – Happy Gilmore, Grown Ups
Phil Lord, Chris Millar – 21, 22 Jump Street
Sriwass – Dictator, Loukyam
Edgar Wright – Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The Worlds End
