Every Hump Day Needs a Laugh

It's Wednesday, hump day, and we all could use a good laugh to help us get through the week (or cry - isn't that photo of the comedy mask terrifying!?)  Therefore I've compiled some new comedy trailers to give you a chuckle and put you in a better mood.  A stiff drink would also do the trick, so I recommend you have one of those as well.  After all, April is Alcohol Awareness Month and yes, I'm well aware of its magic.  Even though these movies may not be coming out in theaters for a bit, at least it'll give you something to look forward to!

After watching the trailer of this first comedy, you may think it's a Wes Anderson movie.  Chocked full of dry, witty characters in bizarre situations, it even has that same art direction feel of, say, The Royal Tenenbaums.  Little known director Sol Tryon appears to serve up a treat with his take on the search for the meaning of life in the upcoming movie The Living Wake.  Appearing in theaters May 14th, with only a day left to live, the movie's protagonist prepares for his own death by planning a living wake.  Sounds just like a normal Saturday night to me.  The movie may just oddball enough to make its way into my cult classic hall of fame, as long as it doesn't take itself too seriously.  Check out the trailer.


Thoughtful humor not your thing?  Then unplug your brain as you watch the trailer for the upcoming slapstick comedy Dinner for Schmucks.  Starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd, this has the potential for being hilarious.  It also has the potential for being awful - I find those two can be very hit or miss.  I'm hoping that with Carell playing a schmuck so similar to Michael Scott, it'll be one of his better movies.  Plus it also includes The Hangover's Zach Galifianakis, so you know at the very least he'll be funny.  The premise - in order to secure his promotion, Paul Rudd is invited to a big wig dinner in which each executive must bring a schmuck to dinner for the mere amusement of the group.  Begs the question, who would you bring!?  Check out the trailer.

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Stay tuned for tomorrow's review of Sherlock Holmes, now on DVD.  If you haven't already seen it, check out the trailer.