Director Greg Mottola reinvents the teen comedy genre
In recent years, there has been a new kind of comedy film hitting cinema screens, which revamps the teen-comedy genre through satire and eclectic soundtracks. More than that, these films have become alternative and hip despite their mainstream appeal.
2007’s ‘ Superbad’ is an iconic example of this new wave of teen comedy, which has been led by the influential director Greg Mottola. The film tells the usual story of teenage boys trying to party and get laid, but the familiar cast of characters, the chemistry between them and the refreshingly odd, improvisatory style of acting is what breathes new life into this hackneyed comedy genre. ‘Superbad’ seems to have influenced the entire genre, demonstrated by the string of similar film releases including ‘Knocked Up’ and ‘Pineapple Express’.
Mottola has followed up this comedy hit with the 2009 film ‘Adventureland’. As with ‘Superbad’, it is not the plot of the film which makes it good, but Mottola’s direction. He treats his teenage characters as would-be adults rather than naive children, enabling him to successfully portray their struggle to understand their emotional and intellectual identities.
Expect more excellent and original film-making to come…
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