I have found Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema to be an enjoyable series examining what makes certain genres tick.
Returning for a third series. British Comedy had all the appeal of those lowbrow sex comedies of the 1970s.
It seemed to be a disjointed affair that never clicked. I'm not sure I would even describe some of the movie clips featured as comedies.
Still Kermode does weave a narrative that has at least some interest. Looking at how British comedy films have developed from the early days of cinema.
He seemed to be in his element when discussing Monty Python and the work of the solo Pythons.
Maybe Kermode has found that the format is being stretched too far.
Returning for a third series. British Comedy had all the appeal of those lowbrow sex comedies of the 1970s.
It seemed to be a disjointed affair that never clicked. I'm not sure I would even describe some of the movie clips featured as comedies.
Still Kermode does weave a narrative that has at least some interest. Looking at how British comedy films have developed from the early days of cinema.
He seemed to be in his element when discussing Monty Python and the work of the solo Pythons.
Maybe Kermode has found that the format is being stretched too far.
