Alright now, let’s get our funny on! (I promise one-liners in the films will be much more entertaining than that). Just for Laughs has lined up an excellent set of films for absolute jocular thrill and pure comedic enjoyment. In previous years, the comedic shorts at the festival have tended towards a particular irking and eerie comedy, leaving the audiences with more of an eye-widening nervousness instead of a hearty chortle; but this year’s collection seems to bring together an expansive scope of hilarity.
The first film, the Oscar nominated This Way Up, amuses audiences with a more unique day in the life of two funeral home directors and their hilariously maltreated corpse. This film opens the set up with both an enjoyable amount of laughter as well as a peek at the more maliciously uproarious films that are to come. Although I use the term ‘malicious’ rather lightly, with subsequent titles such as Santa: The Fascist Years and The Outlaw Emmet Deemus and the Porno Queen, I definitely attest that these films will bring an unparalleled humor coupled with prominent politically incorrect messages (the best kinds of messages, one might argue). Although they may be devoid of righteous action, they are filled with utter amusement.
The films also have a wide range of styles that aid in the delivery of numerous forms of humor. From the incredibly quirky animation in Stand Up, where a ‘live’ comedy routine turns into a car crash of human dignity, to an imposition of animation in nature in The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl. To round out the set of films, expect to see boobs, biker gangs, and a case of mistaken identity which would merit one of the best FML posts possible.
Comedic short films always pack in as many jokes into the time they are on screen, so expect the most LPM’s (laughs per minute, of course) possible in the Just for Laughs collection of shorts.
Head down to Eau Claire #2 at 5:00PM to catch these short films!
