That's what it says in the HBO Max description, and I've seen multiple articles looking back at the film that call it a comedy as well. Is it, though? I mean, Jack Black says a couple funny things, but overall I would not call it a comedy and I think that sets potential viewers' expectations wrong coming in.
shareYes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9yP10X3wAY&t=79s&ab_channel=Jayson%E3%83%83
Like I said, a few funny moments--but overall, not really a comedy.
shareY'know, I probably would have agreed with you back when it was released, but these days the lines have blurred! I think the best comedies flirt with other genres and dark places(e.g. "Succession"...) The best films have elements of all, and it goes way back, I mean, look at movies like "The Blues Brothers" or "Rear Window"🕰🕰🕰
shareI just think this makes practically everything other than "Schindler's List" a comedy. It's just too broad a definition.
shareJust watching this movie tonight and thought of this thread, it's a perfect illustration of that "genre-blurring" style of filmmaking that we're talking about here...
https://moviechat.org/tt1567437/The-Voices
Cover definitely has major comedy vibes.
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