tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post2027672078364131837..comments2022-03-27T04:40:18.156-07:00Comments on I Was Just Watching a Movie ...: I've Just Seen: The Jerk (1979)Julia Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-26218826461363526042016-12-07T13:15:13.304-08:002016-12-07T13:15:13.304-08:00You're right, and I think the romance in the f...You're right, and I think the romance in the film also helps that. The film takes that seriously enough, not making us laugh at him, just at the silly things he does and says. Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-67725523263958829402016-12-07T06:19:37.899-08:002016-12-07T06:19:37.899-08:00I think one of the keys to The Jerk working (my op...I think one of the keys to The Jerk working (my opinions on comedy run in the same direction as yours) is that it's never mean-spirited. It doesn't hate Navin, so I never feel guilty laughing at it. It's never mean, and that's what makes it work. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com