“Judd Apatow’s Influence On Modern Film Comedies”

When the name Judd Apatow comes up a lot of people think, hilarious. He has certainly demonstrated his humor well on the big screen. Take “Superbad,” for instance: a movie about two seniors in high school trying to score before going off to college. Well, there is a little more to it than that. You have the classic not so slim kid and the classic skinny, awkward guy, along with the hot chick, the nerd and the stupid cops. This movie is the picture of crass, crude humor and it is absolutely hilarious. Judd Apatow also hit the mark with hits like “Get Him To The Greek,” “The Forty Year Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up” and one of his latest, “Bridesmaids.” If Judd Apatow had not stepped out there so boldly with his amazingly funny and edgy comedies, would “The Hangover” have ever seen theaters? Would it have been nearly as successful? Working with the likes of Will Ferrell, Jim Carrey, Steve Carell and Seth Rogen Judd Apatow has what it takes. And there is absolutely no doubt his exploration of the boundaries of undignified, gross, risky humor are having a huge impact on the comedies to come. Judd Apatow is America’s newest funny man, and he is taking comedy in a new, somewhat vulgar, but hilarious direction. The best thing about his humor is it strikes people as real, and that is awesome.