Formulaic, generic romantic comedies are a dime a dozen in Hollywood
today, but with his latest film director David Wain is doing what he can
to turn the genre on its ear - and he's doing so by making a romantic
comedy that is more formulaic and generic than any romantic comedy you
have ever seen before. It's a concept that's difficult to get across in
writing, but today, thanks to Buzz Feed and The Film Stage, the movie can now speak for itself. Above you'll find the first clip from the spoof They Came Together, and once you get over the initial awkwardness of it you'll begin to see that this idea may be kind of genius.
The movie will be making its big world premiere as the Closing Night film of this year's Sundance Film Festival, and in advance of the screening Wain has also published a director's statement about the project. It's filled to the brim with sarcasm, but fans will instantly recognize the filmmaker's sense of humor:
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