If you've never seen a Paul Thomas Anderson film you are really missing out. Each film from Boogie Nights to There Will Be Blood is its own unique viewing experience. In an age where "same old crap" seems to be the status quo for most movies, Paul Thomas Anderson films are distinctly unique. That's why the latest news about his possible next film doesn't surprise me at all.
According to the director himself, Anderson's next film may be a comedy. And not the dark, quirky humor of Punch Drunk Love, but a Cheech and Chong/Airplane/Ted type of film. When asked about the possibility of making a full blown comedy in a recent interview with "Moviehole," Anderson stated, "Soon hopefully. I have to write it. It sounds daunting. I'd like to make a film like Airplane."
Although all of Anderson's film have comedic moments in them, even the savagely malevolent There Will Be Blood, his films at their core are dramatic. It's nice to see someone who wants to go out of their comfort zone and try a comedy. I'm all for it. And after all he is married to former SNL star Maya Rudolph who does know a little bit about comedy.
Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film The Master is in theaters now.
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