The other factor is that the movie landscape has radically changed. At one time, the theatre was only venue for filmed entertainment, so a film didn't have to a spectacle in order to find an audience. The advent of TV, the Internet, streaming, etc., has given people many avenues to get their...
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My point wasn't to knock the Stooges or A&C. It was just an answer to a broad generalization that most comedies in the 30s and 40s were well-written and had social relevance. It doesn't matter if it is the 30s, 40s, 50s, etc. Every erase produces films that are instant classics, films that...