22 Exceptional Dramedies!

Heartfelt, touching, and very funny, The Descendents is the most enjoyable dramedy I have ever seen! The Hawaiian setting and scenery is welcome and perfect, the characters well-developed and relatable, and the plot moves a long a semi-predictable plotline with brisk pacing and realistic humor. The Descendants is definitely a movie to see for all dramedy lovers!

For you more dedicated dramedy fans, The Savages gets everything right. The Savages takes a seemingly simple plotline and turns it into a rather moving, deep, and humorous movie about death, love, and family relationships all while leaving room for frequent darkly comic relief. What really makes The Savages so beautiful, however, is the extremely smart and refreshing dialog and the top notch performances of Hoffman, Linney, and Bosco.

Made up of all the vital elements that form an average drama, Win Win takes a step beyond your average dramedy and becomes something so much more complex and pleasant. Win Win wins a point each for its quirky characters, witty script, likeable performances, and, by the end, has won over your heart. Win Win is a small, funny, and nearly flawless subtle dramedy that is completely irresistible, even to those who don't have as much an appreciation for dramedies as do others of us.

Let's face it, so maybe a lonely guy falling in love with a life sized doll isn't exactly what you would normally watch on a rainy afternoon, no worries, Lars and the Real Girl is an exception you won't be able to resist! Moving along an idea that would normally be used for a five-minute sketch at the most, Lars and the Real Girl succeeds so well in many ways you may not have expected. The performances are exceptional, but what makes Lars even better is the deep, raw emotion and the love and respect the town shows to Lars when he believes he's found his true love.

For fans of Bill Murray, Lost and Translation is automatically a must see, but that's far from all that makes Lost in Translation so great! Being more on the end of a drama then a comedy, Lost in Translation still has some seriously funny moments. The performances are gold here, and the Tokyo city background is very likable. While some may say Lost in Translation is too slowly paced, I think the slow pace makes the whole movie realistic. For dramedy and regular drama lovers, Lost in Translation ranks as one of the best around!

Also made Sofia Coppela (Lost in Translation), Somewhere is a very artsy, engrossing look at the life of a bored movie star who has just hit bottom. Somewhere is full of many long, extended shots where nothing is really happening, but in this way, Somewhere connects to us. The scenes between Steven Doriff and Elle Fanning are lovely and heartwarming. The performances are very good. Not being touched or moved in someway I would find hard to believe. Somewhere, while it may not seem like it at first, truly goes somewhere!

Get Low is a simple, dark humored dramedy that's based on a true story. The plot is very simple but unique, All the characters are in some way likable, And all the performances are very good. Get Low has a lot of smart, funny lines but lurking underneath the story are some dark tones as well as some unexpected plot twists. Get Low keeps the viewer fully engaged as well as makes them laugh, cry, and clap by the movies end, now how many movies can do that?

Being a more family-oriented movie, Dan in Real Life is a very funny, sometimes stressful, sometimes sad, but ultimately beautiful look at the life of a single dad trying to take care of three daughter, all at different stages of Life. While Dan in Real Life certainly isn't perfect, in that way, it reminds us of ourselves, and how we're not perfect. The best thing about Dan in Real Life is Steve Carrel, who gives a convincing performance as a single dad as well as makes us repeatedly laugh even at things we're not sure why is funny.

Broken Flowers is an admittedly odd, off-beat dramedy full of mostly dead-pan humor. While some may leave Broken Flowers feeling dry, those of us who truly enjoy dramedies will find plenty to like. Bill Murray's performance is excellent, as always, and every other character does a good job too. The ending may catch some viewers of guard but adds an interesting comic touch that tops of the movie perfectly. Dramedy fans, this is one dramedy you will never forget!

The Way, Way back, despite being a movie about a teen going on vacation with his widow mother and her mean boyfriend and he goes and works at a water park where he finds love, purpose and friends, don't sweat it! The way, way back isn't like all those other teenage soap-operas, it has a heart, maybe even a soul, and certainly a great sense of humor! Teenagers will love The Way, Way Back, but there's nearly just as much for adults to love too!

What we have here is a taste of style only acquired by certain dramedy fans, but if you love or if you hate it, either way, you will never forget it. Eternal Sunshine is filled with random, sometimes funny, scenes, unsavory characters, and a lot of whacky ideas. Despite being occasionally obnoxious, Eternal Sunshine really works well as a whole. It inspires frequent snickers, a few head scratches, but somehow, by the end, remains moving.

For a while I was wondering how a silent, black and white film won best picture. When I finally got around to watching it, it all became clear. The Artist is an extremely well done movie that is much more engaging than many movies with sound. It maintains a quick pace and has superb performances from a lesser known main couple. The Artist is funny, very entertaining, and let's you appreciate the history of film making. The Artist is an instant classic!

Driving Miss Daisy may not look it, but it is truly a knock-out of a movie! It's a very delicate, expertly designed, and has a very irresistible charm to it! The cast is perfect and the humor always mild which adds a nice touch to the movie. Driving Miss Daisy is very heartfelt in a so-happy-it's-sad kind of way. Along with all this, it explores themes of friendship, coming-of-old-age, racism, and religion all treated with such care to make it all fit together so perfectly. You certainly do not have to be a Dramedy lover to watch this movie. Dramedy fans will praise it, but ultimately, anyone who likes a good movie will simply crave it!

(500) Days of Summer is a very unique, well made movie. (500) Days of Summer is made out of order and let's you piece together what happens. It is a little different than most movies because of this factor, also independent music, a random dance scene with a cartoon bird, and a strange voiceover and images of the main characters childhood make a agreeably odd movie. Not saying that (500) Days of Summer isn't a good movie. It's a good-odd movie that, once you get the hang of it, you aren't able to resist it!

King of California is an oddly humorous movie on a teenage girl's father getting released from a mental institution, and convinces himself that there is an ancient treasure hidden under a warehouse. Michael Douglas gives a powerhouse performance here. Almost everything he does is funny just because of how he acts. King of California is very funny, almost too whacky for a dramedy but it still works. It mixes whacky humor with a treasure hunt and, before you know it, The movie flashes right by the screen!

I'm not recommending The Weather Man to everyone. To fully appreciate The Weather Man you have to be extremely dedicated to the Dramedy genre. This dark satire on American life is not only painfully real, but also very funny in a relatable sort of way. Nicolas Cage and Michael Caine give acceptable performances, as well as the rest of the cast. The Weather Man is well written and entertaining enough for any dramedy fan who likes rather depressing satires.

While Everything must go May prove too slow for some, there is still something absorbing about it. Everything Must Go stimulates on several levels. It's character development is well drawn, it has incredibly deep emotional depth, even while there may seem not to be any happy ending in sight. Will Ferrell is like you've never seen him before. His excellent portrayal of a disturbed, alcohol addicted, broken man is moving even powerful. And, yes, Everything Must Go leaves room for a great amount of humor too!

As with mostly all Woody Allen movies, the scripting is what you should look for the most! Midnight in Paris has an impressive cast and gives gorgeous, breathtaking shots of Paris. It could be a little bland for some, exspecailly those who may be unfamiliar with historical society and artists presented in the movie. Like I mentioned before, the dialog and the script is top notch, also, Owen Wilson gives a very likable performance here.

It's Kind of a Funny Story is one of those teenage soap-opera movies you really wish you would hate, but it's charm is so irresistible you can't help but enjoy it. It's Kind of a Funny Story isn't expertly crafted like most of the other dramedies listed, however, if you are able to take a step out of your comfort zone, you May be surprised at what you find! The cast does a good job, the humor is hip and quirky, and the setting of an adult mental ward somehow all fit together very nicely and makes Its kind of a Funny Story a fun watch!

Slightly annoying at times, though always entertaining, Silver Linings Playbook is an original mix of sports, family, romance, and... crazy people. The cast here is dynamite! Jennifer Lawrence is on fire! Silver Linings Playbook has a unique concept and ideas and all starts out well but takes a turn on the unrealistic side as it moves toward the end. Silver Linings Playbook is a worthy watch for all dramedy fans, who are all bound to have different opinions!

Smart, charming, and frequently hilarious, Good Will Hunting has a lot going for it. It's well-written script is what makes it stand out the most, the acting secondly, and thirdly the strong character development, which is impressive because few movies get us to relate with the characters as much as Good Will Hunting! Most people who enjoy dramedies will agree at least that Good Will Hunting is well made, and other will love it!

A beautiful Indie-Drama-Comedy about tragedy, marriage, and forgiveness, Rachel Getting Married will at least touch even the hardest of hearts and to others it may never leave them. Anne Hathaway is gives us an exceptional performance as a young woman who's lost her way in life and is conflicted with her dark past. Rachel Getting Married contains occasional humor, constant drama, and frequent tear-jerker scenes. Rachel Getting Married May not impress all audiences with its shaky, very realistic style of filming, but for others who open their heart, Rachel Getting Married will impact them in ways they won't be able to express!