I'm not sure if I have seen many classic movies. I don't even know the definition of classic. The one thing I can say, confirmed, is that I have seen plenty of movies, films, etc. Although, as of recently, I haven't done much of that when in the past I had a habit of watching one almost every day - if not a movie then a series. So, I'm relying on what I have seen and not written about and in a few different languages. But right now, I'm thinking of something English. So, here comes an old, not-so WWII comedy.
Whisky Galore! (1949)
[Source](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/whisky_galore)When I said, I'd stick to the English language, I didn't stick to Hollywood. The film is directed by Alexander Mackendrick. And even though his "The Ladykillers (1955)" and "Smell of Success (1957)" are on my watchlist, I haven't seen them yet but I'm sure, these names sound quite familiar to you. So, I wouldn't go over the cast and other titbits. The plot? The film is set during WWII but the story is not centered around it. Oh, the plot is what you're not thinking and I refuse to say anything further about it. The film is about the inhabitants of the isolated Scottish island of Today, which was mostly unaffected by war till 1943 - and then all hell broke loose. I have only watched a few British movies, plenty of comedies, and a few dark comedies but this one, Whisky Galore! is comedy in a very weird sense of the way. Why weird? Because the plot is designed to be comical in a natural way, as in, the way of life that was shown seemed normal, like, this is how life is and some just have different priorities.
Hmm... I'm Thinking
Let's cut to the chase. What I liked about the film is that it was portraying a rather simple life during tough times and where the problems are as simple but they were big for the ones who were playing the part. It's almost as if even though WWII didn't affect the small town directly but it had an impact indirectly. What I truly enjoyed is, that even in times so miserable, something comical can be found. And also we sometimes find some miseries laughable, at least I know I laughed. The film is so easy that I couldn't pick something that I disliked about it. Maybe there were some flaws but putting all of that aside it was a good movie. One thing I would say though is, that the film isn't memorable (maybe) - we have become too complex to enjoy something so simple. But hey, I could be wrong.
There are comedies and there are comedies. And let's not mention dark comedies. There's Chaplin and there's Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello - some are created to appear funny and yes the aforementioned had been part of many great films with stories that made us laugh. Some films aren't trying to appear funny but turned into an effortless comedy. If one may think of giving oneself a break from all the great and complex films that can reshape our minds, this can be a pick.
