Comedy is, without a doubt, the most underrated genre in film. Even the very best comedies rarely get the respect that they deserve. A comedy, even a expertly made one, will almost never be nominated for Best Picture. Professional film critics will, more often than not, trash comedies for not being high pieces of art. Yet, comedies tend to be the types of films that achieve cult status. "TruInside", a great show with a bad title, goes inside the making of some of the most popular cult comedies of the past few decades with the directors, writers, producers, and actors of the respective movies. As each episode is only around 45 minutes, these are not as in-depth as some of the more comprehensive DVD documentaries, but they are always nonetheless informative and fun to watch. How one feels about the show greatly depends on one's opinion on the titles discussed. Since I'm a big fan of Airplane, Heathers, Tommy Boy, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the episodes that focus on those movies are nothing short of fantastic. Even the Comedy Cellar and Groundlings episodes, the only two episodes so far that don't directly tie in movies, are well worth watching. The only consistent flaw with "TruInside" is that oftentimes movie clips will be heavily censored for content since the show airs on basic cable. Other than that, "TruInside" is a must-see for fans of comedy. 8/10
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