best movies categorized comedies actually blur comedy drama the graduate butch cassidy sundance kid made also late s perfect examples comedies dramatic undertones dramas lot humor many respects the odd couple falls category comedy yet highly dramatic deep underpinnings human nature much happens may funny audience characters laughingbr br despite rather lighthearted tv show s original odd couple merely neat guy messy guy forced live together marital situation really two opposites must face marriages fell apart detrimental idiosyncrasies reveal outside marriage neatness characteristic felix ungar jack lemon perfectly cast messiness characteristic oscar madison walter matthau beginning somewhat superficial story unfolds find lot men simply neatness versus messinessbr br briefly story really felix ungar face impending divorce wife francis never meet important character throughout story verge suicide ungar goes place knows apartment oscar madison group poker buddies hang every often learn ungar member poker club group knows whats happening try inept way help out madison figures best way help ungar let move suicidal tendencies wear offbr br unfortunately madison know hes getting into madison carefree happygolucky rather irresponsible slob whos refrigerator last cleaned probably herbert hoover still white house madisons idea serving snacks grabbing moldy cheese sticking two pieces bread throwing contents bag chips table hand enjoys booze women short good time br br ungar altogether different diametrically opposite obsessive neatness nut finds joy disinfecting apartment meeting women knows women cooking fine eating one point calls exwife talk reconciling get recipe meatloaf another moment ungar going spend rest evening cutting cabbage coleslaw madison seems unimpressed ungar finally confesses roommate cant stand coleslaw guy another endearing trait felix also hypochondriac obsesses health point makes strange noises public places claiming hes helping sinuses seems every health condition book made more felix would probably them ultimately overly selfabsorbedbr br running throughout movie references marriage one point madison trying convince ungar move in says what want wedding ring little know neat guy cant deal messy guy way around friendship becomes inadvertent hellish relationship climax occurs oscar invites two lonely british sisters gettogether comedic tragic results one best comedies type ever written missed superlative performances walter matthau jack lemon roles hard imagine better played anyone else unfortunate writing caliber sadly lacking comedies produced today