[Memnoch]

I agree, Hollywood has seriously lost it's way in regard, what's funny, although I feel some of the classics you mention noteably, Something About Mary are largely to blame. It was succesful and had just the right amount of the weird factor set off against the good acting and dark and humourous moments it's a magical mix. Yet attempts at similar material, thanks I believe to the popularity of Jackass and that type of program, are weak plotted gross out films that aren't remotely funny.