What is the good word to describe 'comedy movies' and 'ads' that seem very fake and tacky, and which failingly try to draw emotional responses (with fake grins and all) (like some but not all Robin Williams films where he acts like a kid etc.). I thought of the word 'cheesy' but that doesn't connote 'trying to draw emotional responses from the audience'. So any good words or a word for that?
I am also not thinking about the word: low budget movies here.
Best Answer
Mawkish:
Source:http://www.univsource.com/words/mawkish-adj.htm
also trashy