“Laughter is such a great part of life,” Hannah (Melanie Lynskey) explains to a ghostly Lady Wadsworth (Judy Greer). And laughter is what writing/directing team Justin and Christian Long know best. From a stoned tour guide to a spoiled man-child (Ryan Phillippe), the Long brothers show off their keen observation of ridiculous human behavior in the purely silly, entertaining Lady of the Manor.

Starring Lynsky as an “aimless ne’er do-well,” the Pygmalion-like story centers on the unlikely friendship between a tour guide of a historic estate and the manor’s prim-and-proper ghost with unfinished business. And if you take the premise too seriously, then you’re really not in on the joke. Lady of the Manor is filled with farts, funny faces and complete mockery of humanity’s douchiest (i.e. Phillippe ordering a “vod sodes,” short for vodka soda). The outtakes of “tangerine juice” and “mint chocolate chip shake, no chips” are worth watching in their entirety.

This original buddy comedy is reminiscent of films that would line the shelves of family-owned video stores; the kind that would jam up the VCR because the rewind button was hit one-too-many times. Here, Hannah’s knack for accidentally flatulating in front of people is a particular highlight. Lady of the Manor might not be the comedy for everyone, but it’s a fun Friday night film if you’re willing to suspend your seriousness for a mere 90 minutes.

If Lady Wadsworth can do it, so can you.