Comedy
Q: How many surrealists does it take to change a light bulb? A: The fish. Much like that joke, comedy comes down to personal taste and what one finds funny or not. Some like their humour light and frothy and very generalised, while others like it to have an edge and go for a more twisted, darker humour. The motherlode of this genre can be scrolled below. Either way, we're sure there will be something for everybody in the subsections on the left.
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The Cable Guy / Fun With Dick and Jane (1996)
Director: Ben Stiller
Starring: George Segal, Jim Carrey, Leslie Mann, Matthew Broderick, Tea Leoni
" The Cable Guy" - A black comedy about a cable TV installer (Jim Carrey) who forces his friendship onto a vulnerable customer (Matthew Broderick) who... Read more
The Caddy (1953)
6.5/10
Director: Norman Taurog
Starring: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Donna Reed
In this zany farce, Harvey (Jerry Lewis) is a shy but talented pro-golfer who, because he can't face crowds, coaxes his buddy Joe (Dean Martin) into a... Read more
The Campaign (2012)
6.1/10
Director: Jay Roach
Starring: Dylan McDermott, Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis
Politics gets dirty - and funny - in this irreverent satire about a seasoned congressman (Will Ferrell) whose notorious election season gaffe inspires... Read more
The Campaign (Blu-ray) (2012)
6.1/10
Director: Jay Roach
Starring: Dylan McDermott, Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis
Politics gets dirty - and funny - in this irreverent satire about a seasoned congressman (Will Ferrell) whose notorious election season gaffe inspires... Read more
The Candidate (1972)
7.1/10
Director: Michael Ritchie
Starring: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas
Bill McKay (Robert Redford), California Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator, a man of integrity and ideals, will now let the great American politica... Read more
The Cannonball Run (1981)
6.2/10
Director: Hal Needham
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore
Burt Reynolds leads a pack of wacky racers across the country in this road comedy that features zany stunts, loads of crashes and stars galore. With R... Read more
The Cannonball Run (Blu-Ray) (1981)
6.2/10
Director: Hal Needham
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore
Burt Reynolds leads a pack of wacky racers across the country in this road comedy that features zany stunts, loads of crashes and stars galore. With R... Read more
The Canton Godfather ( aka Miracles ) (1989)
Director: Jackie Chan
Starring: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Richard Ng, Bill Tung
In 1930s Hong Kong we find Jackie Chan in the middle of a gang war between two rival mobs. He saves the life of a gang boss who appoints Jackie to suc... Read more
The Card (1952)
Director: Ronald Neame
Starring: Valerie Hobson, Glynis Johns, Alec Guinness
About a young man's transformation from penniless hustler to provincial power. Entertaining, very clever comedy with fun lead by Alec Guinness and scr... Read more
The Carer (2016)
6.5/10
Director: Janos Edelenyi
Starring: Brian Cox, Roger Moore, Anna Chancellor, Emilia Fox, Coco Konig
The Carer, made by Hungarian director Janos Edelenyi, is notable as a showcase for Brian Cox, who plays Sir Michael Gifford, a retired Shakespearean... Read more