Comedy comes in all sizes, shapes and forms. Comedy combined with horror, drama and thriller genre seem to be my favorites. Enjoy!
First on the list is "Leprechaun" (1993) Director: Mark Jones Stars: Warwick Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Ken Olandt
Jennifer Aniston made her movie debut in this film and I was first introduced to Warwick Davis. He is an amazing leprechaun and Jennifer later became part of the "Friends" sitcom. This film is too much fun and is not boring at all. There is a series of Leprechaun films. For Irish fun check these out on St. Patrick's Day!
"Harvey" (1950) Director: Henry Koster Written by: Mary Chase (she wrote this Pulitzer Prize Play) Stars: James Stewart, Wallace Ford, William H. Lynn _-Comedy, Drama, Fantasy-
Jimmy Stewart is very convincing that he has an invisible six foot-tall rabbit for a best friend. A magical film that will keep you wondering. . .
"The Cable Guy" (1996)
Director: Ben Stiller Starring: Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick. Leslie Mann
A lonely and mentally disturbed cable guy raised on television just wants a new friend, but his target, a designer, rejects him with bad consequences.
Carrey almost damaged his career starring in this film because he changed his character from a happy-go-lucky, dumb fellow to a scary stalker! Pushing the envelope, it was scary and believable. A good lesson in being careful about casual encounters.
"Fun With Dick and Jane" (2005) Director: Dean Parisot Stars: Jim Carrey, Tea Leoni, Alec Baldwin
When an affluent couple lose all their money, it gets wild! This couple is hilarious together. I would like to see more films with them. Immediately, the movie gets into the story and doesn't slow down. The subject is right on spot with our recession and helps us laugh about our economic down turn. Everyone will enjoy this comedy. It is rated PG-13.
"Prizzi's Honor" (1985) Director: John Huston Starring: Jack Nicholson, Lee Richardson, Kathleen Turner, Angelica Huston
Roger Ebert comments, "John Huston's "Prizzi's Honor" marches like weird and gloomy clockwork to its relentless conclusion, and half of the time, we're laughing. This is the most bizarre comedy in many a month, a movie so dark, so cynical and so funny that perhaps only Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner could have kept straight faces during the love scenes. They do. They play two professional mafia killers who meet, fall in love, marry. . ." Gives it 3 1/2 stars.
For more of Ebert's review click here:
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/prizzis-honor
"Wolf" (1994) another Jack Nichols Director: Mike Nichols Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kate Nelligan and James Spader
"Nicholson is a top-editor for a New York publishing house, who is bitten by a wolf and begins to turn into a werewolf. When a billionaire tycoon buys the company and replaces Nicholson with a back-stabbing yuppie, Nicholson, snarling with rage, bites the yuppie, who also begins to grow hair and fangs. The result is a canny portrait of the emotional climate in the New York publishing industry." Roger Ebert
Read more on "Wolf" here: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/wolf-1994
Mike Nichols' underrated 1994 hybrid not only of wolf and man, but also of satire and horror...an eccentric film that may well be regarded, decades hence, as a movie classic. [Blu-ray]
Oct 26, 2009 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
"PROT" (2001) Director: IAIN SOFTLEY Starring: Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Mary McCormack
Prott is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet.
Prott stumps the experts with his scientific knowledge as Jeff Bridges tries to solve the mystery of this alien being. Kevin Spacey is almost scarily convincing as he acts the role of Prott.
I Love You, Man" (2009) Director: John Hamburg (screenplay)
Stars: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones
Plot: Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But, when his insta-bond with his new BFF puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancee, can the trio learn to live happily ever after?
One of the best trendy comedies that I have seen. These actors pull it off!
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have starred in some awesome adventures in comedy. "Paul" and "Shaun of the Dead"and "Hot Fuzz" are a few of my favorites.
