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Registered: January 23, 2009 | Posts: 9 |
| Posted: | | | | Hi,
i just love black comedies, but actually I don't own much of them. I like Severance, Black Sheep and Stuck (released a few days ago) but I'm sure there are much more.
So which (really dark) black comedy movies do you recommend?
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Registered: March 31, 2007 | Reputation: ![High Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/1.png) | Posts: 2,796 |
| Posted: | | | | Undercover Brother Top Secret Hot Shots Hot Shots! Part Deux Mafia Spy Hard Scary Movie 1,2,3,4 Airplane Airplane II: The Sequel Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Austin Powers in Goldmember Hollywood Gigolo Dumb & Dumber Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Fatal Instinct Four Rooms Gone Fishin´ The Naked Gun The Naked Gun 2½ - The Smell of Fear The Naked Gun 33 1/3 - The Final Insult Puckoon Robin Hood - Men in tights Planes, Trains & Automobiles Spaceballs Three Amigos |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 4,596 |
| Posted: | | | | Here are some Black Comedies from my collection. I'd have to say my favorites would be "Fargo", "A Fish Called Wanda" and "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". Eulogy: Widescreen Region 1 Released: 2/8/2005 Anamorphic 1.85:1 The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck Regions: 1, 2, 3, 4 Released: 10/5/2004 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Heathers All Regions Released: 9/25/2001 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Fight Club Region 1 Released: 6/6/2000 Anamorphic 2.40:1 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life: Two-Disc Special Edition Widescreen Region 1 Released: 9/2/2003 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Very Bad Things Region 1 Released: 11/5/2002 Anamorphic 1.85:1 The Ice Harvest: Spotlight Series: Widescreen Region 1 Released: 2/28/2006 Anamorphic 1.85:1 In Bruges Region 1 Released: 6/24/2008 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Burn After Reading All Regions Released: 12/23/2008 Widescreen 1.85:1 A Fish Called Wanda: 2-Disc Collector's Edition Region 1 Released: 11/21/2006 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Fargo Region 1 Released: 8/15/2000 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Throw Momma from the Train: Contemporary Classic Region 1 Released: 5/8/2001 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Bubba Ho-tep: Collector's Edition Region 1 Released: 5/25/2004 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Brazil: The Criterion Collection All Regions Released: 7/13/1999 Widescreen 1.85:1 Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Collector's Edition Region 1 Released: 9/16/2003 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb: Special Edition Regions: 1, 3, 4 Released: 2/27/2001 Full Frame 1.33:1 Southland Tales Region 1 Released: 3/18/2008 Anamorphic 2.40:1 The Whole Nine Yards Region 1 Released: 7/18/2000 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Death to Smoochy: Widescreen Edition Region 1 Released: 9/17/2002 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Office Space Region 1 Released: 8/31/1999 Widescreen 1.85:1 War, Inc. Region 1 Released: 10/14/2008 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: The Criterion Collection Region 1 Released: 2/18/2003 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Birthday Girl Region 1 Released: 8/13/2002 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Duplex Regions: 1, 4 Released: 3/2/2004 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Badder Santa: The Unrated Version Region 1 Released: 6/22/2004 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Delicatessen Region 1 Released: 5/2/2006 Anamorphic 1.85:1 The Matador: Widescreen Edition Region 1 Released: 7/4/2006 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Black Sheep: Unrated Region 1 Released: 10/9/2007 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Severance: Special Edition Region 1 Released: 9/18/2007 Anamorphic 1.78:1 | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation: ![Superior Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/3.png) | Posts: 6,730 |
| Posted: | | | | Max' list is a great start in addition I would recommend: A Life Less Ordinary Regions: 2, 4 Released: 13.07.1999 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Dogma: Diamond Edition Region 2 Released: 23.01.2001 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Eating Raoul Region 2 Released: 26.09.2001 Full Frame Catch-22 Region 2 Released: 10.10.2002 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Saving Grace Region 2 Released: 10.05.2001 Anamorphic 1.78:1 Plots with a View Region 2 Released: 27.12.2003 Anamorphic 1.78:1 Being John Malkovich Regions: 2, 4 Released: 25.01.2001 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Hot Fuzz Regions: 2, 5 Released: 18.10.2007 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Head Above Water All Regions Released: 14.07.2006 Anamorphic 1.85:1 | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up! But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
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Registered: March 14, 2007 | Reputation: ![Highest Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/4.png) | Posts: 17,804 |
| Posted: | | | | Some proposals: Bube, Dame, König, Gras Region 2 Released: 06.12.1999 Anamorphic 1.78:1 In China essen sie Hunde Region 2 Released: 26.06.2001 Anamorphic 1.78:1 Jeepers Creepers 1 & 2: 4 DVD Deluxe Edition Region 2 Released: 07.09.2004 2.35:1 Dänische Delikatessen Region 2 Released: 07.01.2005 Widescreen 1.85:1 M*A*S*H Region 2 Released: 16.05.2002 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Die Addams Family in verrückter Tradition: Widescreen Collection Region 2 Released: 07.06.2001 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Zwei hinreissend verdorbene Schurken Regions: 2, 4 Released: 26.07.2001 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Regions: 2, 4, 5 Released: 28.04.2006 Anamorphic 2.40:1 Snakes on a Plane: Verleihversion Region 2 Released: 28.12.2006 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding: Deluxe Widescreen Edition Region 2 Released: 18.09.2000 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Fido - Gute Tote sind schwer zu finden Region 2 Released: 18.12.2007 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Very Bad Things: Audio Video Foto Bild Region 2 Released: 31.03.2005 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Snatch - Schweine und Diamanten Regions: 2, 4 Released: 25.09.2001 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Shaun Of The Dead Region 2 Released: 18.10.2007 Anamorphic 2.35:1 If you take tv series into consideration, I would recommend as well: Six Feet Under Dead Like Me Pushing Daisies Dexter Nip/Tuck | | | Thorsten |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 1,380 |
| Posted: | | | | Really liked Drop Dead Gorgeous. |
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Registered: January 23, 2009 | Posts: 9 |
| Posted: | | | | Thanks a lot, I actually added some movies to my wishlist! ![](/images/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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Registered: June 21, 2007 | Reputation: ![Great Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/2.png) | Posts: 2,621 |
| Posted: | | | | Lord of War is the best dark comedy I've seen in quite some time, probably the best since Fight Club and even funnier. In Bruges was up there too. |
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Registered: March 14, 2007 | Posts: 489 |
| Posted: | | | | First off to answer the question at the top of the thread. My two favorite's are 'The Magic Christian", and "The Ruling Class".
Of course "The Ruling Class" had the best blurb of any film I know of, and excuse me for mangling it here my DVD is on the other side of the house & I am just lazy. The blurb in the ad & the the poster read, 'When did you first believed you were G-d? When I was praying, and found I was talking to myself."
I quick story about Black Comedy. This is not one of those heard from a friend as I was there. Years ago there was a movie theater in Dallas name Northpark I & II. With all the publicity surrounding it we were showing Monty Python's Life of Brian". Thirty minutes into the film a rather irate African American woman came out form the theater demanding to see the manager. She said she read all about the controversy surrounding the film, and that is was very good Black Comedy.
Well she was very upset that she did not see any Black's in the film!
Of course this was in the 70-80's period after the Blackexploitation rage, and before the emergence of such Director's as Spike Lee and others.
Dallas than was still a place for racism, and accusations of such things when there were misunderstandings. (And if you want to hear of the near riot over the Premier of "The Wiz" ask me in another place. | | | Do Cheshire Cats drink evaporated milk? |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: ![High Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/1.png) | Posts: 5,491 |
| Posted: | | | | One of my favorite black comedy's that isn't readily available is- The Fortune .,1975- starring Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson . | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
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Registered: April 17, 2007 | Posts: 1,091 |
| Posted: | | | | Good to see Death To Smoochy and In China They Eat Dogs listed. I'd recommend both. Since some movies listed I would consider "dark" rather than "black", here are some more that fit in (hopefully unlisted): An American Werewolf in London: Twenty-First Anniversary Special Edition Regions: 2, 4 Released: 6/02/2002 Anamorphic 1.85:1 My Wrongs #8245-8249 & 117 All Regions Released: 24/02/2003 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Save the Green Planet! Region 3 Released: 1/08/2003 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Psycho Beach Party Region 4 Released: 13/02/2002 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Series 7 Region 4 Released: 13/03/2002 Anamorphic 1.78:1 Scarfies Region 4 Released: 13/11/2001 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Cannibal! The Musical All Regions Released: 30/05/2005 Full Frame 1.33:1 Versus All Regions Released: 27/10/2004 Anamorphic 1.78:1 American Beauty Regions: 2, 4 Released: 5/03/2001 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Save the Green Planet is easily the darkest of the lot. I think the main reason Series 7 came up as comedy is that it is a parody. | | | Adelaide Movie Buffs (info on special screenings, contests, bargains, etc. relevant to Adelaideans... and contests/bargains for other Aussies too!) |
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Registered: March 14, 2007 | Posts: 1,777 |
| Posted: | | | | War of the Roses would probably have to be on this list, as well as: Prizzi's Honor I Love You to Death Unfaithfully Yours | | | Last edited: by mdnitoil |
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Registered: July 30, 2008 | Posts: 35 |
| Posted: | | | | If you guys like "In China they eat dogs", than I would highly recommend "Old men in new cars", original title: Gamle mænd i nye biler. ![](/images/emoticons/thumbup.gif) | | | Mission: DVD Wall |
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Registered: April 17, 2007 | Posts: 1,091 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting dvdusi: Quote: If you guys like "In China they eat dogs", than I would highly recommend "Old men in new cars", original title: Gamle mænd i nye biler.
![](/images/emoticons/thumbup.gif) I didn't enjoy Old Men In New Cars nearly as much. I thought Blinking Lights and The Green Butchers were better than it, but still not as much fun as In China They Eat Dogs. | | | Adelaide Movie Buffs (info on special screenings, contests, bargains, etc. relevant to Adelaideans... and contests/bargains for other Aussies too!) | | | Last edited: by W0m6at |
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Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation: ![Superior Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/3.png) | Posts: 6,730 |
| Posted: | | | | For the friend of danish movies we also have " Pusher" | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up! But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
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Registered: May 10, 2007 | Posts: 1,059 |
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It's better to burn out than to fade away! True love conquers all! | | | Last edited: by Berak |
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