Spy Comedies
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
This totally goofy spoof, with a strange combination of low and highbrow humor, pays tribute to the swinging spy genre of the 1960s.
This totally goofy spoof, with a strange combination of low and highbrow humor, pays tribute to the swinging spy genre of the 1960s.
A car salesman from Minnesota tries to settle his money problems by having his wife kidnapped. He hires two thugs for the job, offering them a cut from the ransom, which he tries to force her rich father-in-law to pay. But the kidnapping turns sour.
Kishon's satire about a charming and cunning Israeli-born trickster who takes advantage of all who surround him. Topol, in a superb performance, succeeds in turning Kishon's words into a real character - a captivating rogue who is hard to resist.
The managers of a Hollywood studio ask the errand boy to spy and report any suspicious activity that could cause them financial loss. The errand boy embarks on the mission, but all he does is get into more and more mischief.
Truman Burbank's life turns upside-down when he discovers that his whole existence is nothing but a scripted television show. A delightful and complete film that boasts an exceptional Jim Carrey and a brilliant script. In short, this is a masterpiece not to be missed.
A lawyer buys a fishing boat. When a lightning strike destroys the ship and the insurance company is not ready to compensate for "divine intervention", our hero decides to sue God himself, and if not God himself, then his representatives.
Three unemployed parapsychologists set up a unique ghost removal service. The three odd-balls discover that the world is about to be invaded by evil spirits and that the doorway is located in New York City. In a sequence of hilarious scenes they set out to save the world.
Georges is delighted to spend a small fortune on a vintage, Made-in-Italy, 100% deerskin jacket. His growing obsession with the jacket fuels his rage and paranoia. Deerskin is an offbeat and unexpected dark comedy from unique filmmaker Quentin Dupieux.
A middle-aged businessman falls head-over-heels in love with his son's ex-girlfriend in this triumphant comedy that takes its shot at the emotional dysfunction of the "stronger" sex. Vittorio Gassman is spectacular, the script is intricate, and Risi's direction is marvelous.
Ambitious police officer Gendarme Ludovic Cruchot is re-assigned to the French Riviera seaside resort town of Saint-Tropez. His daughter completely complicates his life by introducing her father as a yacht owning millionaire.
The post-mortem of a bungled jewel robbery. The film's elements - complex plot, hard-boiled dialogue, brutal violence, hair-raising suspense, and exciting use of costumes and music - make Reservoir Dogs a strong and well-made first feature by director Tarantino.
Chaplin’s unforgettable attack on the machine age, which became the symbol of a whole era. Modern Times is one of the greatest films in cinema history: funny, clever, sincere, and humane.
The days that follow Josef Stalin’s death are full of chaos – the succession fight is crammed with men competing for the title with astonishing and mean strategies. The plot twists, sharp dialogues, and tremendous ensemble create an audacious satire that will make you burst with laughter.
An agitated weatherman gets caught up in a time loop in which he repeatedly wakes up to "Groundhog Day." Will he take the opportunity to conquer the heart of his love interest? A brilliant comedy, with an exceptional self-aware performance by the great Bill Murray.
Madcap comedy about two bumbling comics who set out to make a movie. 1940’s humour and music with many great character actors.
Compiled in the 1980s from sketches from the eponymous late-sixties cult television series, Lool is one of the hallmarks of Israeli culture. In between the songs, performed by Arik Einstein and Shalom Hanoch, are sketches ranging from parodies to wild and zany nonsense.
A brilliant black comedy about the members of a Polish theater company who become involved in a real-life drama during the Nazi invasion of their country.
Mel Brooks' third film describes what really happened in the Wild West. The pair of heroes are an African-American sheriff and an alcoholic gunslinger who set the order in the West, until the last scene of the film (as anarchistic as they get) - the crazy chase across the sets of the Warner Bros.studios in Hollywood.
A crazy comedy a la Monty Python about a gang of jewel thieves and a very proper barrister…. One of the best comedies of the 1980s.
The plot follows the family as they try to save their city from the glass bubble that has been laid over the town to protect it from pollution - caused not surprisingly by Homer Simpson himself.
Saigon 1965. A military radio operator comes to the city to entertain the American gunner in Vietnam. From the start, he clashes with his superiors due to his non-conformist nature. With Robin Williams' inexhaustible energy, the film became one of the biggest hits of American cinema.
On graduation night, book smart best friends Amy and Molly decide to have one night of uninterrupted fun.… With witty dialogue and Olivia Wilde’s touch, “Nothing funnier, smarter, quicker or more joyous has graced the big screen in a long time” (Wall Street Journal).
Compiled in the 1980s from sketches from the eponymous late-sixties cult television series, Lool is one of the hallmarks of Israeli culture. In between the songs, performed by Arik Einstein and Shalom Hanoch, are sketches ranging from parodies to wild and zany nonsense.
Outrageous satire on television in which a TV network's fading star decides that in the final episode of his show he will commit suicide in front of the audience and the viewing public.
A parody on the Israeli Mossad. A Mossad agent and a CIA agent compete against each other on who will save the world from a terrorist organization. She plays by the books; he is always looking for the short cut. What could possibly go wrong?