Topic: dark comedies (Read 20621 times)

Frivial · « **on:** 01 Dec 2006, 06:27 »

I don't really know much about them, but I'm looking for dark comedies. Suggestions?

(for example, I like Being John Malkovich)

Kicker of Elves · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 07:34 »

'Heathers' is what I recommend to all and sundry.

Gutter Monkey · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 07:36 »

The Day After.

I laughed all the way through.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 09:20 »

Saved! is good if you hate overzealous christians.

Ravenbomb · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 09:32 »

The Dark Backward is one of the darkest comedies I remember seeing

dennis · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 14:47 »

Shallow Grave

Gridgm · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 15:01 »

Quote from: Dimmukane on 01 Dec 2006, 09:20

Saved! is good if you hate overzealous christians.

be aware it is very chick flicky though

i like the more traditional ones...ie. almost anything by tarrentino, trainspotting, fight club, 11:14 is possibly the greatest film in existance if you can get your hands on it

Trollstormur · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 15:48 »

Cemetery Man ftw

tomselleck69 · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 18:07 »

all of todd solondz's movies (welcome to the dollhouse, happiness, storytelling and palindromes + one or two that i haven't seen)

and very bad things

Dimmukane · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 19:01 »

Snatch wasn't exactly a dark comedy, but it's still worth watching.

Will · « **Reply #10 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 22:16 »

I can't believe nobody's mentioned Death To Smoochy yet! This was probably one of the better dark comedies I've ever seen.

Quote from: Gridgm on 01 Dec 2006, 15:01

i like the more traditional ones...ie. almost anything by tarrentino, trainspotting, fight club, 11:14 is possibly the greatest film in existance if you can get your hands on it

Would any of those technically be considered dark comedies though? Yeah, they're dark as hell, and have some elemental humor in the mix, but I would think that for something to be considered a comedic film, dark or otherwise, the comedy aspect should be the the main focal point of the movie.

I could be wrong, this is just my opinion.

thepugs · « **Reply #11 on:** 01 Dec 2006, 23:33 »

SO YES to Death to Smoochy.

Also, guys, Fargo! Fargo is good!

If you're into horror/comedies I've got some good movies for you too, but I wouldn't consider them in any way similar to dark comedies.

Kicker of Elves · « **Reply #12 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 05:47 »

In a similar vein to Death to Smoochy, Igby Goes Down is quite awesome.

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #13 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 05:55 »

Fight Club.

Other Palahniuk books if you like to read books.

Juanathon · « **Reply #14 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 11:02 »

Why has no mentioned, American Beauty. (although i might be that comedy). I also suggest the Chumscrubber. As far as books go, Vonegaut

SeanBateman · « **Reply #15 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 14:00 »

In the Company of Men is a really great film about sexism and Patriarchy that is also fucking HILARIOUS. If you can laugh at it without hating yourself I will be impressed.

Frivial · « **Reply #16 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 01:57 »

Igby goes down was great. Thanks for all the suggestions people! I will continue to watch many of them.

wesfanemt333 · « **Reply #17 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 03:09 »

Bringing out the dead is one that I enjoyed.

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #18 on:** 05 Dec 2006, 03:25 »

Happiness!

Thrillho · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 Dec 2006, 20:58 »

It's a TV show not a movie, but Spaced is brilliant.

Abattur · « **Reply #20 on:** 05 Dec 2006, 22:16 »

M*A*S*H is a classic! And ofcourse Cannibal the musical.

Lines · « **Reply #21 on:** 06 Dec 2006, 00:03 »

Quote from: hey_there_fatty on 05 Dec 2006, 03:25

Happiness!

if you're talking about the book, Happiness is HILARIOUS. a self help book basically ruins the world, in a weird sort of way.

i third Death to Smoochy. it's amazing. the part with the penis shaped cookies is one of my favorite scenes.

Gridgm · « **Reply #22 on:** 06 Dec 2006, 05:08 »

Quote from: 10101110 on 01 Dec 2006, 22:16

I can't believe nobody's mentioned Death To Smoochy yet!? This was probably one of the better dark comedies I've ever seen.?

Quote from: Gridgm on 01 Dec 2006, 15:01
i like the more traditional ones...ie. almost anything by tarrentino, trainspotting, fight club, 11:14 is possibly the greatest film in existance if you can get your hands on it

Would any of those technically be considered dark comedies though?? Yeah, they're dark as hell, and have some elemental humor in the mix, but I would think that for something to be considered a comedic film, dark or otherwise, the comedy aspect should be the the main focal point of the movie.

I could be wrong, this is just my opinion.

no i belive your right...possibly not trainspotting and definatly not 11:14 however

death to smoochy is good as well (what is it about ed norton)

bujiatang · « **Reply #23 on:** 07 Dec 2006, 20:48 »

-Save the green planet

-Dr Strangelove

-The Apartment

perhaps in that order

TheBoredOne · « **Reply #24 on:** 07 Dec 2006, 21:02 »

Vulgar.
Kevin Smith never ceases to amaze me.

edit:

Oh and Two Days, with Paul Rudd. Great movie.

Thrillho · « **Reply #25 on:** 08 Dec 2006, 02:00 »

Quote from: bujiatang on 07 Dec 2006, 20:48

-The Apartment

GOOD CHOICE.

Duchess Tapioca · « **Reply #26 on:** 08 Dec 2006, 06:04 »

Quote from: Juanathon on 03 Dec 2006, 11:02

I also suggest the Chumscrubber.

I saw that movie when it was first released in theaters! I think it is a pretty dumb movie, except for the dolphins! Everybody please watch it for the dolphins. I don't even like dolphins and I am reccomending it.

SilentJ · « **Reply #27 on:** 08 Dec 2006, 07:47 »

Quote from: TheBoredOne on 07 Dec 2006, 21:02

Kevin Smith never ceases to amaze me.

I'm quite partial to Clerks and Clerks 2 myself.

(DID I DO IT RITE?)

thepugs · « **Reply #28 on:** 08 Dec 2006, 08:31 »

SilentJ · « **Reply #29 on:** 10 Dec 2006, 10:30 »

Firefly · « **Reply #30 on:** 12 Dec 2006, 08:07 »

I wouldn't say Saved was particularly dark. It ended pretty damn happily (still an amusing flick though)

Try out Arsenic and Old Lace. Oh and The Royal Tennenbaums and other Wess Anderson flicks are fairly amusing as well.

I don't know if Pulp Fiction would fall under the dark comedy genre, but it's definitely worth seeing.

Johnny C · « **Reply #31 on:** 13 Dec 2006, 01:23 »

There's an Irish film called The Butcher Boy which I feel I should recommend. Igby Goes Down is also, as mentioned, great.

Coolhanderik · « **Reply #32 on:** 13 Dec 2006, 02:53 »

I'm mad because my suggestions (Heathers, Cemetery Man,) have already been used. So I guess, Evil Dead II? And maybe Ghost Dog: The Way of The Samurai. though I don't know if the latter counts as a dark comedy... though it's pretty dang funny, and awesome!

TheBoredOne · « **Reply #33 on:** 13 Dec 2006, 20:23 »

Ghost Dog's one of my all time favorite movies.
I guess it's got a touch of comedy to it.

SilentJ · « **Reply #34 on:** 14 Dec 2006, 07:16 »

Quote from: Firefly on 12 Dec 2006, 08:07

Arsenic and Old Lace

My school put on Arsenic and Old Lace as their fall play this year.

I did not attend.

Is it really that good?

Firefly · « **Reply #35 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 05:26 »

Meh, I think it's cute and amusing.

It reminds me of Monty Python's Granny Bashers, in a way.

dennis · « **Reply #36 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 20:13 »

Quote from: Genocide Jones on 03 Dec 2006, 14:00

In the Company of Men is a really great film about sexism and Patriarchy that is also fucking HILARIOUS. If you can laugh at it without hating yourself I will be impressed.

I watched that movie in college with a mixed crowd and we thought it was pretty awful.

Oleanna was pretty funny.

Omnicide · « **Reply #37 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 21:04 »

Kind Hearts and Coronets. (The only U-Rated film you'll see were 8 people are murdered and has a joke about cot-death.)
Re-Animator

Books:

A Modest Proposal; Johnathan Swift (baby-eating classic)
Money; Martin Amis (pornography, bomb threats, tranvestite stalkers and very literary writing to boot)

Clara · « **Reply #38 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 21:48 »

Wes Anderson things (Rushmore, The Life Aquatic, and especially The Royal Tenenbaums)

Books, books, there is this book called 'Geek Love' by Katherine Dunn and it's one of the darkest, funniest books I've ever started reading.

EDIT: Wahh, just kidding, Anderson was mentioned

Utopian · « **Reply #39 on:** 28 Dec 2006, 04:12 »

TV: Black Books if you can get your hands on it.

FILM: It was already said but Kind Hearts and Coronets is one of my favourites. Who wouldn't want to see a film in which most of the main characters (including a female) are played by Alec Guinness? And Braindead - the Peter Jackson zombie film.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #40 on:** 28 Dec 2006, 08:04 »

Icelanders do this thing really well. Try Reykjavik 101 and Magnus. Also, yes, early Peter Jackson. Brain Dead is hilarious, and so is Bad Taste. My idea of physical comedy. Similiarly, Shaun of the Dead and any Troma movie ever made. Yeah, it's not quite the same as 'normal' dark comedy, but hey.

Will · « **Reply #41 on:** 28 Dec 2006, 12:21 »

Little Miss Sunshine isn't all that new; a lot of us here have been raving about it for a while now. That being said, I STILL contend that it was an awesome movie, and as soon as I get paid again, I want to grab the DVD.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #42 on:** 28 Dec 2006, 13:14 »

I consider Little Miss Sunshine a deep meditation on why you don't let people from New Mexico out of the state.

But that's just my New Mexican opinion.

Unfortunately, pretty much anything I can think of has already been said.

Dr. Strangelove is a great classic dark comedy, IMO. Actually, one of the only Kubrick movies I can tolerate.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #43 on:** 28 Dec 2006, 16:38 »

Quote from: Scarlette on 28 Dec 2006, 09:50

I've been to Reykjavik

So have I. Nice place but the booze is expensive.

AllBad · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 Dec 2006, 00:04 »

I think A Bucket of Blood is hilarious, followed by...Arsenic and Old Lace, The Last Supper (pissed off my republican dad like none other), Duplex, The Trouble With Harry, and yes, Death to Smoochy.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 Dec 2006, 10:09 »

I just watched Art School Confidential. Decent enough.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #46 on:** 29 Dec 2006, 11:57 »

You know, I suppose the Monty Python films (especially Life of Brian and Meaning of Life) would probably fit in quite well here, but everyone's seen those right?

SilentJ · « **Reply #47 on:** 29 Dec 2006, 13:50 »

I'm going to try and look semi-smart and throw in Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Transvestites, gay sex, the Time Warp, and Meat Loaf getting pick-axe'd to death. Oh yes.

Runs_With_Scissors · « **Reply #48 on:** 03 Jan 2007, 06:07 »

Lock stock and Two Smoking barrels? Not really a dark comedy I don't think, but still a good movie.

SilentJ · « **Reply #49 on:** 03 Jan 2007, 18:18 »

And i feel like I should add Snatch to that for good measure.

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Author Topic: dark comedies (Read 20621 times)

Frivial

Kicker of Elves

Gutter Monkey

Ravenbomb

thepugs

Kicker of Elves

Juanathon

SeanBateman

Frivial

wesfanemt333

bujiatang

thepugs

Firefly

Coolhanderik

Firefly

Omnicide

Clara

Utopian

AllBad