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webuster · 05-20-2004, 04:47 PM

Anyone know any good black comedy or satirical films- they're my favourite kinds. I like Little Shop of Horrors, The Stepford Wives, The Truman Show (satire really)- just ordered Death Becomes Her as well- looking films like that.

dandelion wine · 05-21-2004, 01:16 AM

Heathers

Harold and Maude

Any of the Monty Python flicks

This is Spinal Tap

Raising Arizona

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Cactus Jack · 05-21-2004, 07:47 AM

Ditto to Monty Python movies and Spinal Tap!

Pentimento · 05-21-2004, 10:17 AM

Off the top of my head, and in no particular order:

Fargo
Barton Fink
M*A*S*H
Where's Poppa?
A Clockwork Orange
Eating Raoul
The King of Comedy
The Cable Guy
Welcome to the Dollhouse
A Fish Called Wanda
Wag the Dog
Family Plot
The Trouble with Harry
The Loved One
The Apartment
Arsenic and Old Lace

(I'm sure more will come to me as soon as I hit "Submit Reply"

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Nighthawk76 · 05-21-2004, 02:36 PM

Heathers and The King of Comedy are both great. Also, don't forget Dr. Strangelove.

britt britt · 05-22-2004, 05:58 PM

All the Christopher Guest movies: Spinal Tap, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind, Waiting For Guffman, they're all hilarious.

Brian · 05-22-2004, 07:37 PM

Dr. Strangelove. It's the ultimate black comedy courtesy of Stanley Kubrick.

Cactus Jack · 05-22-2004, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by britt britt
All the Christopher Guest movies: Spinal Tap, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind, Waiting For Guffman, they're all hilarious.

Ditto

Penny Lane · 05-22-2004, 08:11 PM

Definitely Heathers and Fargo.

dandelion wine · 05-22-2004, 08:29 PM

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Originally posted by britt britt
All the Christopher Guest movies: Spinal Tap, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind, Waiting For Guffman, they're all hilarious.

I haven't seen Waiting For Guffman but I loved Spinal Tap, Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. Every last one of 'em had me laughing my ass off.

Dean Winchester · 05-22-2004, 10:37 PM

I love John Waters movies

Janice · 05-22-2004, 11:03 PM

The War of The Roses was a good dark comedy.

Pentimento · 05-23-2004, 11:13 AM

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Originally posted by little insomniac
I haven't seen Waiting For Guffman but I loved Spinal Tap, Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. Every last one of 'em had me laughing my ass off.

Then you'll probably love Waiting for Guffman. I don't believe This is Spinal Tap will ever be topped, but of the other three I think Guffman was the best.

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I love John Waters movies

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Originally posted by Janice
The War of The Roses was a good dark comedy.

Good calls, both of which reminded me that I've heard Kathleen Turner was outstanding in Serial Mom, but I've yet to see it.

Cactus Jack · 05-23-2004, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by little insomniac
I haven't seen Waiting For Guffman but I loved Spinal Tap, Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. Every last one of 'em had me laughing my ass off.

Guffman is awesome, I love A Mighty Wind. thats probably my fav

HuntingtonM15 · 05-23-2004, 11:39 AM

Serial Mom is one of my favorites.

05-20-2004, 04:47 PM	#1
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	Black Comedies/ Satire? Anyone know any good black comedy or satirical films- they're my favourite kinds. I like Little Shop of Horrors, The Stepford Wives, The Truman Show (satire really)- just ordered Death Becomes Her as well- looking films like that.

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Pentimento Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 606	Off the top of my head, and in no particular order: Fargo Barton Fink MAS*H Where's Poppa? A Clockwork Orange Eating Raoul The King of Comedy The Cable Guy Welcome to the Dollhouse A Fish Called Wanda Wag the Dog Family Plot The Trouble with Harry The Loved One The Apartment Arsenic and Old Lace (I'm sure more will come to me as soon as I hit "Submit Reply" )

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Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Heathers and The King of Comedy are both great. Also, don't forget Dr. Strangelove.

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Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Dr. Strangelove. It's the ultimate black comedy courtesy of Stanley Kubrick.

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The War of The Roses was a good dark comedy.

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