Wayne's World, 1992
The first big-screen outing for comedian Mike Myers and his sidekick Dana Carvey, following on from their regular Saturday Night Live slots, was eagerly anticipated and surprisingly good. They are the perpetually adolescent (virginal) metal fans whose inane public access show becomes a big hit. It's snickering, silly and, at times, downright demented, but that's why it works.
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The first big-screen outing for comedian Mike Myers and his sidekick Dana Carvey, following on from their regular Saturday Night Live slots, was eagerly anticipated and surprisingly good. They are the perpetually adolescent (virginal) metal fans whose inane public access show becomes a big hit. It's snickering, silly and, at times, downright demented, but that's why it works.
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The Wedding Singer, 1998
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore discover they have rather endearing on-screen chemistry in this sweet, nostalgic romantic comedy. Sandler is the naïve singer who doesn't anticipate getting jilted at the altar and consequently goes to pieces. Luckily, a sparky waitress (Barrymore) is around to perk him up, accompanied by lashings of 80s music.
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Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore discover they have rather endearing on-screen chemistry in this sweet, nostalgic romantic comedy. Sandler is the naïve singer who doesn't anticipate getting jilted at the altar and consequently goes to pieces. Luckily, a sparky waitress (Barrymore) is around to perk him up, accompanied by lashings of 80s music.
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What's Up, Doc? 1972
This screwball comedy from Peter Bogdanovich follows wacky Judy Maxwell (Streisand), who spots a geeky musicologist in a San Francisco hotel. Going all out to win his affections, her efforts lead to more and more farcical and hilarious situations. The film's frenetic pace, and great comic timing from the entire cast, are memorable and very funny.
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This screwball comedy from Peter Bogdanovich follows wacky Judy Maxwell (Streisand), who spots a geeky musicologist in a San Francisco hotel. Going all out to win his affections, her efforts lead to more and more farcical and hilarious situations. The film's frenetic pace, and great comic timing from the entire cast, are memorable and very funny.
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Withnail & I, 1987
Richard E Grant's finest hour comes in the cultiest of cult British comedies. You know the plot: two unemployed actors, the posturing, faux-Wildean Withnail (Grant) and his more sensible flatmate (McGann) flee London for a country cottage owned by Withnail's Uncle Monty (a lascivious comic grotesque played by Griffiths). It's a nostalgic farce, in which every element functions perfectly – fully deserving of its enduring status.
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Richard E Grant's finest hour comes in the cultiest of cult British comedies. You know the plot: two unemployed actors, the posturing, faux-Wildean Withnail (Grant) and his more sensible flatmate (McGann) flee London for a country cottage owned by Withnail's Uncle Monty (a lascivious comic grotesque played by Griffiths). It's a nostalgic farce, in which every element functions perfectly – fully deserving of its enduring status.
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When Harry Met Sally, 1989
Meg Ryan convinces Billy Crystal that girls are pretty darn good at faking orgasms in this delightful romantic comedy classic. Posing the question 'Can a man and woman ever be just friends?', it charts the up-and-down, on-and-off friendship and, ultimately, love affair of uptight Sally Albright (Ryan) and Harry Burns (Crystal), a neurotic, Jewish, perennial bachelor. Peppered with succinct observations and great gags, this screenwriter Nora Ephron at her best.
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Meg Ryan convinces Billy Crystal that girls are pretty darn good at faking orgasms in this delightful romantic comedy classic. Posing the question 'Can a man and woman ever be just friends?', it charts the up-and-down, on-and-off friendship and, ultimately, love affair of uptight Sally Albright (Ryan) and Harry Burns (Crystal), a neurotic, Jewish, perennial bachelor. Peppered with succinct observations and great gags, this screenwriter Nora Ephron at her best.
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