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30. Best In Show, 2000
Eugene Levy and Parker Posey are amongst the superb ensemble cast of this acclaimed spoof documentary about a dog show from Christopher Guest, the star of Spinal Tap. Tapping into that classic vein of sublime, improvised comedy, this mockumentary dissects the world of dog shows.
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Eugene Levy and Parker Posey are amongst the superb ensemble cast of this acclaimed spoof documentary about a dog show from Christopher Guest, the star of Spinal Tap. Tapping into that classic vein of sublime, improvised comedy, this mockumentary dissects the world of dog shows.
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29. Dr Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb, 1963
One of cinema's most versatile directors, Stanley Kubrick gave us love stories, horror, sci-fi, and in Dr Strangelove, an enviable set of wild performances from Peter Sellers. In the delicate political climate of 1963, Kubrick released this bold picture of cold war and nuclear threat, turning the notion of an atomic holocaust on its head to create a fine comedy. Smart, funny, and frightening in equal measure, this film will surely be found amid the dust and cockroaches of the apocalypse.
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One of cinema's most versatile directors, Stanley Kubrick gave us love stories, horror, sci-fi, and in Dr Strangelove, an enviable set of wild performances from Peter Sellers. In the delicate political climate of 1963, Kubrick released this bold picture of cold war and nuclear threat, turning the notion of an atomic holocaust on its head to create a fine comedy. Smart, funny, and frightening in equal measure, this film will surely be found amid the dust and cockroaches of the apocalypse.
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28. 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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27. The Jerk, 1979
For his big screen debut, Steve Martin plays the part of Navin R. Johnson, an adopted white manchild in a black family on the banks of the Mississippi. Cripplingly funny in his performance, after learning he's not a biological member of his family, Martin seems genuinely shocked as he screams 'You mean I'm going to stay this colour?!' Utterly off the wall and packed with silliness, this is easily his finest piece of work.
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For his big screen debut, Steve Martin plays the part of Navin R. Johnson, an adopted white manchild in a black family on the banks of the Mississippi. Cripplingly funny in his performance, after learning he's not a biological member of his family, Martin seems genuinely shocked as he screams 'You mean I'm going to stay this colour?!' Utterly off the wall and packed with silliness, this is easily his finest piece of work.
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26. Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986
Matthew Broderick vibrates with charisma in John Hughes' portrayal of one wily teenager's epic day off high school. Sweet talking and swindling his way round Chicago, Ferris is an unexpected icon of 1980s individualism, and there are some great comic set pieces with a seize-the-day vibe for teens.
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Matthew Broderick vibrates with charisma in John Hughes' portrayal of one wily teenager's epic day off high school. Sweet talking and swindling his way round Chicago, Ferris is an unexpected icon of 1980s individualism, and there are some great comic set pieces with a seize-the-day vibe for teens.
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