Subgenre Sampler
Comedy > Spoof: 182 Films to Buy & Rent
- They Call Me Trinity (1971)
- Dir. Enzo Barboni
Feat. Terence Hill, Bud Spencer
- The film that triggered the careers of B–movie icons Terence Hill and Bud Spencer is an engaging spaghetti–western spoof. Something of a…
- Carry On Up the Jungle (1970)
- Dir. Gerald Thomas
Feat. Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey
- The 'Carry On' crew encounter familiar humour in darkest Africa, shipping the concept to the days of the British Raj.
- Twelve Chairs, The (1970)
- Dir. Mel Brooks
Feat. Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise…
- Obscure, but surprisingly solid second feature from dir. Brooks, lightly weaving a yarn about an antique chair pursued by several…
- Support Your Local Sheriff (1969)
- Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. James Garner, Joan Hackett
- The definitive Western spoof stars James Garner as a reluctant sheriff ordained to restore law and order to a village struck by goldrush fever.
- Carry On Doctor (1968)
- Dir. Gerald Thomas
Feat. Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale
- The 'Carry On' team do slapstick surgery on the medical profession. Tape comes with bonus film CARRY ON AGAIN DOCTOR.
- Texas Across The River (1966)
- Dir. Michael Gordon
Feat. Dean Martin, Alain Delon, Rosemary Forsyth…
- Gag–heavy Western spoof sees Joey Bishop get painted up 'native' and Dean Martin and Alain Delon facing off for the love of Rosemary Forsyth's…
- What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)
- Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Tatsuya Mihashi, Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama…
- Woody Allen's first feature post–dubs a B–grade Japanese gangster flick, no doubt improving it immensely. A novelty act this might be,…
- Get Smart (TV Series) (1965-1968)
- Feat. Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt
- Iconic 60's spy spoof series following the enduringly hilarious adventures of an enthusiastic but incompetent secret agent and his loyal, glamorous…
- Pink Panther, The (1964)
- Dir. Blake Edwards
Feat. Peter Sellers
- In his most synonymous role, Peter Sellers stars in the first of six films of the bungling misadventures of Inspector Clouseau. Superb slapstick…
- Scared Stiff (1952)
- Dir. George Marshall
Feat. Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin
- Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin make a ‘spooktacle’ of themselves in this version of Paul Dickey and Charles Goddard’s Broadway hit.