Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Family > Comedy: 304 Films to Rent
- Grinch, The (2000)
- Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor
- Live–action version of the Dr Seuss classic that does some justice to the anarchic vision of the mean–spirited Grinch, who’s heart is…
- Kid, The (2000)
- Dir. Jon Turteltaub
Feat. Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Lily Tomlin
- Bruce Willis’ likeable persona serves the child audience well, playing a rich, cynical image consultant, who is visited by his 8–yr old self…
- Rat (2000)
- Dir. Steve Barron
Feat. Pete Postlethwaite, Imelda Staunton
- After a hard night at the pub, Pete Postlethwaite greets the day transformed into a white rat, giving a nicely surreal twist to this surprisingly…
- Simpsons, The - Season 12 (TV Series) (2000-2001)
- Further episodes from the iconic animated TV Series:
Treehouse of Horror XI, A Tale of Two Springfields, Insane Clown Poppy, Lisa the Tree Hugger,…
- Big Daddy (1999)
- Dir. Dennis Dugan
Feat. Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams
- Dysfunctional but lovable oaf Adam Sandler adopts a five–year–old boy in order to impress girlfriend Joey Lauren Adams. Cue life lessons…
- Inspector Gadget (1999)
- Dir. David Kellogg
Feat. Matthew Broderick
- Fast, silly and proud of it, this is the Disney take on a hero with more gizmos than a Swiss Army Knife.
Matthew Broderick dodges death as both…
- My Favourite Martian (1999)
- Dir. Donald Petrie
Feat. Jeff Daniels, Christopher Lloyd
- Family sci–fi comedy based on the US 60s TV series, with Jeff Daniels as the ordinary Joe who harbours a stranded extra–terrestrial…
- Simpsons, The - Season 11 (TV Series) (1999-2000)
- Further episodes from the iconic animated TV Series:
Disc 11.1: Beyond Blunderdome. Brother's Little Helper. Guess Who's Coming to Criticize…
- Soccer Dog (1999)
- Dir. Tony Giglio
Feat. James Marshall, Olivia d'Abo
- A talented dog lends skill to a kids soccer team in this moderately amusing family comedy. Successful enough to spawn a (inferior) sequel, it's worth…
- Switching Goals (1999)
- Dir. David Steinberg
Feat. Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Michael Cera
- Sticks like glue to the Olsen formula of pulling the old switcheroo, this time the twins trade places so they can each play in the soccer team they…