Subgenre Sampler
Comedy: 5540 Films to Buy & Rent
Pretender, The (TV Series) (2007)
- Feat. Bob MacLaren
- Acclaimed Kiwi mocko series centred on a self–serving New Zealand MP weaselling his way from the overlooked bank bench into second in charge of…
Prince and the Pauper, The (A Modern Twain Story) (2007)
- Dir. James Quattrochi
Feat. Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Vincent Spano…
- Identical Sprouse twins (THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK AND CODY) team up again in this modern take on the classic Twain story as two wayward boys from…
Pushing Daisies (TV Series) (2007-2008)
- Feat. Anna Friel, Jim Dale, Ellen Greene…
- Quirksome comedy series focused on a guy with the awkward gift of being able to bring the dead back to life for one minute, any longer and someone…
Ratatouille (2007)
- Dir. Brad Bird
- Another Pixar masterpiece from the genius creator of THE INCREDIBLES, this follows Remy, a French country rat, who pursues his dream of culinary…
Rats and Cats (2007)
- Dir. Tony Rogers
Feat. Jason Gann
- Warped black comedy from the makers of strange comedy series WILFRED, tracking down a talentless retired movie star, 'Darren McWarren', who retreats…
Razzle Dazzle (2007)
- Dir. Darren Ashton
Feat. Kerry Armstrong, Ben Miller, Tara Morice…
- Family–friendly Australian mockumentary goes behind the scenes of kids’ dance competitions, spinning the BEST IN SHOW concept to reasonably…
Reno 911! Miami (2007)
- Dir. Ben Garant
Feat. Carlos Alazraqui, Mary Birdsong, Ben Garant
- Intentionally over–the–top comedy about a motley crew of cops; based on the Comedy Central TV show this is probably best understood as an…
Ricky Gervais - Fame (2007)
- Feat. Ricky Gervais
- Ricky Gervais’ third standup outing is a punchy swipe at status, celebrity and his own astronomical success. Ironic, funny, but not necessarily…
Rocket Science (2007)
- Dir. Jeffrey Blitz
Feat. Reece Thompson, Anna Kendrick, Denis O'Hare…
- Pointy–headed comedy from the dir. of the documentary SPELLBOUND that switches the subject to high–school debating, and the travails of…
Ross Noble - Fizzy Logic (2007)
- Feat. Ross Noble
- Surrealist comedian Ross Noble attempts to explain his logic to an audience of Australians in this often improvised two–hour stand–up…