Ruthless People
on DVD
(1986) Starring:Danny De Vito, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater Director:Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker Certificate:
A comedy based on the rag trade, where new designs are fair game for ruthless competitors. A fashion millionaire's wife is kidnapped, but when the kidnappers try to extort money they find that he has gone out celebrating with his mistress.
A good stylish comedy with excellent performances from Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz
There's Something About Mary
on DVD
(1998) Starring:Matt Dillon, Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller Director:Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly Certificate:
No-holds-barred comedy tour de force in which 30-something Stiller locates and courts his high school dreamgirl (Diaz), unwittingly enlisting the help of some of her more hilariously psychotic suitors. In-your-face sight gags and unapologetic raunchiness disguise a riotously funny love story that ..read more »
American Pie Presents Beta House
on DVD
(2007) Starring:Christopher McDonald, Eugene Levy, Robbie Amell Director:Andrew Waller Certificate:
Erik, Ryan, and Cooze start college and pledge the Beta House fraternity, presided over by none other than legendary Dwight Stifler. But chaos ensues when a fraternity of geeks threatens to stop the debauchery and the Betas have to make a stand for their right to party....
The Ladykillers
on DVD
(1955) Starring:Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Alice Krige Director:Alexander Mackendrick Certificate:
Alexander Mackendrick's last Ealing comedy and certainly one of the best, William Rose received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Alec Guinness stars in one of his most vivid disguises, in this killingly funny black comedy gem. The villains plot to kill the old lady who discovers ..read more »