Top Rated Comedy Movies on Hoopla - Page 144

Miracle on 34th Street

1973

Miracle on 34th Street

1973
6.8
A department store Santa tries to convince a little girl who doesn't believe in Santa Claus that he is Santa Claus, and winds up going on trial to prove who he is.
Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure Live

2013

Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure Live

2013
6.6
Force Majeure (French) (pronounced: fors mah-ZHur), "superior force", "chance occurrence, unavoidable accident": 2 years and 27 countries, Force Majeure Live was filmed during Eddie's mammoth 2013/2014 tour and takes you on a truly hilarious journey, offering a rare glimpse in to the mind of the master of surrealism.
Going Under

1991

Going Under

1991
3.7
An American submarine races to get a nuclear weapon before a Russian submarine.
Jadoo

2013

Jadoo

2013
5.5
This comedy revolves around two brothers, both wonderful chefs, who fall out catastrophically. At the climax of their dispute they rip the family recipe book in half - one brother gets the starters and the other gets the main courses. They set up rival restaurants, across the road from each other, and spend the next twenty years trying to out-do each other. Neither brother will admit it but they both know they are not entirely successful in the 'other half' of the menu. It takes a daughter - a successful corporate lawyer marrying a man from a very different background - to reunite them. She is planning her marriage and is determined that they will both cook the wedding banquet.
Signed, Arsène Lupin

1959

Signed, Arsène Lupin

1959
6.5
At the end of the Great War, Arsène Lupin resumed his adventurous life. Theft of three paintings committed by an adversary leads him to the treasure of the Golden Fleece.
Face the Music

1993

Face the Music

1993
4.8
Tensions run high when a recently-divorced couple are given an offer they can't refuse. Once well-established movie songwriters, Lisa and Charlie are thrown together again when a movie producer offers them a rewarding contract to compose a new song. However, old wounds and new love interests guarantee that this job will be anything but easy money.
Somebody Killed Her Husband

1978

Somebody Killed Her Husband

1978
4.9
A woman's husband is murdered and she and her lover must find the killer or stand accused of doing it themselves.
Doll Face

1945

Doll Face

1945
4.5
Burlesque queen Doll Face Carroll is dismissed from an audition for a legitimate Broadway show because she lacks culture. Her boss/manager Mike decides that she can get both culture and plenty of publicity by writing her autobiography. He hires a ghost writer to do all the work, but doesn't count on the possibility that Doll Face and her collaborator might have more than a book on their minds.
Fairhaven

2013

Fairhaven

2013
5.1
Long-time friends reconnect when one returns to their small Massachusetts town for a funeral.
Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2011

Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2011
7.4
Tim Minchin is joined on stage by the awesome 55-piece Heritage Orchestra, led by Jules Buckley and by Pete Clements on bass and Brad Webb on drums.
Outing Riley

2004

Outing Riley

2004
5.9
Bobby Riley is an affable Irish-American guy-next-door, gay and still in the closet. Bobby's discomfort with being openly gay is a source of friction in his relationship with his partner, Andy. His sister, straight-talking lawyer Maggie, knows Bobby's secret, and when their father dies, she persuades him to come out to his three brothers. The revelation doesn't just surprise his brothers, it forces some other family secrets to be revealed.
Colin Quinn: Long Story Short

2011

Colin Quinn: Long Story Short

2011
6.7
In LONG STORY SHORT, Colin Quinn focuses his articulate brand of comedy on the demise of empires, including our own. More than standup comedy, LONG STORY SHORT is a hilarious blend of incisive observation, sharp commentary, and Colin's channeling of the personalities of the past. From Socrates to Snooki, Quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the world's most powerful nations. Long Story Short proves that throughout human history, the joke has always been on us.
Hollywood & Wine

2011

Hollywood & Wine

2011
3.7
Diane Blaine has the face of a movie star. Unfortunately, fallen star/tabloid queen Jamie Stephens already made it famous. Hollywoods constant rejection due to what Diane refers to as "TJS" ("Too Jamie Stephens") has made her bitter, frustrated....and, yes, whiny. Co-worker/boyfriend Jack Sanders doesn't help matters. His idea of ambition is letting it ride. Now he's in major debt to a trigger-happy mobster who, interestingly enough, has a thing for Jamie Stephens. Jack's only way out? Convince Diane to be Jamie and wipe out the debt having one meal with a made man. It's literally the performance of her life. With Jack's on the line.
Boynton Beach Club

2005

Boynton Beach Club

2005
5.3
Residents of an adult community in Florida turn to one another for support and companionship after the deaths of their spouses. Lois has a rejuvenating affair with a younger man while acting as best friend to recently widowed Marilyn. Jack buddies up with Harry for a crash course in solo survival skills and deals with single gal Sandy's romantic overtures.
The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957
6.9
A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Will Rogers, Laurel and Hardy, and the Keystone Cops.
The Lion of Judah

2011

The Lion of Judah

2011
5.4
Upon learning that Judah has been trapped in the clutches of the townspeople and faces the possibility of being the sacrifice at the annual Festival, the stable mates leave their cozy barn and embark on an adventure to find and free their friend.
The Goldwyn Follies

1938

The Goldwyn Follies

1938
4.7
Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person.
Hook, Line and Sinker

1930

Hook, Line and Sinker

1930
5.5
Two fast-talking insurance salesmen meet Mary, who is running away from her wealthy mother, and they agree to help her run a hotel that she owns. When they find out that the hotel is run down and nearly abandoned, they launch a phony PR campaign that presents the hotel as a resort favored by the rich. Their advertising succeeds too well, and many complications soon arise.
Benny's Bathtub

1971

Benny's Bathtub

1971
7.1
A boy explores the hidden depths of his bathtub in a grey world dominated by boring adults.
Just 4 Kicks

2003

Just 4 Kicks

2003
3.9
A stranger tries to help twin brothers who play for a winless soccer team.