Top Rated Comedy Movies on Hoopla - Page 227

The Blue Tooth Virgin

2008

The Blue Tooth Virgin

2008
8
Two writers must face a dilemma that is common to anyone who has ever had an artistic friend: what happens when you have to give feedback, and the news isn't good? Sam, an aspiring screenwriter, and David, a successful magazine editor, have been pals for years. When David doesn't appreciate Sam's latest attempt, it opens a fissure in their friendship, one that spreads through the rest of their lives. Ultimately, both men must reevaluate their motivations to write, their need for praise and validation, and what it means to see yourself as you actually are.
Camera Shy

2012

Camera Shy

2012
10
An ambitious city councilman has his life turned upside down when he discovers that his every move is being filmed by a camera crew that only he can see.
Mi verano con Amanda

2008

Mi verano con Amanda

2008
8
Aspiring filmmaker Gaby falls desperately in love with supermodel Amanda. But he is too shy and innocent for his sassy, superficial crush — and she is also completely unaware of his feelings. Gaby and his friends decide to hit his uncle's summer house for the season, and everyone in Gaby's crew gives him the absolute worst romantic advice — but he asks for their help anyway. What could possibly go wrong?
Wuss

2011

Wuss

2011
5
The story of a high school teacher who faces constant ridicule after he's repeatedly beaten up by several of his own students. Having nowhere else to turn, he eventually teams up with another of his students to fight back. This student, a young girl, is feared school-wide because of a dark family reputation. She also has an unfortunate nickname grafted to her due to her predilection for smoking discarded cigarettes. Bonded in battle, the student and teacher form a friendship that stretches the use of the word inappropriate.
Skeem

2011

Skeem

2011
6
South African crime/comedy movie. Forced to spend the night at a creepy old holiday resort, two wannabe gangsters run into trouble when, unpacking the car, their box of cash splits open, spilling a million bucks in eye-catching bundles all over the driveway
Turning Point

2011

Turning Point

2011
6
A coming-of-age tale of three friends and the high school road trip that will forever influence their lives.
Festival in Cannes

2001

Festival in Cannes

2001
6
Cannes, 1999. Alice, an actress, wants to direct an indie picture. Kaz, a talkative (and maybe bogus) deal maker, promises $3 million if she'll use Millie, an aging French star. But, Rick, a big producer, needs Millie for a small part in a fall movie or he loses his star, Tom Hanks. Is Kaz for real? Can Rick sweet-talk Alice and sabotage Kaz to keep Millie from taking that deal? Millie consults with Victor, her ex, about which picture to make, Rick needs money, an ingenue named Blue is discovered, Kaz hits on Victor's new love, and Rick's factotum connects with Blue. Knives go in various backs. Wheels spin. Which deals - and pairings - will be consummated?
She's Got It

2007

She's Got It

2007
8
Three women - two wives of a criminals and their friend - try to stop their men from a great deal of robbing.
Promise Me Tomorrow

2006

Promise Me Tomorrow

2006
10
A coming-of-age tale of a young man in a band who meets a girl way out of his league. What could go wrong? Plenty, when adding in the challenging parents and his lovable but annoying best friend.
I Don't Hate Las Vegas Anymore

1994

I Don't Hate Las Vegas Anymore

1994
6
A real-life comedy about a filmmaker who takes a road trip to Las Vegas -- with his real-life father and 16-year-old half-brother, plus a crew of two -- in the hopes of proving the existence of God.
Preaching To The Pastor

2009

Preaching To The Pastor

2009
1
Preaching To The Pastor is a musical comedy about the controversy going on at High And Mighty Missionary Baptist Church. The Pastor has a dark secret that may cost him his title and his ministry. In the end, everyone needs to be preached to, including the Pastor.
She's Not Our Sister

2011

She's Not Our Sister

2011
10
What happens when three sisters find out they stand to inherit a multimillion-dollar fortune, and in the process discover a half-sister their estranged father never told them about?
Love Simple

2009

Love Simple

2009
5
Adam and Seta fall madly in love after meeting in a Brooklyn laundromat. She suffers from Lupus, he's stuck at home caring for his chronically ill father. Both lie through their teeth to avoid having to reveal they are anything but perfect. Eventually, their deceit unravels and they are faced with a choice: walk away or try to save the relationship. Deciding to give it one last chance, Adam and Seta reveal everything about who they really are despite the fact that they may not love one another once they know the truth.
My Mother the Spy

2000

My Mother the Spy

2000
6
Disappointed that her mother has always disappeared at important times in her life, Alison Shaeffer, a successful book editor, decides to track down her mother on a remote island in an effort to patch things up. But family secrets unravel when Allison discovers that her mother is a CIA agent after she accidentally stumbles into one of her mom's covert operations.
Alonzo Bodden: Who's Paying Attention

2011

Alonzo Bodden: Who's Paying Attention

2011
10
The hilarious comedian familiar to audiences around the world from his many radio, television and movie appearances tackles his favorite related topics: the decline of civilization and the rise of pop culture. From declining home values to the swine flu, Alonzo Bodden's paying very funny attention to it.
The Dance

2007

The Dance

2007
4
Adapted from the Carol Lynn Pearson play, writer-director McKay Daines's romantic comedy explores the depths life and love through the intertwining stories of three couples at a church dance on the Harvard campus. With stellar performances from an outstanding ensemble cast, this intelligently scripted film stars Michael Flynn, K.C. Clyde, Kari Hawker, Monique Lanier, Joyce Cohen and Scott Christopher.
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

2007

Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

2007
8
Phyllis Diller’s brand of comedy is as timeless today as it was in the 1960s, when she became a regular on popular variety and talk shows. From her outrageous costumes to wildly teased hair, Diller was a pioneer among female comediennes, paving the way for future stars. Who can forget her hilarious housekeeping and marriage tips, her beleaguered husband Fang, her cackling laugh and self-deprecating sense of humor? Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face highlights some of her best routines. Special guest stars such as Don Rickles and Dean Martin make this a fun trip back in time.
Jamie Kennedy: Unwashed

2006

Jamie Kennedy: Unwashed

2006
6
TV and film star Jamie Kennedy (Scream, Malibu's Most Wanted, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, MTV's Blowin' Up) performs his first stand-up concert special, filmed before a sold-out audience at the San Jose Theater. Raunchier, edgier and more unpredictable than you've ever seen him, Jamie covers a wide variety of topics including his family, being an altar boy, cat sex and fluffers. Watch him mix it up with the crowd in a razor-sharp act featuring over 40 different voices, characters and impressions!
Bob Newhart: Off the Record

1992

Bob Newhart: Off the Record

1992
6
Bob Newhart stars in the hilarious hour-long stand-up special. Taped at Pasadena's landmark Raymond Theatre, the show is filled with some of the comedian's classic routines from the '60s.
Waltzing Anna

2006

Waltzing Anna

2006
6
Dr. Charlie Keegan is ordered to serve 6 months as the staff doctor at a second rate retirement home or lose his medical licence after accusations of swindling elderly patients. What the doctor expects will be a brief interruption from his lucrative career turns out to be something very different, thanks to the wacky residents and a beautiful nurse.