:
Jim Carrey,
Jim Carrey,
Matthew Broderick,
more...
:
Ben Stiller,
Ben Stiller
see all cast/crew...
: 
: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
: Cult, Black Comedy
: 95 min.
: English, Spanish, French
: English, Spanish, Korean
see additional details...
|
|
Originally planned as a silly vehicle for Chris Farley, in the hands of director Ben Stiller and star Jim Carrey, The Cable Guy became an opportunity for Carrey to flex some of his darker comedic muscles as stalker Chip Douglas. Matthew Broderick plays Steven, an average Joe who is forlorn over his recent breakup with girlfriend Robin (Leslie Mann). When he moves into a new apartment, Steven comes in contact with Chip, who shows up to hook up the cable. Before he knows it, and whether he likes it or not, Steven has a new best-friend in the obnoxious and clingy Chip. However, Steven soon learns that obnoxious is a walk in the park compared to Chip's behavior when Steven tells him he doesn't want to be his pal anymore. What's worse, no one -- including Robin or his family -- believes Steven when he accuses the seemingly harmless Chip of being a malevolent menace. George Segal and Jack Black also star along with Stiller, who plays twins loosely-based on the Menendez brothers. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
|
| Quite Funny
by JMVerville
October 21, 2004 - 7:37 AM PDT
|
|
|
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful
|
This film was surprisingly good, and if you view it for what it is, it was quite enjoyable. As far as dark comedies go, it was very true from beginning to end. And above the stellar performance of Jim Carrey, it also makes a funny social commentary about society being raised by the TV and observing just how much our society is wrapped up into it.
I enjoyed the references to concurrent events (Menendez), and the overall character that was played by Jim Carrey was fascinating and comical, and it was a genuinely good basis for a black comedy. The originality of the script and the way that it was handled to form this film was quite ingenious. It puts other films like the Mask to shame... Overall, if you are looking for a decent laugh, this is a good comedy to turn to. |
|
|
GreenCine Member Rating
(Average 5.22)
232 Votes
add to list 
|
|
|
Your cart
naydn
Pluplat
© 2006 All Media Guide, LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide®,
a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC.