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Features
• Full Screen
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• Dolby
In Theaters : 14 June, 1996
DVD Release : 15 September, 1997 |
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The Cable Guy (Full Screen) description
If you think Jim Carrey's comedy is an acquired taste, think of The Cable Guy as a potent bottle of bittersweet wine. The film has a lingering aftertaste, but it is just a bit too dark, a bit too extreme to invite another serving. On the other hand, you've got to give Carrey some credit for risking his $20-million paycheck (and a big chunk of box-office revenue) on this black comedy. A needy, psychologically unbalanced cable-television installer (Carrey) forces his friendship upon an unsuspecting bachelor (Matthew Broderick) who has just broken up with his fiancée. The movie gets edgier and more desperate--and in some respects funnier--as Carrey's cable guy gradually goes crazy. Director Ben Stiller manages to pack some pointed social commentary into the movie's many humorous detours. Although it was a box-office disappointment, The Cable Guy is nevertheless a daring comedy for those who have had their fill of Ace Ventura. --Jeff Shannon |
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The Cable Guy (Full Screen) Customer Reviews
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More adult oriented comedy than his previous, more succesful ones
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| I laughed so hard and really admired Carrey's performance. I didn't like the Ace Ventura movies although I liked the Mask. Carrey created a dark, lonely man who causes trouble for Matthew Broderick's character. Without going into details I found this to be very entertaining. There is the classic Star Trek episode battle parady. There's nothing graphic, but the themes are very adult so I would only recommend that older teens see it. Very underrated and it deserved better box office results. |
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