Shubhabrata Dutta
Comedy movies carry a lot of advantages for their audiences. Although they aren’t prescribed as medicines, they can work wonders for your mental health. To tune it down a bit, watching comedy movies relieves stress, brings joy, and serves as a great getaway from a mundane life. Of course, you can watch them even if your life isn’t mundane, and they will have the same effect, perhaps even better than usual, as they will only add to your already happiness-filled life. So, here we bring you nine great comedy movies of different kinds, all of which are available for streaming on Peacock. Each of these movies, while being connected by humor, offers a different type of comedy customized to complement the story, offering you a unique experience with each watch.
5. Better Watch Out (2016)
A horror comedy directed by Chris Peckover, ‘Better Watch Out’ stars Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, and Ed Oxenbould. It shows what happens when 17-year-old Ashley arrives at 12-year-old Luke Lerner’s suburban home to babysit him. Luke’s friend Garret also joins them. Luke has feelings for Ashley and plans to seduce her, but things take a dark turn when someone breaks into the house. It is slowly revealed that the intruder isn’t the criminal but one of the three already inside the house. Who is it? To find out, you can watch this movie here.
4. A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
Directed by Seth MacFarlane, ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ is an 1880s-set Western comedy about a kind farmer named Albert Stark who gets challenged by outlaw Clinch Leatherwood to a duel. Clinch’s wife, Anna, helps Albert train to shoot. In the endeavor, the two fall for each other. However, Albert can only be with her if he defeats Clinch in the duel. While this is the main plot, ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ uses various characters, played by a stellar cast that includes Liam Neeson, MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Neil Patrick Harris, and Sarah Silverman, to fill the story with humor. You can watch the drama unfold right here.
3. The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
Directed by Grant Heslov, ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’ borrows from Jon Ronson’s non-fiction book of the same name to show US attempts at using psychic powers as weapons. The story follows Bob Wilton, a new reporter, who arrives in Kuwait to report on the Iraq War. However, he meets U.S. Army Special Forces operator Lyn Cassady, who claims to be a part of a US program that was aimed at making psychic soldiers. Their surreal experiences in the war-torn region form the premise of the movie, which is outrageously humorous in the way it addresses the US’s obsession with weapons. It stars Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, and Robert Patrick. ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’ can be streamed here.
2. Vengeance (2022)
Directed by B. J. Novak, ‘Vengeance’ is a dark comedy drama about an aspiring writer who goes to his ex-girlfriend’s funeral, only to find himself in the middle of a mysterious murder case. New Yorker writer Ben Manalowitz arrives in Texas for Abilene’s (Ben’s ex) funeral. As he meets various people who knew her, he realizes that her death can be a good topic for his podcast. His research, as he tries to figure out how Abilene died, makes ‘Vengeance’ a rare comedy where the different shades of the truth are revealed in a way that is as humorous as it is scary. From drug dealers to corrupt officials to a “powerful” record producer, the movie is as real as fiction can get. To find out what we mean, you can stream the movie right here.
1. 50/50 (2011)
The comedy movie ‘50/50’ is based on the true story of the movie’s writer, Will Reiser, who dramatizes his experience with cancer. The movie, helmed by Jonathan Levine, shows a guy named Adam Lerner, who has cancer. However, he has his best friend, Kyle Hirons, by his side to cope with the shock. As he tries to navigate the remaining part of his life, we are exposed to his experiences, including talking to a therapist, going on a date, and repairing his relationship with his mother. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anna Kendrick, ‘50/50’ can be streamed here.
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