Best Comedy Films of 1992
Noises Off
Michael Frayn's frantic West ... eccentricities of the cast come to the fore and the performances in Des Moines and Cleveland are complete disasters. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Running Mates
The made-for-cable satirical comedy ... agrees to marry him. Unfortunately, the press finds something suspicious within Aggie's past, and it could sink his campaign. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Man Trouble
Actor Jack Nicholson, writer ... been burglarizing her home and attacking her with an ax. Needless to say, Harry and Joan fall in love. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
City Hunter
This 1992 film is ... plays on a movie screen in the background, while Chan and his opponents mimic the fight in the foreground. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
For Richer, for Poorer
In this made-for-TV comedy, ... plan doesn't go quite as smoothly as expected. Released on video under the title Father, Son and the Mistress. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
John Hughes and Chris ... Eve, he mans the battle stations once again, complete with electric prods, flames of fire, and sundry blunt instruments. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Housesitter
In this romantic comedy ... course, this also necessitates outlandish lie upon outlandish lie, leaving the whole enterprise forever on the verge of collapse. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Bob Roberts
In the tradition of ... Tim Robbins-directed short subject for the TV series Saturday Night Live, then was expanded into a $4 million feature. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Toys
Barry Levinson directed this ... box office, it features a stunning combination of production design by Ferdinando Scarfiotti and art direction by Edward Richardson. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Penelope Ann Miller's delightful ... that Betty Lou has the tape and musters his forces to get it from her one way or another. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Wayne's World
Based on the Saturday ... cast--as well as the wild pop-culture references--make Wayne's World a cut above the average Saturday Night Live spin-off movie. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Guilty As Charged
Sam Irvin's black comedy ... Rod Steiger as a self-styled vigilante who builds his very own electric chair in order to execute paroled murderers. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
In Living Color: Season 03
Season three of the ... Fist That Rocks the Cradle," "Hour of Power Preachers on Trial," "Crazy Polident," "Rescue Whenever," and "Wilt Chamberlain Wall." [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Boomerang
Eddie Murphy plays Marcus ... Kitt, Geoffrey Holder, and Melvin Van Peebles. Watch closely and you'll see director Reginald Hudlin in a bit role. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot
Despite his status as ... 1997, when he played a cameo in another unenthusiastically received film, An Alan Smithee Film -- Burn, Hollywood, Burn. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Folks!
In this comedy, stockbroker ... to his addled parents' insistence that he do away with them and use their insurance money to start again. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Chevy Chase stars, though ... soon she too becomes a target. Memoirs of an Invisible Man was adapted from a book by H.F. Saint. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
In the Soup
Alexandre Rockwell's quirky autobiographical ... color, but was released theatrically in black & white. Both verisions eventually made their way to home video release. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
My Cousin Vinny
When sweet Northern college ... wins grudging (if very irritated) respect from all concerned, for once studying as if his life depended on it. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Mom and Dad Save the World
Just after the evil ... with her husband (Jeffrey Jones), but isn't prepared to deal with the results when both become interplanetary freedom fighters. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Sister Act
A sleeper hit that ... Rudnick and Carrie Fisher. The film was followed by a sequel, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The idea of fusing ... the spooky atmosphere that permeates the series -- though there are some inspired moments, particularly the ridiculous death-by-ruler scene. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Naked Truth
In this broad comedy, ... by the mob. The Naked Truth features M. Emmet Walsh, Erik Estrada, Shannon Tweed, Little Richard and Billy Barty. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
A Fine Romance
Devastated by the news ... director is also responsible for the film versions of Biloxi Blues, The Brighton Beach Memoirs, and Bye Bye Birdie. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock
Fans of Chris Rock ... commentator on the "Weekend Update" segments, and as radical talk show host "Nat X" donning a gigantic Afro wig. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
In Living Color: Season 04
The fourth season of ... libidinous good-time girl Wanda Wayne, a character he would carry over with great success into his popular standup routine. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Blame It on the Bellboy
Brevity may be the ... farce might have passed muster as a dinner-theater attraction, but on film it comes across as strained and tiresome. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Straight Talk
Dolly Parton and James ... cast includes filmmaker John Sayles, monologist Spalding Gray, actor and producer Griffin Dunne, and future Lois Lane Teri Hatcher. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Distinguished Gentleman
A smooth-talking confidence trickster ... fooling people into thinking he's honest and actually be honest. Joe Don Baker and Sheryl Lee Ralph also co-star. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Once Upon a Crime
The murder of a ... (James Belushi and Cybil Shepherd). George Hamilton appears as an unusually opportunistic gigolo; former SCTV star Eugene Levy directed. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Seinfeld: Season 03
After two "mini-seasons" of ... a bonus, Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) makes one of her rare non-Murphy Brown appearances (it makes sense in context). [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Love Potion No. 9
When it comes to ... manifest true love. Quickly, he takes it and sets off to find Diane before she makes a terrible mistake. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Mo' Money
Small-time crook Johnny Stewart ... because a security guard who caught his theft on videotape is blackmailing Stewart to join his own credit-card ring. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Return of Spinal Tap
The mock heavy-metal band ... to Rob Reiner's 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, filmed to promote the group's album Break Like the Wind. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Hearts Afire: Season 01
Season one of Hearts ... during the series' first season -- if "political figure" is the correct phrase to describe "Presidential brother" Roger Clinton! [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Shakes the Clown
This black comedy chronicles ... for cameos by Robin Williams, as a mime instructor, and Florence Henderson as one of Shake's illicit sexual conquests. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Johnny Suede
Tom DiCillo directed this ... shoes. DiCillo based his independent comedy Living in Oblivion upon his experiences working with Brad Pitt on this film. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Innocent Blood
An uneven but entertaining ... Raimi, Clive Barker, Dario Argento and Linnea Quigley; Rickles' explosive death scene ranks among the weirdest in cinema history. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Encino Man
A clueless caveman meets ... the directorial debut of Les Mayfield, who previously produced the critically acclaimed documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
Joan Micklin Silver tries ... Reported missing, all of the members of Laura's extended family converge at the cabin to try to find her. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Brain Donors
Brain Donors is a ... just when it should go into hyperdrive. Will Vinton's Claymation opening titles supply some of the film's biggest laughs. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Captain Ron
After he inherits a ... comedy features Martin Short, Kurt Russell, Mary Kay Place, with Benjamin Salisbury and Meadow Sisto as the two children. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Roseanne: Season 05
Season five of Roseanne ... Curry), and Darlene has to decide between staying with David in Lanford or going to art school in Chicago. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Mighty Ducks
This fill-in-the-blanks children's comedy ... team begins to win games and soon they are ready to face Reilly's team for the big championship game. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Larry Sanders Show: Season 01
In season one of ... season of The Larry Sanders Show introduced audiences to such recurring celebrity characters as Mimi Rogers and Dana Carvey. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Twin Dragons
International action star Jackie ... (with Chan doing his own voice) and trimmed to 89 minutes from the original running time of 100 minutes. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Beethoven
Feeling that something is ... to steal Beethoven for the purposes of his insidious lab experiment. Several sequels followed, beginning with 1993 Beethoven's Second. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Magic Bubble
Julia Cole (Diane Salinger) ... low-budget, independently produced romantic comedy, also known as The Magic Bubble, directed by Deborah Taper Ringel and Alfredo Ringel. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
29th Street
A hybrid cross-pollination of ... The real Frank Pesce Jr. executive produces and co-stars in 29th Street as his own police officer brother, Vito. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Roadside Prophets
Screenwriter/electrician Abbe Wool makes ... Guthrie. They eventually end up at their destination, which turns out to be a washed-up gambling town called Jackpot. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Joker's Wild
A Caribbean vacationer is ... Johnny Zero, however, takes an immediate dislike to this man. The action is scripted in a 24 hour period. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Kuffs
In Kuffs, Christian Slater ... about to break when he was killed. George decides to stick around and complete the work his brother started. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
My New Gun
Stacy Cochran's debut film ... couple (Diane Lane and Stephen Collins) whose lives are turned upside down by the purchase of a .38 revolver. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Married... With Children: Season 07
As a means of ... Day in the Life," focusing on the backstage activities of series regulars Amanda Bearse (Marcy) and Ted McGinley (Jefferson). [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
In the sequel to ... try to control their son, the child inevitably escapes and wreaks havoc, eventually terrorizing the streets of Las Vegas. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Ladybugs
Rodney Dangerfield plays it ... way to the championship, but Bess discovers the ruse and forces Chester to chose between her and the job. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
White Men Can't Jump
Ron Shelton (Bull Durham) ... (Rosie Perez), a Jeopardy freak who realizes a lifelong dream by winning big on the Alex Trebek-hosted game show. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Stay Tuned
John Ritter and Pam ... and Jim Jennewein, who would stay in the wacky comedy genre with a whopping four major releases in 1994. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Saved by the Bell: Season 04
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Full House: Season 06
Season six of Full ... bit of its audience during the 1992-1993 season, the series remained comfortably in tenth place in the overall ratings. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Nutt House
Traci Lords and Amy ... are reunited and not everyone is sure who is whom, heads start to roll and comedy is the result. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Home Improvement: Season 02
Inasmuch as Home Improvement ... second year in a row, an Emmy award was bestowed upon the series' director of photography, Donald A. Morgan. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Army of Darkness
The third in director ... a beautiful damsel in distress, Sheila (Embeth Davidtz), and contends with his own doppelganger after mangling an important incantation. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Mr. Baseball
When has-been baseball player ... of respect. He must fight his way out from under a slump to show that he deserves the title. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Once Upon a Time in China II
It is 1895 in ... are quintessentially Chinese. This is the second of four martial arts historical epics, all with the same basic title. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Season 03
The producers of Fresh ... of Bel-Air enjoyed its highest-ever ratings during season three, ending up the 16th most watched program on network television. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Meatballs 4
Nearly identical to the ... greedy developer from a rival camp (Sarah Douglas) who is trying to take over his Lakeside Water Ski Camp. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Wizards of the Demon Sword
This low-budget Troma film ... and its kidnapped keeper Ulric. But for a few stop-motion prehistoric creatures, the special effects are less than stellar. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Bebe's Kids
The first mainstream animated ... theatrically in tandem with the cartoon short Itsy Bitsy Spider, which was later spun off into a TV series. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Dead Alive
Director Peter Jackson's second ... rotary blade lawn mower, leaving the house awash in blood and body parts in order to save his romance. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
GWAR: Tour De Scum
Wildly theatrical heavy metal ... Not suitable for children, but if you hadn't figured that out by now, you probably haven't been paying attention. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
This video presents comedian ... audiences, parents will likely find that the language and content of this video make it inappropriate for young viewers. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
How U Like Me Now?
Set on the south ... (Sally Richardson), the film follows the couple as they decide whether to continue their relationship or call it quits. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Tune
This animated musical comedy ... done by Plympton, and has received wide-spread critical acclaim. It is definitely a must for lovers of fine animation. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Bernard and the Genie
This heart-warming made-for-television holiday ... dealer whose every Christmas wish comes true after he finds a genie bottled up in a tarnished old lamp. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Royal Tramp
This blend of comedy ... advisor of the emperor, while Cheung Man plays the leader of a sect out to stop the imperial forces. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Royal Tramp 2
Directed by Gordon Chan, ... Once 80% of Lin's mysterious power is transferred to him post-sexual encounter, Wilson becomes a martial artist extraordinaire. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Victor Borge: Then and Now
Known to his fans ... the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI, and serves as an informal retrospective on Borge's long and multifaceted entertainment career. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Kids in the Hall: Season 04
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Ray Stevens: Comedy Video Classics
Musical funnyman Ray Stevens ... Classics includes Stevens performing "The Streak", "The Mississippi Squirrel Revival", "Surfin' USSR", "It's Me Again, Margaret", and four more. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Mad About You [TV Series]
Comedian Paul Reiser has ... season, the program managed to accumulate a following that would remain loyal and steadfast for the next seven years. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Absolutely Fabulous: Series 01
Inspired by an episode ... by Saunders, though frequent writing and performing partner Dawn French gets credit as the co-creator of the initial concept. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
The Simpsons: Season 04
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Men Behaving Badly: Series 02
The second season of ... repulsive girlfriend -- whom, alas, Gary must suck up to if he wants to enjoy an all-expense-paid luxury vacation. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Bad Movie Police Case 2: Chickboxer
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Lo Mejor Del Show De Enrique El Polivoz Cuenca
Known to his fans ... Cuenca is a collection of classic sketches from his long-running television series, capturing this comic at his very best. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
Wings: Season 04
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Fight Back to School 2
Kung Fu Hustle star ... upon the case that will get him back on the beat and ridding the streets of the criminal element. [ best comedy films - 1992 ]
De Naco a Millonario
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