The Cable Guy

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John C ‘The Cable Guy’ is – apparently – so awful that even ‘The Simpsons’ made a joke about it. A little harsh, in my opinion. But, to give Homer credit, he did mention how it ruined Jim Carey’s career, which it did – sort of. To say that the rubber-faced funnyman never worked again would be an exaggeration, but it did show that not everything he touched was Box Office gold. People were used to him being a loveable eccentric whose over-the-top antics endeared him to the masses. Not a deranged – and slightly psychopathic – stalker. Definitely not that. Mathew Broderick plays an everyman (doesn’t he always?) who has recently moved out of his girlfriend’s house and is now living on his own. However, when getting his new pad hooked up with cable TV, the installer (yes, Carrey) develops a rather unhealthy obsession with him. What follows is Broderick trying to desperately regain control of his life while a – clearly bonkers – stalker tries to be his friend in the worst ways possible. Yes, Carrey is still as over-the-top as ever, but you will certainly not root for him at all and pray you ever encounter anyone like him in your day to day life. But, the question people ask is, ‘Is it actually funny?’ The answer kind of depends on your sense of humour. Yes, there is certainly fun to be had here, but the laughs come from a much darker place than Carrey’s previous efforts. It’s one of those films that’s best enjoyed if you know what you’re getting. The reason it failed at the Box Office was because audiences were expecting a light-hearted comedy and they got something much more akin to a horror film. As long as that’s your thing there’s plenty to find entertaining here, plus you have one of the earliest films that Ben Stiller actually directed before he got famous in front of the camera. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Thomas R Could be worse but could be better Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Uynga U I love Jim Carrey very good actres Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Bahad j The movie was a very exciting adventure from start to finish Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review Victor P The Cable Guy does have funny moments from the start, but Jim Carrey goes bizarre, creepy, and over the top in the third act. I didn't laugh that much. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Audience Member What an overlooked masterpiece. The movie didn’t resonate with me when it came out and I was also a young 16 year old kid. However over the years I find myself laughing at this movie hysterically and panning Jim’s earlier movies like ace venture. This dark comedy is more in sync with my humour today and it will definitely make you laugh if you give it another shot. It’s a cult classic today and rightly so. What else could be said but it was ahead of its time. Cliche yes. But cliches can be absolutely true and this movie is absolutely funny today. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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