The 1990s produced many classic dark comedies.
Summary The 1990s produced some of the best dark comedies of all time, with a mix of award-winners and cult classics. The Coen brothers, Quentin Tarantino and Terry Gilliam all did some of their best work in the 1990s, resulting in some beloved comedy classics which have stood the test of time. The best dark comedies of the decade touch on timeless themes like death and crime, as well as more pressing social issues.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern must come to terms with the fact that they aren't the main characters in the drama, and there's nothing they can do to avoid their fates. Several directors tried to adapt Thompson's novel over the years. Eventually, Monty Python's Terry Gilliam took over, and he injected his surreal sense of humor into the story. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas takes a nihilistic view of America's consumer culture, and the satire makes it far more interesting than an average stoner comedy. Johnny Depp is at his best and most outlandish, grunting most of his lines with a cigarette holder clenched between his teeth.
7 Bullets Over Broadway Bullets Over Broadway Brings Murder And Extortion To The Theater Close In Bullets Over Broadway, John Cusack is perfectly cast as a depressive sad sack who finally gets a taste of something better, although it costs him everything. Cusack plays a struggling playwright in New York City in the 1920s.
5 Trainspotting Danny Boyle's Pitch-Black Comedy Follows Drug Addicts Living In Poverty Close Trainspotting Where to Watch Not availableDirector Danny Boyle Release Date August 9, 1996 Cast Ewen Bremner , Ewan McGregor , Jonny Lee Miller , Kevin McKidd , Robert Carlyle , Kelly Macdonald Trainspotting is one of the best British dark comedies ever made, showcasing the country's morbid sense of humor.
Director Spike Jonze Release Date October 29, 1999 Cast John Cusack , John Malkovich , Cameron Diaz , Catherine Keener Being John Malkovich is a fantastically strange dark comedy about a puppeteer who finds a portal into the mind of famous actor John Malkovich. He fights for control of the portal with the two women in his life, who turn against him and complete the third side of a love triangle, via John Malkovich's body.
Fight Club 's twist ending urges the audience to go back and watch it all over again, and some of David Fincher's hidden jokes start to reveal themselves.
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