Highest-Rated Movies about 'Neo Screwball Comedy'

The Big Lebowski (1998), The Princess Bride (1987), Crna macka, beli macor (1998), After Hours (1985), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), What's Up, Doc? (1972), The Producers (1967), The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Neo Screwball Comedy movies.

#16. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

Storyline: Two drag-queens (Anthony/Mitzi and Adam/Felicia) and a transgender woman contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a resort town in the remote Australian desert. They head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, Priscilla. En route, it is discovered that the woman they've contracted with is Anthony's wife. Their bus breaks down, and is repaired by Bob, who travels on with them.

Plot Keywords: bus, desert, drag queen, on the road, homosexual, gay father, scene after end credits ...

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#17. A New Leaf (1971)

Storyline: Henry Graham has a problem: he's spent his entire inheritance, and is completely broke. With no skills, the only option is to make money the old-fashioned way; marry. With a temporary loan to tide him over, Henry's only 6 weeks to find a bride, marry her, and repay the money, or else he must forfeit all his passions—Drew from Baltimore

Plot Keywords: murder, marriage for money, camping, water skiing, tow truck, crooked lawyer, tea ...

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#18. Take the Money and Run (1969)

Storyline: This film is presented as a documentary on the life of an incompetent, petty criminal called Virgil Starkwell. It describes the early childhood and youth of Virgil, his failure at a musical career, and his obsession with bank robberies. The film uses a voice over narrative and interviews with his family, friends and acquaintances.

Plot Keywords: independent film, fbi, fugitive, hostage, hotel, job interview, love at first sight ...

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#19. Raising Arizona (1987)

Storyline: Recidivist hold-up man H.I. McDonnough and police woman Edwina marry, only to discover they are unable to conceive a child. Desperate for a baby, the pair decide to kidnap one of the quintuplets of furniture tycoon Nathan Arizona. The McDonnoughs try to keep their crime secret, while friends, co-workers and a feral bounty hunter look to use Nathan Jr. for their own purposes.

Plot Keywords: diaper, shooting, robbery, restroom, rabbit, prologue, prison ...

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#20. The In-Laws (1979)

Storyline: In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.—Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>

Plot Keywords: neo screwball comedy, new york city, ventriloquist, armored car robbery, wedding, central america, dentist ...

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#21. Clue (1985)

Storyline: Clue is a movie about seven guests, a butler, and a maid, who are all involved in a series of murders. The guests all meet at Hill House, where you learn that Professor Plum works in D.C., where everyone else lives. Colonel Mustard is a client of Miss Scarlet, who is the ex-employer of Yvette, the maid, who had an affair with the husband of Mrs. White, etc. Blackmailer Mr. Boddy gives each guest a weapon and tells them to kill butler Wadsworth to avoid being exposed. Add in Mrs. Peacock's craziness and Mr. Green's clumsiness, and meet a whole group tangled in a web of murder, lies, and hilarity.

Plot Keywords: whodunit, mystery killer, murder investigation, night, reenactment, power outage, letter ...

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#22. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

Storyline: When Waring Hudsucker, head of hugely successful Hudsucker Industries, commits suicide, his board of directors, led by Sidney Mussberger, comes up with a brilliant plan to make a lot of money: appoint a moron to run the company. When the stock falls low enough, Sidney and friends can buy it up for pennies on the dollar, take over the company, and restore its fortunes. They choose idealistic Norville Barnes, who just started in the mail room. Norville is whacky enough to drive any company to ruin, but soon, tough reporter Amy Archer smells a rat and begins an undercover investigation of Hudsucker Industries.

Plot Keywords: art deco, singing, song, drink, drinking, time clock, bar ...

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#23. Love & Basketball (2000)

Storyline: In 1981 in L.A., Monica moves in next door to Quincy. They're 11, and both want to play in the NBA, just like Quincy's dad. Their love-hate relationship lasts into high school, with Monica's edge and Quincy's top-dog attitude separating them, except when Quincy's parents argue and he climbs through Monica's window to sleep on the floor. As high school ends, they come together as a couple, but within a year, with both of them playing ball at USC, Quincy's relationship with his father takes an ugly turn, and it leads to a break up with Monica. Some years later, their pro careers at a crossroads, they meet again. It's time for a final game of one-on-one with high stakes.

Plot Keywords: 1980s, high school, basketball movie, post coital scene, condom, man wearing a tank top, tank top ...

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#24. Nattevagten (1994)

Storyline: In order to finance his law studies, Martin starts as a night watchman in a mortuary. When the victims of a serial killer of prostitutes are deposited there, scary things begin to happen. Therefore and because of a strange bet with his fellow student Jens, the police begins to think he is the murderer. Police detective Wormer wants to help him but Martin is more and more suspected.

Plot Keywords: male frontal nudity, male objectification, male full frontal nudity, night watchman, cigarette smoking, church, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...

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#25. Shirley Valentine (1989)

Storyline: Shirley's a middle-aged Liverpool housewife, who finds herself talking to the wall while she prepares her husband's chip'n'egg, wondering what happened to her life. She compares scenes in her current life with what she used to be like and feels she's stagnated and in a rut. But when her best friend wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for two, Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light.—Kathy Li

Plot Keywords: greece, breaking the fourth wall, adultery, husband wife relationship, greek island, female protagonist, british ...

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#26. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

Storyline: Harold Lee and Kumar Patel are two stoners who end up getting the munchies. What they crave the most after seeing a TV advertisement, is a trip to White Castle. So from here, follows a journey for the burgers they require. On their way they will encounter many obstacles including a raccoon, a racist officer, and a horny Neil Patrick Harris.

Plot Keywords: stoner, stoner comedy, road trip, pot smoking, cleavage, female frontal nudity, scantily clad female ...

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#27. Mallrats (1995)

Storyline: Brodie Bruce, a Sega and comic book obsessed college student, and his best friend, TS Quint, are both dumped by their girlfriends on the same day, and to deal with their loss, they both go to the local mall. Along the way, they meet up with some friends, including Willam, a guy who stares at Magic Eye pictures, desprately trying to see the hidden image; Gwen, one of TS's ex-girlfriends; and Jay & Silent Bob, of Clerks fame. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others, and take care of their respective nemesises (TS's girlfriend's father, and a store clerk who hates the two for not having any shopping agenda).

Plot Keywords: mall, nudity, female frontal nudity, anal sex, mini skirt, masturbation, bare breasts ...

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#28. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)

Storyline: War threatens London as Miss Pettigrew, a destitute governess, filches a client's card from her agency and presents herself at the door. A singer named Delysia Lafosse wants a social secretary as she seeks a West End role by sleeping with a feckless producer in the bed of Nick, a smarmy nightclub owner with whom she also dallies. She ignores Michael, her piano player, who loves her and has tickets for New York on the Queen Mary. Miss Pettigrew's job is to make sure Delysia gets the part. Over 24 hours, Miss Pettigrew is also called upon to help an ambitious and unfaithful fashion editor patch things up with her older fiancé, a lingerie designer. Has Miss Pettigrew found her calling?

Plot Keywords: casting couch, nudity, bra, kiss, fired from the job, bathtub, concealed nudity ...

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#29. Super Troopers (2001)

Storyline: Thorny, Mac, Rabbit, Foster and Farva are Vermont state troopers out to have a good time. Stationed in a remote area near the Canadian border, the troopers, avid pranksters with an affinity for syrup, have a knack for screwing up on the job. But when budget cuts in the town of Spurbury threaten their livelihood and pit them against arch-rival Spurbury P.D., the five friends try to straighten up and fly right. That is, until a dead body is discovered and a possible drug ring is unearthed. The super troopers spring into action attempting to solve the crime, save their jobs, and outdo the local police department.

Plot Keywords: jail, policewoman, female to male foot in crotch, tattoo, sex in a car, porsche, male frontal nudity ...

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#30. There's Something About Mary (1998)

Storyline: Ted was a geek in high school, who was going to go to the prom with one of the most popular girls in school, Mary. The prom date never happened, because Ted had a very unusual accident. Thirteen years later he realizes he is still in love with Mary, so he hires a private investigator to track her down. That investigator discovers he too may be in love with Mary, so he gives Ted some false information to keep him away from her. But soon Ted finds himself back into Mary's life, as we watch one funny scene after another.

Plot Keywords: dream girl, mini dress, love triangle, claim in title, eavesdropping, ejaculation, panties ...

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