Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. The cable guy plays basketball with steven and is rough with the other players on the court. The man who killed don quixote 1 comments available 2. Steven kovak has been kicked out of his apartment by his girlfriend. Yet the movie isnt trying to make a statement about the cable guy. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Jim carrey plays a basketball game with some friends. The inclusion of booze and opiates in the initial shot of the movie is meant to. A needy, psychologically unbalanced cabletelevision installer carrey forces his friendship upon an unsuspecting bachelor matthew broderick who has just broken up with his fiancee. The cable guy 1996 frequently asked questions imdb. However chip takes this to heart trying to become stevens best bud. A lonely and mentally disturbed cable guy raised on television just wants a new friend. A movie that makes us dislike him is a strategic mistake.
The cable guy 1996 cast and crew oddball cable installer chip douglas jim carrey attempts to strike up a friendship with customer steven kovacs matthew broderick by offering him premium. The cable guys dark flashes of thoughtprovoking, subversive wit are often. Find out where the cable guy is streaming, if the cable guy is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Thankfully, the film doesnt code carreys character as a gay predator.
Originally planned as a silly vehicle for chris farley, in the hands of director ben stiller and star jim carrey, the cable guy became an opportunity for carrey to flex some of his darker comedic muscles as stalker chip douglas. It was released in the united states on june 14, 1996. Welcome to the most misunderstood, unjustly dissed movie of the 90s. Ending spoiler for the cable guy 1996, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Goldeneye 1995 the climax features a fight above a large satellite dish, the cable guy even comments that it is like the film. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the cable guy near you. The cable guy 1996 oddball cable installer chip douglas jim carrey attempts to strike up a friendship with customer steven kovacs matthew broderick by offering him premium channels at no cost. The cable guy is way over the top, and yet he is so human. The cable guy is a 1996 american black comedy film directed by ben stiller, starring jim carrey and matthew broderick. Ren and stimpy, and the movie sleepless in seattle. The cable guy is a 1996 black comedy film directed by ben stiller, written by judd apatow, and starring jim carrey, matthew broderick and apatows future wife leslie mann.
After he is rebuffed by his girlfriend, he moves out and gets his own apartment. He then violently dunks the basketball and shatters the glass backboard. If you dont see the sheer brilliance of this youre beyond. I am not much of a jim carrey guy i do love eternal sunshine, but this is a rare film where his energy is actually given purpose with a character. Larry the cable guy to complete degree in anthropology by billy pilgrim, codependent collegian rogue editor fayetteville, arsouthern funnyman larry the cable guy will finish his phd in anthropology this semester at the university of arkansas after years of heavy touring, binge drinking, and fart jokes. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. The cable guy, whose various aliases recall the sitcoms of a baby boom childhood or nick at nite, is a pure creature of the television age, and the film suggests he is to be both pitied and tuned out. The cable guy is not a great movie, it looks and feels lowbudget, it seems sparse, bland and poorly put together but is a success in other ways. However, jerry cantrells contribution rocks as hard as any alice in chains. Raised on television sitcoms, he wants life to look just like my three sons. The cable guy 1996 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oddball cable installer chip douglas jim carrey attempts to strike up a friendship with customer steven kovacs matthew broderick by offering him premium channels at no cost.
Apr 16, 2010 one of the best scenes from cable guy. The codependency narrative is realistic enough, but a story that clearly. Beyond that, the cable guy quickly exhausts its deep thinking and is left with the spectacle of carrey going out of control. The cable guy works best as a movie about how damn hard it is tell someone that youre really not interested in getting to know them better. Staring leslie mann, janeane garofalo, matthew broderick and george segal. I recently watched the cable guy, expecting it to be a comedy. Movies why daredevil, cable guy, more underrated flicks deserve a second chance phantom menace, jersey girl, the rock might not be the. He then proceeds to stalk them and drive them into personal and professional ruin. Codependent lesbian space alien seeks same 1 comments available 1. The movie gets edgier and more desperateand in some respects funnieras carreys cable guy gradually goes crazy.
Black men kicked out of walmart for wearing masks during pandemic. If you look at matthew brodericks face during this scene, you can tell he is. Though ive heard the mix reactions for this film, though for me i loved this film from start to finish and there is not one bad or boring scene in this movie with two great actors who performed really well to make this movie enjoyable e. I recently watched the cable guy, expecting it to be a. Watch the cable guy online stream full movie directv. The guy who starts to read when the satellite signal is lost at the end of the movie is kyle gass, the other half of the band tenacious d, of which jack black is also a member. The jim carrey business actually fits into this film and enhances its darkness in ways none of his other films even dare attempt. When they both meet and start dating the same guy, they. I gotcha the big screen tv, deluxe karaoke machine, and thx quality sound that would make george lucas cream in his pants.
Im not going waste time trying to change anybodys mind on this gem. During this transition he is introduced to his cable guy, ernie chip douglas. Feb 03, 2014 the movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Cable guy, the on dvd 043396824294 from sony pictures home entertainment. The cable guy takes steven to a medieval themed restaurant where they then fight each other with swords and other medieval weapons. Personally, i dont consider the cable guy a comedy at all. The cable guy 48 movie clip welcome to medieval times 1996 hd duration.
Though its increasingly apparent to steven that the cable guy is dangerous. Renewals 20192020 renewal scorecard 20192020 cable tv renewal. It was released when jim carrey was on his way to being the new a list comedian, and thus, was considered only a slightly funny version of ace venture. The cable guy is a comedy thriller directed by ben stiller and the film stars matthew broderick as a architect whom finds himself being stalked by a mentally disturbed, rejected and lonely cable guy jim carrey whom is bent on being his best friend and sets out to make his life a living hell, when the architect rejects him and the architect soon learns the dark truth about the cable guy and. The soundtrack to jim carreys black comedy the cable guy is a typically uneven set of alternative hard rock. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. When steven rebuffs chips frequent need for companionship, chip goes from a mildly eccentric acquaintance to a fullfledged psycho stalker.
Watch the cable guy online full movie from 1996 yidio. And there are many of them check out all of those cameos. The film costars leslie mann, jack black, george segal, diane baker, eric roberts, owen wilson, janeane garofalo, david cross, andy dick, amy stiller, and bob odenkir. Movies why daredevil, cable guy, more underrated flicks deserve a second chance phantom menace, jersey girl, the rock might not be the best movies, but theyre probably better than you.
The cable guy is by no means a classic film, and admittedly, you wont see it on any afi lists anytime soon, but there is no denying the quality effort that was put into this film by all of its contributors. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Beyond that, the cable guy quickly exhausts its deep thinking and is. Like a grown man birthed from the anus of a robotic rhinoceros, he emerged fully formedan instant movie star. Movie characters often have to fight for their love and happiness, but this is actually what makes romantic films so fascinating. Originally planned as a silly vehicle for chris farley, in the hands of.
Thats enough of a hook to hang a movie on, but the cable guy also fancies itself a satire. After his girlfriend robin mann flips out and gives him the boot, steven. The cable guy is a very dark comedy starring jim carrey and matthew broderick. Matthew broderick plays steven, an average joe who is forlorn over his recent breakup with girlfriend robin leslie. Matthew broderick plays steven, an average joe who is forlorn over his recent breakup with girlfriend robin leslie mann. Jim carrey as the cable guy and matthew broderick as steven. It consists of previously unreleased songs, largely of alternative rock and heavy metal bands, and includes the first solo recording by jerry cantrell of alice in chains fame.
And when he meets single guy steven kovacs matthew. Krystal and her twin brother have been codependent their entire lives, still living together in their late 20s in a onebedroom house. Nov 08, 2007 the basketball scene from the cable guy starring jim carrey. But by the time they finally said i do in the first movie, we all had our answer. Feb 26, 2009 jim carrey 19832015 all movies list from 1983. Original motion picture soundtrack is the official soundtrack. I love you both 2017 stream and watch online moviefone. The cable guy has now all but been forgotten by the movie world. I divide movie fans into two types those that love the cable guy, and those that dont. Despite, or perhaps because of, their conflicting personalities he a grump, she. Aug 26, 2015 its one of jim carreys most hated films, but why. No matter how many romantic films have been presented to the public already, people will never stop enjoying them.
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