Great Dark Comedies - No not stuff like Barbershop or Madea

[Frank D'arbo]

My favorite genre of film is probably Dark Comedy, the films where you're supposed to laugh at horrible shit or feel awkward for laughing at the subject matter


Some examples would be:

Happiness 1998:
A film where three sisters are each trying to find happiness in their lives and the fucked up ways the people around them achieve said happiness.

Dr. Strangelove: Where the US Accidentally causes Armageddon and the nuclear arms race is shown as a dick measuring contest between the US and USSR

Four Lions: A group of muslims want to be terrorists, problem is, they're about as smart as the Three Stooges. The Dr. Strangelove of the 2010s.

Super (2010): Dude who has visions of god tries to save his wife from a drug dealer by dressing up as a superhero. (warning, the trailer makes it look like a quirky indie comedy but it's really a dark comedy/drama, so here's a scene of The Crimson Bolt just beating the shit out of criminals)

The Idiots: Guys who pretend to act retard3d just to see what they can get away with.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Again, I'm not talking about African American Comedies.

 

[Vecr]

What's "not stuff"?

 

[ES 195]

Do horror/comedies count?

Evil Dead 2 If so. Also Black Sheep I guess. If not, then I've got nothing.

 

[Frank D'arbo]

Do horror/comedies count?

Evil Dead 2 If so. Also Black Sheep I guess. If not, then I've got nothing.

yeah they can count, but not all horror comedies are dark comedies. I'd say Black Sheep counts

 

[oldTireWater]

I forgot about Four Lions. That was a pretty good flick.

El Infierno
El Mariachi (everyone should have seen this already)

Edit:
Patriot
Norsemen (not real dark, but pretty good)

 

[Scarlett Johansson]

Game Night? Heathers? Fargo anyone?

 

[BrunoMattei]

Even Dwarfs Started Small.

A penal colony of dwarfs (or perhaps the world is populated entirely by dwarfs?) stage a rebellion in a penal colony. Described by its director Werner Herzog as "The darkest comedy you could imagine." A genuine masterpiece and one of Herzog's absolute best films.

 

[Frank D'arbo]

Even Dwarfs Started Small.

A penal colony of dwarfs (or perhaps the world is populated entirely by dwarfs?) stage a rebellion in a penal colony. Described by its director Werner Herzog as "The darkest comedy you could imagine." A genuine masterpiece and one of Herzog's absolute best films.

Well I love Herzog and that sounds intriguing so I'll check that out

 

[RumblyTumbly]

World's Greatest Dad

I want to describe it, but I feel the movie works best the less you know. It stars Robin Williams and is directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. That's all I'll say.

 

[BrunoMattei]

Well I love Herzog and that sounds intriguing so I'll check that out

I think it was my first Herzog film when I was 17. Either that or his documentary on his films with Klaus Kinski My Best Fiend. Herzog was one of those life-changing filmmakers for me like Fulci, Lynch and Jodorowsky.

 

[Frank D'arbo]

World's Greatest Dad

I want to describe it, but I feel the movie works best the less you know. It stars Robin Williams and is directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. That's all I'll say.

Already saw it. Easily Goldthwait's best film (and this is coming from someone who liked Shakes the Clown)

 

[BrunoMattei]

Already saw it. Easily Goldthwait's best film (and this is coming from someone who liked Shakes the Clown)

God Bless America is good too.

 

[escapegoat]

Very Bad Things

 

[Frank D'arbo]

God Bless America is good too.

it's good too but got a bit too preachy at times and was a bit too long

Still agreed with the message though

 

[Pickle Inspector]

It’s not the best film out there but Observe and Report is a pretty underrated dark comedy

 

[Duncan Hills Coffee]

Martin McDonagh's films are fucking great. He's the guy who made In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. I haven't seen Three Billboards but I have seen In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths, both of which are fantastic dark comedies.

 

[Frank D'arbo]

It’s not the best film out there but Observe and Report is a pretty underrated dark comedy

you know I agree.

I got that film for $4 at a big lots and was pleasantly surprised, it was like a funny version of taxi driver

 

[Rice Is Ready]

 

[Sofonda Cox]

The Royal Tenenbaums

In Bruges

Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead

 

[Queen Of The Harpies]

Another Todd Solondnz film: Storytelling. Doesn't leave you feeling as skeevy as Happiness, but maybe not as good. Welcome to the Dollhouse is another TS film I recommend.