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Subgenre Sampler

 
Big BusinessBig Business (1988)
Dir. Jim Abrahams
Feat. Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward
Midler and Tomlin play sets of identical twins in this mixed–identity farce.
Bull DurhamBull Durham (1988)
Dir. Ron Shelton
Feat. Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins
Costner and Sarandon star in this much–admired romantic baseball comedy.
Coming to AmericaComing to America (1988)
Dir. John Landis
Feat. Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones
Wacky Eddie Murphy classic in which an African Prince (Murphy) accompanied by his side–kick (Arsenio Hall) pilgrimage to America in search of…
Couch Trip, TheCouch Trip, The (1988)
Dir. Michael Ritchie
Feat. Dan Aykroyd, Charles Grodin, Donna Dixon
Aykroyd plays a mental patient on the loose in Los Angeles masquerading as a renowned psychiatrist. Agreeably sends up Hollywood's therapy obsessions…
Crocodile Dundee 2Crocodile Dundee 2 (1988)
Dir. John Cornell
Feat. Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon
The true blue ocker with the big knife runs into more trouble in New York when his sheila gets kidnapped by some drug dealing yobbos. Law of…
Earth Girls Are EasyEarth Girls Are Easy (1988) Recommended
Dir. Julien Temple
Feat. Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey
Under–rated campy musical about a trio of goofy aliens (incl. Jim Carrey in an early role) who crash–land in Geena Davis's swimming pool.
Fish Called Wanda, AFish Called Wanda, A (1988) Aro Favourite
Dir. Charles Crichton
Feat. John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis
Rarely does a comedy achieve such a high laugh–count and provide substance beyond sheer entertainment value. A comic masterpiece written by and…
Great Outdoors, TheGreat Outdoors, The (1988)
Dir. Howard Deutch
Feat. Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Annette Bening
Dan Akroyd and John Candy are brothers–in–law who ruin each other's family vacation in this John Hughes production which exemplifies…
HairsprayHairspray (1988) Recommended
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, John Waters
Divine stars in his/her final film, heading a suitably whacko cast in the first PG–rated feature from long–time mentor John Waters. A…
Heartbreak HotelHeartbreak Hotel (1988)
Dir. Chris Columbus
Feat. David Keith, Tuesday Weld, Charlie Schlatter
Goofy comedy–adventure in which an aspiring rocker kidnaps Elvis Presley (David Keith) and hits the road in a pink Cadillac.

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