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      • "The Blur of Insanity" may seem, to the casual browser, to be just another film about college hijinks. But I was surprised to find there is a lot more to this film. "Blur" is a TRUE black comedy, a very rare genre, the best example of which is Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove".
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  2. The Blur of Insanity is a black-comedy about college and the reality of living in an bizarre world of smoking dope, dropping acid, smoking cigarettes and doing everything possible to avoid responsibility of any kind. The main characters are five college males in their sophomore year who get in trouble and get kicked off campus.

  3. Jun 3, 2024 · What is black comedy? Black comedy mines difficult or upsetting topics for satirization, provocation, and laughter—the kind you can’t believe is leaving your mouth.

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    • Monsieur Verdoux (1947) Charlie Chaplin’s first film not featuring his iconic ‘Tramp’ persona is a black comic treat. Based on an idea by Orson Welles, “Monsieur Verdoux” follows bank teller Henri Verdoux (Chaplin) who has been laid off after thirty years’ service.
    • Kind Hearts And Coronets (1949) Undoubtedly this is one of the finest black comedies ever made. The film is presented as the memoirs of Louis Mazzini (Dennis Price), an impoverished, dapper gentleman in Edwardian Britain, who plots to inherit the title and riches of the Duke by murdering the eight members of the D’Ascoyne Family who stand in succession to the title before him.
    • The Trouble With Harry (1955) You may be surprised to hear that the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock, tried his hands at a little comedy, delivering this wickedly dark comedy about four residents of a small Vermont village who end up working together to solve the problem of what to do with Harry….
    • The Ladykillers (1955) Another defining film of the genre and a classic Ealing Studios production, “The Ladykillers” can give any modern comedy a run for its money.
  4. Oct 1, 2024 · Boasting casts of incredibly talented black actors, these black comedy movies offer gut-busting scenarios that have set a high bar in the realm of cinema. From the belly laughs of The Nutty Professor to the clever jests of Think Like a Man, our list encompasses an array of films that guarantee good cheer.

  5. The 60 Best Black Comedies, Ranked By Tomatometer. Let’s say you’re the type to laugh while handling the darkest subject matters: Murder, doomsday, blackmail, and maybe even a lil’ tasty...

  6. Feb 29, 2024 · From cult classics like the patently filthy ‘Pink Flamingos’ to historical satires like Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Dr. Strangelove’, here are EW’s pick for the 30 best dark comedies.