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Movies with witty vibe

The Hangover Part II

511. The Hangover Part II

Comedy Adult Comedy
6.5

20111h 42min

United States

Director: Todd Phillips

The Hangover crew heads to Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the disaster of a bachelor party in Las Vegas last year, Stu is playing it safe with a mellow pre-wedding brunch. However, nothing goes as planned and Bangkok is the perfect setting for another adventure with the rowdy group.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Risk escalation, Status anxiety, Group loyalty strain, Pre wedding pressure, Uncertainty in foreign settings

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Bad Teacher

512. Bad Teacher

Comedy Satire
5.7

20111h 32min

United States

Director: Jake Kasdan

A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after her rich fiancé dumps her.

Themes

Deception in the workplace, Money-driven decisions, Power dynamics and status, Moral ambiguity in education, Appearance vs integrity, Selfish ambition

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Bridesmaids

513. Bridesmaids

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.8

20112h 5min

United States

Director: Paul Feig

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.

Themes

Economic precarity, Fear of commitment, Female friendship under pressure, Wealth and vanity, Competition among friends, Social performance and appearances

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Something Borrowed

514. Something Borrowed

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
5.8

20111h 52min

United States

Director: Luke Greenfield

Though Rachel is a successful attorney and a loyal, generous friend, she is still single. After one drink too many at her 30th-birthday celebration, Rachel unexpectedly falls into bed with her longtime crush, Dex -- who happens to be engaged to her best friend, Darcy. Ramifications of the liaison threaten to destroy the women's lifelong friendship, while Ethan, Rachel's confidant, harbors a potentially explosive secret of his own.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Deception and disclosure, Romance versus friendship, Pregnancy and commitment, Wedding obligations and choice, Secret crush dynamics

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Prom

515. Prom

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
5.4

20111h 44min

United States

Director: Joe Nussbaum

At “Prom,” every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. As the big dance approaches for Nova Prescott, it’s a battle of wills as she finds herself drawn to the guy who gets in the way of her perfect prom. Fellow seniors Mei and Tyler harbor secrets, while others face all the insecurity and anticipation that surrounds one of high school’s most seminal events.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Social expectations in adolescence, Identity through social ritual, Romantic competition and ambiguity, Parental influence and protection, Peer relationship dynamics

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Arthur

516. Arthur

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
5.7

20111h 50min

United States

Director: Jason Winer

A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman that his family doesn't like.

Themes

Romance vs duty, Reputation management, Inheritance pressure, Arranged marriage conflict, Self reliance vs dependency, Social aspiration

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Rango

517. Rango

Animation Comedy Family Western Adventure
7.3

20111h 52min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Gore Verbinski

When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Resource scarcity dynamics, Outsider adaptation, Performative leadership, Communal vigilance, Frontier justice and authority, Water politics

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Amazon Video
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Paul

518. Paul

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction Alien Contact Sci-Fi Parody
6.9

20111h 44min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Greg Mottola

For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Unlikely alliances, Resilience under pressure, Government manipulation, Otherness and belonging, Belief vs evidence

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Just Go with It

519. Just Go with It

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.4

20111h 57min

United States

Director: Dennis Dugan

While romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception in romance, Age disparity in relationships, Social performance of family, Fake family dynamics, Authenticity versus pretense

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Netflix
Amazon Video
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No Strings Attached

520. No Strings Attached

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2

20111h 47min

United States

Director: Ivan Reitman

Emma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best friend Adam a relationship with one rule: No strings attached. But when a fling becomes a thing, can sex friends stay best friends?

Themes

Friendship boundaries in romance, Casual vs committed love, Jealousy and emotional risk, Misperception and trust in dating, Career life balance and dating, Family influence on relationships

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