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Movies with slapstick vibe

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

1. Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Comedy Parody
5.7
20161h 32min

Overview

A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac and Kelly Radner who have a young child. The Radner's enlist their former nemeses from the fraternity to help battle the raucous sisters.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Intergenerational tension, Coexistence under pressure, Neighborhood intrusion, Party culture versus boundaries, Economic leverage and housing

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The Hangover Part III

2. The Hangover Part III

Comedy Dark Comedy
5.9
20131h 40min

Overview

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Themes

Trust under duress, Deception and betrayal, Coercive power dynamics, Reckless decision making, Chaotic resilience of friendship, Group loyalty vs independence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

3. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Animation Family Comedy Adventure Globetrotting Adventure
6.8
20121h 33min

Overview

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.

Themes

Survival through collaboration, Identity through roles, Loyalty under pursuit, Spectacle and credibility, Public performance vs privacy, Deception and adaptation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Three Stooges

4. The Three Stooges

Comedy Parody
5.2
20121h 32min

Overview

Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and Moe. When they learn that financial problems will soon force the only home they've ever known to close, the trio sets out to raise $830,000 in one month. Out in the world for the very first time, the three innocent bumblers become embroiled in a murder plot and find stardom on a TV reality show.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception as strategy, Emergent fame through reality tv, Collective risk under constraint, Financial strain on care homes, Exploitation of vulnerable institutions

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Mr. Popper's Penguins

5. Mr. Popper's Penguins

Comedy Family Animal Companion Family Buddy Comedy
6.0
20111h 34min

Overview

Tom Popper is a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.

Themes

Parent-child bonds, Work life balance, Responsibility under pressure, Deception and manipulation, Change of priorities, Coexistence with animals, Loyalty under strain

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Grandma's Boy

6. Grandma's Boy

Comedy Adult Comedy
6.9
20061h 35min

Overview

Even though he's 35, Alex acts more like he's 13, spending his days as the world's oldest video game tester and his evenings developing the next big Xbox game. But when he gets kicked out of his apartment, he's forced to move in with his grandmother.

Themes

Adult dependency dynamics, Creative ambition vs distraction, Caregiving role stress, Boundaries with substance use, Workplace authority conflict, Deception and reputation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Cheaper by the Dozen 2

7. Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Comedy Family Adventure Vacation Family Ensemble Comedy
5.6
20051h 34min

Overview

Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt return as heads of the Baker family who, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.

Themes

Intergenerational growth pressure, Family competition dynamics, Wealth display and insecurity, Parenting style clash, Autonomy versus guidance, Shared crisis and cooperation

Available on

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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