The Magic Christian

Joseph McGrath directed this 1969 comedy adapted from a Terry Southern novel. It stars Peter Sellers, Ringo Starr, and Christopher Lee.

The richest man in the world sets out to prove that anyone can be bought.

Sellers, as usual, is hysterical. Ring Starr once actually had a promising career in film...what happened to that?

Funny English satire. Outstanding soundtrack.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064622/

The Mouse That Roared

1959 film directed by Jack Arnold starring Peter Sellers, Peter Sellers, and Peter Sellers (he plays three roles).

Satire about a small European country that is running into financial difficulties and decides to invade the United States so that it can lose the war and collect American aid money. Their invasion force is a small group of stalwart archers who wander about New York.

Hilariously funny.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053084/

The Freshman

1990 Andrew Bergman comedy. It is said that Marlon Brando liked Bergman's "The In-Laws" so much that he called Bergman and volunteered to be in his next movie. This is it.

The Freshman stars Matthew Broderick, Marlon Brando, Bruno Kirby, Maximilion Schell, and Penelope Ann Miller.

Vermont student heads for NYU as a freshman and immediately falls in with a mob family. Brando's satire of his Godfather role and chemistry with Broderick make this fun. Bruno Kirby's no slouch either when it comes to comedy.

Not great, but fun and keeps moving through surprise after surprise.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099615/

Sullivan's Travels

Preston Sturges masterpiece from 1941 that's an oldie but goodie and holds up well even today.

Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake star in this satire of Hollywood that follows a film director who is tired of selling out and wants to make a "real" film about the real world out there. In order to research his film, he sets out on the road with ten cents and the determination to learn something about his fellow man.

Funny and deep Sullivan's Travels still has a powerful message over fifty years since it was made.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034240/

A Fine Madness

1966 film directed by Irvin Kershner stars Sean Connery and Joanne Woodward

At the height of his James Bond run, Connery made other films including this satire about a go his own way poet who battles just about everyone and everything that doesn't fit into his world view. At times, this is hysterical and will appeal to the non-conformist in anyone.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060414/