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The extraordinary and original Zach Galifianakis quickly found his way to the hearts of the audience: he was loved for his charisma, professionalism and, of course, the charming smile that he generously bestows on them.
Parents and relatives predicted Zak a dubious future as a civil servant: Zak has an uncle, Congressman Nick Galifianakis, who represented the interests of North Carolina in 1967-1973, but the young man did not like this prospect.
From childhood, Zak was distinguished by a perky character, he loved to have fun and made his friends and relatives laugh. The young man’s preferences determined his future. Zach began his career as a comedian, performing humorous performances in Times Square.
Parents did not like it, but the artist was able to win the love of the public and began to earn. From this began the path to the glory of Zach Galifianakis.
We invite you to remember in which films the famous comedian starred. There is nothing more pleasant than watching a good movie on a day off and recharge your batteries with optimism!
10 Big Mouth (2017 – …)
Rating on KinoPoisk: 7.4 out of 10
Genre: cartoon, comedy
“Big Mouth” is intended for an adult audience, as the cartoon raises issues of a sexual nature. Everyone begins puberty sooner or later, and in 10 episodes the creators manage to “walk through” teenage problems, presenting them in a comic light.
The life of teenage friends changes dramatically when they get acquainted with all the horrors of puberty. What awaits you in the cartoon? Lots of sex jokes, a singing tampon, 2 twin pubic hairs and more.
Not everyone will appreciate this creation, only people who know how to laugh at caustic jokes and are not ashamed of the word “tit”.
9. Back to back (2010)
Rating on KinoPoisk: 7.2 out of 10
Genre: comedy
Fans of Robert Downey Jr. love him in any role, but if he plays a tough guy, especially. The actor is very charismatic and interesting to watch. The duet of Robert Downey and Zach Galifianakis, a comedy star, turned out to be especially unexpected and bright. In the movie “Back to Back”, some of the jokes seem rude, but nevertheless it is very funny.
Peter is preparing to become a father, so because of the excitement, he is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. And his nerves are on edge when he finds out that he is forced to travel in the company of an ambitious actress. But there is no way out … Otherwise, he will not have time for the birth of his child.
8. Up in the Air (2009)
Rating on KinoPoisk: 7.3 out of 10
Genre: comedy, drama
The idea of the film is very attractive – no matter how a hardened bachelor a man is, sooner or later he begins to feel lonely, and therefore thinks about creating a family … Outstanding actors starred in Up in the Sky: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, whose work in this film is commendable.
Ryan Bingham works as a corporate lawyer and travels all the time on business trips. An excellent consumer came out of him, he succeeded in making useful connections, but everything is deaf in his personal life. It has become the norm for him to get acquainted for one night, spend the night in luxury hotels and rent cool cars. But is he happy?
Fun Fact: When Bob shows Ryan a picture of his kids, it’s a picture of J.K.’s real kids. Simmons.
7. It’s a Very Funny Story (2010)
Rating on KinoPoisk: 7.4 out of 10
Genre: comedy, drama
The plot in “It’s a Very Funny Story” is not new, but the film is no worse for that. The cast attracts: Emma Roberts, who starred in American Horror Story, Kate Gilchrist, Viola Davis and, of course, Zach Galifianakis. Despite the fact that the main character is a teenager, he cannot be called a teenager for sure.
16-year-old Craig is deeply depressed and wants to find salvation in a psychiatric hospital. There he is registered in the adult department, and one of Bobby’s patients becomes his mentor. The young man also begins to like the girl Noelle … In 5 days, the main character will have to learn a lot about himself, friendship and love.
6. Birdman (2014)
Rating on KinoPoisk: 7.6 out of 10
Genre: comedy, drama
Alejandro González Inyarittu has his own principles and views, which he steadily follows. This also applies to cinema – the quality of the film for him is always more important than potential earnings.
The director is sure that his cinema is an amateur, and he will never start earning hundreds of millions of dollars with his films, because he simply does not make such a movie that will blow up modern rentals.
“Birdman” is the next creation of Inyarittu, which received huge audience ratings. The story of how an aging actor tries to regain his former glory (by the way, the theme is familiar to Hollywood). Stepping over his ego, the main character decides to take part in a new Broadway production … What will come of it?
5. Kill Boredom (2009 – 2011)
Rating on KinoPoisk: 7.9 out of 10
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Haven’t watched an amazing comedy with a touch of detective in a long time? Then you definitely should replenish the collection of films with the series Kill Boredom. The series catches from the very beginning and to the end looks in one breath. Some viewers admitted that they watched all the seasons at a time, before they were intrigued by what was happening …
The protagonist is a drunkard and part-time failed writer. Jonathan, after breaking up with a girl, decides to imitate his favorite characters from the novels of Chandler and Hammett. Out of boredom, he begins to pretend to be a private detective and takes on the investigation of complicated cases. That’s just because of him they become even more confusing.
Fun Fact: Ted Danson and Mary Steenbergen play lovers on the show. In life, they are really married. They met on the set of the melodrama Pontiac Moon, where they played the main characters.
4. Bring Back from the Dead (2003 – 2005)
Rating on KinoPoisk: 7.8 out of 10
Genre: fantasy, drama, thriller
The series “Back from the Dead” is a little scary, but this shade of emotion is worth watching it to the end and see if anyone will help the main character. The creators were able to convey the mystical struggle of a universal scale, which was amazing – they did not use any special effects, but how great it turned out!
A young True University graduate works as an attendant at the New York morgue. At night, she heard that the murder victim was asking her for help. The next day, when she woke up, she somehow found herself in yesterday, and exactly 12 hours before the murder of a potential victim … Will True be able to prevent death?
3. Hangover in Vegas (2009)
Rating on KinoPoisk: 7.9 out of 10
Genre: comedy
If you’ve forgotten what a bachelor party is, directors will help you remember. Fun, booze, girls and talking about them… “The Hangover” is unlikely to benefit the brain, but it’s great to relax and “plunge” into carefree times, at least mentally.
“The Hangover” in 2009 blew up the world of cinema. It was a 100% success, everyone watched, everyone recommended. But it seems that now the genre has moved to the line of crime, which added spice to the plot. Judging by the feedback from the audience, the 3rd part is clearly losing to the first two, but we won’t talk about it, it’s better to remember the 1st.
Getting up in the morning in a hotel room, losing a friend, not remembering anything about last night, finding a baby tiger in the room is the norm for the main characters of the tape, and for the audience there are minutes of viewing pleasure!
2. Into the Wild (2007)
Rating on KinoPoisk: 7.9 out of 10
Genre: drama, biography, adventure
Sooner or later, everyone has a moment when they want to be alone with themselves and nature. To think, to prioritize, to understand what is the meaning of life… The protagonist of “Into the Wild” also began to ask important philosophical questions, and therefore left civilization in search of answers…
After graduating from college, Christopher gives his money to charitable causes, leaves all his belongings and hitchhikes to get to Alaska. He wants to spend time alone with nature, but along the way he meets different people who influence his worldview.
For reference: the plot of the film is based on a true story. Christopher McCandless is an American traveler. He renounced a secure life and became a hermit.
1. Heartbreakers (2001)
Rating on KinoPoisk: 7.2 out of 10
Genre: comedy, drama, crime
This is a story about a mother and daughter who seduce men and cheat them for money. The audience emphasized the amazing performance of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sigourney Weaver – the roles seem to have been written specifically for them.
The film of its genre is brilliant, but most importantly, it has a meaning, which many modern comedies are deprived of.
Some mothers teach their daughters music, dance, but the main character Max taught Paige to seduce and breed men for money. These beauties believe that the lack of capital is only a temporary problem, it can be easily solved with the help of men.
Unsuspecting, men quickly fall into the net of charming liars and lose their funds. Everything would be fine, but one day Paige truly falls in love …