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This is the first comment I've ever written, so I thought I'd right it about my favorite movie. This is one of the only two 10's I've ever given, and not just because it's underrated, which it is. This is one of the most hilarious movies I've ever seen, and easily the best dark comedy ever conceived. Ben Stiller is a great director, Jim Carrey is amazing, and Broderick isn't as annoying as everyone says he is. The only possible reason this movie's rating is so low is that many people watched this thinking they were watching another dumb and silly Jim Carrey comedy. This movie is actually very smart. So, if you watch this movie knowing that it is not the usual Jim Carrey fare, you will probably love this movie as much as I did.

One among the best performances by Jim Carrey. The only thing I couldn't figure out is why the movie has such a low rating. The story may not be too deep or anything, but it is pretty good. This is one among the best comedy thrillers I've seen. Don't let the low ratings fool you. It's definitely worth watching.

Plus, movies directed by Ben Stiller are almost always unique.

This review is not coming from someone whose top ten films consist primarily of Farrelly Bros. films, nor do I have a particular liking for anyone involved in the film.

First of all, hats off to Jim Carrey. I read under the trivia section that his role wasn't originally intended for him, but be honest; can you see anyone else playing the cable guy? He was brilliant. He takes the film from what would have been a run-of-the-mill comedy, to levels of greatness, and anyone that thinks I'm being too kind either doesn't like Carrey (it was the film that made me do a complete turn around), or needs to see the film again.

The overall tone of the film is a bit of a mix, it gets darker as the story goes along, but the jokes never mollify. I mean, it's a stalker story with clever film and television references... It's really hard to pin down the identity of this film.

This ranks as Stiller's best directorial performance to date. Reality Bites and Zoolander are good, but not great. This film expresses a lot more of his prowess. I see him as a very capable film maker, he is just yet to make his mark with something more widely appreciated.

The Cable Guy is by no means a classic film, and admittedly, you wont see it on any AFI lists anytime soon, but there is no denying the quality effort that was put into this film by all of it's contributors. And there are many of them -- check out all of those cameos! Chip Douglas' (Carrey) contrived relationship with his customer Steven (Broderick) ranks as one of the most memorable in recent history. It has set a precedent in black comedies that has scarcely been touched since.

I would have seen this film at least 30 times by now and it still seems fresh, and this has lead me to believe that the film probably needs to be viewed more than once for it to completely appreciated. I only wish that there were more people out there that 'get' this gem.

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Very dark. Funny scenes. Jim is great, but can't be a cable guy. Very new plot, which is good. Not to many bad scenes, laughed a ton. Overall, great movie. 7/10.

I first saw this movie when it came out in the cinema. I was 13 years old and a big Jim Carrey fan. Expecting another movie like Ace Ventura or The Mask, I nearly walked out of the cinema in disgust/boredom half way through the Cable Guy.

In retrospect, I think I was simply too young to get this movie.

In short, Cable Guy is a dark comedy about a person who is desperate to be somebody's best friend. However, the movie also dabbles in social commentary, particularly regarding the influence of mass media on society.

I believe that this movie is ageing very well, and does not seem dated at all due to it's being set at a particular moment in time, shortly before the internet's explosion into the mainstream.

This one is definitely not going to be to everyone's taste, and to be honest I'm not sure who the target audience is. But well worth a watch and I guess it will always hold a special place in some people's hearts.

History will judge it more kindly than its contemporaries.

Time has been kind to this movie. This was not bad at all. In fact, it was really damn good.

It's important to know before going in that this is NOT a comedy, this is a psychological horror film.

I can see it not working for some as a comedy. The jokes don't always land and the comedy is by far the weakest aspect of the film. It does however make up for it with it's insanely dark horror elements. It's really good as a horror film.

It's kind of a deconstruction of Jim Carrey's classic comedic persona. If we met any person like the characters he plays in real life, they would be pretty scary dudes. It can get very geniunely disturbing.

Check it out if you haven't.

When first released, Cable Guy was such an unusual departure for Jim Carrey and his usual slapstick, manic, goofy comedies that people just didn't understand it or like it. When word of Carrey's enormous $20 million paycheck for this film spread, hopes were high that Cable Guy would be smothered in Carrey's slice of hilarious dementia to the extreme.

Carrey certainly brought an air of craziness to Chip Douglas, a lonely, TV-addicted, and creepy cable installer who befriends the unwilling Matthew Broderick (here, looking just nervous and bewildered for the entire film). But something was missing from this Carrey vehicle from the others: he was not all fun and games. In fact, he was downright funny weird, not funny haha.

So here lies one of the major problems people have with this film: it veers from dark comedy into darkness, period. Carrey isn't making an ass of himself in every scene. No. Instead, Carrey's Chip Douglas is an obsessive, extreme, two-faced sociopath. The result? What would be Jim Carrey's best performance to date, surpassed only by his Truman Burbank in The Truman Show.

Sure, it's got a story that's been done to death: normal guy meets psycho and is stalked. But oh, what fun it is to see Jim drag Matthew Broderick into such uncomfortable situations as playing Porno Password with his parents (Carrey whispering "Nipple" into Broderick's ear is absolute brilliance).

Cable Guy is definitely not for fans who want to see Jim Carrey do what created his career; that is, silly, goofy, and flailing comedy. However, avid fans of black comedies will love seeing Carrey's first step in his evolution as a gifted, serious, and undeniably interesting actor.

8 out of 10.

When "The Cable Guy" first came out, it flopped and most people considered it sort of lowly. But I immediately found it impressive - if dark - and I hope that in years to come, more people will. The plot of course has bummed-out everyman Steven Kovacs (Matthew Broderick) getting cable installed by a TV-raised cable guy (Jim Carrey). After that, the cable guy starts treating Steven to many things, apparently wanting to be friends. But then, it turns out that he wants to be more than friends. And he's not taking no for an answer.

Really the reason that this movie is worth seeing is because it looks at the effects that TV has been having on our society for the past sixty years. The cable guy spends much of the movie referencing TV shows, while throughout the movie, there's a murder trial vaguely resembling the O.J. Simpson trial (director Ben Stiller plays the defendant). Jim Carrey of course went on to star in another TV-centered movie, "The Truman Show".

All in all, you should check out "The Cable Guy". It does bring up some interesting points, even if the presence of Jim Carrey gives everything a slight sense of goofiness. There's also some before-they-were-famous appearances: Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and others.

the most astonishing thing about the cable guy is that it simply wasn't liked by critics! however, this was to be expected given the way it was promoted. Not just another Jim Carrey "stupid humour" movie as it was unfortuanately promoted as, the cable guy was an entirely different genre; a comedy so dark it bordered on horror/thriller. and it is utterly brilliant.

to watch this movie a second time is highly recommended, as is an open mind to the dark web that Ben Stiller weaves masterfully. The actors fill their roles extremely well; Broderick perhaps a little underwhelming, but Carrey's astonishingly dark and eerie portrayal of his character carries the film. the cameos are brilliant, and show the respect the movie received by those who read the script, with many top actors willing to appear for only short roles. in the vein of other Stiller comedies that must not be taken at face value, such as the classic Zoolander, this film genuinely needs a repeat viewing. and try to forget Carrey was ever Ace Ventura before you watch the movie. naysayers will be converted!

full marks!

There's nothing like mid 90's Jim Carrey, even in this less popular flick.

Jim Carrey plays the cable guy going by the name of Chip Douglas. He's wacky, to say the least, but he may be even more than that. When Steven Kovacs (Matthew Broderick) ordered cable for his new apartment, he had no idea who would be coming to his place to hook it up. Steven made the drastic mistake of asking Chip for illegal cable. Well, Chip gave him the illegal cable, but it was not NSA (no strings attached).

Steven had inadvertently signed a life long pact with Chip that could only end badly. Chip was desperate for a friend and TAG, Steven was it. He was not going to leave Steven alone and Steven would find out what the penalties were for trying to abandon Chip.

"The Cable Guy" is funny and dark. If Jim Carrey hadn't had such mega-successes before this movie, I think this would be more remembered from his anthology. And Carrey made the movie. Matthew Broderick was a stick in the mud. He was this monotone, deadpan stiff. I suppose that that's what his character was supposed to be, but I have yet to see Broderick in anything where he wowed me. Carrey, on the other hand, stole every scene he was in.

"The Cable Guy" is a really strange film. It tries to be so many different things: comedy, thriller, drama, and some sort of statement about the evils of TV, or something like that. While it is far from as bad as I expected, it never succeeds fully either: not as a comedy (although it is funny at times), not as a thriller (you kind of just go 'huh?'), and not as a drama. Jim Carrey's character isn't particularly funny, just sad. Well, like I said, it's not a total failure, just a very average (if strange) film. (4/10)

Regardless of what people say, this movie has some very funny moments scattered throughout. When I first saw this movie, I will admit I didn't find it that funny. But it's one of those movies that grows on you with time. Even if you don't like it at first, give it some time. You have to accept this movie for what it is. A dark comedy aimed at poking fun of the lighter things in life. Jim Carrey obviously carries the movie with his infamous quirkiness, but Matthew Broderick holds his own as the anal retentive guy which he is great at playing. Whether you are talking about the Midevil Times restaurant scene or the karaoke scene, this movie is a gem. Highly recommended.

i am a huge jim carrey fan, so any movie he is in I'm guaranteed to watch. this movie is by far one of my favourites. jim carrey passes of as a cable guy desperate for a friend who stalks a customer steve covacks (matthew broderick), who also plays a fine performance. this film uses dark comedy well, and as a fan of comedy film's this is one of my favourite dark films. jim carrey's neurotic character, with his lisp and need to hide his true identity under the false names of television characters is great. i love how he plays chip douglas, or whatever his real name is. if you love jim carrey, you will be surprised with the performance. it is unlike his others, he plays a dark stalker unlike the jolly crazy characters you usually see him play. if you love jim carrey, watch this film :).

This viewer was elated this film recently dropped on Hulu and I was able to enjoy revisiting it. This film first came out to mixed reviews. In this viewer's opinion it was partly due to fans of Jim Carrey seeing him portray a role somewhat outside his normal bonkers and looney characters. This is Stiller's second feature film and his best dramedy aside from, "Tropic Thunder" in my opinion. Stiller helms a considerable dramedy / thriller penned by Apatow and Holtz Jr. This film includes an all star comedic cast including Black, Wilson, Garofalo, Odenkirk, Cross, Mann and Segal. At the time of the film's release, many of these stars were at the beginning of their careers. It is Carrey and Broderick that command the screen. This film has exceptional direction, screenplay, cinematography, settings, soundtrack and acting. The plot revolves around a lonely certifiable cable guy, Chip and a naïve conventional man, Steven. Steven moves into his own apartment after a failed marriage proposal to his girlfriend Robin. There he meets Chip who he tries to bribe for free cable. Chip obliges and Steven becomes a "preferred customer". This is when their friendship begins however their definition of friendship varies drastically. Chip takes Steven down a trip on the information superhighway. On top of a giant satellite dish the two bond somewhat and Chip becomes Steven's relationship advisor. Chip successfully rekindles the relationship between Steven and Robin. While this is happening Steven has been distancing himself from Chip as he finds him to be a bit obnoxious and Machiavellian. Chip is constantly committing unbalanced and disturbing acts. Chip forces Steven to continue to their friendship by threatening to jeopardize Steven's and Robin's romance. After one final act that Steven considers vile he severs his friendship with Chip. Now Steven will learn the real power of free cable and Chip's slew of "preferred customers". Chip begins to deconstruct Steven's life by making Robin question Steven's intentions, causing havoc with his boss in the workplace, driving a wedge between his friend Rick, manipulating his family and ultimately landing him in jail. Upon Steven's release he uncovers the truth about Chip with the help of Rick. Chip was raised by a television set and is basically insane. Steven desperately tries to expose Chip for the lunatic that he is. This results in a showdown between Chip, Steven and Robin on top of the satellite. The plot is clever, insightful, vivacious, bombastic, crisp, outlandish, zany and has a cathartic ending. There are many hilarious scenes in this film. This viewer's favorite is when Chip suggest that Steven, Robin and his family play porno password. It is uproarious. There is also sidesplitting dialogue. During a pickup basketball game Chip says, "Let's see what you got white shadow". The main theme of the movie was sort of ahead of it's time. It's about society living vicariously through television, technology and social media. In the end Chip sums up the film as he's dangling above the satellite by saying to Steven, "Don't you understand Steven? Somebody has to kill the babysitter". Throughout the film we see a CourtTV case involving Hollywood twins that results in murder which is symbolic of the world's enthrallment with the Menendez brothers trial. In one of the last scenes we see all of the televisions connected to the satellite go fuzzy as the verdict is about to be read. All the viewer's have a bewildered look on their face however one man leans over and picks up a book. Imagine that? This film is a fun filled wonderful commentary on technology and is a splendid film in it's genre.

This is a film I, along with many others, dismissed as bland,strange, and bogus upon it's release in 1996. I wasn't, and am not now a Carrey fan. His comedy during his build up years was too wacky and manic for me. Kind of funny if one was high I suppose, but thats just me. Millions of people adored the guy. Stiller I did like then,thinking of him as somewhat of a genius at the time and in the next few following years of his work. Strangely this has reversed. I appreciate Carrey's work now much more in retrospect and Stiller seems stale to me.

This movie is a very dark film, bordering on horror-suspense. I saw someone mention that Carreys overacting mania is, and this is probably the only time, quite appropriate for his role. In his zany comedies, yeah I get the point, I just get turned off by it. But here, it totally works with the role.

The failure in reviews and box office, if in fact this was a true B.O. failure, I cant recall, was due to people not ready for Carrey in anything but zany stuff. The critics found it unfunny and uneven. They were wrong, as was I, this thing has aged very well. Put this release next to Carreys subsequent work in quasi-dramas and you cant deny this is a top-notch portrayal. Not an easy movie, not a hilarious movie. Just a very,very dark and very, very good movie.

Yet another horrible movie that somehow has gained a cult following for being called a horrible movie, and fans just won't have it because they became fans after hearing how bad it was...

So THE CABLE GUY is now also seeking revenge for those who called it a bomb when it wasn't... but with a 60M budget and making 100M at the box office... that's not very good, especially with Jim Carrey, who had starred in movies that made tons of money and didn't cost a whole lot to make... So since this movie didn't more than double the budget, it pretty much... BOMBED...

Other than Jim Carrey's hefty payday, where else exactly the budget went for this production is almost impossible to tell... it looks like a normal comedy and Jim Carrey's performance is part Sling Blade and part Adam Sandler when he plays a mentally-challenged character every other film while Mathew Broderick does his usual affable guy in over his head... now dealing with a cable guy turned lonely stalker...

The bottom line is, the movie just drags, and doesn't hold true to the whole creepy stalker premise that's supposed to make it a "dark comedy" because neither of these self-proclaimed losers have anyone else to hang around with...

Cable Guy didn't make double the money because it just didn't interest anybody, and the following year, Ben Stiller would prove himself a terrific comedic actor pawn, which is good because he was never much of a director.

The Cable Guy has now all but been forgotten by the movie world. It was released when Jim Carrey was on his way to being the new A list comedian, and thus, was considered only a slightly funny version of 'Ace Venture'. or The Mask' Or whatever. Personally, I don't consider The Cable Guy a comedy at all. Sure, there are some side splitting moments - Carrey is hilarious alongside Matthew Broderick's by the numbers 'average Joe', but id suggest that anyone who was not taken in by this film to look at it a little differently...

This is a horror film. I swear!

For me, Chip Douglas does not come across to me as a harmless lisping clingy chump - HELL NO! The guy is a maniac. An obsessive, intelligent, controlling, stalking "Fatal Attraction" styled nutter!

Watch it again!

For me, this is Jim Carrey's career launching performance. He has a lisp right? after a while, you don't really notice it do you? Right. This is an incredibly difficult task for an actor - maintaining a speech impediment for an entire film, keeping it level, and not exaggerating it, its really something to take a look at. Carrey's character is sick, and very very creepy. With Broderick et al giving relatively standard performances, Carrey's performance is a stand out, and Ben Stiller should be proud of this film and what it lead to in terms of Jim Carrey's career.

Trust me, if you didn't like this, take another look, and prepare to be freaked out by a very not funny, very creepy Carrey performance...

8/10

The Cable Guy is a 1996 satirical black comedy that centers around an eccentric cable installer who takes things a little too far when attempting to befriend a customer.

Directed by Ben Stiller and starring Jim Carey and Matthew Broderick, The Cable Guy is a pretty good film that tells an interesting story about a lonely T. V. fanatic who becomes obsessed in sorts with one of his customers who he tries to make friends with. But the intrusive behavior becomes increasingly aggressive which leads to many funny comedic moments, and even though this isn't my favorite movie by either of the two main actors, I still find its humor very well done with great performances by both.

It's silly at times and weird at others, but always good for a laugh or two. If you haven't seen this movie before, I would recommend checking it out.

Oh God! I thought this movie would never end! This has to be the worst, dumbest and drabbest comedy ever made! The other reviewers say that this is Carrey's best. THIS IS JIM CARREY'S WORST MOVIE! He is just irritating throughout and Matthew Broderick is just a prat in this movie. The 2 actors (!) just don't gel together and the film is very repetetive. It may be different from the norm, but it's a load of tripe all the same! Awful. 1/10

I love this movie so much! So cute how Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow fell in love during the filming. In the prime of Jim Carrey with quirkiness that is glorious throughout. Regardless of being a movie buff this should be enjoyable for most anyone, warms my heart and makes me smile. Perfectly wild entertainment that never ceases to amaze me!

Steven Kovacks (Matthew Broderick), a designer who just separated from his girlfriend, has cable installed to his new apartment. Enters the quirky and slightly deranged cable guy (Jim Carey) whom then never exits...

A rather simple plot which became in 1996 a very odd and yet pleasurable film indeed. Although following a pretty straight forward structure, the script provides enough background to Jim Carey's character to make of him a lot more than just a run-of-the-mill weirdo while Matthew Broderick aptly counterbalance the excessive title role by a fair performance of the without-a-glitch nice guy of the piece. The constant referencing to TV culture also makes it an entertaining and strangely enough somewhat nostalgic experience. It is quite obvious that a fair amount of improvisation was incorporated to the piece to sometimes great effect (the "Silence of the Lamb" episode anyone?) which I suppose is probably the most effective way to work with someone such as Jim Carey. Curiously however, the main asset of the film also becomes at some point its main shortcoming. This was to Jim Carey what 1994's "The Good Son" was to Macauley Culkin: a departure from their comedic roots to more darker territories, but as opposed to Joseph Ruben's thriller, "The Cable Guy" seems to always hesitate to boldly go as far as its story would allow it to. In Jim Carey's work this is certainly darker than anything he had done up to that point but if this was also supposed to be a thriller then it felt a little bland, the star's antics sometimes overshadowing the actual depth of the story.

Still, don't let this put you off for "The Cable Guy", playfully directed by Ben Stiller, is one of these misunderstood films that are really worth watching for its clever take on the media in general and the hidden harm you find it does to people's mind once stripped off the apparent sense of comfort it is supposed to bring. It might have been done a little too light-heartedly maybe but at least it was done at all. And decently done too. This is a more serious film than it looks at first glance and that alone makes it an interesting one. No masterpiece mind you, but then again, it never pretended to be one. Like many films of that ilk, it was generally trashed upon by critics back then, in this case for its lack of downright slapstick-laugh-out-loud moments (Carey's salary the true reason for the furore) although they also criticized "Ace Ventura: when natures call" for being completely empty, the previous year. Oh well, sometimes one can never win...

I did not like this movie at all. The only reason I even watched it was because Matthew Broderick is in it. I do like Jim Carrey, just not in this movie. If you are in the mood to see Jim Carrey act as an annoying, physco cable man, then this is the movie for you. Jim Carrey's character's motive for all of his actions was quite unbelievable and stupid in my opinion.