Review of The Cable Guy (1996) by Avenged Angel — 15 Jul 2009

This is a really funny movie. Jim Carrey plays a very troubled individual. Hilarious, but troubled.

This review of The Cable Guy (1996) was written by Avenged Angel on 15 Jul 2009.

The Cable Guy has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

The Cable Guy (1996) Movie Reviews (609)
The Cable Guy (1996) Critic Reviews (51)
The Cable Guy (1996) User Reviews (558)

More Reviews of The Cable Guy

Review of The Cable Guy (1996)

By Charles G (399) on 08 Sep 2016

Very interesting movie... and let me preface interesting…

Read Review

Review of The Cable Guy (1996)

By Carol Buckland (36) for CNN.com (607) on 05 Jan 2018

The film's heavy-handed message about the negative effect television has had on the national psyche doesn't help matters…

Read Review

Review of The Cable Guy (1996)

By Defame (42) on 30 Apr 2021

8/10 Laugh-out-loud, on-the-floor hilarious film! In my opinion, THE CABLE GUY is a laugh-out-loud, on-the-floor hilarious film…

Read Review

Review of The Cable Guy (1996)

By A.a. Dowd (854) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 08 Jun 2016

The Cable Guy works best as a movie about how damn hard it is tell someone that you’re really not interested in getting to know them better…

Read Review

Review of The Cable Guy (1996)

By Lanyard980 (31) on 09 Aug 2021

Open your mind to this film…

Read Review

Review of The Cable Guy (1996)

By Caesar B (203) on 12 Apr 2016

Funny and undoubtedly entertaining to boot, The Cable Guy sparks Jim Carrey's comedic talents mixing his enjoyable energy with some newly acquired…

Read Review

Review of The Cable Guy (1996)

By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 12 Dec 2018

Matthew Broderick is a perfect straight man for Carrey, bringing his quiet intelligence to what's basically a one-dimensional character…

Read Review

Review of The Cable Guy (1996)

By Jaime W (40) on 29 Sep 2016

Thankfully this underrated classic has gotten more love and attention over the years. It's a genius project…

Read Review

Review of The Cable Guy (1996)

By Jane Horwitz (44) for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (746) on 12 Dec 2018

That said, Carrey's wild-eyed performance as a lonely and disturbed cable TV installer occasionally verges on brilliance…

Read Review

Review of The Cable Guy (1996)

By Appendage7 (43) on 15 Jan 2020

In the film, there is a subplot involving the Sam Sweet trial, where Sam Sweet (Ben Stiller) is accused of murdering his twin brother Stan…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

By Mark Dujsik (2,093) for Mark Reviews Movies (2,037) on 26 Feb 2002

When actors are paid to take [Green's] abuse and know exactly what's coming, it's not funny or shocking. It's sadistic…

Read Review

Review of Roger Dodger (2002)

By Countess N (419) on 04 Mar 2008

You know when you watch a movie and nothing happens but never the less you enjoy it well this was NOT one of those movies. Utter rubbish…

Read Review

Review of The Doom Generation (1995)

By Clint Morris (426) for Moviehole (333) on 11 Mar 2005

A cult classic.....steamy hot, wicked funny…

Read Review

Review of Withnail & I (1987)

By Roslyn S (7) on 22 Mar 2009

I am not sure about this movie yet. whether I think it is good or not cos I honestly don't know…

Read Review

Review of The Good Night (2007)

By Leahh (1) on 29 Mar 2008

Oh my god. that movie sucked sooooo bad. I was hating it after just two minutes. seriously, nothing happened during the entire movie…

Read Review

Review of 0.45 (2006)

By Avant G (59) on 24 Jul 2011

Actually, I really hate this kind of movies. But the context of domestic violence was pretty brutal, and realistic, even…

Read Review

Review of American Me (1992)

By Kublay0880 (49) on 01 Apr 2014

At first it was impacting to me, but now I've seen far more better documentaries, and the acting is not good either, I t was a good try but…

Read Review

Review of Strangers with Candy (2006)

By Kyle Smith (1,916) for New York Post (6,650) on 27 Jul 2014

The Amy Sedaris comedy based on the failed TV show isn't the least funny film of the year - but for that it should send a thank-you note to United 93…

Read Review

Review of Animal 2 (2007)

By Jim M (710) on 19 Jun 2008

Stupid, pathetic, bad acting, horrible plot and packed with unanswered questions! Keep away from this one…

Read Review

Review of Borderland (2007)

By Odessa E (1) on 13 Aug 2016

Audio mix is sloppy; background music and room tone overpower the dialogue…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Inside Out

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Dark Waters

2019

76%68 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

83%1,378 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews