Top rated unpleasantly surprising movies that are also slightly amusing
Check out today’s highest ranked unpleasantly surprising and slightly amusing movies! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies that are unpleasantly surprising and slightly amusing, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country. Maimovie provides context-aware recommendation based on extensive data gathered and analyzed by AI.
Last Update Mar 01 2021
1 Bob's Birthday (1994)
Margaret Fish is planning a surprise party for her dentist husband, Bob. Meanwhile, at the office, Bob his having a mid-life crisis while insects munch on what's left of his plants. When Bob returns home, Margaret has a terrible time getting him into the room where everyone's hidden until he's halfway through changing clothes and talking about how horrid all their nebbishy friends are (the same friends hidden all over the room).
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- 1994-10-01 | Comedy / Animation
Cast
- Andy Hamilton, Alison Snowden
Rating
6.6
2 The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.
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- 2010-07-13 | Fantasy / Adventure
Cast
- Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel
Rating
6.1
3 The Kid (2000)
Powerful businessman Russ Duritz is self-absorbed and immersed in his work. But by the magic of the moon, he meets Rusty, a chubby, charming 8-year-old version of himself who can't believe he could turn out so badly -- with no life and no dog. With Rusty's help, Russ is able to reconcile the person he used to dream of being with the man he's actually become.
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- 2000-07-07 | Fantasy / Comedy
Cast
- Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin
Rating
6.4
4 Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.
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- 2012-06-08 | Comedy / Romance
Cast
- Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass
Rating
6.8
5 Robot & Frank (2012)
Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support – like nutritious meals and a clean house – and eventually begins to treat his robot like a true companion. With his robot’s assistance, Frank’s passion for his old, unlawful profession is reignited, for better or worse.
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- 2012-08-16 | Science Fiction / Comedy
Cast
- Frank Langella, Liv Tyler
Rating
7.0
6 The Band's Visit (2007)
A small Egyptian police band travels to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves stuck in the wrong town.
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- 2007-05-19 | Comedy / Drama
Cast
- Sasson Gabai, Ronit Elkabetz
Rating
7.2
7 Night at the Museum (2006)
Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.
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- 2006-10-20 | Action / Adventure
Cast
- Ben Stiller, Jake Cherry
Rating
6.5
8 Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.
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- 2004-06-16 | Action / Adventure
Cast
- Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan
Rating
5.9
9 Frank (2014)
A young wannabe musician who discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.
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- 2014-05-02 | Comedy / Drama
Cast
- Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Rating
6.9
10 You Again (2010)
History -- make that high school -- may repeat itself when Marni learns that Joanna, the mean girl from her past, is set to be her sister-in-law. Before the wedding bells toll, Marni must show her brother that a tiger doesn't change its stripes. On Marni's side is her mother, while Joanna's backed by her wealthy aunt.
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- 2010-09-24 | Comedy / Romance
Cast
- Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis
Rating
6.3