Movies starring Jack Black
Since they burst upon the motion picture scene with Dumb and Dumber, the Farrelly Brothers, Bobby and Peter, have been known as the Kings of Vulgar Comedy. So, given the Farrellys' reputation and a title with the word "shallow" in it, one might ea...
U.S. Release Date: 2001-11-09
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Sexual Situations)
Genre: COMEDY
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, Jason Alexander, ...
The first salvo in the battle of the would-be autumn family blockbusters has been fired by Dreamworks. Beating The Incredibles to the screen by more than a month, Shark Tale represents the fourth digitally animated feature to come from the studio ...
U.S. Release Date: 2004-10-01
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Profanity)
Genre: ANIMATED
Director: Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson, Rob Letterman
Cast: (voices) Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, ...
It’s bright, colorful, overflowing with energy, and possesses a story so basic that even the most inattentive viewer will have no trouble following along. I think my 3 ½-year old daughter would love it. Older viewers may enjoy the jolt of nosta...
U.S. Release Date: 2023-04-05
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Cast: Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, ...
Few movies are easier to review or define a recommendation. If you're a die-hard fan of either Jack Black or the band he formed with Kyle Gass, you'll likely love every moment of Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny. For anyone else, the better choic...
U.S. Release Date: 2006-11-22
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Drugs, Sexual Situations)
Genre: COMEDY
Director: Liam Lynch
Cast: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Jason Reed, ...
Just when it was starting to look like the concept of a "funny comedy" has gone out of vogue, along comes Pineapple Express and its cinematic cousin, Tropic Thunder. The latter film, which has emerged from the warped mind of Ben Stiller, is a litt...
U.S. Release Date: 2008-08-13
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Situations, Drugs)
Genre: COMEDY/ACTION
Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Ben Stiller, Tom Cruise, Nick Nolte, ...
Two weeks ago, I wrote that, while watching Land of the Lost, I felt a sense of depression. That feeling revisited me during Year One, an inexplicably unfunny comedy made by two people who have proven they can do much better: director/co-writer Ha...
U.S. Release Date: 2009-06-19
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Sexual Situations)
Genre: COMEDY
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Jack Black, Olivia Wilde, Juno Temple, ...