The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy is a 1996 black comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and stars Matthew Broderick and Jim Carrey.

Plot
Oddball cable installer Chip Douglas (Jim Carrey) attempts to strike up a friendship with customer Steven Kovacs (Matthew Broderick) by offering him premium channels at no cost. When Steven rebuffs Chip's frequent need for companionship, Chip goes from a mildly eccentric acquaintance to a full-fledged psycho stalker. Though it's increasingly apparent to Steven that the cable guy is dangerous, convincing his friends, family and the authorities of that is another matter entirely.

Good Qualities

 * 1) The film's dark tone and comedic atmosphere work pretty well, as unlike mh:awfulmovies:Batman Forever, another film starring Carrey, the tone is consistent.
 * 2) Jim Carrey's performance was amazing and spot on as “The Cable Guy” a.k.a Ernie "Chip" Douglas, who had a very dark past is also one of the most scariest portrayals ever done by Jim Carrey.
 * 3) Matthew Broderick as Steven Kovacs is pretty decent, as he is a relatable protagonist, like the scene where he tries to tell everyone that “Chip” is not a good guy was somewhat relatable because we all try to tell the truth, but no one believes us.
 * 4) The Medieval Times fight scene is hilarious and is well-made.
 * 5) Brilliant soundtrack that was composed by John Ottman with a mix of thrilling soundtracks with a slight punk used in them.
 * 6) Surprisingly nice performances from the supporting cast.
 * 7) Great directing from Ben Stiller whose cameo was pretty funny as a murderous twin.
 * 8) Good references to other movies and TV shows, like North by Northwest and mh:besttvshows:Star Trek.
 * 9) *It even references the obscure The Odd Squad by using it’s theme song during the chase scene in Steven’s nightmare.
 * 10) "I just wanna hang out! NO BIG DEAL!" is a line that never get old. Other lines include:
 * 11) *"Oh, Billy!"
 * 12) *"JERK OFFF!!!"
 * 13) Very sad scenes like the flashback of “Chip” and him committing suicide.

The Only Bad Quality

 * 1) Robin Harris (Steven's ex) is an incredibly unlikable person, as she dumps Steven for proposing to her, and only gets back together with him when the Cable Guy supposedly says Steven gave her free cable.
 * 2) *Not to mention, she’s also the main reason why the Cable Guy became slightly insane, as all he just wanted was a friend

Reception
Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it was well received by audiences and has since then gained a cult following.

Trivia

 * The part of The Cable Guy was originally written for Chris Farley, but due scheduling conflicts forced him to decline the role.
 * Some of The Cable Guy's predictions about the future came true, like having the Internet, phone, and television through cable, as well as the ability to play video games online.
 * This is the only film that Ben Stiller has directed where he has not played a main character. He played the Sweet Brothers in this. However, he did originally want to play The Cable Guy, but decided against this during filming.

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