The 40-Year-Old Virgin
2005USA★ 6.45 pt match
Both films sit with belonging and figuring out who you are. They share the same lens on caught between worlds. Both move the same way too, dark comedy, whimsical, episodic, and escalating.
The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time
Les Couloirs du temps : Les Visiteurs II
1998FranceLanguage: frDirected by Jean-Marie Poiré★ 6
Available in English: subtitled
The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who - through magic - are transported into the present, with often drastic consequences. Godefroy de Montmirail travels to today to recover the missing family jewels and a sacred relic, guarantor of his wife-to-be's fertility. The confrontation between Godefroy's repellent servant Jack the Crack and his descendent, the effete Jacquart, present-day owner of the chateau, further complicates the matter.
Themes and style
Tone
dark comedywhimsicalabsurdistchaotic
Pacing
erraticepisodicescalating
Story
journeyescapeheist
Emotion
belongingloyalty under pressurefiguring out who you are
Themes
class and moneyfamily wounds passed downcaught between worlds
Feel
fun scarycrowd pleaserrewatchable
Violence
mildWhere to watch
Hollywood films like The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time
If The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time hit you the right way, here are Hollywood films that share its DNA. Same emotional weight, same kind of stories, same kind of payoff.
The Princess Bride
1987USA★ 7.75 pt match
Like The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time, this one is rooted in loyalty under pressure and belonging. They share the same lens on class and money. Both move the same way too, whimsical, dark comedy, episodic, and escalating.
Superbad
2007USA★ 7.34.5 pt match
Like The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time, this one is rooted in belonging and figuring out who you are. Both circle the same ground: family wounds passed down. The feel is the same: dark comedy, chaotic, escalating, and erratic.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987USA★ 7.34.5 pt match
Like The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time, this one is rooted in belonging. They share the same lens on class and money. The feel is the same: dark comedy, whimsical, episodic, and escalating.
Elf
2003USA★ 6.74.5 pt match
Both films sit with belonging and figuring out who you are. The world both films live in revolves around family wounds passed down and class and money. Same energy: whimsical, absurdist, episodic, and escalating.
Bridesmaids
2011USA★ 6.54 pt match
What ties these together is belonging, figuring out who you are, and loyalty under pressure. The world both films live in revolves around class and money. Same energy: dark comedy, chaotic, episodic, and escalating.
Knocked Up
2007USA★ 6.34 pt match
What ties these together is figuring out who you are, belonging, and loyalty under pressure. They share the same lens on class and money and family wounds passed down. The feel is the same: dark comedy, episodic, and escalating.
Trading Places
1983USA★ 7.23.5 pt match
Both films sit with figuring out who you are. Both circle the same ground: class and money and family wounds passed down. Both move the same way too, dark comedy, absurdist, escalating, and episodic.