Notebook Reviews: THE CABLE GUY

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Niall Browne in Notebook Reviews

Ben Stiller – 1996.

A comedy with a dark edge, Ben Stiller‘s The Cable Guy is a solid effort but it ultimately lacks spark.

Matthew Broderick is good as the hapless customer who is terrorised by Jim Carrey‘s titular Cable Guy. Broderick keeps things grounded, but Carrey’s live-wire antics go too far. I’m guessing the studio wanted to get as much for their $20 million as possible.

It’s entertaining enough, but The Cable Guy isn’t as good as it should be.