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10 Best Movies Like The Big Idea

If you loved The Big Idea, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy

1961★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Idea for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have acc...

#2
Why Worry?

Why Worry?

1923★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Idea for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead....

#3
Let's Make Love

Let's Make Love

1960★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Idea for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful...

#4
Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

1961★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Idea for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After a bunch of no-hopers approaches an employment agency, the anarchy mounts as they do a series of odd jobs, including a chimp's tea party, trying to stay sober at a wine tastin...

#5
Mr. Bones

Mr. Bones

2001★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Idea for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A medicine man is sent looking for the son of his tribal king, and brings back an American golfer and a host of goons intent on keeping him in the golf tournament....

#6
Don't Think Twice

Don't Think Twice

2016★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Idea for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time....

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