The Best Satire Movies Of All Time

Dir: Rajkumar Hirani This heart-warming, side-splittingly funny and adequately emotional tale from India, presents a whole new take on the medical fraternity while imparting valuable new lessons for lessons for all those involved in the profession and also others, without ever demeaning the profession or the personnel in any way. Some great songs and top notch performances by 'Sanjay Dutt', 'Boman Irani', and 'Arshad Warsi' and a lovable cameo from the legendary 'Sunil Dutt'.

Dir: Rajkumar Hirani This sequel to the title above, is just like its predecessor. Its heart-wrenching, side-splittingly funny and adequately emotional, but this time, Munnabhai, in his own unique way, imparts lessons to the entire human race by inadvertantly becoming an avid 'Gandhian' follower. Without ever being preachy, 'Gandhiji's' philosophy is made relevant even today through a simple yet crisp story and wonderful direction. Once again some great songs and flawless performances by 'Boman Irani', 'Arshad Warsi', 'Vidya Balan' (a welcome addition to the cast), and most of all 'Sanjay Dutt' in a role that shall forever be remembered with fondness in movielore.

Dir : Stanley Kubrick Oscars : 4 Nominations (including best picture) The big daddy of all satires, this classic directed by 'Stanley Kubrick' (argubaly the greatest director in the history of cinema, who could helm a classic in just about genre), showcases war in all its peril, edginess and tension like never before with the most sublime dark humour interspersed with the wittiest dialogues ever. This gem stars 'Peter Sellers' in multiple roles like never before, in plausibly his greatest performance(s) ever, along with George C. Scott also in a memorable role.

Dir : Sir Charles Chaplin The master of this genre, 'Sir Charles Chaplin' (probably the most gifted entertainer ever, who directed, wrote, produced, composed the music, edited, and even starred in his movies all at the same time), helmed this beautiful tale of human relations and emotions in the wittiest, most ironical and sensitive way in which you couldn't even begin to imagine. Some of the scenes are side splitting hilarious (especially check out the boxing scene), while some of the emotional moments remain with you for a long time after. Why wasn't this movie even nominated for any 'Oscars' beats the hell out of me.

Dir : Sir Charles Chaplin Oscars : 5 Nominations (including best picture) Like I had mentioned earlier, 'Sir Charles Chaplin' was truly the master of this genre. This hilarious masterpiece (which I ranked with much deliberation after 'City Lights')even manages to project 'Hitler' in a lighter, caricatured vein, without ever compromising on the harsh realities of his sinister demeanour. Repeated viewings of 'Charlie Chaplin's' globe playing scene and his concluding monologue are recommended.

Dir : Sir Charles Chaplin Another hilarious classic from 'Sir Charles Chaplin's' stable, here the tramp forewarns us about the jeopardy of excessive industrialisation, materialisation and commercialisation under the guise of technology, advancement, and comfort and the consequent breakdown it shall have on human relations, feelings, and on humanity as a whole. Once again I can't even begin to fathom the 'Academy Awards'' blatant disregard to such classics and it looks like 'Charlie Chaplin's' name was constantly obscured to their vision.

Dir : Sir Charles Chaplin Only a master of this genre could make us enjoy, sympathise, comprehend, and in some people's cases, even empathise with a serial killer's motives. The very methods employed by 'Charlie Chaplin' while he's going in for the kill, are so downright hilarious, that we tend to forget that here's a normal man that metamorphosed into a cold-hearted serial killer on the prowl, irrespective of whatever the reasons might be. The concluding monologue might just be a tad better than his concluding speech in 'The Great Dictator'. This masterpiece also goes conveniently unnoticed by the 'Oscar Pannel'.

Dir : Frank Capra Oscars : 1 Win & 4 Nominations (including best picture) This heart-warming and feel-good satire from ace director 'Frank Capra', literally makes us sit back and take a reality check of how far we have disconnected from the simplest happinesses of life and also from our fellow beings. 'Gary Copper' is just fantastic (as always) as the courageous, dashing, yet naive and caring simpleton.