Ben Stiller is known chiefly for his comedic movies and romantic comedies, but throughout his career, he has either created or been involved in various genres. Many of his films focus on a specific theme, usually critiquing a particular period in a person’s life, such as in Reality Bites or the new Amazon original, Brad’s Status.
With such an extensive catalog of films to choose from and because the idea of a “best” movie is more subjective, it is difficult to whittle it down. However, some movies are so integrated into popular culture or movies with an impactful theme or narrative that giving it the title of being one of the “best” Ben Stiller movies makes sense.
10 Heavyweights: Get Ready For The Best Summer
Heavyweights is a 90s classic, and Ben Stiller’s performance as Tony Perkins is often quoted 20-plus years later. The plot is relatively simple, a young boy, Gerry Garner, is sent to a fat camp by his parents. The movie starts with everything pointing to Gerry and his friends having a fantastic summer until it is revealed that the original owners of Camp Hope have had to sell their camp to Tony Perkins.
The movie’s lighthearted underdog story is like many children’s movies of the 90s. But the wild instability of Tony Perkins causes the film to be so beloved. Stiller is excellent at showing a steady decline in a character in a humorous way.
9 Dodgeball: Another Underdog Tale
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