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Soul Kitchen (2009)
, 1h39Directed by Fatih Akın
Origin German
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Cooking films
Actors Birol Ünel, Adam Bousdoukos, Moritz Bleibtreu, Udo Kier, Pheline Roggan, Wotan Wilke Möhring
Zinos, a German of Greek descent, owns Soul Kitchen, a shabby, run-down restaurant providing working-class food in the Hamburg area, in an old warehouse space. The business is struggling financially, and tax inspectors ask Zinos for payments. Occasionally a punk rock band uses the restaurant as practice space, but never pays rental fees. An old sailor, Sokrates, continuously works on his boat at the warehouse, but is never able to pay the rent.
Soul Man (1986)
, 1h40Directed by Steve Miner
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, Arye Gross, James Earl Jones, Leslie Nielsen, Melora Hardin
The movie's protagonist is Mark Watson (Howell), the pampered son from a rich family who is about to attend Harvard Law School along with his best friend Gordon (Gross). Unfortunately, his father's neurotic psychiatrist talks his patient into having more fun for himself instead of spending money on his son. Faced with the horrifying prospect of having to pay for law school by himself, Mark decides to take up a scholarship, but the only suitable one is for African Americans only. So he decides to cheat by using tanning pills in a larger dose than prescribed to appear as an African American. Watson then sets out for Harvard, naïvely believing that blacks have no problems at all in American society.
Soul Men (2008)
, 1h40Directed by Malcolm D. Lee
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films, Road movies
Actors Samuel L. Jackson, Sharon Leal, Bernie Mac, Sean Hayes, Jennifer Coolidge, Adam Herschman
Two former backup soul singers, Louis Hinds (Samuel L. Jackson) and Floyd Henderson (Bernie Mac), who have not spoken to each other in 30 years, reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently deceased lead singer, Marcus Hooks (John Legend). Cleo (Sharon Leal), a beautiful young woman in an abusive relationship, accompanies them as a new singer; she is believed to be Floyd's daughter but is really Louis'. A few problems come their way, involving Cleo's wanna-be gangsta rapper boyfriend, Lester (Affion Crockett), Floyd's fling with Rosalee (Jennifer Coolidge) and a lot more leading up to their big performance at the Apollo Theater, and the duo reform a bond that they lost 30 years ago.
Soul Plane (2004)
, 1h26Directed by Jessy Terrero
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Aviation films, Hip hop films, Musical films, Dans un avion
Actors Kevin Hart, Method Man, Tom Arnold, Mo'Nique, D. L. Hughley, K. D. Aubert
Nashawn Wade (Kevin Hart) has a horrible experience with a typical airline: his dog is classified as checked baggage instead of a carry-on, he eats a horrible airline meal, his buttocks gets stuck in the toilet during turbulence, and Nashawn's dog is sucked through a jet engine (after accidentally opening the cargo door). In response, he sues the airline and is awarded $100,000,000 by the jury. He decides to use the money to start his own airline, called N.W.A. (Nashawn Wade Airlines), whose acronym and logo are a pop culture reference to rap group N.W.A. The airline, specifically caters to African Americans and hip hop culture. The terminal at the airport is called the Malcolm X terminal, the plane is a heavily modified Boeing 747SP, customized with low-rider hydraulics, spinners, blended winglets to compensate for the drag from the decorations, and a dance club. The safety video is also a spoof of the Destiny's Child song "Survivor".
SoulBoy (2010)
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Actors Martin Compston, Alfie Allen, Felicity Jones, Bruce Jones, Nichola Burley, Craig Parkinson
The film is set in Stoke-on-Trent in 1974. Joe McCain, 17 and restless, is bored with the flatline tedium of a life that seems like it's going nowhere, spending his Saturday nights in a dead pub called The Purple Onion and trying to rob the local fish and chip shop. However he then sees a beautiful woman in the street, and acting on impulse follows her into a record shop called Dee Dees Discs, where he finds out that one of her main interests is soul music and dancing at weekends at the Wigan Casino - the home of Northern Soul. He decides to go with his friend Russ on the coach that Saturday night, and starts to devote himself to learning how to fit in with the soul scene and become a Soul Boy - but there are complications on the way.
Soulkeeper (2001)
, 1h45Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Actors Rodney Rowland, Kevin Patrick Walls, Robert Davi, Tom Lister, Jr., Brad Dourif, Jack Donner
After stealing Abraham Lincoln's stovepipe hat from a Civil War reenactment and then being subsequently dumped by their unseen boss "Mr M", thieves Corey Mahoney (Rodney Rowland) and Terrence Christian (Kevin Patrick Walls) are at a loss until they are hired by the mysterious Pascal (Brad Dourif). His proposition is for them to acquire the Rock of Lazarus, an ancient relic capable of returning souls back to Earth. In return for this, he guarantees $8,000 up front and $100,000 when the job is done. However, troubles soon arise as they encounter demons and Simon Magus, an evil sorcerer believing he is the son of God.
Sound of Noise (2010)
, 1h42Origin France
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Crime
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Björn Granath, Dag Malmberg, Iwar Wiklander
A group of six anarchist drummers led by musician Sanna Persson and a conductor named Magnus set out to make music with objects that are generally considered non-musical. They plan out a concert with four humorously titled movements to be played across the city after carefully analyzing what objects can be used to make good music. All the while, the group is pursued by Amadeus Warnebring, a tone-deaf policeman born into a distinguished musical family who hates the sound of music.
Sound Off (1952)
, 1h23Directed by Richard Quiney
Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film
Actors Mickey Rooney, Sammy White, John Archer, Gordon Jones, Arthur Space, Wally Cassell
An obnoxious nightclub comedian at Ciro's is drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. At his arrival at his basic training he meets a WAC Lieutenant and romantically pursues her. His activities irritate his drill sergeant and the entire army when he goes Absent without Official Leave for her. He is imprisoned and sentenced to thirty days hard labour that turns him into a soldier. At the end of the film he is shipped overseas to join the Special Services.
Soup for One (1982)
, 1h27Directed by Jonathan Kaufer
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about television, Musical films
Actors Saul Rubinek, Marcia Strassman, Gerrit Graham, Richard Libertini, Andrea Martin, Lewis J. Stadlen
Touch of Death (1988)
, 1h26Directed by Lucio Fulci
Origin Italie
Genres Comedy, Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Brett Halsey, Al Cliver, Zora Kerova, Maurice Poli
Lester Parson (Brett Halsey) is a cannibal psychopath who regularly abducts and mutilates women, eating certain cuts and disposing the rest in his back yard to his horde of pigs. He converces schizophrenically with himself via tape recordings of his own voice. He is also being hounded by Randy (Al Cliver), a shady loan shark whom he owes money to after accruing bad gambling debts.
Soupe au lait (1959)
, 1h27Directed by Pierre Chevalier
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Actors Jean Bretonnière, Geneviève Kervine, Noël Roquevert, Paulette Dubost, Bernard Dhéran, Jean-Marie Proslier
Monsieur et Madame Berthaut organisent les fiançailles de leur fille Francine avec un homme compassé, « ingénieur-gendre-idéal », alors qu’elle est amoureuse d’un artiste fantasque, le bouillant Roland surnommé « Soupe au lait ». Sur ces entrefaites, ce dernier, qui a demandé à Francine de l’épouser, arrive en voiture pour chercher la réponse. Elle n’a pas le temps de s’expliquer, car Roland l’embarque aussitôt dans une course-poursuite après un chauffard qui vient de le percuter. À l’issue de leur cavalcade, les tourtereaux passent une nuit amoureuse dans une auberge de campagne. Après scandale, cris et pleurs, les parents consentent de mauvais gré au mariage de Francine et de Roland, escomptant un rapide divorce entre leur fille et ce gendre fantaisiste et imprévisible.
The Milky Way (1936)
, 1h29Directed by Leo McCarey, Norman Z. McLeod
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Harold Lloyd, Adolphe Menjou, Charles Lane, Verree Teasdale, Anthony Quinn, Helen Mack
Timid milkman Burleigh Sullivan (Lloyd) becomes involved in a brawl which ends up with Speed McFarland, the world middleweight champion being knocked out cold (he never in fact threw a punch; he merely ducked to get out of the way of a punch which brought the champ down).
Soup to Nuts (1930)
, 1h10Directed by Benjamin Stoloff
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Buddy films, Disaster films
Actors Ted Healy, Charles Winninger, Lucile Browne, Hallam Cooley, Shemp Howard, Moe Howard
Ted Healy is a salesman for the Schmidt Costume Shop who likes to hang out at the fire station where Moe (billed as "Harry Howard"), Larry and Shemp (along with Fred Sanborn) work. Old man Schmidt spends more time building crazy inventions (typical of devices by writer/cartoonist Rube Goldberg) than tending to his business; as a consequence he is bankrupt and his business is taken over by his creditors, who send a young man named Carlson to manage the business. Carlson immediately falls for Mr. Schmidt's niece, Louise, but she resists him.
Duck Soup (1927)
, 20minutesDirected by Fred Guiol
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James A. Marcus, William Austin, Madeline Hurlock, Bob Kortman
Fleeing a group of forest rangers, who are rounding up tramps to serve as firefighters, they take refuge in a mansion. The owner has gone on vacation and the servants are away, so Hardy pretends to be the owner and offers to rent the house to an English couple. Hardy gets Laurel to pose as the maid. Unfortunately, the owner returns and tells the would-be renters that he owns the house. Laurel and Hardy then flee again and are caught by the rangers and forced to fight wildfires.
Sour Grapes (1998)
, 1h31Directed by Larry David
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Steven Weber, Craig Bierko, Viola Harris, Karen Sillas, Matt Keeslar, Orlando Jones
Richie Maxwell is down to his last quarter at a slot machine in Atlantic City, so he asks cousin Evan for two more coins for one more spin — a spin that wins a $400,000 jackpot.