To mark the 40th anniversary of his death, friends, family, colleagues and critics provide an insight into the life of one of the greatest comedians of all time.
Dr. Steven Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the Earth. Despite dire warnings by fellow scientist Ted Rampian, Dr Sorenson proceeds with the experiment after secretly learning that he is terminally ill. This experiment causes a crack to form and grow within the earth's crust, which threat...
Based on the Stephen Potter "One Upmanship" and "Lifemanship" books, Henry Palfrey tries hard to impress but always loses out to the rotter Delauney. Then he discovers the Lifeman college run by "Professor" Potter and discovers the secrets of success. But has he the courage to put all his lessons into effect
King Arthur learns one of his knights is plotting to take over and marry his daughter. After the King's death, the Knight wishing to marry the princess is ordered by the great wizard Merlin to remove the sword from the scabbard and prove his right to the throne.
西德尼·扬（西蒙·佩吉 Simon Pegg 饰）是个胆大包天、离经叛道的英国年轻人，他毕业于名校，出身高知家庭，却偏爱旁门左道——创办了一本名为“后现代评论”的杂志专门解构和讽刺明星名流，很不受人家待见。杂志濒临倒闭的当口，扬意外接到来自纽约知名八卦杂志的电话，请他过去上班。进入新坏境的扬依然坚持自己的原则，他不肯根据上流人士的意思改稿，和老板怒吼“新闻自由”，不肯去拍新锐导演马屁……不断挑战潜规则难免让他和周围的一切格格不入。职场磕磕绊绊中，扬和女同事阿里森（克斯汀·邓斯特 Kirsten Dunst 饰）产生感情，又受到新人女明星苏菲（梅根·福克斯 Megan Fox 饰）青睐。扬慢慢学会顺应规则，似乎融入这个上流社会，但内心仍有个真正的自己从未停止呐喊……
本片根据英国作家托比·扬（Toby Young）2001年出版的同名回忆录改编。
