Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild

This week's easiest comedy pick in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and JustWatch TV, and in the US on JustWatch TV and Hoopla is Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 41 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Stuart Ashen leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Ashens goes on a quest to find the legendary and elusive piece of electronic tech known only as the GameChild. Stuart Ashen and Richard Sandling lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2013. What keeps Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Stuart Ashen's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild was released in 2013, directed by Riyad Barmania. The full 88-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.