Small Fry

Small Fry has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 593 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Tom Hanks — stay for everyone else around them. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Small Fry keeps coming up in conversation. Small Fry gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A fast food restaurant mini variant of Buzz forcibly switches places with the real Buzz and his friends have to deal with the obnoxious impostor. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2011. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Small Fry holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Small Fry. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Tom Hanks's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.