Something Wild

This week's easiest comedy pick in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel is Something Wild. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 406 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Jeff Daniels's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on MGM Amazon Channel and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Something Wild is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Something Wild land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up. The chemistry Jeff Daniels and Melanie Griffith bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Something Wild came out in 1986. Something Wild earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Something Wild is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Jeff Daniels's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Something Wild was released in 1986, directed by Jonathan Demme. The full 114-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.