The Kid

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Kid is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 1,150 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Bruce Willis sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

The Kid arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Kid gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Powerful businessman Russ Duritz is self-absorbed and immersed in his work. But by the magic of the moon, he meets Rusty, a chubby, charming 8-year-old version of himself who can't believe he could turn out so badly – with no life and no dog. With Rusty's help, Russ is able to reconcile the person he used to dream of being with the man he's actually become. Bruce Willis and Spencer Breslin lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2000. The timing in The Kid is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Kid is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Bruce Willis's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.