Yellow Submarine

Skip the endless scrolling — Yellow Submarine is exactly the comedy you were looking for. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Paul Angelis sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Yellow Submarine earns its spot. Yellow Submarine does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to enlist the help of the Beatles. The chemistry Paul Angelis and John Clive bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Yellow Submarine came out in 1968. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Yellow Submarine holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Yellow Submarine respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Paul Angelis's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Yellow Submarine was released in 1968, directed by George Dunning. The full 90-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.