Peter Cook’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
Peter Cook has 6 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1960s through the 1990s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by The Princess Bride.
Recurring themes

The Little Devil
1988
Comedy · Fantasy

National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
Comedy · Adventure

Spies Like Us
1985
Comedy · Adventure

Fantozzi Retires
1988
Comedy

Hollywood Shuffle
1987
Comedy

UHF
1989
Comedy

Weird Science
1985
Comedy · Fantasy

Better Off Dead...
1985
Comedy · Romance

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Dir. Rob Reiner · With Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin

Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.
Dir. Thom Eberhardt · With Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones

The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.
Dir. Caroline Thompson · With Alan Cumming, Docs Keepin Time, Sean Bean

A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.
Dir. Stanley Donen · With Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Eleanor Bron
For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted for tax evasion, he's sentenced to 20 years in St. Victim's Prison for the Extremely Naughty. In a scheme to confiscate his fabulous treasure, the Royal Navy allows him to escape and follows him, where saucy tarts, lisping demigods and some awful puns and punishments await.
Dir. Mel Damski · With Graham Chapman, Martin Hewitt, Eric Idle
After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.
Dir. Jeannot Szwarc · With Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway, Peter O'Toole