5 Delightfully Weird Films

5. Delicatessen (1991) Directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, rated R, 99 minutes

Delicatessen is a wildly imaginative and vivid surreal French comedy, set in a post-apocalyptic France, about a clown who gets a job as a handyman at an apartment above a deli, but little does he know the owner of the apartment/deli, in times off food shortages, uses handymen for meat. The story is exceptionally entertaining, and the characters are all relatable and interesting. Delicatessen is an exciting, fantastic and whimsical film with an incredible and fun ending. You'll like it if: You like French cinema, dark comedies, Amelie or Brazil.

4. Freaks (1932) Directed by Tod Browning, not rated, 64 minutes

Freaks is an absolutely bizarre, truly fresh and completely over the top horror film about a beautiful trapeze artist who plans on marrying one of the freaks from the freak show, but his odd freak show friends find out she's only in it for the money. The film was originally banned in many countries, and is hilariously tasteless and truly creepy. The film borders on exploitation, using real "freaks," but the story is undoubtedly effective. Freaks is a strange and peculiar horror film, that is so ghastly and curious you could never forget it. You'll like it if: You like classic horror movies, controversial movies, Ed Wood or Metropolis.

3. Being John Malkovich (1999) Directed by Spike Jonze, rated R, 112 minutes

Being John Malkovich is a surreal and funny film about a puppeteer who finds a portal into actor John Malkovich's mind. The premise is obviously quite bizarre, but the story is really entertaining and the whole film has a fantastic and odd feel. The cast, including John Cusak, Cameron Diaz and John Malkovich, is fantastic, though they're given great stuff by writer Charlie Kaufman. Being John Malkovich is an exhilarating and fun to watch film that above all is really, really entertaining. You'll like it if: You like dramedies, Charlie Kaufman's films, John Cusak or Be Kind Rewind.

2. After Hours (1985) Directed by Martin Scorsese, rated R, 97 minutes

After Hours is a wacky and almost frightening dark comedy about a ordinary man who, after going on a date with a woman he meets in a coffee shop, has the worst night of his life traveling through New York. Griffin Dunne perfectly captures the paranoia and developing madness of his character, and the entire supporting cast, including Cheech & Chong, is fantastic. The story is amazing and never slows down as it builds towards its weird and satisfying ending. After Hours is an extremely fun film that gets funnier and funnier as it goes, and it'll really make you feel better about your life. You'll like it if: You like movies about New York, Martin Scorsese's films or The King of New York.

1. Eating Raoul (1982) Directed by Paul Bartel, rated R, 90 minutes

Eating Raoul is an indescribably brilliant and ridiculously funny over the top dark comedy about an ultra-conservative, bland couple who, after having to deal with their sexually adventurous neighbors, begin killing swingers and robbing them. This wonderfully absurd comedy has a million funny lines, and story that just keeps getting better as it goes on. The eccentric characters are entertaining and the acting is great all around. Eating Raoul is a lovable low-budget comedy with an independent spirit, and story to kill for. You'll like it if: You like indie comedies, campy humor, Kind Hearts and Coronets or Death Race 2000.