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Movies like In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution (1976)

The best movies like In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution (1976) are John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019), Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011) and Sneakerella (2022). If In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution hooked you with its music and comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)

    John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

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  2. Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011)

    Fight for Your Right Revisited stars Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and Elijah Wood as the "young" Beastie Boys from the past and Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and Will Ferrell as the "old" Beastie Boys from the future. The story begins where the video for "Fight for Your Right (1987)" ended. It features music from the band's album Hot Sauce Committee Part Two.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  3. Sneakerella (2022)

    When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & comedy

  4. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)

    The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  5. A Mighty Wind (2003)

    Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  6. Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)

    After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  7. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)

    A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  8. Guava Island (2019)

    Deni Maroon, a musician and dock worker is determined to pull off a music festival against the interests of the local factory owner.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  9. A Song Is Born (1948)

    The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  10. Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)

    Comedians and writers Steve Martin and Martin Short perform a live comedy set with music by The Steep Canyon Rangers and jazz pianist, Jeff Babko, at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  11. The After Party (2018)

    When an aspiring rapper goes viral for the wrong reasons, he thinks his career is sunk. But a wild party gives him one more chance to make it right.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  12. Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016)

    Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles cans.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

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  13. Ziegfeld Follies (1945)

    The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  14. Animal Crackers (1930)

    The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting goes missing. The intrepid Captain Spaulding attempts to solve the crime with the help of his silly secretary Horatio Jamison, while sparring with the anarchic Signor Emanuel Ravelli and his nutty sidekick The Professor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  15. Soul Men (2008)

    Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently-deceased lead singer. Cleo, a beautiful young woman who is believed to be Floyd's daughter, accompanies them as a new singer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  16. The Big Store (1941)

    A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  17. King of Jazz (1930)

    A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  18. Cadet Kelly (2002)

    Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  19. Adventures in Public School (2018)

    A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  20. The Meteor Man (1993)

    One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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What are the best movies like In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution?

The closest matches to In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution are John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019), Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011) and Sneakerella (2022). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution?

Start with John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019), the closest match to In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution.

What is the highest-rated movie like In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution?

Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016), rated 8.0/10 by 460 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution?

Sneakerella (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution?

Yes: John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019), Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011) and Sneakerella (2022).

How are movies similar to In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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