The following, is yet another list with comedies I liked and I couldn’t consider “The Best”. They can’t be all “The Best”. They start with the year of release, the order has nothing to do with my preferences. Of course, I like some of them more than others.
All Pics are from www.imdb.com, a site whith an excess of Facebook on it. It’s not simpler to connect through Facebook, it’s just creepier.
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Wag the Dog
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Orgazmo
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Dogma
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American Pie
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The Whole Nine Yards
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American Pie 2
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American Wedding
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Intolerable Cruelty
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Old School
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Envy
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Be Cool
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Burn After Reading
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Ghost Town
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Semi-Pro
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Tropic Thunder
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The Invention of Lying
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Wild Target
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Land of the Lost
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Whatever Works
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Dinner for Schmucks
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The Other Guys
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Tower Heist
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Paul
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Horrible Bosses
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American Reunion
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Casa de mi Padre
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Seven Psychopats
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This means War
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Wanderlust
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Bachelorette
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The Campaign
Wag the Dog – Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Dustin Hoffman
Relesed in 1997
imdb 7.1
97 min.
Director: Barry Levinson
Writers: Larry Beinhart (book), Hilary Henkin (screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche
This is one of my favorite quirk comedies of all times. A parody which felt real.
Orgazmo – poster
Released in 1997
imdb 6.0
94 min.
Director: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
Stars: Trey Parker, Dian Bachar, Robyn Lynne Raab, Matt Stone
It’s an Trey Parker oldie, with the participation of Matt Stone, his South Park‘s partner. Hilarious.
Dogma – poster
Released in 1999
imdb 7.3
180 min.
Director & Writer: Kevin Smith
Stars: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, George Carlin, Janeane Garofalo, Jason Lee, Alan Rickman, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek, Alanis Morissette
I’ve seen it recently, have been avoided due to a constant annoying feeling related to a lot of the guys starring here. Interesting movie, and more than everything, comical.
American Pie – poster
Released in 1999
imdb 7.0
95 min
Director: Paul Weitz
Writer: Adam Herz
Stars: Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Alyson Hannigan, Shannon Elizabeth, Tara Reid, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy, Natasha Lyonne, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Coolidge, Chris Owen
Another movie I haven’t seen at it’s time. The best high school movie ever made. That so called “iconic” stuff with Sean Penn being high as a teenager, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, for the whole time film runs is more than bad material.
The Whole Nine Yards – poster
Released in 2000
imdb 6.7
98 min
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Writer: Mitchell Kapner
Stars: Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Rosanna Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan, Natasha Henstridge, Amanda Peet, Kevin Pollak
Extremely funny. 100% good comedy material.
Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Seann William Scott, Eddie Kaye Thomas
Released in 2001
imdb 6.2
108 min
Director: J.B. Rogers
Writers: Adam Herz, David H. Steinberg
Stars: Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Natasha Lyonne, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Chris Owen, Eugene Levy
The college years! Less embarrassing than the tons of movies made with this stuff.
Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, January Jones, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Seann William Scott, Eddie Kaye Thomas
Released in 2003
imdb 6.1
96 min
Director: Jesse Dylan
Writer: Adam Herz
Stars: Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, January Jones, Eugene Levy, Molly Cheek, Deborah Rush, Fred Willard, Angela Paton, Eric Allan Kramer, Amanda Swisten, Nikki Ziering, Jennifer Coolidge
Excellent sequel after the college. Jim and Michelle have a the wedding of her dreams.
Intolerable Cruelty – George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Released in 2003
imdb 6.3
100 min
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Writing credits: Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, John Romano, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Stars: George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward Herrmann, Paul Adelstein, Richard Jenkins, Billy Bob Thornton, Julia Duffy
Subtle and witty, as sometimes we can expect from the Cohen Brothers. Ethan was uncredited here.
Old School – poster
Released in 2003
imdb 7.1
91 min
Director: Todd Phillips
Writers: Court Crandall, Todd Phillips, Scot Armstrong
Stars: Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Piven, Ellen Pompeo, Juliette Lewis, Leah Remini, Perrey Reeves, Craig Kilborn, Elisha Cuthbert, Seann William Scott, Matt Walsh, Artie Lange, Patrick Fischler
It became a classic of American Comedy. A great deal of the Frat Pack present, but I haven’t enjoyed much more than Will Ferrell’s antics. Lately, it seems Vince Vaughn manages somehow, to spoil every movie he’s in.
Envy – Ben Stiller, Rachel Weisz, Jack Black, Amy Poehler, Sam Lerner
Released in 2004
imdb 4.6
99 min.
Director: Barry Levinson
Writer: Steve Adams
Stars: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Rachel Weisz, Amy Poehler, Christopher Walken, Ariel Gade, Sam Lerner
One of the most under-rated comedy I’ve ever seen. It’s brilliant, yet people don’t get it.
Be Cool – Uma Thurman, John Travolta
Released in 2005
imdb 5.6
118 min.
Director: F. Gary Gray
Writers: Elmore Leonard (novel), Peter Steinfeld (screenplay)
Stars: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Cedric the Entertainer, André Benjamin, Steven Tyler, Robert Pastorelli, Christina Milian, Paul Adelstein, Debi Mazar, Gregory Alan Williams, Harvey Keitel, Dwayne Johnson, Danny DeVito, James Woods
Comic in it’s way. Somehow entertaining. Travolta plays a straight jock nicknamed shylock.
Burn After Reading – George Clooney, Frances McDormand
Released in 2008
imdb 7.0
96 min.
Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Writers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Stars: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, J.K. Simmons
Black humour of high quality. Unfortunately the Cohens are fixed on blood busters.
Ghost Town – Greg Kinnear, Ricky Gervais
Released in 2008
imdb 6.8
102 min.
Director: David Koepp
Writers: David Koepp, John Kamps
Stars: Greg Kinnear, Jordan Carlos, Ricky Gervais, Aasif Mandvi, Bridget Moloney, Raymond J. Lee, Téa Leoni, Kristen Wiig
Extremely witty, almost British. High class casting, under-rated.
Wil Ferrell in Semi-Pro
Released in 2008
imdb 5.7
91 min
Director: Kent Alterman
Writer: Scot Armstrong
Stars: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin, Maura Tierney, Andrew Daly, Will Arnett, Andy Richter, David Koechner, Rob Corddry, Matt Walsh, Jackie Earle Haley, DeRay Davis, Josh Braaten, Jay Phillips, Peter Cornell, Pat Kilbane, Patti LaBelle, Tim Meadows, Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Wiig
This deserves to be on the other list, but I have made my choices long before. Will Ferrell at his highest.
Tropic Thunder – Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, Brandon T. Jackson
Released in 2008
imdb 7.0
107 min.
Director: Ben Stiller
Writers: Justin Theroux, Ben Stiller, Etan Cohen
Stars: Jeff Kahn, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson, Ben Stiller, Eric Winzenried, Steve Coogan, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Nick Nolte, Christine Taylor, Matthew McConaughey, Maria Menounos, Tyra Banks, Reggie Lee, Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jason Bateman, Lance Bass, Alicia Silverstone
Freakishly funny. Another Ben Stiller directed movie. Excellent played.
The Invention of Lying – Jennifer Garner, Ricky Gervais
Released in 2009
imdb 6.4
100 min.
Directors: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Writers: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey
Ricky Gervais at his best. Excellent. Under-rated, as usual.
Wild Target – Rupert Grint, Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt
Relesed in 2009
imdb 6.8
98 min.
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Writers: Lucinda Coxon (screenplay), Pierre Salvadori (film “Cible émouvante”)
Stars: Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Rupert Everett, Eileen Atkins, Martin Freeman, Gregor Fisher, Geoff Bell, Rory Kinnear
British stuff of the highest quality. It’s the movie who gave Emily Blunt a new middle name: Emily “what you weigh” Blunt!
Land of the Lost – Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny McBride, Jorma Taccone
Released in 2009
imdb 5.2
102 min.
Director: Brad Silberling
Writers: Chris Henchy, Dennis McNicholas
Stars: Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny McBride, Jorma Taccone, John Boylan, Matt Lauer
It’s a crazy comedy, better than any Scary Movie or Epic Movie or Police Academy. The rate is a shame.
Whatever Works – Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood
Released in 2009
imdb 7.1
109 min.
Director: Woody Allen
Writer: Woody Allen
Stars: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Patricia Clarkson, Henry Cavill, Olek Krupa, Ed Begley Jr.
This wonderful movie is reviewed at large in this post.
Dinner for Schmucks – Lucy Punch, Paul Rudd, Stephanie Szostak
Released in 2010
imdb 5.8
114 min.
Director: Jay Roach
Writers: David Guion, Michael Handelman, Francis Veber
Stars: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, Jemaine Clement, Stephanie Szostak, Lucy Punch, Bruce Greenwood, David Walliams, Ron Livingston
Sad and funny. It’s actually a romantic tragicomedy.
The Other Guys – Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Steve Coogan
Released in 2010
imdb 6.6
107 min.
Director: Adam McKay
Writers: Adam McKay, Chris Henchy
Stars: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Derek Jeter, Ray Stevenson, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, David Gideon, Lindsay Sloane, Rob Riggle, Damon Wayans Jr., Steve Coogan, Bobby Cannavale, Adam McKay
This is yet another comedy already dissected here.
Tower Heist – Matthew Broderick, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Ben Stiller
Released in 2011
imdb 6.2
104 min.
Director: Brett Ratner
Writers: Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Ted Griffin, Jeff Nathanson
Stars: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Stephen Henderson, Judd Hirsch, Téa Leoni, Michael Peña, Gabourey Sidibe
A hilarious action comedy, with some masters of the genre.
Paul – Blythe Danner, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Kristen Wiig
Released in 2011
imdb 7.0
104 min.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writers: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost
Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jeffrey Tambor, Jane Lynch, David Koechner, Jesse Plemons, Seth Rogen (Paul’s voice), Jason Bateman, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Hader, Joe Lo Truglio, Kristen Wiig, John Carroll Lynch, Steven Spielberg (voice)
A sort of a very witty science fiction comedy with a lot of Simon Pegg in it and Wiig perfume.
Horrible Bosses – Jason Bateman, Julie Bowen, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis
Released in 2011
imdb 6.9
93 min.
Director: Seth Gordon
Writers: Michael Markowitz (screenplay), John Francis Daley (screenplay)
Stars: Jason Bateman, Steve Wiebe, Kevin Spacey, Charlie Day, Lindsay Sloane, Michael Albala, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Hasty, Reginald Ballard, George Back, Barry Livingston, Meghan Markle, Donald Sutherland, Celia Finkelstein, Colin Farrell, John Francis Daley, Scott Rosendall, P.J. Byrne, Jamie Foxx, Diana Toshiko, Julie Bowen
Excellent comedy! Over-rated. How could be this possible?
Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Eddie Kaye Thomas
Released in 2012
imdb 6.8
113 min.
Directors: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Writers: Jon Hurwitz (screenplay), Hayden Schlossberg (screenplay)
Stars: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein
The appropriate sequel to this dynamic series. I’ve sen it before any other American Pie. I decided to see the first three as well. So it happened, today I’m writing about it.
Casa de mi Padre – Will Ferrell, Genesis Rodriguez
Released in 2012
imdb 5.5
84 min.
Director: Matt Piedmont
Writer: Andrew Steele
Stars: Will Ferrell, Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Genesis Rodriguez, Efren Ramirez, Adrian Martinez, Manuel Urrego, Nick Offerman, Louis Carazo, Sandra Echeverría, Elijah Velarde, Patricia Guggenheim, Robert Dassie, Mariann Gavelo, Molly Shannon, Gayle Sherman
Looks like a mocking, only is refreshing. Better than a lot of other over-rated stuff.
Seven Psychopats – Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish, Colin Farrell
Released in 2012
imdb 7.3
110 min.
Director: Martin McDonagh
Writer: Martin McDonagh
Stars: Sam Rockwell, Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Abbie Cornish
Crazy and stupid, but utterly entertaining. Not thye best movie I’ve ever saw, there are no words to describe such a mix. Funny, more than funny, actually.
This Means War – Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, Chris Pine
Released in 2012
imdb 6.3
97 min.
Director: McG
Writers: Timothy Dowling (screenplay), Simon Kinberg (screenplay)
Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Til Schweiger, Chelsea Handler, John Paul Ruttan, Abigail Spencer, Angela Bassett, Rosemary Harris
Over-rated, but I fell under Chelsea Handler’s spell. I was reading one of her novels when I saw the movie. Funny, no doubt.
Jennifer Aniston, Malin Akerman, Lauren Ambrose, Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux, Kathryn Hahn, Jordan Peele
Released in 2012
imdb 5.6
93 min.
Director: David Wain
Writers: David Wain, Ken Marino
Stars: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Alan Alda, Malin Akerman
This film was funny until they started to offer reasons fore a thing or another. Funny.
Bachelorette – Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan, Isla Fisher
Released in 2012
imdb 5.2
87 min.
Director: Leslye Headland
Writers: Leslye Headland (screenplay), Leslye Headland (based on the play by)
Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan, Isla Fisher, Rebel Wilson, Andrew Rannells, Anna Rose Hopkins, Horatio Sanz, Hayes MacArthur, Kyle Bornheimer, James Marsden, Ann Dowd, Adam Scott, Ella Rae Peck
Absolutely hilarious. It’s Bridesmaids’ retarded, unrated , and uncut niece.
The Campaign – Will Ferrell, Jason Sudeikis
Released in 2012
imdb 6.2
85 min.
Director: Jay Roach
Writers: Chris Henchy (screenplay), Shawn Harwell (screenplay)
Stars: Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, Dylan McDermott, Katherine LaNasa, Sarah Baker, John Lithgow, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Cox, Karen Maruyama, Grant Goodman, Kya Haywood, Randall D. Cunningham, Madison Wolfe, Thomas Middleditch
This is the best comedy of this whole list. It can make the other list too, but as I said, it’s a little bit late. Great comedy, you have to see it.
I hope you enjoyed this list as much as I enjoyed making it.
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