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- Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam. 799 votes. An eccentric band of medieval knights, led by the ever-resolute King Arthur, embark on a hilariously improbable quest for a fabled relic amid wild encounters - from bloodthirsty rabbits to limb-losing swordsmen.
- The Big Lebowski. Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore. 744 votes. When an easygoing, unemployed bowler is mistaken for a millionaire philanthropist, he's thrust into a convoluted scheme involving kidnapping, ransom, and German nihilists.
- Ghostbusters. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis. 454 votes. When New York City faces a paranormal invasion, it's up to a ragtag team of genius misfits to band together using their knowledge in science, myth, and wisecracking--even crossing paths with demonic marshmallow men and demonic gatekeepers--to save the city from impending doom.
- Groundhog Day. Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott. 671 votes. Bill Murray stars as a weatherman doomed to live the same day over and over again in this intelligent comedy that explores themes of existentialism, self-improvement, and the nature of time.
- 15 Trading Places
- 14 The Other Guys
- 13 Back to The Future
- 12 Due Date
- 11 Some Like It Hot
- 10 When Harry Met Sally
- 9 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
- 8 Groundhog Day
- 7 Liar Liar
- 6 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Starring the hilarious Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis, Trading Placespresents the effects of when the lives of an upper-class broker (Aykroyd) and a poverty-stricken man (Murphy) are switched. For the best of just one dollar, the characters are taken through hell and back for the amusement of two greedy businessmen, Randolph and Mo...
Any comedy movie with Will Ferrell is going to be worth your time. That is for sure. The Other Guys is no different. Along with the legendary Mark Wahlberg, the two star as two desk-bound detectives for the N.Y.P.D. They are not heroes, nor at they on good terms. However, when the department's two elite, yet expensive detectives Danson (Dwayne John...
Back to the Future, the iconic '80s movie directed by Robert Zemeckisfollows Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) as he is accidentally sent back to 1955 by a time-traveling automobile built by his scientist friend, Doc Emmett “Doc” Brown (Christopher Lloyd). Stuck in the past, Marty accidentally prevents the meeting of his parents and must get the pair ba...
The combination of Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis could not have been more perfect. Due Date tells the story of two different guys forced to road trip together after they both get thrown off of a plane after an altercation. Peter Highman (Downey) is an accomplished businessman looking to get on a flight home just in time for the birth of h...
Some Like It Hot is a romantic comedy directed by Billy Wilder. Starring the legendary Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, this film focuses on two musicians who, to escape vengeful mafia men, disguise themselves as women and join an all-female band. The film was a huge success, which was both to be expected (considering the cast) and a s...
Written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner, When Harry Met Sallyis a timeless romantic comedy that asks whether a man and a woman can ever just be friends. Starring Billy Crystal (Harry) and Meg Ryan (Sally), the plot follows the title characters as they initially meet in Chicago and part ways before seeing each other again through a series ...
Sometimes, some of the smartest comedy films ever made are the ones that are sort of stupid and goofy. That is certainly true with Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. How many films are out there that tell the story of adults playing a kid's game for thousands of dollars? Not many. Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn) and his group of ragtag workout friends...
Speaking of over and over again, living the same day on repeat only brings one word to mind: torture, which is what Phil Conners (Bill Murray) has to endure. A cynical weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day event, Conners becomes trapped in a time loop and is forced to relive February 2nd repeatedly with no apparent way out. Groundhog Dayallo...
Liar Liar is a comedy that is still providing stomach-clutching laughter to this very day. Directed by Tom Shadyac and featuring one of Jim Carrey's best performances, this film tells the story of a deceptive lawyer who, after a birthday wish from his son, is unable to lie. Delivering many memorable scenes such as Carrey’s breakdown in the courthou...
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an intelligent movie about greed and deception, starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine as con men trying to swindle Glenne Headly out of $50,000. Overflowing with moments of hilarity, the film simultaneously questions poor ethics and morals while also glorifying them. On one hand, the con men are seen as heinous as they ...
- Shaun Of The Dead (2004) A hilarious zombie apocalypse comedy from Edgar Wright that's full of clever pop-culture nods, Shaun of the Dead stands out as a parody that's actually as good as the movies it references.
- Life Of Brian (1979) The second original movie from the absurdist British comedy troupe drew inspiration from an unlikely source of comedy in the form of the Bible, but Life of Brian's iconic tale of mistaken identity was massively successful.
- The Big Lebowski (1998) Farcical plots involving many interweaving stories can easily become frustrating to watch but, of course, in the expert hands of the Coen brothers, it works perfectly.
- Groundhog Day (1993) Not many romantic comedies can claim to have had anywhere near the influence of the iconic Groundhog Day, which spawned an entire subgenre of time loop movies.
Corporal Joe Bauers, a decidedly average American, is selected for a top-secret hibernation program but is forgotten and left to awaken to a future so incredibly moronic that he's easily the most intelligent person alive. Director: Mike Judge | Stars: Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, Terry Crews. Votes: 181,960 | Gross: $0.44M
Intelligent comedies really aren't too easy to come by—or they're at least far less common. These are the best witty and sarcastic comedies ranked by fans!
Oct 13, 2023 · 7 'Withnail & I' (1987) Withnail & I is a cult British black comedy about two struggling actors in London during the late 1960s. Withnail ( Richard E. Grant) and "I" ( Paul McGann) live in a ...
Jun 19, 2015 · Happily there are exceptions: comedies strong on story, script and character that offer more than just the momentary laugh. In short, comedies with brains and heart. Here are ten winning examples you can stream on Netflix this weekend, or anytime.
