These classic comedies transformed the mundane into movie magic. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the best times that funny movies turned common items into comedy gold.
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00:00Are you suggesting coconuts my great not at all welcome to watch mojo and today
00:06We're counting down our picks for the best times that funny movies turn common items into comedy gold
00:13My rug was also stolen
00:15Your rug was in the car
00:18Number 10 Shaun of the Dead vinyl records
00:23Now some of these are limited
00:26What do you do when there are zombies in the garden
00:29Shaun and Ed decide to improvise trying out a few ideas before a loose record gives them inspiration
00:35Surprisingly the vinyl proves to be a halfway decent weapon against the undead
00:39It also prompts some enjoyable discussions about which records to toss
00:46Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are at their comedic peak while chucking albums at their targets this wacky
00:52But inspired sequence is just another example of what makes Shaun of the Dead an enjoyable subversion of the zombie genre
00:59Shardon that's Liz's
01:04Number nine stepbrothers drum sets while they might technically be grown men the two heroes of stepbrothers are
01:11Essentially children at their core. This really comes out in their war over a drum set
01:15Dale has a strict rule about nobody touching his instrument don't ever ever
01:21Ever
01:23Touch my drum set but Brennan decides to break it. It all builds up to a hilarious
01:29Confrontation an unforgettable prosthetic and then a vicious fight
01:37Will Ferrell and John C
01:38Raleigh play up this moment like it's the end of the world their use of details such as the kick pedal heightens the fun in
01:45this laughable bra
01:51I didn't touch your damn drum set
01:54Number eight super bad fake IDs. All right, that's that's good. It's hard to trace
01:59I guess whether or not you know anything about fake IDs super bad makes them absolutely
02:05Hilarious the character Fogo succeeds in getting a fake ID one that comes with an incredible name McLovin
02:13What kind of a stupid name is that Fogo what are you trying to be an Irish R&B singer this kick starts a sequence about
02:18Trying to buy alcohol naturally, but the key prop also setting up Fogo's run-in with some strange cops my name
02:26It's mmm McLovin McLovin
02:31McLovin the initial reveal is especially memorable as the main door have to deal with their friends incompetence
02:37Oh, have you ever actually met anyone named Muhammad? Have you actually ever met anyone named McLovin?
02:41It's also a sign of things to come as the plot takes a turn
02:45Transforming the nerdiest teenager into a local legend
02:49The identification card itself gives the movie one of its most entertaining and classic moments. What name?
02:57Who are you seal number seven? My big fat Greek wedding Windex any ailment from psoriasis to poison ivy
03:04Could be cured with Windex
03:07This comedy concerns itself with all the feelings we all have about our crazy families
03:12It also delves into these sometimes a centric personalities of one specific Greek family
03:18Including the patriarch Gus and his views on Windex. He uses the cleaning product for various ailments and skin conditions rash
03:26Somebody gave me the math put some Windex. Oh, God, please please
03:30It's a funny and unexpected detail that gives the father a great running gag
03:34He seems to think that it's a cure-all product making viewers reconsider the power of the spray bottle
03:40It's one of the many specific and entertaining jokes that make my big fat Greek wedding a modern classic
03:45I had a huge zit this morning
03:53Number six the big Lebowski rugs ever thus the deadbeats Lebowski
04:00Through all of the dudes misadventures, he's still mad about his rug getting room
04:05It represents one of the darkest and funniest chapters in Jeff Lebowski strange life
04:10I just want to understand this every time a rug is
04:14Micturated upon in this fair city. I have to compensate the person come on man
04:18The household item is much more than a decoration as it exemplifies the dudes main philosophical principle
04:25It's also a detail that helps to explain the slacker heroes special personality
04:30After giving you plenty of laughs the movie makes you think about what a rug can do for a room
04:35That rug really tied the room together did it not there's no question that after you watch the big Lebowski
04:40You'll come away with a greater appreciation for interior design
04:49Number five Austin Powers franchise shadows in Austin Powers the spy who shagged me the title spy and his partner find themselves in a tent
04:57This is the setup for a hilarious collection of visual gags
05:04Their shadows end up creating a funny misunderstanding between them and a group of henchmen the villains reactions only make the jokes hit
05:12Harder as ropes and umbrellas appear helping the impossible seem possible
05:17I'll ask you not to open that inside. Thank you very much. Okay?
05:20They
05:23Try the same idea in Austin Powers and gold member as they move the goofy setup to a medical exam room
05:29Even though you already know where the sequence is going the sequel makes the idea fresh again with the inclusion of mini-me
05:38What's wrong sailor
05:42Number four Monty Python and the Holy Grail coconuts
05:51In the annals of British comedy history Monty Python and their movies rank high for their groundbreaking absurdity
05:58This couldn't be more true than when they use coconuts in Holy Grail right at the start of the film
06:03The silliness is full throttle as the sound of banging coconuts mimic horse hoof noises
06:10Yes, you're using coconuts what you've got two empty arms of coconut you're banging them together
06:16There's even an extended and meta commentary about coconuts including some additional rants about whether or not a swallow could carry one
06:28We're kind of glad they never use real horses making the medieval adventure even more memorable
06:34The prop never stops being funny throughout the entire runtime
06:47Number three office space printers
06:53In this movie skewering office culture the workers fight back in an interesting way
06:58This iconic scene has the heroes taking out their aggression on a printer that they hate with a signature needle drop
07:04The hilarious sequence has them bash the machine to pieces
07:07They even use a baseball bat to help deliver a few key blows
07:12It's ridiculous, silly and the perfect revenge against their workplace
07:17The cathartic destruction is enhanced by the ghetto boys track giving the whole moment the soundtrack it deserves
07:24Anyone that's ever run into trouble with their printer can definitely relate
07:38Number two, this is spinal tap amplifiers
07:41If you can see yeah, the numbers all go to 11
07:46Nigel Tufno is one of the most entertaining rockers in movie history
07:50And it's with this scene that Christopher Guest's character turns into an icon
07:55Showing off his guitar and amplifier collection
07:58He notes that the volume dial goes to 11 which prompts one of the best quotes in this comedy
08:04Is that any louder?
08:05Well, it's one louder, isn't it?
08:07Tufno's serious and oblivious attitude makes this even better
08:11With his fumbled explanation being the cherry on top
08:15The entire sequence is enhanced by the improvisation from Guest and Rob Reiner
08:20Helping to create one of the most iconic bits in the film
08:23The martial gear is an essential part of the band's essence
08:26Why don't you just make 10 louder and make 10 be the top number and make that a little louder
08:35These go to 11
08:36Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions
08:40Groundhog Day, alarm clocks
08:42With help from Sonny and Cher, Phil's day always starts off with a bang
08:52Zombieland, Twinkies
08:53It's the only food we'd want to eat during the apocalypse
08:57This Twinkie thing here ain't over yet
09:00How to lose a guy in 10 days, ferns
09:03Andy uses the plant to embarrass Ben in this funny sequence
09:15The birdcage, toast
09:17Albert gets big laughs trying to spread mustard in a manly way
09:30Bridesmaids, tennis balls
09:32You can't think of a more intense or funnier game of tennis in comedy history
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09:58Number 1, American Pie, apple pie
10:01What exactly does third base feel like?
10:04You want to take this one?
10:08Like warm apple pie
10:10This 1999 comedy takes the coming of age tale to the next level
10:14Unafraid to push the envelope, one scene memorably features the hero Jim in an apple pie
10:20The gross-out humor really works as actor Jason Biggs isn't afraid to go there
10:32Not dwelling on the actual event, the filmmakers make the excellent choice of dealing with the aftermath
10:38The funniest part of it all might be when Eugene Levy's character tries to talk about it
10:44It's peak awkwardness to see a father and son talk through the embarrassment, giving the actors room to sell the moment
10:55Did we forget another hilarious use of an everyday item?
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