Prepare to be pleasantly surprised! Join us as we count down the comedy films that defied all expectations and delivered unexpected laughs. From low-budget indie gems to star-studded blockbusters, these movies proved that sometimes the most hilarious films come from the most unlikely places.
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00:00Have you ever kissed anyone?
00:01I don't know what you're gonna tell the whole jungle!
00:03Welcome to WatchMojo,
00:05and today we're counting down our picks for the comedy flicks that were underestimated,
00:10until they actually released.
00:12Spoilers will be mentioned, so this is your official warning.
00:16And now I know for sure I just added two more guys to my wolf pack.
00:22Number 50.
00:2310 Things I Hate About You
00:25The works of William Shakespeare being adapted into film isn't new.
00:29With some dating back to the early 1900s.
00:32Can we for two seconds ignore the fact that you're severely unhinged
00:35and discuss my need for a night of teenage normalcy?
00:38What's normal?
00:39Those damn Dawson's River kids sleeping in each other's beds and whatnot?
00:45Danny, that is so not-
00:46I've got news for you.
00:47I'm down.
00:47I've got the 411.
00:48And you are not going out and getting jiggy with some boy.
00:51I don't care how dope his ride is.
00:53While his comedies were groundbreaking,
00:55it's hard to tell which ones will respond the best to a modern translation,
01:00especially one that's been reworked several times already.
01:03If you're planning on asking me out again, you might as well just get it over with.
01:06Do you mind? You're kind of ruining this for me.
01:0810 Things I Hate About You may have been the 19th iteration of The Taming of the Shrew,
01:13but it was adapted in a new and different way.
01:16You never wanted to go sailing with me, did you?
01:20Yes, I did.
01:21The film took several risks, both by setting it in a modern-day high school
01:26and casting relatively unknown actors.
01:29It seemed set up to fail and be at best a generic teen film,
01:34but its combination of sharp, tongue-in-cheek humor and sincere moments
01:38made it an instant classic instead.
01:40Hello, Katerina. Make anyone cry today?
01:44Sadly, no. But it's only 4.30.
01:47Number 49
01:48Eurovision Song Contest – The Story of Fire Saga
01:52How do you satirize an event that already leans into how ridiculous it can be?
01:56I wanna stop the clocks and hold you close, but I don't know how
02:07For decades, the Eurovision Song Contest has provided the world
02:11with a blend of cultural references and campy performances,
02:15with the more extravagant numbers often being more successful.
02:19Given how extra the show is, a movie amplifying those aspects alone
02:23had the potential of coming across as gaudy or even offensive.
02:35Eurovision Song Contest – The Story of Fire Saga
02:38paid homage to the event rather than lampooning it,
02:42creating an unapologetically goofy film
02:44that helped fill the void left by the cancellation of the 2020 contest.
02:49Hey, thank you, Americans. You're awful people.
02:52No, but seriously, don't come to Iceland.
02:54We don't want you. You might be killed by elves.
02:57The hilarious original tunes impressed even the most diehard Eurovision fans,
03:02with the soundtrack charting in several countries overseas.
03:1248. Eurotrip
03:16Comedy is a hard art form to truly master,
03:20especially with everyone's sense of humor being slightly different.
03:31This is especially hard to pull off when a film throws
03:33everything at the wall and hopes it sticks.
03:36Eurotrip seemed destined to fall into that trap,
03:39but managed to narrowly avoid it.
03:41Centered around a friend group's European vacation,
03:44it seemed to merely be a rehash fish-out-of-water narrative.
03:48Once it found its stride, though, it proved to be so much more.
03:52Which way did they go?
03:53That way. I'd stake my reputation on it.
03:55Good enough for me.
03:56Genuinely clever jokes were interwoven with more crude ones,
04:00creating a comedic blend that appealed to audiences of varying tastes.
04:05So you just go around Europe sleeping with every woman you meet?
04:08No, please Jennifer, it is not like that. I also sleep with men.
04:12Though it was hit or miss with critics, it ended up being beloved by viewers,
04:17cementing its status as a cult classic.
04:2447. My Big Fat Greek Wedding
04:27Turning a monologue into a feature-length film is no easy feat.
04:32Because nice Greek girls are supposed to do three things in life.
04:35Marry Greek boys, make Greek babies, and feed everyone until the day we die.
04:41The original work by Nia Vardalos attracted notice,
04:44earning the recognition of several higher-ups in Hollywood.
04:47The adaptation process nearly led to its demise,
04:50with several huge changes suggested to supposedly cater to wider audiences.
04:55You don't eat no meat.
04:57No, she doesn't eat meat.
04:58What do you mean you don't eat no meat?
05:01Oh, that's okay. That's okay, I make lamb.
05:07Vardalos fought for her original vision,
05:10running the risk of alienating viewers.
05:12Her intuition paid off.
05:14Audiences loved the authentic portrayal of her relationship to her culture,
05:18and the playful, hysterical jabs at her family's quirks.
05:22Hey, what's that thing?
05:24It's a mosquito bite.
05:26Put some Windex.
05:28Its aberrant sense of humor and earnest tone made it easy to connect to.
05:33Its success led to multiple sequels and a nine-digit box office yield,
05:38proving that artists don't always have to listen to executives to achieve success.
05:43Do we have to go in?
05:45Too late to alert now.
05:47Number 46.
05:48Team America, World Police.
05:50Satire is hard to pull off,
05:52even with seasoned vets like Trey Parker and Matt Stone at the helm.
05:56Let's go police the world.
05:58Though they had perfected political humor in South Park,
06:02infusing that into a movie was a gamble,
06:04especially in the form they envisioned.
06:06I know how it feels.
06:09God, I'm so confused.
06:11It's too soon to be having feelings for you.
06:14Not only did they want to call out America's military-industrial complex
06:18and its effects on foreign policy,
06:20they wanted to do so using puppets.
06:22While creative, the use of puppets necessitated considerable rewriting
06:27to establish the proper humorous tone.
06:30Matt Damon.
06:31Despite constant production issues that left them racing against the clock,
06:35the finished product was a hilarious,
06:37scathing critique of American politics and performative activism
06:41that still rings true today.
06:46Number 45.
06:48Legally Blonde.
06:49On paper, a movie about a sorority girl getting her law degree
06:52doesn't seem to have much comedic potential.
06:55You got into Harvard Law?
06:58What, like it's hard?
06:59Though the concept is simple,
07:01Legally Blonde manages to be a breath of fresh air,
07:04subverting several stereotypes along the way.
07:07I still can't believe you didn't tell Callahan the alibi.
07:12It's not my alibi to tell.
07:14I know, and I thought that was very classy of you.
07:19When it was first approved by the studio,
07:21it was assumed that it would rely on crude quips and sex jokes,
07:25only for the writers to pull a 180 and deliver a more progressive plot.
07:30Turns out I am a joke.
07:34No, you're not a joke.
07:37Given the popularity of raunchier films at the turn of the century,
07:41this in itself was a risky path.
07:43It ended up being the right one to make,
07:45with the smart humor and empowering message resonating with audiences,
07:49particularly young women.
07:51I love you.
07:54Oh Warner, I've waited so long to hear you say that.
08:01But if I'm going to be a partner in a law firm by the time I'm 30,
08:03I need a boyfriend who's not such a complete bonehead.
08:06Number 44.
08:08Kingsman The Secret Service.
08:10Though the James Bond franchise has undoubtedly helped keep the spy genre alive,
08:14it has also caused a tonal shift.
08:17What was once a blend of humor and seriousness leaned more towards the latter.
08:21Kingsman The Secret Service was created to bring back some levity into the category,
08:26and it succeeded.
08:28Did you see the film Trading Places?
08:31No.
08:32How about Nikita?
08:35Pretty woman.
08:35Though audiences had come to expect a sense of realism,
08:38this film abandoned that in favor of amplifying the more ridiculous aspects of Bond movies.
08:44Would sir care for a drink?
08:47Martini.
08:48Gin.
08:49Not vodka, obviously.
08:51Stirred for 10 seconds while glancing at an unopened bottle of vermouth.
08:56Everything was made more gratuitous, from the violence to the innuendos.
09:00The final result was pure fun bottled up into a two-hour picture,
09:04providing the perfect foil to the more traditional films in the genre.
09:08So hail Satan, and have a lovely afternoon, madam.
09:11Number 43.
09:13Sausage Party
09:14Like animated films such as Toy Story,
09:17this film deals with everyday objects having their own lives and emotions.
09:21However, this one went about it in a much more adult way.
09:26Sausage Party, a film focused around supermarket food trying not to be eaten,
09:31was vulgar to the point of excess.
09:33It seemed to go out of its way to be as crass as possible,
09:36running the risk of circling back around to be juvenile.
09:40Sorry, but I'm not a soft taco.
09:42I'm a hard, horny taco.
09:45Though it walked a thin line between hilarity and cringe-inducing,
09:48they were able to stick the landing.
09:50The result was a hilariously animated and written film
09:53that didn't take itself too seriously.
09:56Friends!
09:59Ramen!
10:00Country Club Lemonade!
10:02Huh?
10:04Lend me your ears of corn.
10:07Number 42.
10:08Idiocracy
10:09Not every movie is set up for commercial success.
10:12Some are so hard-hitting that they're sabotaged at every turn.
10:15Where am I?
10:16Shut up!
10:17I told you already!
10:23With a focus on the rise of anti-intellectualism,
10:26consumerism, and other widespread issues,
10:29it was clear that Idiocracy wasn't going to pull any punches.
10:32Its scathing take on the state of American society called out everyone,
10:37from corporations to everyday citizens.
10:39So wait a minute.
10:40What you're saying is that you want us to put water on the crops?
10:45Yes.
10:46Water?
10:47Like out the toilet?
10:48Its focus on the former led to intense studio interference.
10:52The premiere was put on an indefinite hold.
10:54It was hardly promoted and wasn't even screened for critics.
10:58Practically ensuring its failure.
11:01Tell people to read books.
11:03Tell people to stay in school.
11:05You know, tell people to just use their brains or something, you know?
11:09Yet it persevered and made an immediate impact upon release.
11:13So many of its jokes and themes still remain relevant today,
11:17making it one of the best-aged flicks of the 21st century.
11:21This guy just got his ass a punch!
11:24Number 41.
11:26Airplane
11:27Silly jokes can provide a reprieve from some of the more crass humor found in comedy movies,
11:32but one chock full of them isn't without its own risks.
11:36Nervous?
11:38Yes.
11:39First time.
11:42No, I've been nervous lots of times.
11:44With plenty of puns and deadpan delivery,
11:47Airplane could have been an hour and a half long dad joke.
11:50This woman has to be gotten to a hospital.
11:51A hospital?
11:52What is it?
11:53It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now.
11:56They also made the decision to cast actors
11:58that had never taken on comedic roles up until that point,
12:01and one wrong delivery from them could have spelled disaster.
12:05Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.
12:07Their performances ended up enhancing the humor,
12:10with every joke landing perfectly.
12:12Though it doesn't have the most intricate plot,
12:15its ability to laugh at itself and not take itself too seriously
12:19made it enjoyable to audiences everywhere.
12:22Can you fly this plane and land it?
12:24Surely you can't be serious.
12:26I am serious, and don't call me Shirley.
12:29Number 40.
12:30Juno.
12:31Not every topic lends itself easily to humor.
12:34You're pregnant?
12:35I'm sorry.
12:36I'm sorry, and if it is any consolation,
12:39I have heartburn that is radiating to my kneecaps.
12:42Teen Parenthood in particular is hard to pull off,
12:45as it has the potential to become preachy
12:47or come across as though it's being promoted.
12:49Juno struck a perfect balance,
12:52creating a story that was clear about the risks
12:54while also remaining sympathetic toward the protagonist.
12:57You're mad. Why are you mad?
12:59I'm not mad. I'm in a great mood.
13:02I mean, despite the fact that, well, I'm in a fat suit that I can't take off,
13:05and despite the fact that pretty much everyone's making fun of me behind my back.
13:08It was a coming-of-age story for a new generation,
13:11with a quirky and sardonic sense of humor that appealed to younger audiences.
13:16What? On this blog?
13:18Though it was accused of glamorizing teen pregnancy by some critics,
13:22that did nothing to harm its popularity at the box office.
13:25It ended up exceeding all financial expectations,
13:28and went on to be nominated for several Academy Awards,
13:31even winning one for its screenplay.
13:33Your parents are probably wondering where you are.
13:37I mean, I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans can I get into?
13:41Number 39.
13:42Booksmart.
13:43With the abundance of crude teen movies over the years,
13:46it may be easy to think that the themes have been exhausted.
13:49We haven't done anything! We haven't broken any rules!
13:52Okay, we've broken a lot of rules.
13:54One, we have fake IDs.
13:56Fake college IDs so we can get into their 24-hour library.
13:59When Booksmart, a film centered around two friends trying to cram
14:03four years of fun into one night, was first announced,
14:06it didn't seem like it would be able to stand on its own.
14:09How old are you, by the way?
14:10Does not matter!
14:12Okay, that voice did not make you sound older.
14:14Not only did it manage to do exactly that,
14:17it also elevated the subgenre to heights that hadn't been reached in years.
14:24Why do you look like that?
14:25It managed to weave together classic tropes and progressive humor seamlessly,
14:30proving that both could coexist in a comedy without punching down or becoming preachy.
14:35Okay, Waze says 19 minutes. We're doing it in seven.
14:38Let's f***ing do this.
14:44Number 38.
14:45Pop star never stop never stopping.
14:48Even the best films can have a bad day at the box office.
14:51Harry, what the hell?
14:53First of all, this is an 18,000 seat arena.
14:56Nobody sells this out.
14:57You sold 15,000 seats. That's still really good.
15:00No, it's not good.
15:01Hammerleg sold this place out last week.
15:04Well, Aquaspin agrees with you.
15:05They're concerned about ticket sales.
15:07What?
15:07But it's an 18,000 seat place. Nobody sells that out.
15:10Hammerleg did last week.
15:12Given the Lonely Island's prowess when it comes to comedic songs,
15:16it only made sense for them to create and star in a project
15:19that would allow them to write as many as possible.
15:27Pop star never stop never stopping gave them the liberty to lampoon several tropes
15:32found in modern day music, from performative activism to bragging about being humble.
15:43While it ran the risk of merely coming across as an extended sketch,
15:48they were able to hit a sweet spot between well-executed bits and genuine bops.
15:52They bit off more than they could chew with their budget,
15:55resulting in a box office flop.
15:57But their top tier satire earned them a well-deserved cult following.
16:01Be a good person.
16:02The rest will fall into place.
16:04And that's kind of for real.
16:07Isn't that right, Maximus II?
16:09It sure is, Connor.
16:12What?
16:15He wasn't really talking, that was me doing the voice.
16:18Number 37.
16:19This is the end.
16:20The ability to laugh at yourself can take you far.
16:23Sick reference though, bro.
16:24Oh, thanks, bro.
16:25Dude, your references are out of control, everyone knows that.
16:27While there are plenty of apocalypse movies showing the effects on everyday civilians,
16:32it isn't often that you get one focusing on the rich and famous.
16:36This is the end, delved into that idea,
16:38focusing on a group of celebrities after they're left behind during the rapture.
16:42Dude, Siegel's dead, Krumholz is dead, Michael Cera's dead.
16:46Yeah, so Michael Cera's gone, it's not a total loss, huh?
16:50Michael Cera's dead.
16:51The leads were playing exaggerated versions of themselves,
16:54a creative choice that could have spelled disaster had they not fully committed.
16:59The screenplay was ambitious, stuffing as many crude and over-the-top
17:03jokes in as possible.
17:05The power of Christ compels you.
17:08Oh, does it?
17:09Does it compel me?
17:11While it teetered on the edge of obscene,
17:13its light-hearted tone managed to balance out the more questionable bits.
17:17Everybody, yeah, everybody, yeah.
17:26Number 36.
17:28Zoolander.
17:29Some premises may seem too thin for a major motion picture,
17:35and while some flounder, others find a way for the cream to rise to the top.
17:39Did you ever think that maybe there's more to life than being
17:42really, really, really ridiculously good-looking?
17:46Zoolander is silly at its very core,
17:49serving as both a parody of the fashion world
17:51and a chance for Ben Stiller to whip out his face card at a moment's notice.
17:56One look!
17:58One look!
18:00I don't think so!
18:01While the plot wasn't anything revolutionary,
18:04its focus on the smaller details and comedic value more than made up for it.
18:08What is this?
18:14A center for ants?
18:17What?
18:22How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to read
18:25if they can't even fit inside the building?
18:27It was unapologetically campy, but never came across as stupid,
18:31hitting a perfect sweet spot that delighted viewers.
18:35It's simply timeless,
18:36leaving no question as to how it manages to entertain new audiences to this day.
18:41But why male models?
18:47You serious?
18:48I just, I just told you that a moment ago.
18:52Right.
18:52Number 35.
18:54The Blues Brothers.
18:55Saturday Night Live has introduced many iconic characters since its inception,
19:00with several getting their own film adaptation.
19:03As the first to do so, the Blues Brothers had a lot to prove.
19:07It's 106 miles to Chicago.
19:09We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes.
19:12It's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.
19:15Hit it!
19:16It was unclear how well the premise would translate
19:18from a short-form sketch into a feature-length film.
19:22Well, it ain't much, but it's home.
19:26How often does a train go by?
19:28So often you won't even notice it.
19:30John Belushi's behavior off the set also complicated the shooting process,
19:34leading to assumptions that the film would be a failure.
19:37It managed to defy those expectations,
19:40thanks to its chaotic brand of comedy and stellar soundtrack.
19:51Need somebody to love.
19:55Someone to love.
19:56Someone to love.
19:58Its unexpected success helped pave the way for those that followed,
20:02setting a standard that only few have been able to reach.
20:05We're putting the band back together.
20:07Forget it.
20:08No way.
20:09We're on a mission from God.
20:10Number 34.
20:12Ace Ventura Pet Detective.
20:14Some risks are worth taking.
20:16Hungry, fella?
20:22There you go.
20:22He may be a household name now,
20:24but in the 1990s, Jim Carrey wasn't known for much else
20:28other than his recurring role on In Living Color.
20:31When he had the opportunity to make his mark in Hollywood
20:33with Ace Ventura Pet Detective,
20:35he knew it was a make-or-break role.
20:38I have to have money to buy food.
20:40I have to have a dolphin to get the money.
20:42I don't see a dolphin around here.
20:44You!
20:44As such, he took huge swings with the script,
20:47vying to be as over-the-top as possible.
20:50Excuse me.
20:52I'd like to ask you a few questions.
20:54His efforts landed the film in hot water with critics
20:57who accused it of being unnecessarily offensive.
21:00The same couldn't be said for viewers,
21:02many of which adored the shock humor.
21:04The latter ended up having more of an impact,
21:06making it a box office hit,
21:08and launching Carrey's career into the stratosphere.
21:11All righty then.
21:12Number 33.
21:14The Lego Movie.
21:15This was proof that comedies aimed at children
21:17could be just as hilarious
21:19as their more adult contemporaries.
21:21Chop the charts again.
21:22Everything is awesome.
21:23Oh my gosh, I love this song.
21:24Everything is awesome.
21:28Everything is cool when we're part of a team.
21:30The Lego Movie was met with pushback
21:32as soon as it was pitched,
21:34as several executives reportedly felt the toy brand
21:36didn't need the extra exposure.
21:38It's not personal.
21:40It's just business.
21:43Lord business.
21:44Even when it was greenlit,
21:46it still wasn't clear whether it would stick the landing,
21:48or merely be seen as an extended Lego commercial.
21:51To both the creator and audience's relief,
21:54it was the former.
21:55A perfect blend of heartwarming and hilarious,
21:58its many cultural references
21:59helped it appeal to adults as well as children.
22:03Relax everybody, I'm here.
22:04Batman!
22:05What's up, babe?
22:06Though insistently positive,
22:08it never became grating,
22:10and its earnest tone helped cement it
22:12as an immediate favorite.
22:14Lucy.
22:15What?
22:16That was my real name.
22:18You asked earlier, and it's...
22:22Lucy.
22:27I really like that name.
22:28Number 32.
22:30Office Space.
22:31Even the most mundane parts of life
22:33are ripe for comedic interpretation.
22:35You see, we're putting the cover sheets
22:37on all TPS reports now before they go out.
22:40Did you see the memo about this?
22:42Though a movie centered around
22:44the drab aspects of working an office job
22:46sounds like a snooze fest,
22:48Office Space proved to be anything but.
22:51From annoying bosses to non-functioning equipment,
22:54every detail of white-collar jobs was lambasted.
22:57I gotta get out of here.
22:58I think I'm gonna lose it.
22:59Uh-oh.
23:00Sounds like somebody's got a case of the mundos.
23:03Its realism ended up being its secret weapon,
23:06and was able to resonate with millions of viewers
23:08across the country.
23:09While it may not have been a financial hit,
23:11its impact on pop culture,
23:13particularly memes, has been invaluable.
23:17What would you say you do here?
23:20Some elements of office work it critiqued
23:23are still prevalent in workplace culture today,
23:26making it a truly timeless piece of art.
23:29Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler.
23:32Number 31.
23:33Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery.
23:36Like Kingsman The Secret Service some years later,
23:39Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery
23:42helped revitalize the spy parody sub-genre,
23:45serving as a love letter to 1960s era James Bond movies.
23:49Allow myself to introduce myself.
23:54With the subject matter being so iconic,
23:56Mike Myers had some big shoes to fill,
23:59and it wasn't clear if he'd be able to pull it off.
24:01Cold War's over.
24:03Well, finally those capitalist pigs
24:06will pay for their crimes, eh?
24:07Hey, comrades, eh?
24:09Austin, we won.
24:11Oh, groovy, smashing, yay capitalism.
24:15Pulling references from several different Bond films at once
24:18also ran the chance of the jokes becoming repetitive or muddied.
24:22Now, Mr. Evil.
24:24Dr. Evil, I didn't spend six years in evil medical school
24:28to be called Mr. Thank You Very Much.
24:30Myers managed to incorporate each with ease.
24:33The campy humor mixed with the flawless 60s pastiche
24:37set it up for success, spawning a beloved series
24:40and even changing the tone of the Bond franchise.
24:43Very shaggadally.
24:45Number 30, Paddington.
24:46My body had traveled very fast,
24:49but my heart, she took a little longer to arrive.
24:54This ended up being the very definition
24:56of not judging a book by its cover,
24:58or in this case, a movie by its trailer.
25:00When Paddington was first announced,
25:02many assumed it would end up
25:04like others focused around CGI animals,
25:06largely forgettable.
25:08The promotions didn't help either,
25:10as they focused on physical comedy rather than jokes.
25:13However, Paddington ended up defying
25:15all preconceived notions.
25:17The quips were charming and wholesome,
25:19and the human cast played perfectly
25:22off the animated bearer.
25:23While it's undoubtedly made for children,
25:25the plot wasn't dumbed down in the slightest,
25:28which led to adults enjoying it.
25:30Paddington serves as proof that
25:31just because something is made for kids
25:33doesn't mean it can't be funny as well.
25:35I will never be like other people,
25:38but that's all right because I'm a bear,
25:41a bear called Paddington.
25:44Number 29, Friday.
25:47Weed is from the earth.
25:49God put this here for me and you.
25:51Take advantage, man.
25:53Friday helped push the boundaries
25:54of what a comedy could be.
25:56Audiences were skeptical about it at first
25:58due to its low budget and seemingly violent plot.
26:02However, Friday ended up being
26:03so much more than people expected.
26:05It portrayed life in rough neighborhoods
26:08in an entirely new way.
26:10While other films showcased
26:11darker elements of those areas,
26:13this one chose to highlight the more casual
26:15and lighthearted aspects of it.
26:17The amusing lines and endless hijinks
26:20are enough to keep anyone entertained.
26:22It also gave Ice Cube the chance to flex
26:24both his acting chops and his script writing skills.
26:28With classic lines that are still quoted today,
26:30this has gone on to become
26:31one of the most iconic comedies of all time.
26:34Now your father, he got game.
26:41Don't nobody go in the bathroom
26:43for about 35, 45 minutes.
26:45Number 28, Good Boys.
26:48My neighbor is a total nymphomaniac.
26:50Her boyfriend's always over.
26:52She starts fires?
26:53No, that's a pyromaniac.
26:55She's a nymphomaniac.
26:57Someone who has sex on land and sea.
26:59On paper, a film about three middle school boys
27:02replacing a drone and going to a party
27:04doesn't seem like it has much going for it.
27:06However, Good Boys proved that a simple premise
27:08doesn't have to drag the final product down whatsoever.
27:12Equal parts chaotic misadventures
27:14and heartwarming moments,
27:16it ended up being a touching story
27:17about growing up and apart from childhood friends.
27:20While adults writing for kids
27:22can often come across as out of touch,
27:24the dialogue and modern references
27:26were both handled perfectly,
27:28creating the ultimate Gen Z coming of age flick.
27:30Between drug deals gone wrong
27:32and adult situations being seen
27:34through the eyes of innocent kids,
27:36Good Boys hits a perfect sweet spot
27:38between wholesome and hysterical.
27:40Put it back.
27:41I'm being generous today.
27:44We also have drugs.
27:47He was onto us.
27:48Number 27, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
27:52Who are you guys?
27:53We're you, dude.
27:55No way.
27:57No way.
27:59Yes way, Ted.
28:00With humor being as subjective as it is,
28:03making a comedy of any kind is a huge risk.
28:06When your narrative is centered
28:07around one specific kind of joke,
28:09then you take the chance of the audience
28:11either loving or hating it.
28:13As Bill and Ted have a particularly unique way of speaking,
28:16the director was worried that it would be polarizing.
28:19However, the gamble paid off
28:21and the time-traveling extravaganza became a hit.
28:24From the sheer hilarity of seeing historical figures
28:27in modern times to the constant one-liners,
28:30this has something for everybody.
28:32The best part is that the film knows it's silly
28:34and doesn't take itself seriously,
28:36making it the ideal comfort watch.
28:38How's it going, royal ugly dudes?
28:44I'm the Earl of Preston and I am the Duke of Ted.
28:51Number 26, Deadpool.
28:54Anyway, I got places to be,
28:56a face to fix, and oh, bad guys to kill.
29:00When thinking of the superhero genre,
29:02humor isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind.
29:05Considering how Deadpool was introduced
29:07in the X-Men series,
29:09fans were doubtful that they'd be able to get his character
29:11and absurdity correct in his solo cinematic debut.
29:15Luckily, the creators understood the assignment.
29:18From the opening credits,
29:19the fourth wall breaks were apparent
29:21and they remained consistent throughout the plot.
29:24Everything from the music to the slapstick comedy
29:27came together to create one of the funniest films
29:29featuring a Marvel hero.
29:31Ryan Reynolds deserves special credit,
29:33delivering a stellar performance
29:35that makes it clear he was born to play the vigilante.
29:38Let us go talk to the professor.
29:41McAvoy or Stewart, these timelines are so confusing.
29:45Number 25, Galaxy Quest.
29:48By Grabtha's hammer, by the sons of Worvan,
29:55you shall be avenged.
29:59Parodies are an often overlooked form of comedy.
30:02When done correctly,
30:03they serve as a love letter to the original work
30:05while also poking fun at various tropes.
30:08Galaxy Quest hit the nail on the head
30:10with their caricature of science fiction properties,
30:13particularly Star Trek.
30:15The tongue-in-cheek film wasn't afraid
30:16to take shots at the property and its fan base
30:19while also including small details
30:21that proved the writer's superfan status.
30:24Despite containing inside jokes,
30:26it still holds up well on its own,
30:28meaning you can go in
30:29knowing nothing about the source material
30:31and still have a good time.
30:32Galaxy Quest has become widely beloved
30:34among comedy lovers in general
30:36and is a prime example of a spoof done right.
30:39What is this thing?
30:41I mean, there's no useful purpose
30:42for there to be a bunch of choppy,
30:44crushy things in the middle of a hallway.
30:46No, I mean, we shouldn't have to do this.
30:48It makes no logical sense.
30:49Number 24.
30:51Walk Hard, The Dewey Cox Story.
30:53Does Dewey seem unhappy to you?
30:57He's changed, I tell you, he's changed.
30:59Biographies about musicians have always been popular,
31:02but they can have the tendency to blend together.
31:05Walk Hard, The Dewey Cox Story
31:07pointed this out by lampooning the major points
31:10that occurred in several different biopics.
31:12This was a daring move,
31:14as the incessant references
31:16could have come across as too much.
31:18However, the film struck a perfect balance
31:20between homage and originality.
31:22The musical performances alone
31:24are enough to set it apart
31:25from other spoofs about the industry.
31:27The subtle allusions to musical icons
31:29like Johnny Cash and Ray Charles
31:31are just the cherry on top.
31:33While it's considered a parody,
31:34the movie is so well-written
31:36that you can still enjoy it
31:37even if you don't know all of the artists included.
31:40Don't tell me what to say
31:40and what not to say, Paul McCartney.
31:42I'm sick of you being so dark
31:44when I'm so impish and whimsical.
31:46Number 23, Ted.
31:48Let's all be best friends.
31:50Oh my God!
31:51Get away from that thing.
31:52Get over here, right now.
31:53But Dad.
31:53Get over here!
31:54While Seth MacFarlane had already made a name
31:56for himself in television
31:58with shows like Family Guy,
31:59his involvement in film was minimal.
32:01That all changed when he directed,
32:03wrote and starred in Ted,
32:05a movie about a teddy bear who comes to life.
32:07Expectations were low from the beginning.
32:10Many anticipated it would have
32:11the same comedic style as Family Guy,
32:14however, the end result was better
32:16than anyone could have imagined.
32:17The crude wit juxtaposed
32:19with the ridiculous concept
32:20resulted in a chaotically funny story.
32:23What's more impressive
32:24is that it managed to maintain its momentum
32:26without a single dull moment.
32:28The success of it helped people
32:30see MacFarlane and his work
32:31in an entirely new light.
32:33Hey Johnny, I just had a great idea.
32:35Let's go get drunk and puke on cast
32:36from The Overpass.
32:37Oh, come on.
32:38I do not sound that much like Beta Griffin.
32:40Number 22, Borat.
32:43In my country, they would go crazy.
32:47But for these two, not so much.
32:52Yes.
32:53Wow, wow, wow.
32:54Satire is one of the hardest forms
32:56of comedy to get right.
32:58You have to commit enough to pull it off,
33:00but you can't go so far
33:01that the audience thinks you agree
33:02with the position you're mocking.
33:04Sacha Baron Cohen took a huge chance
33:06with this showcase of what became
33:08one of his most iconic characters.
33:10Between the unscripted interviews
33:12with real people and his dedication
33:14to the outrageous bit,
33:15the whole project was a huge balancing act.
33:18His risks paid off in spades,
33:20incorporating both biting commentary
33:22and plenty of shock humor.
33:24It ended up becoming a hit
33:25among the very people
33:26it was making fun of.
33:27It's the ultimate evidence
33:29that dark jokes can be hilarious
33:31if done right.
33:32Listen, pussycat, smile a bit.
33:33All right, that's it.
33:35Okay, we're finished.
33:36We have to leave.
33:37Number 21, Blockers.
33:40Blockers sounded like an outright disaster.
33:42It's a sex comedy,
33:44which aren't often critical darlings.
33:45That's what trying things is for,
33:47to teach you things.
33:48It's contradiction.
33:49It was directed by a writer-producer
33:51making her directorial debut,
33:53so things were likely
33:54to be rough around the edges.
33:56It starred John Cena,
33:57which seemed more like a meme
33:58than anything else.
34:00And even the title itself
34:01is derived from a dirty term.
34:02But the movie ended up being adored,
34:05not only for its humor,
34:06but also for its themes and tone.
34:08What about a little chugging contest?
34:12Yeah, bring it.
34:14It flipped the teen sex comedy on its head
34:16by focusing on the parents,
34:17and it treats the characters
34:19with empathy and respect,
34:20lending the story an undeniable sweetness.
34:23These are people, not caricatures,
34:25and that is all too rare within the genre.
34:27It was just really nice what you said.
34:30It's good.
34:31I mean it.
34:33Thanks, I feel like Phil Jackson
34:36wouldn't have gotten his coach in the boat.
34:38Number 20.
34:39Hot Tub Time Machine.
34:41Thanks to that silly title,
34:42audiences knew exactly
34:44what they were getting into.
34:45Check it out.
34:46They must have fixed it.
34:48Come home!
34:49This sounded like just another
34:51goofy guy comedy
34:52that would come and go
34:53without much fanfare.
34:54Even the lead billing of John Cusack
34:56seemed questionable,
34:58as he's not really the type of actor
34:59audiences would expect
35:00to lead a movie like this.
35:02You know, it's not always about
35:03my emotional journey.
35:03It could be about yours.
35:04But the script was surprisingly
35:06dexterous and intelligent,
35:07using its main characters
35:09as targets of satire.
35:10The characters were also far richer
35:12than anyone thought they would be.
35:14Everyone was well cast,
35:15and the sci-fi flick often
35:17leaned into its own ridiculousness.
35:19Hurry up!
35:19I can see the 90s!
35:20These aren't things viewers
35:22typically see in a gross-out comedy
35:23such as this,
35:24and it took critics and audiences
35:26by surprise.
35:27Loser!
35:28Hey, John Lennon gets shot!
35:30Wait, that already happened?
35:32Number 19.
35:33The Nice Guys.
35:34Jesus Christ!
35:35One at a time!
35:38You took the Lord's name in vain.
35:41No, I didn't, Janet.
35:42I found it very useful, actually.
35:44Okay, Janet?
35:45Some movies catch lightning in a bottle.
35:47This one had all the odds
35:49stacked against it,
35:50as it was coming out among
35:51a slew of other buddy comedies
35:53such as Dirty Grandpa
35:54and Ride Along 2.
35:56The competition was steep,
35:57and it seemed like it wouldn't stand out.
35:59Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe
36:01were an unconventional comedic duo,
36:04and many wondered if they would
36:05play well off one another.
36:07That answer ended up being
36:08a resounding yes.
36:10Between their chemistries
36:11and the tight script,
36:12The Nice Guys ended up stunning
36:14both audiences and critics.
36:16It's a pastiche of 1970s film
36:19with its own modern twist.
36:21It has the perfect blend
36:22of edginess and action,
36:24creating an experience
36:25that delighted audiences.
36:27You know, nobody got hurt.
36:29Most people got hurt.
36:30I'm saying I think they died quickly,
36:31though, so I don't think
36:32that they got hurt.
36:33Number 18.
36:34Beetlejuice.
36:46Tim Burton's eccentric,
36:47colorful, and somewhat morbid
36:49approach to comedy
36:50has resulted in a number of critical
36:52and box office successes.
36:53But back in 1988,
36:55the prospect of getting big laughs
36:57with a story about a deceased couple
36:58haunting their house
36:59was far from a done deal.
37:03Barbara and I worked very hard
37:04on this house.
37:05We probably wouldn't mind
37:06sharing the house
37:07with people who were
37:08more like you used to be.
37:10Given that Michael Keaton's
37:12most recent films
37:13hadn't set the box office on fire,
37:15and Winona Ryder wasn't yet
37:16a recognizable name,
37:18expectations for Burton's follow-up
37:19to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
37:21were not high.
37:22But the sensibilities of this cast
37:23and director were perfectly in tune,
37:25resulting in a quirky film
37:27that gets laughs
37:28from unexpected places.
37:3317.
37:36Zombieland
37:37Rule number one for surviving
37:38Zombieland?
37:40Cardio.
37:43When the virus struck,
37:44for obvious reasons,
37:46the first ones to go
37:47were the fatties.
37:48At the time of Zombieland's release,
37:50many felt the zombie craze
37:52was dying down.
37:53Could a zombie comedy
37:54with an odd, twinkie fascination
37:56really resurrect the genre?
37:57Tallahassee had a sick sense of humor
37:59when it came to zombies.
38:01Zombies aren't the most
38:02lovable creatures,
38:03but he really hated them.
38:05In fact, the only thing
38:06he was more obsessed with
38:07than killing zombies
38:07was finding a twinkie.
38:09Add to that the fact that it was
38:10director Ruben Fleischer's
38:11first feature film,
38:12and expectations were not
38:14exactly sky high.
38:15Yet this offbeat flick
38:16became one of the genre's
38:17biggest hits,
38:18and was hilarious to boot.
38:20Credit sharp writing,
38:22a solid cast,
38:22and some funny action sequences
38:24for its success.
38:25And of course,
38:26that Bill Murray cameo
38:27was a major plus.
38:29Mix it all together
38:30and you get a comedy
38:30that defies expectations.
38:48Number 16
38:49Girl's Trip
38:50Deaf direction and a strong cast
38:52can turn a standard comedic premise
38:54into a really good movie.
38:56And as premises go,
38:58a group of friends
38:58going on a road trip
38:59is about as standard
39:00as you can get.
39:01But Regina Hall,
39:02Queen Latifah,
39:03Tiffany Haddish,
39:04and Jada Pinkett Smith
39:06made their characters
39:07believable and fresh.
39:26With Haddish stealing the show
39:29as the hilarious Dina.
39:30Their friendship felt so real
39:32that audiences were only
39:33too happy to laugh along with them,
39:35and Girl's Trip was a huge
39:36critical and commercial success.
39:38The result?
39:39A trip that's surprisingly
39:40fun to take.
39:53Number 15
39:54Mean Girls
39:55It was written by Tina Fey,
39:57produced by Lorne Michaels,
39:58and had Tim Meadows in the cast.
40:00So it's easy to assume
40:01this would be a
40:02run-of-the-mill SNL movie.
40:15Turns out,
40:15this teen comedy
40:16bucked the trend
40:17and was an original,
40:18thoughtful, and funny flick.
40:20The real surprise though
40:21is this 2004 film's
40:23cultural impact.
40:26While Mean Girls
40:34is an apt title,
40:36Meme Girls would have
40:37worked as well.
40:38More than a decade later,
40:39the film's characters
40:40and one-liners live on
40:41in numerous memes.
40:42Endlessly quotable,
40:44relatable,
40:44and hilarious all at once,
40:46Mean Girls is timeless.
40:51Number 14
40:5221 Jump Street
40:55Officially Transferred
41:08Turning an old TV show
41:09into a big-screen action comedy
41:11has been done so many times
41:12that it's almost about
41:13as commonplace as,
41:15well, the undercover cop trope.
41:17Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's
41:19adaptation of 21 Jump Street
41:20involves both those things,
41:22yet it turned out to be
41:23incredibly entertaining.
41:24In no small part,
41:25thanks to the on-screen chemistry
41:27between Jonah Hill
41:28and Channing Tatum.
41:29It also had solid
41:30character development,
41:31just the right amount
41:32of self-referential humor,
41:34and one hell of a comedy
41:36and action-packed limo chase.
41:38In fact, the movie was such a hit
41:39that it spawned a solid sequel
41:41and almost a Men in Black crossover.
41:49Number 13
41:50Harold and Kumar
41:51Go to White Castle
41:53On the surface,
41:54this might look like
41:55your standard stoner comedy
41:56and road trip movie,
41:57but Harold and Kumar
41:58Go to White Castle
41:59is so much more than
42:00a one- or two-note joke fest.
42:20Instead, it's a comedic odyssey
42:21through various communities
42:22that deals with some
42:23serious social issues,
42:25such as bigotry
42:26and racial profiling.
42:39It also offers an abundance
42:41of twists and turns along the way.
42:43As two friends who just
42:44want to reach White Castle,
42:45John Cho and Kal Penn
42:46are well-defined
42:47and sympathetic enough
42:48to keep the audience
42:49rooting for them,
42:50even if their goal
42:51is a fast food restaurant.
42:53The movie launched their careers
42:54and led to a sequel.
43:03Number 12
43:04Game Night
43:23The premise seems simple.
43:27A competitive couple
43:28participate in a game night
43:29with their friends,
43:30and unusual hijinks ensue.
43:32But despite sounding
43:33like a cookie-cutter comedy,
43:35this 2018 film is far from it.
43:37Instead, the team behind
43:39horrible bosses delivers
43:40enough twists and turns
43:41to keep the audience
43:42constantly guessing.
43:48The charismatic ensemble cast
43:50manages the difficult trick
43:51of keeping viewers
43:52on the edge of their seats
43:53while also making them laugh.
43:54With popular party games
43:56incorporated into the characters'
43:57attempts to foil a kidnapping,
43:59this is genuinely
44:00a game night to remember.
44:10Number 11
44:11Spy
44:12The spy genre is one of
44:13the most easily spoofed.
44:15As such, audiences have been given
44:16countless spy parodies
44:18throughout the years,
44:18with seemingly diminishing returns.
44:23Okay, well, well done.
44:24That's it.
44:25Time to call it a day.
44:26But the winning magic of
44:28Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy
44:29resulted in what is arguably
44:31the freshest and funniest
44:32spy spoof in recent memory.
44:34That's exactly what I was thinking.
44:36Much of the praise stems
44:37from Feig's writing directing
44:39and McCarthy's lead performance,
44:41but much can also be said
44:42for the supporting roles.
44:48Rose Byrne's comedic timing
44:50and line delivery are spot on,
44:52and Jason Statham provides
44:53a self-aware performance
44:55that was gleefully outlandish
44:56and surprisingly hilarious.
44:58Spy made the spoof genre
45:00funny again.
45:09Jesus, you're intense.
45:10Number 10
45:11Clerks
45:12Do you have that one with that guy
45:14who was in that movie
45:15that was out last year?
45:16Clerks was shot on a paltry budget
45:18of about $30,000,
45:20which was rounded up
45:21by Kevin Smith taking money
45:22from his college fund,
45:23maxing out credit cards
45:24and selling his comic books.
45:26It was also shot in black and white,
45:28and the story concerned
45:29the slacker employees
45:30of a convenience store
45:31just going about their business.
45:33Are either one of these any good?
45:35I don't watch movies.
45:37Well, have you heard anything
45:39about either one of them?
45:40I find it's best to stay out
45:41of other people's affairs.
45:43In no world would this
45:44bare-bones movie have worked.
45:46But Smith's assured direction
45:47and sharp dialogue,
45:49combined with the winning performances
45:50of the inexperienced cast,
45:52helped turn Clerks
45:53into a cult classic.
45:55Many people saw themselves
45:56in the characters,
45:57and Smith was praised
45:58for capturing the general malaise
46:00of lost and directionless
46:01twenty-somethings.
46:02You know, there's a million
46:03fine-looking women
46:03in the world, dude,
46:04but they don't all
46:05bring you lasagna at work.
46:06Most of them just cheat on you.
46:08Number nine
46:09Home Alone
46:10Home Alone is now
46:11a Christmas classic,
46:12but very few people had faith
46:14in the film back in 1990.
46:15Look what you did,
46:16you little jerk!
46:18Warner Brothers seemingly
46:19couldn't care less
46:20and shut down production
46:21over budgetary concerns.
46:22And Fox picked it up
46:23with a still-measly
46:25$18 million budget.
46:26What else could we be forgetting?
46:32Kevin!
46:33And even though it managed
46:34to get made,
46:34no one was expecting it
46:35to perform particularly well.
46:37At least, not as well as it did.
46:39Other than that,
46:40I'm in good shape.
46:47For some reason,
46:47Home Alone really resonated
46:49with general audiences,
46:50and its gross slowly ballooned
46:52over the holiday season
46:53and went to an insane $476 million.
47:00It stayed at number one
47:01for 12 consecutive weeks
47:02at the time
47:03and became the third
47:04highest-grossing movie ever,
47:06behind only Star Wars and E.T.
47:08It was the little Christmas movie
47:10that could.
47:16Cake is my weakness.
47:18Along with speed and strength.
47:20Huh.
47:21Strength is my weakness.
47:24Hey, can I-
47:25Quick question.
47:26How is strength my weakness?
47:28The original Jumanji
47:29starring Robin Williams
47:30is a classic,
47:31so audiences could have been
47:32forgiving for viewing
47:33this belated sequel
47:34with trepidation.
47:35But with a fresh,
47:36modern twist on the premise,
47:38it was a surprisingly fun
47:39and side-splitting movie.
47:41While in 1995's Jumanji,
47:43a brother and sister
47:44get sucked into a board game,
47:46Welcome to the Jungle
47:46puts an entirely new cast
47:48inside a video game instead.
47:50Dwayne Johnson,
47:51Jack Black,
47:52Karen Gillan,
47:53and Kevin Hart
47:54all give great performances,
47:56and the fast-paced comedic action
47:57really works.
47:58It's since spawned a sequel of its own
48:00and is poised to become a franchise.
48:09Number seven,
48:10The Other Guys.
48:11Much like spy comedies,
48:12the cop spoof genre is ancient
48:14and seemingly played out.
48:17But like Spy,
48:18The Other Guys proves that sheer talent,
48:20both behind and in front of the camera,
48:23can overcome even the most
48:24overplayed of genres.
48:25Adam McKay and Will Ferrell
48:27make for a great team,
48:28and they provided a stellar one-two punch
48:30with Step Brothers and The Other Guys,
48:32two movies that work far better
48:34than they had any right to.
48:47This buddy cop flick
48:49gleefully parodied the genre
48:50in numerous inventive ways,
48:52including the absolutely
48:54stellar opening sequence,
48:55and Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg
48:57made for an unexpectedly delightful duo.
49:10In a sea of cop spoofs,
49:11The Other Guys is the other movie,
49:13the rare great one.
49:17It's a real thing, right?
49:20Number six,
49:20Bridesmaids.
49:22Bridesmaids was a monumental success,
49:24effortlessly crossing demographics
49:26and grossing nearly $300 million worldwide.
49:29The movie could be enjoyed by anyone,
49:31as it deftly mixed
49:32seemingly disparate genres.
49:40It was a raunchy comedy,
49:41a sentimental chick flick,
49:42and a touching buddy story,
49:44with each aspect given equal importance.
49:47It wasn't just a gross-out comedy with women,
49:49as it was so often billed.
49:52It was also an intelligently written
49:54and wonderfully performed film
49:55that took an honest look
49:56at its characters' lives and situations,
49:58crafting rich and mature themes
50:00amongst all the farting,
50:01puking, and pooping.
50:05It also helped launch
50:07Melissa McCarthy's comedy career,
50:08which led to future
50:10Feig-Marthy collabs like The Heat and Spy.
50:14Number five,
50:17Tropic Thunder.
50:18Tropic Thunder is one of the smartest
50:20and funniest comedies of the 2000s,
50:22but no one really expected it.
50:28Yes, the cast was stacked
50:30with the likes of Ben Stiller,
50:31Jack Black,
50:32and Robert Downey Jr.,
50:33but the general concept of an action spoof
50:35had been well-trod,
50:37and Ben Stiller's directorial filmography
50:39was spotty at best.
50:44Tropic Thunder proved his first big hit
50:50as a director,
50:51scoring nearly $200 million
50:53and earning critical praise
50:55for its send-up
50:56of conceited Hollywood culture.
50:58Actors, producers, studio executives,
51:00the movie industry in general,
51:02nothing was safe from the biting
51:03and wide-reaching satire of Tropic Thunder.
51:06While many of the film's jokes
51:07wouldn't necessarily work today,
51:09there's no denying that Downey
51:10and Tom Cruise's performances
51:12are simply legendary,
51:13with Downey even scoring
51:14an Academy Award nomination for his efforts.
51:20This one could have been so bad.
51:36Based on the title,
51:37viewers could have been forgiven
51:38for expecting vulgar, lowbrow humor
51:41and stereotypes.
51:42The late Roger Ebert
51:43sure thought that's what he was in for
51:45and was delighted to instead
51:46find it surprisingly insightful,
51:48with a good heart and a lovable hero.
52:07Most moviegoers concurred,
52:08and the film became a substantial hit.
52:11Steve Carell was previously best known
52:13for his contributions to The Daily Show,
52:15and this film put both him
52:16and director-co-writer Judd Apatow
52:19firmly on the Hollywood map,
52:20for good reason.
52:21Just tell- just stop calming me down
52:23and tell me what I should do.
52:25Okay, we just take everything,
52:26that's embarrassing,
52:27and we move it out of here
52:28so it doesn't look like you live in Neverland Ranch.
52:33Talk about coming out of nowhere.
52:40This quirky small-town comedy
52:41made for $400,000
52:43by a team just out of college
52:45went on to make $46 million
52:47and become a cult hit,
52:49complete with merchandising
52:50and a bronze statue
52:51at 20th Century Fox Studios.
52:53With an unknown director
52:55and no known stars,
52:56no one expected much,
52:58and so were surprised
52:59by the film's heart and originality.
53:01You got shocks,
53:02pegs,
53:04lucky.
53:07You ever take it off any sweet jumps?
53:17You got like three feet of air that time.
53:19It was director Jared Hess
53:20and star John Heder's first feature film,
53:23and boy did they knock it out of the park.
53:25This simple personal story
53:26about ordinary high school students,
53:28told with irreverent humor,
53:30struck a chord with audiences
53:31and is still quoted today.
53:33So what do you think?
53:35It's pretty cool, I guess.
53:38Man, I wish I could go back in time.
53:40I take state.
53:42This is pretty much the worst video ever made.
53:47Made for just $35 million,
53:49The Hangover starred Bradley Cooper,
53:51Ed Helms,
53:52and Zach Galifianakis,
53:54none of whom were particularly popular at the time.
53:57This isn't the real Caesar's Palace, is it?
53:59It was directed by Todd Phillips,
54:00who was known for his raunchy,
54:01but somewhat underwhelming comedies,
54:03and the story came across as
54:05Dude Wears My Car in Vegas.
54:07I look like a nerdy hillbilly.
54:09But the finished product was far more
54:10than the sum of its generic parts,
54:12as it was well shot and written,
54:14impeccably acted,
54:15and genuinely hilarious.
54:17The comedy turned its relatively unknown actors
54:19into movie stars.
54:20Hey, there's a baby on board!
54:23Someone just said baby.
54:24Get out of the car!
54:25It's a baby goat!
54:26Many of its scenes and lines became iconic,
54:28and it became the 10th highest-grossing movie of 2009,
54:31with $467 million.
54:34The Hangover series would see diminishing returns,
54:37but the first is a bonafide comedy classic.
54:40No!
54:41In the face!
54:42In the face!
54:43No!
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55:00Number 1.
55:01Superbad
55:03Today, Superbad is fondly remembered
55:05as one of the greatest comedies of the 2000s.
55:08It helped launch careers,
55:10it revitalized the raunchy teen comedy,
55:12and it is unyieldingly hilarious
55:14from beginning to end credits.
55:16But no one would have guessed it.
55:17Changed your name to...
55:19McLovin?
55:21McLovin?
55:24What kind of a stupid name is that, Vogel?
55:25What, are you trying to be an Irish R&B singer?
55:27Made for a minuscule $20 million,
55:29Superbad starred Michael Cera,
55:31who no one had really previously
55:33paid much attention to,
55:34and Jonah Hill,
55:35who was then only a minor part of
55:37Seth Rogen and Apatow's movie gang.
55:41Not to mention,
55:42the script was written while
55:43Rogen and Evan Goldberg were teenagers.
55:46Nothing against teenage creativity,
55:47but they don't often pump out
55:49acclaimed million-dollar
55:50grossing Hollywood comedies.
55:51But Superbad captured the high school experience
55:54in all its awkward and zany glory,
55:56and it became one of the most important
55:58and cherished comedies of our time.
56:00Hey Greg, why don't you go piss your pants again?
56:02That was like eight years ago, asshole.
56:04People don't forget.
56:05What comedy movie's quality shocked you the most?
56:08Let us know in the comments.
56:10What if a garbage man was actually smart?
56:12A common misconception that we're tearing apart?
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