Greatest Comedy Films
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Best Comedies of All Time
Comedy movies come in lots of different shapes and sizes including, comedies about family, romantic comedies, comedies about college or high school, comedy capers, etc. At Rankography top ten movies, our members have created lots of specific comedy movie categories including those mentioned above. However, this lens highlights the best comedy films of all time regardless of comedy movie category.
There have been so many great comedies over the years that is very difficult to limit a list to the top ten comedies. To create our list, we used the comedy movie rankings of a group of movie bloggers and other knowledgeable fans to create this blended average composite ranking of the greatest comedies. Don't forget to vote for the best comedy movie of all time at the end of the lens.
We hope you enjoy the list and be sure to vote for the best comedy film near the end of the lens or sign up at Rankography and add your own rankings to the composite. If you like this lens, you might also want to check out our lens on the Best Jim Carrey Movies.
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There have been so many great comedies over the years that is very difficult to limit a list to the top ten comedies. To create our list, we used the comedy movie rankings of a group of movie bloggers and other knowledgeable fans to create this blended average composite ranking of the greatest comedies. Don't forget to vote for the best comedy movie of all time at the end of the lens.
We hope you enjoy the list and be sure to vote for the best comedy film near the end of the lens or sign up at Rankography and add your own rankings to the composite. If you like this lens, you might also want to check out our lens on the Best Jim Carrey Movies.
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10. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Enjoying the Windy City as only Ferris Can
Ferris, his girlfriend Sloan (Mia Sara) and his troubled friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) all take the day off and have an incredible day playing hooky in Chicago. They go to a Cubs Game, visit the Art Institute, have an incredible free lunch at a fancy French restaurant and dance and sing in the German parade; all while the evil Principal, Ed, brilliantly played by Jeffrey Jones, tries to chase them down.
Other interesting cast appearances include Jennifer Grey as Ferris' bitter angry sister, Jeanie, Charlie Sheen as a delinquent that hooks up with Jeanie at the police station, and Edie McClurg as Ed's assistant. Edie is fantastic and delivers dry sarcastic humor in her unique voice that you will instantly recognize from many movies, TV and cartoons.
Great cast, great story and a full day of outrageous fun in the Windy City!
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9. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Jeff Spicoli Becomes an Instant Cult Hero
This is a high school comedy movie with many similarities to Porky's, American Pie and Dazed and Confused. But what put this film on the list of best comedies, instead of the others, was the unique and engaging Spicoli character. We enjoy watching him coast through life without a care spitting out hilarious one liners along the way.
Fast Times is a fun romp through the awkward teenage years that is as relevant today as it was nearly 30 years ago.
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Sample Songs from this classic comedy movies soundtrack
Find some great 80s music on the movie soundtrack from the great comedy film. Some of the artists include Sammy Hagar, The Go-Gos, Don Henley, Billy Squier and Oingo Boingo.
8. The Blues Brothers (1980)
Their on a Mission from Gaaad!
Jake (Belushi) and Elwood (Aykroyd) are trying to save their childhood orphanage by reassembling their band to raise money. The film combines an assortment of side-splitting scenes and outstanding blues music by some legendary stars like Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, James Brown and Aretha Franklin. This comedy also features some outstanding appearances from some legendary characters such as John Candy, Carrie Fisher, Twiggy, Joe Walsh and Paul Reubens. Finally, it also has cameos from three legendary Directors, John Landis (who directed this film), Steven Spielberg and Frank Oz.
There are so many great scenes in this film such as the scenes with Henry Gibson and the Nazis, those in the Bob's Country Bunker, lunch at Chez Paul ("How much for the women?") and the sewer scene with Carrie Fisher. This is definitely one of the best comedies of all time.
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Sample the Soundtrack from this top comedy film
The Blues Brothers soundtrack includes songs from the actual Blues Brothers band in the movie. It includes all the songs they sing onstage in this funny comedy but also some additional songs in their repertoire.
7. Wedding Crashers (2005)
Because Everyone is Looking to Hookup at a Wedding
While the stars are great in Wedding Crashers, some of the supporting roles really make this comedy film. Will Ferrell as Chazz Reinhold, the guys wedding crashing mentor, is a showstopper (outrageously funny. As usual, Christopher Walken is excellent. Bradley Cooper, Isla Fisher and Rachel McAdams are also very good.
Wedding Crashers will live on as a cult comedy film for decades to come.
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Sample songs from the Wedding Crashers movie soundtrack
One of the best comedies, Wedding Crashers also has one of the best movie soundtracks. It is a compilation of songs from some great alternative rock bands, including Death Cab for Cutie, Jimmy Eat World, The Flaming Lips and Spoon.
6. Old School
We all Wish We Could Go Back to College
Love the silly premise, a bunch of old guys forming a fraternity on a college campus even though they are not in school. The recruiting and fraternity hazing scenes are hilarious. Naturally, it is a hodgepodge of motley characters that sign up. This is a hysterical comedy movie that will keep you laughing throughout. It is probably one of Will Ferrell's top three comedic performances and could be the best comedy movie about college since Animal House.
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5. The Hangover (2009)
This Ain't Your Parents "Three Men and a Baby"!
The Hangover was a pretty revolutionary comedy movie when it came out in 2009. Besides being incredibly funny, it utilized an unusual "unwinding" storyline in which they wake up after a the bachelor party night with one of them missing, a tiger in their room, and an unknown baby in their midst. They must unwind the night to try to figure out what happened and find their friend (the groom).Zach Galifianakis is hysterical as the brides brother and the "one man wolfpack". His lovable loser personality combined with incredibly weird tendencies keep us laughing from morning to night in this comedy. Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper are both outstanding straight men that also deliver many hilarious lines of their own.
One of the real showstoppers is the appearance by Mike Tyson proving that there really is life after losing one's mind in boxing. The Hangover is definitely one of my favorite comedies and likely the best comedy movie of the past 10 years.
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Sample Songs from The Hangover
One of the Best Comedies of this Decade
The Hangover was a cutting edge comedy film unraveling its story from the end to the beginning. Fittingly, the movie soundtrack is also unusual and distinct. It is a mix of some newer less known alternative bands such as The Donnas, The Cramps and The Belle Stars, and some old classics such as Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight".
4. Caddyshack (1980)
A Superb Comedic Cast Delivers this Comedy Masterpiece
Everybody in this cast was fantastic but both Murray and Ted Knight as the vindictive Judge Smails were over the top excellent in this comedy movie. If you like golf, you have most likely seen this comedy before, but to all those that have not seen it --- PUT it on your list now! It is definitely one of the best comedies ever.
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3. The Big Lebowski (1998)
"The Dude Abides..."
While meeting with the millionaire Lebowski, he is offered a one-time job with a big payday and accepts the job. Of course, nothing is as it seems a seemingly simple job becomes much more complex than expected. He enlists this bowling buddies, Walter (John Goodman) and Donny (Steve Buscemi) to try to complete the job. The threesome bumbles their way through the job in hilarious fashion.
While the plot is simple, the comedy is anything but ordinary. The script is excellent and some of the diversionary dream scenes are hysterical. Bridgest, Goodman and Buscemi are excellent together and have me hoping for another future collaboration of this threesome. The Big Lebowski's cult status is well deserved and the Coen Brothers perfected what they started Raising Arizona and Fargo in this classic comedy movie.
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Sample Songs from The Big Lebowski
A Cult Comedy Classic
This is a very interesting movie soundtrack with a mix of songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s including songs from Elvis Costello, The Gipsy Kings, Nina Simone and Captain Beefheart.
2. Ghostbusters (1984)
"Who Ya Gonna Call?"
Ghostbusters is one of the funniest comedies ever. It stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis and Sigourney Weaver. What an outstanding cast line-up and they did not disappoint. Bill Murray is the most memorable character as Dr. Peter Venkman but all the acting and roles are excellent. Rick Moranis as Louis Tully, Dana Barrett's (Sigourney Weaver) crazy accountant neighbor, is absolutely hysterical. He has several one liners that will keeping you laughing uncontrollably.
This is definitely a must see comedy movie and one of my all time favorites.
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1. Animal House
Taking Fraternity Life to Double Secret Probation
Animal House definitely deserves its place at the top of the Best Comedies list as it is often cited as the funniest comedy film ever. John Belushi is at his absolute best as John Blutarsky, a seven year college slacker that parties hard every day. Besides Belushi, this film was largely filled with young unknown actors that gave great comedic performances; many of which went on to solid acting careers including Tom Hulce (Amadeus), Kevin Bacon, Tim Matheson and Karen Allen.
The lack of big names in the film, beyond Belushi, is a real testament to the top-notch screenwriting and to Director John Landis. This film is absolute comedic genius. If you could only see one film on this best comedy movies list, Animal House is the one I recommend.
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jstarley
Feb 21, 2012 @ 3:17 pm | delete
- Love everyone of these comedies! Great lens!
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- This can be a really good read for me, Ought to admit that you just are one particular of the best bloggers I ever saw.Thanks for posting this informative report. My payday loan
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VKumar
Jan 24, 2012 @ 12:32 pm | delete
- Excellent collection. Enjoyed going through it.
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bloomingrose
Jan 23, 2012 @ 9:54 pm | delete
- I am an oldies but goodies gal - funny but I guess that is the 1960's - 1970's now. I loved John Candy and John Belushi so much, it is a shame that so many comics have such bittersweet lives. Thanks for the suggestions, I love comedy and some of them I will definitely check out.
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Jimster
Jan 22, 2012 @ 1:34 pm | delete
- My favorite 'dumb' comedy ever = Kingpin.
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