Top 30 Comedy Movies NO ONE Expected to Be Good
Unexpected laughs are always good! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the comedy movies everyone had low expectations for– until they saw them.
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00:00 [Dramatic music]
00:02 "Who left the fridge open?"
00:04 Welcome to WatchMojo,
00:06 and today we're counting down our picks for the comedy movies everyone had low expectations for until they saw them.
00:13 "What'd you do on last summer again?"
00:14 "I told you, I spent it with my uncle in Alaska hunting wolverines."
00:18 Number 30, Paddington.
00:21 "My body had traveled very fast, but my heart, she took a little longer to arrive."
00:29 This ended up being the very definition of not judging a book by its cover, or in this case, a movie by its trailer.
00:35 When Paddington was first announced, many assumed it would end up like others focused around CGI animals, largely forgettable.
00:43 The promotions didn't help either, as they focused on physical comedy rather than jokes.
00:48 However, Paddington ended up defying all preconceived notions.
00:52 The quips were charming and wholesome, and the human cast played perfectly off the animated bear.
00:58 While it's undoubtedly made for children, the plot wasn't dumbed down in the slightest, which led to adults enjoying it.
01:05 Paddington serves as proof that just because something is made for kids doesn't mean it can't be funny as well.
01:10 "I will never be like other people, but that's alright, because I'm a bear. A bear called Paddington."
01:19 Number 29, Friday.
01:22 "Weed is from the earth. God put this here for me, and you! Take advantage, man."
01:28 Friday helped push the boundaries of what a comedy could be.
01:31 Audiences were skeptical about it at first, due to its low budget and seemingly violent plot.
01:37 However, Friday ended up being so much more than people expected.
01:40 It portrayed life in rough neighborhoods in an entirely new way.
01:45 While other films showcased darker elements of those areas, this one chose to highlight the more casual and light-hearted aspects of it.
01:52 The amusing lines and endless hijinks are enough to keep anyone entertained.
01:57 It also gave Ice Cube the chance to flex both his acting chops and his script-writing skills.
02:03 With classic lines that are still quoted today, this has gone on to become one of the most iconic comedies of all time.
02:09 "Now your father, he got game."
02:12 "Don't nobody go in the bathroom for about 35, 45 minutes."
02:20 Number 28, Good Boys.
02:23 "My neighbor is a total nymphomaniac. Her boyfriend's always over."
02:27 "She starts fires?"
02:28 "No, that's a pyromaniac. She's a nymphomaniac. Someone who has sex on land and sea."
02:34 On paper, a film about three middle school boys replacing a drone and going to a party doesn't seem like it has much going for it.
02:41 However, Good Boys proved that a simple premise doesn't have to drag the final product down whatsoever.
02:47 Equal parts chaotic misadventures and heartwarming moments, it ended up being a touching story about growing up and apart from childhood friends.
02:55 While adults writing for kids can often come across as out of touch, the dialogue and modern references were both handled perfectly, creating the ultimate Gen Z coming-of-age flick.
03:06 Between drug deals gone wrong and adult situations being seen through the eyes of innocent kids, Good Boys hits a perfect sweet spot between wholesome and hysterical.
03:15 "Put it back. I'm being generous today."
03:18 "We also have drugs!"
03:21 "Oof! He was onto us!"
03:23 Number 27, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
03:27 "Who are you guys?"
03:28 "We're you, dude!"
03:30 "No way. No way."
03:34 "Yes way, Ted!"
03:36 With humor being as subjective as it is, making a comedy of any kind is a huge risk.
03:41 When your narrative is centered around one specific kind of joke, then you take the chance of the audience either loving or hating it.
03:48 As Bill and Ted have a particularly unique way of speaking, the director was worried that it would be polarizing.
03:54 However, the gamble paid off, and the time-traveling extravaganza became a hit.
03:59 From the sheer hilarity of seeing historical figures in modern times to the constant one-liners, this has something for everybody.
04:07 The best part is that the film knows it's silly and doesn't take itself seriously, making it the ideal comfort watch.
04:13 "How's it going, royal ugly dudes?"
04:16 "I'm the Earl of Preston, and I am the Duke of Ted."
04:26 Number 26, Deadpool
04:28 "Anyway, I got places to be, a face to fix, and oh, bad guys to kill."
04:35 When thinking of the superhero genre, humor isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind.
04:40 Considering how Deadpool was introduced in the X-Men series, fans were doubtful that they'd be able to get his character and absurdity correct in his solo cinematic debut.
04:50 Luckily, the creators understood the assignment.
04:53 From the opening credits, the fourth wall breaks were apparent, and they remained consistent throughout the plot.
04:59 Everything from the music to the slapstick comedy came together to create one of the funniest films featuring a Marvel hero.
05:06 Ryan Reynolds deserves special credit, delivering a stellar performance that makes it clear he was born to play the vigilante.
05:13 "Let us go talk to the professor."
05:16 "McAvoy or Stewart, these timelines are so confusing."
05:20 Number 25, Galaxy Quest
05:23 "By Grabtha's hammer, by the sons of Morvan, you shall be avenged."
05:34 Parodies are an often overlooked form of comedy.
05:37 When done correctly, they serve as a love letter to the original work while also poking fun at various tropes.
05:43 Galaxy Quest hit the nail on the head with their caricature of science fiction properties, particularly Star Trek.
05:50 The tongue-in-cheek film wasn't afraid to take shots at the property and its fanbase,
05:54 while also including small details that proved the writers' superfan status.
05:59 Despite containing inside jokes, it still holds up well on its own,
06:03 meaning you can go in knowing nothing about the source material and still have a good time.
06:07 Galaxy Quest has become widely beloved among comedy lovers in general, and is a prime example of a spoof done right.
06:14 "What is this thing? I mean, is there no useful purpose for there to be a bunch of choppy, crushy things in the middle of a hallway?"
06:21 "No, I mean, we shouldn't have to do this! It makes no logical sense!"
06:24 Number 24, Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story
06:28 "Does Dewey seem unhappy to you?"
06:30 "He's changed, I tell ya, he's changed."
06:34 Biographies about musicians have always been popular, but they can have the tendency to blend together.
06:40 Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story pointed this out by lampooning the major points that occurred in several different biopics.
06:47 This was a daring move, as the incessant references could have come across as too much.
06:53 However, the film struck a perfect balance between homage and originality.
06:57 The musical performances alone are enough to set it apart from other spoofs about the industry.
07:02 The subtle allusions to musical icons like Johnny Cash and Ray Charles are just the cherry on top.
07:08 While it's considered a parody, the movie is so well-written that you can still enjoy it even if you don't know all of the artists included.
07:15 "Don't tell me what to say and what not to say, Paul McCartney."
07:17 "I'm sick of you being so dark when I'm so impish and whimsical."
07:21 Number 23, Ted
07:23 "Let's all be best friends!"
07:25 "Oh my God!"
07:26 "Get away from that thing, get over here, right now!"
07:28 "But Dad..."
07:29 "Get over here!"
07:30 While Seth MacFarlane had already made a name for himself in television with shows like Family Guy, his involvement in film was minimal.
07:37 It all changed when he directed, wrote, and starred in Ted, a movie about a teddy bear who comes to life.
07:43 Expectations were low from the beginning.
07:45 Many anticipated it would have the same comedic style as Family Guy.
07:49 However, the end result was better than anyone could have imagined.
07:53 The crude wit juxtaposed with the ridiculous concept resulted in a chaotically funny story.
07:58 What's more impressive is that it managed to maintain its momentum without a single dull moment.
08:03 The success of it helped people see MacFarlane and his work in an entirely new light.
08:08 "Hey Johnny, I just had a great idea! Let's go get drunk and puke on Cas from the Overpass!"
08:12 "Oh come on, I do not sound that much like Beta Griffin."
08:15 Number 22, Borat
08:17 "In my country, they would go crazy."
08:21 "Oh my!"
08:22 "For these two, not so much."
08:25 "Yes."
08:28 "Wow, wow, wow."
08:29 Satire is one of the hardest forms of comedy to get right.
08:33 You have to commit enough to pull it off, but you can't go so far that the audience thinks you agree with the position you're mocking.
08:39 Sacha Baron Cohen took a huge chance with this showcase of what became one of his most iconic characters.
08:45 Between the unscripted interviews with real people and his dedication to the outrageous bit,
08:50 the whole project was a huge balancing act.
08:53 His risks paid off in spades, incorporating both biting commentary and plenty of shock humor.
08:59 It ended up becoming a hit among the very people it was making fun of.
09:03 It's the ultimate evidence that dark jokes can be hilarious if done right.
09:07 "Listen, pussycat, smile a bit."
09:09 "Alright, that's it. We're finished, we have to leave."
09:12 Number 21, Blockers
09:15 Blockers sounded like an outright disaster.
09:18 It's a sex comedy, which aren't often critical, darlings.
09:21 "That's what trying things is for, to teach you things. It's contradiction."
09:25 It was directed by a writer-producer making her directorial debut, so things were likely to be rough around the edges.
09:31 It starred John Cena, which seemed more like a meme than anything else.
09:35 And even the title itself is derived from a dirty term.
09:38 But the movie ended up being adored, not only for its humor, but also for its themes and tone.
09:43 "What about a little chugging contest?"
09:45 "Um..."
09:47 "Yeah, bring it."
09:49 It flipped the teen sex comedy on its head by focusing on the parents.
09:53 And it treats the characters with empathy and respect, lending the story an undeniable sweetness.
09:58 These are people, not caricatures, and that is all too rare within the genre.
10:02 "It was just really nice what you said."
10:04 "It's good."
10:06 "They mean it."
10:08 "Thanks, I feel like Phil Jackson when he was coaching the Bulls."
10:13 Number 20, Hot Tub Time Machine
10:16 Thanks to that silly title, audiences knew exactly what they were getting into.
10:20 "Check it out, they must have fixed it."
10:22 "Come on!"
10:24 This sounded like just another goofy guy comedy that would come and go without much fanfare.
10:29 Even the lead billing of John Cusack seemed questionable, as he's not really the type of actor audiences would expect to lead a movie like this.
10:37 "It's not always about my emotional journey, it could be about yours."
10:39 But the script was surprisingly dexterous and intelligent, using its main characters as targets of satire.
10:45 The characters were also far richer than anyone thought they would be.
10:49 Everyone was well cast, and the sci-fi flick often leaned into its own ridiculousness.
10:54 "Hurry up, I can see the 90s!"
10:56 These aren't things viewers typically see in a gross-out comedy such as this, and it took critics and audiences by surprise.
11:02 "Loser!"
11:03 "Hey, John Lennon gets shot!"
11:05 "Wait, that already happened?"
11:07 Number 19, The Nice Guys
11:09 "Jesus Christ, one at a time!"
11:12 "You took the Lord's name in vain."
11:15 "No I didn't, Janet. I found it very useful actually, okay Janet?"
11:20 Some movies catch lightning in a bottle.
11:22 This one had all the odds stacked against it, as it was coming out among a slew of other buddy comedies such as Dirty Grandpa and Ride Along 2.
11:30 The competition was steep, and it seemed like it wouldn't stand out.
11:34 Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe were an unconventional comedic duo, and many wondered if they would play well off one another.
11:41 That answer ended up being a resounding yes.
11:44 Between their chemistries and the tight script, The Nice Guys ended up stunning both audiences and critics.
11:51 It's a pastiche of 1970s film with its own modern twist.
11:55 It has the perfect blend of edginess and action, creating an experience that delighted audiences.
12:01 "You know, nobody got hurt."
12:03 "People got hurt."
12:04 "I'm saying I think they died quickly though, so I don't think that they got hurt."
12:07 Number 18, Beetlejuice
12:09 "Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice."
12:19 "It's showtime."
12:21 Tim Burton's eccentric, colorful, and somewhat morbid approach to comedy has resulted in a number of critical and box office successes.
12:28 But back in 1988, the prospect of getting big laughs with a story about a deceased couple haunting their house was far from a done deal.
12:36 "We want to get rid of the people who have moved in here. Barbara and I worked very hard on this house."
12:41 "We probably wouldn't mind sharing the house with people who were more like you used to be."
12:46 Given that Michael Keaton's most recent films hadn't set the box office on fire, and Winona Ryder wasn't yet a recognizable name,
12:53 expectations for Burton's follow-up to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure were not high.
12:57 But the sensibilities of this cast and director were perfectly in tune, resulting in a quirky film that gets laughs from unexpected places.
13:05 "Dale! Dale!"
13:10 Number 17. Zombieland.
13:12 "Rule number one for surviving Zombieland? Cardio."
13:18 "When the virus struck, for obvious reasons, the first ones to go were the fatties."
13:23 At the time of Zombieland's release, many felt the zombie craze was dying down.
13:28 Could a zombie comedy with an odd, twinkie fascination really resurrect the genre?
13:32 "Hallahassee had a sick sense of humor when it came to zombies. Zombies aren't the most lovable creatures, but he really hated them."
13:39 "In fact, the only thing he was more obsessed with than killing zombies was finding a twinkie."
13:43 Add to that the fact that it was director Ruben Fleischer's first feature film, and expectations were not exactly sky-high.
13:50 Yet this offbeat flick became one of the genre's biggest hits, and was hilarious to boot.
13:55 Credit sharp writing, a solid cast, and some funny action sequences for its success.
14:00 And of course, that Bill Murray cameo was a major plus. Mix it all together and you get a comedy that defies expectations.
14:07 "Bill Murray, you're a zombie?"
14:09 "Ahh! Ahh! Oh, I'm on fire! Ouch!"
14:17 "You're not a zombie, you're talking to a- you're okay."
14:21 "The hell I am!"
14:23 Number 16. Girls Trip.
14:25 Deft direction and the strong cast can turn a standard comedic premise into a really good movie
14:30 And as premises go a group of friends going on a road trip is about a standard as you can get but Regina Hall Queen
14:41 Latifah Tiffany Haddish and Jada Pinkett Smith made their characters believable and fresh
14:46 I'm gonna be cool. I'm gonna be cool. I just want to say hi. That's all wait. I'm gonna just say hello. No
14:52 No, no, don't you say hello? No, Deena. Don't do that. Remember Ryan said this is her life
14:57 With Haddish stealing the show as the hilarious Deena their friendship felt so real that
15:07 Audiences were only too happy to laugh along with them and girls trip was a huge critical and commercial success the result a trip
15:14 That's surprisingly fun to take look I get it. You're upset
15:18 I shouldn't be throwing things in a place of work. Why are you making air quotes?
15:23 This is a place of work lesson learned how you so understand number 15 mean girls
15:29 It was written by Tina Fey produced by Lorne Michaels and had Tim Meadows in the cast
15:34 So it's easy to assume this would be a run-of-the-mill SNL movie if you need anything or if you want to talk to somebody
15:41 Thanks
15:43 Maybe some other time when my shirt isn't see-through
15:46 Okay turns out this teen comedy bucked the trend and was an original thoughtful and funny flick the real surprise though is this
15:56 2004 films cultural impact so you've actually never been to a real school before
16:01 Shut up
16:05 Shut up
16:07 And say while mean girls is an apt title meme girls would have worked as well
16:12 More than a decade later the film's characters and one-liners live on in numerous memes
16:17 Endlessly quotable relatable and hilarious all at once mean girls is timeless
16:22 Number 14 21 Jump Street, I think you idiots are perfect. You're officially transferred. All right, that's great
16:33 Wow, where should we report to down on Jump Street?
16:36 37 Jump Street
16:38 No, it doesn't sound right
16:41 so
16:43 Turning an old TV show into a big-screen action comedy has been done so many times that it's almost about as commonplace as well the
16:50 undercover cop trope Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's
16:53 Adaptation of 21 Jump Street involves both those things yet
16:57 It turned out to be incredibly entertaining in no small part
17:00 Thanks to the on-screen chemistry between Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum
17:03 it also had solid character development just the right amount of self-referential humor and one hell of a comedy and
17:10 Action-packed limo chase. In fact, the movie was such a hit that it spawned a solid sequel and almost a men in black crossover
17:18 Number 13
17:25 Harold and Kumar go to White Castle on the surface
17:28 This might look like your standard stoner comedy and road trip movie
17:32 But Harold and Kumar go to White Castle is so much more than a one or two note joke fest
17:37 Our parents came to this country escaping persecution
17:39 poverty and hunger
17:42 Hunger Harold they were very very hungry
17:47 They wanted to live in a land that treated them as equals a land filled with hamburger stands instead
17:55 It's a comedic odyssey through various communities that deals with some serious social issues such as bigotry and racial profiling
18:02 You want me to cross? You want me to cross? I will cross. Makes you happy. I will cross
18:06 I'll do it
18:10 It also offers an abundance of twists and turns along the way as two friends who just want to reach White Castle
18:20 John Cho and Cal Penn are well-defined and sympathetic enough to keep the audience rooting for them
18:25 Even if their goal is a fast-food restaurant the movie launched their careers and led to a sequel. Where you going?
18:31 Wherever God takes me
18:35 Number 12 game night guys, this is Madison. Yeah, you brought her last week. You work at forever 21, right?
18:44 No, no, I work at Sephora. I'm confused different girl
18:49 Same same look same voice. Nice to meet you. You too
18:52 What's yours
18:57 No, I think you're supposed to kiss it right
18:59 Welcome the premise seems simple a competitive couple participate in a game night with their friends and unusual hijinks ensue
19:07 But despite sounding like a cookie cutter comedy this 2018 film is far from it
19:12 Instead the team behind horrible bosses delivers enough twists and turns to keep the audience constantly guessing
19:18 Got a capture this moment honey get in there. We'll take a quick little selfie
19:22 The charismatic ensemble cast manages the difficult trick of keeping viewers on the edge of their seats while also making them laugh with popular party
19:30 Games incorporated into the characters attempts to foil a kidnapping. This is genuinely a game night to remember
19:44 Number 11 spy the spy genre is one of the most easily spoofed as such
19:50 Audiences have been given countless spy parodies throughout the years with seemingly diminishing returns
19:55 You want to do a building?
19:58 Well done, that's it time to call it a day
20:01 But the winning magic of Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy
20:04 Resulted in what is arguably the freshest and funniest spy spoof in recent memory
20:09 That's exactly what I was thinking much of the praise stems from Feig's writing directing and McCarthy's lead performance
20:15 But much can also be said for the supporting roles
20:18 Rose burns comedic timing and line delivery are spot-on and Jason Statham provides a self-aware performance
20:29 That was gleefully outlandish and surprisingly hilarious
20:32 Spy made the spoof genre funny again
20:35 I drive a car off a freeway on top of a train while I was on fire not the car. I
20:41 Was on fire
20:44 Jesus
20:45 Number 10 clerks. Do you have that one with that guy who was in that movie?
20:50 That was out last year clerks was shot on a paltry budget of about thirty thousand dollars
20:54 Which was rounded up by Kevin Smith taking money from his college fund maxing out credit cards and selling his comic books
21:01 It was also shot in black and white and the story concerned the slacker employees of a convenience store
21:06 Just going about their business are either one of these any good
21:09 Well, have you heard anything about either one of them I find it's best to stay out of other people's affairs in no world would this
21:19 Bare-bones movie have worked but Smith's assured direction and sharp dialogue combined with the winning performances of the inexperienced
21:26 cast helped turn clerks into a cult classic many people saw themselves in the characters and Smith was praised for capturing the general
21:34 Malaise of lost and directionless 20-somethings, you know, there's a million fine-looking women in the world, dude
21:39 They don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of them just cheat on you number nine home alone
21:44 Home alone is now a Christmas classic, but very few people had faith in the film back in 1990
21:50 Look what you did you little jerk Warner Brothers seemingly couldn't care less and shut down production over budgetary concerns and
21:57 Fox picked it up with a still measly 18 million dollar budget. What else could we be forgetting?
22:02 Kevin and even though it managed to get made no one was expecting it to perform particularly
22:11 Well, at least not as well as it did. Other than that, I'm in good shape
22:15 For
22:17 Some reason home alone really resonated with general audiences and it's gross slowly ballooned over the holiday season and went to an insane
22:29 476 million dollars you guys give up or you're thirsty for more
22:34 It stayed at number one for 12 consecutive weeks at the time and became the third highest grossing movie ever
22:40 Behind only Star Wars and ET it was the little Christmas movie that could keep that change of filthy animal
22:48 Number eight Jumanji. Welcome to the jungle cake is my weakness
22:52 Along with speed and strength, huh?
22:55 Strength is my weakness
22:58 Hey, can I quick question?
23:00 How is strength my weakness the original Jumanji starring Robin Williams is a classic so audiences could have been forgiving for viewing this
23:08 belated sequel with trepidation but with a fresh modern twist on the premise
23:12 It was a surprisingly fun and side-splitting movie while in
23:16 1995's Jumanji a brother and sister get sucked into a board game
23:20 Welcome to the jungle puts an entirely new cast inside a video game instead
23:25 Dwayne Johnson Jack black Karen Gillan and Kevin Hart all give great
23:29 Performances and the fast-paced comedic action really works. It's since spawned a sequel of its own and is poised to become a franchise
23:37 Oh
23:39 Number seven the other guys
23:45 Much like spy comedies the cop spoof genre is ancient and seemingly played out cities dying for a hero. Is it?
23:53 Yeah, what about nine million?
23:55 socially conscious and unified citizens all just stepping up and doing their part but like spy the other guys proves that sheer talent both behind and
24:03 In front of the camera can overcome even the most overplayed of genres
24:07 Adam McKay and Will Ferrell make for a great team and they provided a stellar one-two punch with stepbrothers and the other guys
24:14 Two movies that work far better than they had any right to where you go going upstairs
24:18 Cuz I'm gonna put my nuts at all your drum set this buddy cop flick gleefully parodied the genre in numerous inventive ways
24:27 Including the absolutely stellar opening sequence and Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made for an unexpectedly delightful duo. Maybe we should
24:34 Call ourselves the Febreze brothers because it's feeling so fresh right now
24:39 Right
24:42 Let's do another fresh start cuz I just want to punch you in the face in a sea of
24:45 Cop spoofs the other guys is the other movie the rare great one. I did my first despot
24:53 It's a real thing right number six bridesmaids
24:56 bridesmaids was a monumental success effortlessly crossing demographics and grossing nearly
25:01 300 million dollars worldwide the movie could be enjoyed by anyone as it deftly mixed seemingly disparate genres
25:08 I don't know what to say you look
25:11 Megan are you okay?
25:14 It was a raunchy comedy a sentimental chick flick and a touching buddy story with each aspect to give an equal importance
25:21 It wasn't just a gross-out comedy with women as it was so often build help me
25:26 I'm poor it was also an intelligently written and wonderfully performed film that took an honest look at its characters lives and situations
25:33 Crafting rich and mature themes amongst all the farting puking and pooping. Oh, you're really doing it, aren't you?
25:38 There's shit in the street
25:40 It also helped to launch Melissa McCarthy's comedy career which led to future fig Marthi collabs like the heat and spy
25:51 Number five
25:52 Tropic Thunder
25:53 Tropic Thunder is one of the smartest and funniest comedies of the 2000s, but no one really expected it you
25:59 Hit that director in the face. Yes, the cast was stacked with the likes of Ben Stiller Jack Black and Robert Downey jr
26:08 But the general concept of an action spoof had been well trod and Ben Stiller's directorial filmography was spotty at best
26:16 Chicken shit
26:18 Tropic Thunder proved his first big hit as a director scoring nearly
26:27 200 million dollars and earning critical praise for its send-up of conceited Hollywood culture actors producers
26:33 Studio executives the movie industry in general
26:36 Nothing was safe from the biting and wide-reaching satire of Tropic Thunder while many of the film's jokes wouldn't necessarily work today
26:43 There's no denying that Downey and Tom Cruise's performances are simply legendary with Downey even scoring an Academy Award nomination for his efforts
26:51 Number four the 40 year old virgin. This one could have been so bad. They were nice
26:57 you know and like you grab a woman's breast and it's
27:00 and you you feel it and
27:04 It feels like bag of sand
27:07 When you're touching it
27:10 Bag of sand based on the title viewers could have been forgiven for expecting vulgar lowbrow humor and stereotypes
27:16 The late Roger Ebert sure thought that's what he was in for and was delighted to instead find it
27:22 Surprisingly insightful with a good heart and a lovable hero. You know what? I respect women. I love women. I
27:28 Respect them so much that I completely stay away from okay. I have a very fulfilling life
27:34 And now I
27:39 Imagine your silver pants blue most moviegoers concurred and the film became a substantial hit
27:45 Steve Carell was previously best known for his contributions to The Daily Show and this film put both him and director co-writer Judd Apatow
27:53 Firmly on the Hollywood map for good reason just tell just stop calming me down and tell me what I should do
27:59 Okay, we just take everything that's embarrassing and we move it out of here
28:03 So it doesn't look like you live in Neverland Ranch number three Napoleon dynamite talk about coming out of nowhere
28:10 What are you gonna do today?
28:12 This quirky small-town comedy made for
28:17 $400,000 by a team just out of college went on to make
28:20 46 million dollars and become a cult hit complete with merchandising and a bronze statue at 20th Century Fox Studios
28:28 With an unknown director and no known stars. No one expected much and so we're surprised by the film's heart and originality
28:35 shocks pigs
28:39 Lucky
28:41 You ever take it off any sweet jumps
28:44 You got like three feet of air that time
28:53 It was director Jared Hess and star John Heeters first feature film and boy did they knock it out of the park?
28:59 This simple personal story about ordinary high school students told with irreverent humor struck a chord with audiences and is still quoted today
29:08 So, what do you think?
29:09 That's pretty cool. I guess. Oh
29:11 Man, I wish I could go back in time. I
29:15 Take state. This is pretty much the worst video ever made number two the hangover made for just 35 million dollars
29:24 The hangover starred a Bradley Cooper Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis
29:28 None of whom were particularly popular at the time. This isn't the real Caesars Palace, is it?
29:33 It was directed by Todd Phillips who was known for his raunchy but somewhat
29:37 Underwhelming comedies and the story came across as dude wears my car in Vegas
29:41 I look like a nerdy hillbilly
29:43 But the finished product was far more than the sum of its generic parts as it was well shot and written
29:49 Impeccably acted and genuinely hilarious the comedy turned its relatively unknown actors into movie stars
30:00 Many of its scenes and lines became iconic and it became the 10th highest-grossing movie of 2009 with
30:06 467 million dollars the hangover series would see diminishing returns, but the first is a bonafide comedy classic
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30:33 number one super bad
30:36 Gangsters, what's up guys today?
30:38 Superbad is fondly remembered as one of the greatest comedies of the 2000s
30:43 It helped launch careers it revitalized the raunchy teen comedy and it is
30:47 Unyieldingly hilarious from beginning to end credits, but no one would have guessed it changed your name to
30:53 McLovin
30:56 McLovin
30:58 What kind of a stupid name is that Fogle?
31:00 What are you trying to be an Irish R&B singer made for a minuscule 20 million dollars?
31:04 Superbad starred Michael Cera who no one had really previously paid much attention to and Jonah Hill who was then only a minor part of
31:11 Seth Rogen and Aptos movie gang
31:13 Not to mention the script was written while Rogen and Evan Goldberg were teenagers nothing against teenage creativity
31:22 But they don't often pump out acclaimed million-dollar grossing Hollywood comedies
31:26 But super bad captured the high school experience in all its awkward and zany glory and it became one of the most important and cherished
31:33 Comedies of our time. Hey Greg, why don't you go piss your pants again?
31:36 That was like eight years ago asshole people don't forget which unexpectedly great comedy movie shocked you the most
31:43 Let us know in the comments
31:45 And what do you need less?
31:47 glasses
31:51 What?
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