Action comedies combine the best of both worlds, offering laughs alongside thrilling sequences. Here are some of the funniest and most memorable action comedy movies that are often regarded as must-watches:
1. **Hot Fuzz (2007)**
- Directed by Edgar Wright, this film follows a top London cop who is transferred to a seemingly quiet village with a dark secret. It's packed with clever humor and action-packed scenes.
2. **Tropic Thunder (2008)**
- This satirical comedy about a group of actors making a Vietnam War film who end up in a real conflict is both hilarious and action-filled. Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black lead an all-star cast.
3. **Kung Fu Hustle (2004)**
- Directed by and starring Stephen Chow, this film blends martial arts with slapstick comedy, featuring over-the-top action scenes and laugh-out-loud moments.
4. **Rush Hour (1998)**
- Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker make an unforgettable duo in this action comedy about a Hong Kong detective and a fast-talking LAPD cop who team up to rescue a kidnapped girl.
5. **21 Jump Street (2012)**
- Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill star as two underachieving cops who go undercover at a high school. The movie is packed with humor and action.
6. **Deadpool (2016)**
- Ryan Reynolds stars as the wise-cracking, fourth-wall-breaking anti-hero in this superhero action comedy that is as violent as it is funny.
7. **The Nice Guys (2016)**
- Starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling, this film is about a mismatched pair of private eyes investigating a missing girl and the death of a porn star in 1970s Los Angeles.
8. **Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)**
- Directed by James Gunn, this film combines space opera with comedy, featuring a ragtag group of intergalactic criminals who must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior.
9. **Men in Black (1997)**
- Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones star in this sci-fi action comedy about secret agents who monitor extraterrestrial activity on Earth.
10. **The Heat (2013)**
- Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy star in this buddy cop comedy about an uptight FBI agent and a foul-mouthed Boston cop who team up to take down a drug lord.
11. **Zombieland (2009)**
- This horror-comedy follows a group of survivors in a zombie apocalypse. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin star in this action-packed laugh-fest.
12. **Spy (2015)**
- Melissa McCarthy stars as a desk-bound CIA analyst who goes undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer.
13. **Big Trouble in Little China (1986)**
- Directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, this film blends martial arts, fantasy, and comedy as a trucker gets caught in a bizarre conflict in San Francisco's Chinatown.
14. **Kick-Ass (2010)**
- A teenager decides to become a real-life superhero, only to find himself in over his head. The film blends dark comedy with intense action.
15. **Lethal Weapon (1987)**
- Mel Gibson and Dan
1. **Hot Fuzz (2007)**
- Directed by Edgar Wright, this film follows a top London cop who is transferred to a seemingly quiet village with a dark secret. It's packed with clever humor and action-packed scenes.
2. **Tropic Thunder (2008)**
- This satirical comedy about a group of actors making a Vietnam War film who end up in a real conflict is both hilarious and action-filled. Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black lead an all-star cast.
3. **Kung Fu Hustle (2004)**
- Directed by and starring Stephen Chow, this film blends martial arts with slapstick comedy, featuring over-the-top action scenes and laugh-out-loud moments.
4. **Rush Hour (1998)**
- Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker make an unforgettable duo in this action comedy about a Hong Kong detective and a fast-talking LAPD cop who team up to rescue a kidnapped girl.
5. **21 Jump Street (2012)**
- Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill star as two underachieving cops who go undercover at a high school. The movie is packed with humor and action.
6. **Deadpool (2016)**
- Ryan Reynolds stars as the wise-cracking, fourth-wall-breaking anti-hero in this superhero action comedy that is as violent as it is funny.
7. **The Nice Guys (2016)**
- Starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling, this film is about a mismatched pair of private eyes investigating a missing girl and the death of a porn star in 1970s Los Angeles.
8. **Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)**
- Directed by James Gunn, this film combines space opera with comedy, featuring a ragtag group of intergalactic criminals who must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior.
9. **Men in Black (1997)**
- Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones star in this sci-fi action comedy about secret agents who monitor extraterrestrial activity on Earth.
10. **The Heat (2013)**
- Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy star in this buddy cop comedy about an uptight FBI agent and a foul-mouthed Boston cop who team up to take down a drug lord.
11. **Zombieland (2009)**
- This horror-comedy follows a group of survivors in a zombie apocalypse. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin star in this action-packed laugh-fest.
12. **Spy (2015)**
- Melissa McCarthy stars as a desk-bound CIA analyst who goes undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer.
13. **Big Trouble in Little China (1986)**
- Directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, this film blends martial arts, fantasy, and comedy as a trucker gets caught in a bizarre conflict in San Francisco's Chinatown.
14. **Kick-Ass (2010)**
- A teenager decides to become a real-life superhero, only to find himself in over his head. The film blends dark comedy with intense action.
15. **Lethal Weapon (1987)**
- Mel Gibson and Dan
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00:00Yeah, very funny. Lieutenant doctor's two days pay.
00:03Get out of here!
00:04Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the funniest
00:08and most memorable action comedy movies ever.
00:10Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?
00:14Number 30, Shazam.
00:16The popular character of Shazam has been around since the 1940s,
00:20first appearing in comic book form, and was long overdue for a more modern feature film.
00:24What happened to me? Why am...
00:26What did you do to me? What did you do to my voice?
00:29You have been transformed to your full potential, Billy Batson.
00:32The 2019 film recounts the iconic story of Billy Batson,
00:36a 14-year-old boy who can transform into the adult superhero Shazam simply by saying...
00:45Throughout the film, he learns how to use his powers and enlists family members to battle evil
00:49alongside him, and we see equal amounts of epic and heartwarming moments along the way.
00:54This film has spawned one direct sequel so far,
00:57and we are excited to see where Shazam's powers could take him next.
01:00But we can only hope it'll be as action-packed,
01:03quotable, and hilarious as the first installment.
01:06Number 29, Johnny English.
01:09There are few actors who can do physical comedy as well as Rowan Atkinson,
01:13and we see him in one of his best roles to date in this 2003 flick.
01:17I remember every agent would carry a pen that looked just like this,
01:20completely innocent to the untrained eye, but click it twice...
01:25In the first film in the Johnny English trilogy,
01:27English finds himself as the lone agent tasked with saving the British Crown Jewels.
01:32Accompanied by his sidekick Boff, some incredible luck, and just a touch of skill,
01:37he's able to save the day, while keeping us in stitches the entire time.
01:50It's kind of like Mr. Bean meets James Bond,
01:54which is, of course, a perfect role for the star to nail with absolutely hilarious results.
01:59Number 28, The Man from UNCLE.
02:02Based on the popular 1960s television series,
02:04the film takes place during that same time period,
02:07with some seriously charming star power and a high-stakes plot leading the charge.
02:11It will be located in a computer disk,
02:15and whoever has that disk will simply be the most powerful nation in the world.
02:21Henry Cavill plays Napoleon Solo, the American partner of Russian Ilya Kuryakin,
02:26polar opposite spy teammates whose characters hail from the original show.
02:30In the film, Solo and Kuryakin are unwillingly paired up to stop a criminal organization
02:35from obtaining nuclear weapons during the Cold War.
02:37Throughout the film, the main characters learn to work together,
02:40and at the end, decide to continue doing so under the codename UNCLE.
02:50The movie perfectly pays homage to the original series,
02:53while leaving us hopeful for further adaptations to come.
02:57Number 27, Kindergarten Cop.
02:59How could we complete an action-comedy list
03:01without featuring an offering from iconic action superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger?
03:07In one of Arnold's first forays into comedy,
03:09he plays Detective John Kimball, who poses as a substitute teacher
03:13in order to get close to one of the student's mothers,
03:15whom he needs to testify against nefarious dealer Cullen Crisp.
03:19He then surprises himself and the kids by finding his footing and enjoying his new role.
03:24And the film takes hilarious twists and turns
03:27while dealing with the dramatic criminal backstory as well.
03:30We're going to play a wonderful game called,
03:32Who is my daddy and what does he do?
03:35It's a great balance between action and comedy,
03:37and a classic for parents, teachers and kids alike.
03:41Number 26, Central Intelligence.
03:44There's no better modern comedy pairing
03:46than the juxtaposition of Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson working side by side.
03:58Their statures, humor and acting chops complement one another perfectly.
04:02And who doesn't love a good high school origin story?
04:05Jumping off from their high school backstory,
04:07this duo's lives totally change in adulthood,
04:10with former high school loser Bob transforming into a CIA agent in need of Calvin's help.
04:23They help each other face their long-held insecurities,
04:26while Bob shows that he may be the true master of disguise.
04:30Along with the many entertaining action-packed sequences,
04:33comes a plethora of funny and touching moments.
04:36Number 25, Midnight Run.
04:38Charles Grodin and Robert De Niro are a golden comedic duo in this revered flick,
04:43and make it non-stop fun to watch.
04:51De Niro plays bounty hunter Jack Walsh,
04:54while Grodin plays an embezzler known as the Duke.
04:57After Walsh captures the Duke,
04:59they are stuck together as they make their way across the United States
05:02and find themselves ensnared in loads of entertaining scenarios along the way.
05:16As they dodge both the mob and the FBI,
05:19they form an unlikely bond when they realize they have more in common than they thought.
05:23This film even spawned various adaptations,
05:26leaving behind a truly impressive legacy.
05:29Number 24, Spy.
05:32Following Bridesmaids in 2011,
05:34Melissa McCarthy and director Paul Feig were hot commodities.
05:43In 2013, they took their talents into the action-comedy genre,
05:47creating the solid, if somewhat predictable, The Heat.
05:56The process was eventually refined,
05:58and in 2015, the team released the far better and more star-studded Spy.
06:11Most of the praise centered around Feig's writing and directing,
06:13not to mention the uproarious performances from McCarthy,
06:16Rose Byrne, and a surprisingly hilarious and scene-stealing Jason Statham.
06:28Spy was a huge hit, scoring $235 million at the box office,
06:35and landing McCarthy her first Golden Globe nomination.
06:39Number 23, Kung Fu Hustle.
06:41Stephen Chow's 2004 flick is a love letter to the martial arts
06:45and black comedy films that came before it.
06:47It tells the story of the Axe Gang,
06:49a group of vicious gangsters in Shanghai who wreak havoc in the slum named Pigsty Alley.
06:59Both the gang and the residents of the alley are skilled in different types of fighting,
07:04and battles ensue throughout the film that are both hilarious and riveting.
07:11Its incredibly engaging martial arts comedy style,
07:14paired with complex characters, a unique perspective on heroes and villains,
07:18and the backdrop of the backstreets of Shanghai,
07:21makes for a seriously fun film to watch.
07:24Number 22, The Blues Brothers.
07:26Films inspired by SNL sketches have been hit or miss over the years,
07:30but this iconic movie was a huge hit.
07:33With Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi at the helm, it's a guaranteed good time.
07:40The Blues Brothers tells the story of siblings Joliet and Elwood,
07:43who set out to save their orphanage by recruiting their old bandmates while fleeing from the law.
07:48There's hilarity to be sure, and the musical numbers are beyond entertaining and star-studded,
07:53but the action side is something that is not praised enough in this classic.
07:57The car chases are legendary, that final performance is unforgettable,
08:02and we think you should sit down and re-watch this mission from God sometime soon.
08:12Number 21, The Naked Gun Franchise.
08:14Who doesn't love Leslie Nielsen?
08:17He brings his signature deadpan humor to this satirical film series,
08:20which is a continuation of the Police Squad TV series,
08:24and we are heartbroken that we won't see him in any future sequels.
08:36He plays Detective Frank Drebben, an agent of chaos who finds himself at the center of
08:41plots that could destroy the world, but he somehow always manages to save the day.
08:46It's impossible not to laugh throughout these films,
08:49as there are references and parodies throughout that almost every audience member can recognize,
08:54while giving us some action sequences that are memorable to say the least.
09:06When it was released in 1993, Last Action Hero did not receive a kind response.
09:12Critics hated it and it bombed at the box office.
09:19But time has been quite kind to Last Action Hero,
09:24with many believing it was a little too postmodern for its time,
09:27especially with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Die Hard's John McTiernan at the helm.
09:37The movie is a hilarious spoof of action cliches,
09:40and it upends the genre in various unique and entertaining ways.
09:50It's especially hilarious seeing Schwarzenegger making fun of himself,
09:57his storied career, and the genre that made him famous.
10:09Last Action Hero was ahead of its time,
10:11and it now sits proudly among the greatest action comedies.
10:19No one was really clamoring for a Charlie's Angels movie,
10:25especially 20 years after the conclusion of the television series,
10:28but that didn't stop Sony from doing it, and we're glad they did.
10:31The movie contains a brilliant and simply unbeatable cast in Drew Barrymore,
10:36Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu, and it makes the right creative decision
10:39in ditching the series' dramatic elements in favor of more tongue-in-cheek comedy.
10:49The three Angels work exceptionally well together,
10:55and the supporting roles are all brilliantly cast.
10:58The movie doesn't slouch on the action sequences either.
11:08To the surprise of absolutely everyone,
11:10this movie reinvigorated the Charlie's Angels brand for a new generation.
11:19Following Terminator 2, James Cameron wrote and directed True Lies,
11:26starring A-listers Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis.
11:38The film follows the two actors playing a married couple,
11:41in which Helen discovers that Harry isn't a boring computer salesman as she thought,
11:45but actually a counter-terrorism officer.
11:49At the time of release, this was the most expensive film ever made,
11:58and with Cameron at the helm,
11:59you better believe that we see all that money on the screen
12:02in its high-octane, adrenaline-fueled action scenes.
12:05The set pieces are enormous, the action is exciting,
12:09the laughs are hysterical, and the performances are all top-notch.
12:19The Other Guys is the fourth collaboration between Will Ferrell
12:28and writer-director Adam McKay,
12:29following Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and Step Brothers.
12:41By this point, their process was razor-sharp and well-oiled,
12:44resulting in the hilarious and surprisingly clever The Other Guys.
12:48The chemistry between Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg is outstanding,
12:51and Ferrell does well playing against type as the straight-laced and mild-mannered dweeb.
13:02The movie is also rife with some great action set pieces,
13:05and a particular sequence involving Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson
13:09has to be one of the funniest things we've ever seen in an action comedy.
13:14The Other Guys isn't original by any means,
13:16but it's so well-made that no one really cares.
13:26Teamed up with funnyman Martin Lawrence,
13:28The Fresh Prince's Will Smith plays one of two wisecracking detectives
13:31who hunt down various criminals in this franchise.
13:35While the first two films received mixed reviews,
13:38they became highly popular thanks to multiple gut-busting scenes
13:41featuring hilarious banter between the partners.
13:46They also had over-the-top yet mesmerizing action sequences
13:50that only director Michael Bay could bring to the big screen,
13:53which added some welcome heart-stopping moments in between the goofy dialogue and characters.
14:07Though Bay didn't direct the third film, which came out 13 years after Bad Boys 2,
14:12directors Adil and Bilal, along with Smith, Lawrence, and crew
14:14were able to successfully capture the fun and action of the previous flicks
14:18to surprisingly positive reviews.
14:33We can thank Ben Stiller for Tropic Thunder,
14:35as he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the satirical comedy
14:39about a group of actors who are thrust into real danger.
14:45The movie features some amazing performances,
14:49including Tom Cruise's unrecognizable Les Grossman
14:52and Robert Downey Jr.'s Oscar-hungry actor Kirk Lazarus,
14:56a role that ironically earned him an Academy Award nomination,
14:59which is no small feat for a comedy film.
15:02While many of its jokes would not work today considering the climate in which we live,
15:06we can still appreciate the well-directed and exciting action scenes.
15:10The movie's jungle locations are also beautiful to look at,
15:13making Tropic Thunder both a visual and comedic treat.
15:34You wouldn't expect to see awesome action scenes in a stoner comedy,
15:37but in this flick, it is the norm.
15:44Featuring Seth Rogen and James Franco in a Golden Globe-nominated role,
15:57Pineapple Express follows two stoners as they go on the run from a drug dealer
16:01who wishes to take them out.
16:04Franco's performance is hilarious and helped jumpstart his comedy career in film.
16:08The action is relentless, and we know we've said this already,
16:12but it's much better than you'd think.
16:14There's also a sweet friendship and a good message underneath all the blood and smoke.
16:22Directed by David Gordon Green, but produced by David Gordon Green,
16:26Pineapple Express follows the story of a young man who is in love with a woman
16:30Directed by David Gordon Green, but produced by Judd Apatow and Shauna Robertson,
16:34it's another film that's developed a cult following, and for good reason.
16:49Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling weren't exactly the hottest names in comedy,
16:54but you wouldn't know it watching The Nice Guys, not to be confused with the other guys.
17:00Written and directed by Shane Black of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang fame,
17:12The Nice Guys is a visually gorgeous and stimulating throwback to the drug-fueled
17:16cop movies of the 70s, full of bright colors, ugly outfits, funny hairdos, and retro cars.
17:30It's a fast-paced, richly told story full of laughs and great character moments,
17:37and Gosling and Crowe work extraordinarily well together.
17:52In an era of bombastic superhero movies aimed at families,
17:55The Nice Guys was a refreshing ode to the mature, adult-oriented action comedies of old.
18:04After sticking to low-budget English films with Simon Pegg,
18:07director Edgar Wright broke into the mainstream, or at least tried to,
18:10with the $85 million Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.
18:13Scott Pilgrim was adapted from Brian Lee O'Malley's graphic novel of the same name,
18:25and it has to be one of the most bona fide comic book movies ever made.
18:30It is proudly boisterous,
18:44and it often honors its roots with comic book-themed visuals and sound effects.
19:00Like all Wright films, Scott Pilgrim was critically acclaimed for its visuals,
19:05editing, and kooky humor. Unfortunately, it bombed at the box office, making just $48 million.
19:11Luckily, it has since become a bit of a cult classic,
19:30especially within the comic book fandom.
19:33Number 11
19:34The Austin Powers Franchise
19:36Mike Myers is at his over-the-top best as both the hero and the villain,
19:40and even some other characters, in this modern classic film series that spoofs the 60s-era spy
19:46genre. Austin Powers is a British agent who also fancies himself a smooth-talking ladies' man,
19:59and is tasked with taking on Dr. Evil and thwarting his quest to take over the world.
20:04Although it's set in the 1990s, Powers is a broad
20:07Bond parody that gives the films an undeniably nostalgic aesthetic vibe.
20:15The physical comedy, catchphrases, and even the music are the shagadelic cherries on top of these
20:21modernized throwback flicks. Not only were they insanely popular when respectively released,
20:27but they are also to this day.
20:29Number 10
20:30Kingsman The Secret Service
20:37Spy comedies are as old as time itself.
20:48Get Smart was enormously popular in the mid-60s thanks to the James Bond boom,
20:52and it received a film adaptation in 2008 starring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway.
20:57Perhaps the greatest spy comedy of our time is 2014's Kingsman The Secret Service.
21:06The movie was an enormous hit, grossing over $400 million at the worldwide box office
21:10thanks to its stylish visuals, unrelenting sense of fun, and the unbelievably packed cast.
21:16The church massacre going viral also helped. Kingsman was just like a James Bond film,
21:30only far funnier and way more violent. R-rated spy comedies are a risky venture,
21:35especially at $90 million, but Kingsman proved there still is an audience for this type of movie.
21:42Number 9
21:4348 Hours
21:46While appearing as the breakout star of Saturday Night Live during one of its lowest periods,
21:50this movie helped launch Eddie Murphy's career in mainstream Hollywood,
21:54and it deserves a spot on this list for that if nothing else.
22:00Murphy and Nick Nolte play a criminal and a cop who join forces to nab a cop killer.
22:06The movie is regarded as the first entry in the buddy cop genre,
22:09and its influence is still being seen in the genre today.
22:17The performances are what make the movie great, with Murphy's Golden Globe-nominated role as
22:22convict Reggie Hammond being a true highlight. It is an undeniable influential classic.
22:37Number 8
22:38Deadpool
22:39Despite the superhero boom of the 2010s, Deadpool was a major risk for 20th Century Fox.
22:45It was a hard R, which alienated a large segment of the superhero fandom.
22:54Barely anyone knew who Deadpool was, and those who had heard of him were still
22:58reeling from his horrid portrayal in X-Men Origins Wolverine.
23:08But an aggressive marketing campaign and the always charismatic Ryan Reynolds ensured its
23:12success, creating what is arguably the finest and funniest superhero movie ever made.
23:29Reynolds' performance was widely acclaimed,
23:31as was the movie's subversive writing and profane humor.
23:42It ended up grossing an astounding $782 million,
23:54making it the highest-grossing R-rated comedy at the time.
23:58Number 7
23:59Big Trouble in Little China
24:05This is the hot fuzz of cheesy kung fu movies,
24:09proudly embracing the genre while intelligently smoothing and subverting its tropes.
24:24This blending of humor and action delighted critics,
24:27many of whom praised the movie's writing, Kurt Russell's performance,
24:30and the direction of Hollywood legend John Carpenter.
24:40However, it also received its fair share of critiques and bombed at the box office,
24:44resulting in John Carpenter feeling discouraged with the major studio industry.
24:51Luckily, the movie received a strong following through home video and repeated television
24:55airings, and it's now considered a cult classic. Three years later, Russell would
25:00star in the far more financially successful action comedy Tango and Cash.
25:05Number 6
25:06Hot Fuzz
25:09The second film in Edgar Wright's acclaimed Three Flavors Cornetto trilogy,
25:12Hot Fuzz follows Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as cops,
25:15who discover that their small town is not what it seems.
25:24Both a spoof and a loving homage to cheesy 80s action films,
25:28this flick features all the action cliches you love,
25:30including a developing bromance between the partners
25:33and ridiculously over-the-top explosions in gunfire scenes.
25:39The fact that this all occurs in small town England is just icing on the already hilarious cake,
25:50and proved that Wright was a director to watch out for.
26:01Also, it's just laugh-out-loud funny.
26:03Number 5
26:04Drunken Master
26:05Big Trouble in Little China owes its very existence to the 1978 masterpiece Drunken Master.
26:17This martial arts comedy starring Jackie Chan was enormously popular at the Hong Kong box office,
26:22becoming the second highest grossing film of 1978.
26:36It gave rise to the comedic kung fu genre of which Big Trouble in Little China is a part,
26:42and it helped popularize the drunken fist fighting style.
26:54It also launched a film series containing a sorta-sequel-sorta-reboot,
26:58various spin-offs, a prequel,
27:00and a host of imitators that desperately tried to recapture its magic.
27:06Unfortunately for them, there is no recapturing the magic of Jackie Chan.
27:15Number 4
27:16The Jump Street Franchise
27:24A remake of the television drama of the same name,
27:26these movies, like the previously mentioned Hot Fuzz,
27:29serve as both a hilarious parody of and a tribute to terrible 80s culture.
27:35The films follow Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as detectives who infiltrate
27:44various institutions in order to bust criminals.
27:47The chemistry between the two actors is palpable,
27:50and their witty interplay is always great for a laugh.
27:58Some fantastic action scenes and cameos only add to the fun,
28:02making these films a true blast to watch,
28:04even if you've never seen the original show.
28:16When it comes to the buddy cop film genre,
28:18these are really some of the best in recent years.
28:21Number 3
28:22The Rush Hour Franchise
28:24Who knew the pairing of legendary martial artist Jackie Chan
28:27and comedian Chris Tucker would work so well?
28:32I never told you I didn't.
28:33You assume I didn't.
28:35These buddy cop movies follow two perfectly opposite police officers
28:38as they thwart, what else, various criminals and get into mischief along the way.
28:48The flicks are notable for their intricate action sequences,
28:50particularly those involving Jackie Chan,
28:52who never used a stunt double and had our jaws dropping because of it.
29:02No!
29:04Tucker provides some welcome laughs,
29:06and the two make an entertaining, enjoyable duo that no one would have expected to work.
29:11Man, what the hell are you doing?
29:13I was just being polite.
29:16Well, next time be polite to my nuts.
29:18While the sequel's critical reviews weren't as positive as they were for the first flick,
29:21both were box office smashes,
29:23with Rush Hour 2 becoming one of 2001's highest grossing movies.
29:27About time y'all showed some respect around here.
29:29Number 2
29:30The Lethal Weapon Franchise
29:32Diplomatic immunity!
29:43It's just been revoked.
29:45Bringing us ever closer to the quintessential action comedy is this film series,
29:49starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as mismatched LAPD detectives Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh.
29:55Guess what?
29:56What?
29:57I don't want to work with you.
29:59Hey, don't.
30:00Ain't got no choice.
30:01Every action comedy fan knows these movies' influence on the genre,
30:05with the cops' witty banter and exciting action scenes ramping up the tension with each new entry.
30:09Hey, hey Riggs, what are you waiting for?
30:11Shoot the bastard!
30:12Shoot him!
30:12Shoot him!
30:18The performances are excellent,
30:20the dialogue is always on point,
30:22and the friendship the two cops share provides a welcome heart to all the laughs and carnage.
30:26Your baby is having my baby!
30:30My baby is having his baby!
30:34Your baby!
30:35Oh baby!
30:36Oh baby, my baby!
30:38While critics gave varied reviews for each subsequent installment,
30:41when it comes to the box office,
30:42the first three were runaway financial successes,
30:45while the fourth was one of 1998's highest grossing films.
30:49Why don't you save your strength?
30:50You're gonna need it.
30:52Lose the chin.
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31:13Clearly, the action comedy genre works for Eddie Murphy,
31:16as he has starred in numerous films in this series as Officer Axel Foley.
31:22While 48 Hours got Murphy's name out there,
31:24these movies are what really shot him to superstardom,
31:27as his performance was unanimously praised by fans and critics alike.
31:31The first flick was even nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Academy Award,
31:35which is almost unheard of for comedic action films.
31:38Your ass is skating on thin ice as it is.
31:41Hey look, we're talking about a friend of mine here!
31:43With Murphy's star-making turn and its memorable catchy theme song,
31:47the Beverly Hills Cop movies are considered some of the best of the genre.
31:50Guys, that's the last straw.
31:53That was the last straw. You guys are too nice.
31:55Not only were they insanely popular when respectively released,
31:58but they are also to this day,
32:01with a hotly anticipated fourth entry set to drop in summer 2024.
32:05Before I go, I just want you two to know something, all right?
32:08The super cop story was working, okay?
32:12It was working and you guys just messed it up, okay?
32:17Was your favorite laugh-out-loud action film featured on this list?
32:20Let us know in the comments.
32:23Oh, I gotta get it out. I gotta get that out!
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