These comedies got the last laugh. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the comedy movies that we thought would be forgettable, but years after their release, we can’t stop watching.
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00:00Oh my god, this is so good. I haven't had bread since I was like nine.
00:03Are you serious?
00:04How do you think I got these abs?
00:05Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the comedy
00:10movies that we thought would be forgettable, but years after their release, we can't stop watching.
00:15Let the gun do the talking.
00:16Okay, on your knees, hands in the air, heads on the ground, eyes closed.
00:21That's it.
00:23Number 10. Blockers.
00:26Blockers sounded like an outright disaster. It's a sex comedy, which aren't often critical
00:31darlings. That's what trying things is for, to teach you things. It's contradiction.
00:35It was directed by a writer-producer making her directorial debut, so things were likely
00:40to be rough around the edges. It starred John Cena, which seemed more like a meme than anything
00:45else. And even the title itself is derived from a dirty term. But the movie ended up being adored,
00:50not only for its humor, but also for its themes and tone.
00:54What about a little chugging contest?
00:58Yeah, bring it.
01:00It flipped the teen sex comedy on its head by focusing on the parents,
01:03and it treats the characters with empathy and respect, lending the story an undeniable
01:08sweetness. These are people, not caricatures, and that is all too rare within the genre.
01:13It was just really nice what you said. It's good.
01:17They mean it.
01:18Thanks. I feel like Phil Jackson when he was coaching the Bulls.
01:24Number 9. Good Boys
01:26My neighbor is a total nymphomaniac. Her boyfriend's always over.
01:30She starts fires?
01:32No, that's a pyromaniac. She's a nymphomaniac. Someone who has sex on land and sea.
01:37On paper, a film about three middle school boys replacing a drone and going to a party
01:42doesn't seem like it has much going for it. However, Good Boys proved that a simple premise
01:47doesn't have to drag the final product down whatsoever. Equal parts chaotic misadventures
01:52and heartwarming moments, it ended up being a touching story about growing up and apart
01:57from childhood friends. While adults' writing for kids can often come across as out of touch,
02:02the dialogue and modern references were both handled perfectly, creating the ultimate Gen Z
02:07coming-of-age flick. Between drug deals gone wrong and adult situations being seen through
02:12the eyes of innocent kids, Good Boys hits a perfect sweet spot between wholesome and hysterical.
02:18Put it back. I'm being generous today.
02:22We also have drugs.
02:25He was onto us.
02:26Number 8. Girls Trip
02:28Deaf direction and a strong cast can turn a standard comedic premise into a really good movie.
02:34Flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy, flossy.
02:38And as premises go, a group of friends going on a road trip is about as standard
02:42as you can get. But Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish,
02:46and Jada Pinkett-Smith made their characters believable and fresh.
02:50I'mma be cool, I'mma be cool. I just wanna say hi, that's all.
02:54I'mma just say hello.
02:55No, no, no, don't you say hello. No, Deena, don't do that. Remember,
02:59Ryan said this is her life, we shouldn't get involved.
03:01With Haddish stealing the show as the hilarious Dina.
03:09Their friendship felt so real that audiences were only too happy to laugh along with them,
03:13and Girl's Trip was a huge critical and commercial success.
03:17The result?
03:18A trip that's surprisingly fun to take.
03:20Look, I get it.
03:21You're upset.
03:22I shouldn't be throwing things in a place of work.
03:26Why are you making air quotes?
03:27This is a place of work.
03:28Lesson learned.
03:30Wow, you're so understanding.
03:31Number 7.
03:32Hot Tub Time Machine.
03:34Thanks to that silly title, audiences knew exactly what they were getting into.
03:38Check it out.
03:39They must have fixed it.
03:41Come on!
03:42This sounded like just another goofy guy comedy that would come and go without much fanfare.
03:48Even the lead billing of John Cusack seemed questionable, as he's not really the type
03:52of actor audiences would expect to lead a movie like this.
03:55You know, it's not always about my emotional journey, it could be about yours.
03:58But the script was surprisingly dexterous and intelligent, using its main characters
04:02as targets of satire.
04:04The characters were also far richer than anyone thought they would be.
04:08Everyone was well cast, and the sci-fi flick often leaned into its own ridiculousness.
04:11Hurry up!
04:12I can see the 90s!
04:14These aren't things viewers typically see in a gross-out comedy such as this, and it
04:17took critics and audiences by surprise.
04:20Loser!
04:21Hey, John Lennon gets shot!
04:23Wait, that already happened?
04:25Number 6.
04:26Spy.
04:27The spy genre is one of the most easily spoofed.
04:30As such, audiences have been given countless spy parodies throughout the years, with seemingly
04:34diminishing returns.
04:35Oh God, he went into a building.
04:36Okay, well, well done.
04:37That's it.
04:38Time to call it a day.
04:39But the winning magic of Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy resulted in what is arguably the
04:46freshest and funniest spy spoof in recent memory.
04:49That's exactly what I was thinking.
04:51Much of the praise stems from Feig's writing-directing and McCarthy's lead performance, but much
04:56can also be said for the supporting roles.
04:58You've got a big night ahead of us.
04:59Don't be afraid to clean yourself up, Amber.
05:00Take a shower is what I'm saying.
05:03Rose Byrne's comedic timing and line delivery are spot on, and Jason Statham provides a
05:09self-aware performance that was gleefully outlandish and surprisingly hilarious.
05:14Spy made the spoof genre funny again.
05:16I drove a car off a freeway on top of a train while I was on fire.
05:21Not the car.
05:22I was on fire.
05:23Jesus, you're intense.
05:26Number 5.
05:27Game night.
05:28Guys, this is Madison.
05:29Yeah, you brought her last week.
05:31You work at Forever 21, right?
05:33No, no.
05:34I work at Sephora.
05:35I'm confused.
05:36Different girl.
05:37Same look, same voice.
05:38Nice to meet you.
05:39You too.
05:40What's yours?
05:41That's a...
05:42No, I think you're supposed to kiss it, right?
05:48Welcome.
05:49The premise seems simple.
05:50A competitive couple participate in a game night with their friends, and unusual hijinks
05:55ensue.
05:56Despite sounding like a cookie-cutter comedy, this 2018 film is far from it.
06:01Instead, the team behind horrible bosses delivers enough twists and turns to keep the audience
06:05constantly guessing.
06:06We've got to capture this moment, honey.
06:08Get in there.
06:09We'll take a quick little selfie here.
06:11The charismatic ensemble cast manages the difficult trick of keeping viewers on the
06:15edge of their seats while also making them laugh.
06:17With popular party games incorporated into the characters' attempts to foil a kidnapping,
06:22this is genuinely a game night to remember.
06:26Turn.
06:27Turn, turn, turn.
06:28Turn.
06:29On.
06:30Turn on.
06:31Turn.
06:32On what?
06:33Turn on what?
06:34Number four.
06:35Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle.
06:36Cake is my weakness, along with speed and strength.
06:41Huh.
06:42Strength is my weakness.
06:43Hey, can I...
06:44Quick question.
06:45How is strength my weakness?
06:48The original Jumanji starring Robin Williams is a classic, so audiences could have been
06:52forgiving for viewing this belated sequel with trepidation, but with a fresh modern
06:57twist on the premise, it was a surprisingly fun and side-splitting movie.
07:02While in 1995's Jumanji, a brother and sister get sucked into a board game, Welcome to the
07:06Jungle puts an entirely new cast inside a video game instead.
07:11Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and Kevin Hart all give great performances,
07:16and the fast-paced comedic action really works.
07:19It's since spawned a sequel of its own and is poised to become a franchise.
07:23Come on, lads!
07:28Oh, my water's so slow!
07:29Number three.
07:30Paddington.
07:31My body had traveled very fast, but my heart, she took a little longer to arrive.
07:39This ended up being the very definition of not judging a book by its cover, or in this
07:43case, a movie by its trailer.
07:46When Paddington was first announced, many assumed it would end up like others focused
07:50around CGI animals, largely forgettable.
07:53The promotions didn't help either, as they focused on physical comedy rather than jokes.
07:58However, Paddington ended up defying all preconceived notions.
08:02The quips were charming and wholesome, and the human cast played perfectly off the animated
08:08bear.
08:09While it's undoubtedly made for children, the plot wasn't dumbed down in the slightest,
08:13which led to adults enjoying it.
08:16Paddington serves as proof that just because something is made for kids doesn't mean it
08:19can't be funny as well.
08:20I will never be like other people, but that's all right, because I'm a bear.
08:26A bear called Paddington.
08:30Number two.
08:31Bridesmaids.
08:32Bridesmaids was a monumental success, effortlessly crossing demographics and grossing nearly
08:37$300 million worldwide.
08:40The movie could be enjoyed by anyone, as it deftly mixed seemingly disparate genres.
08:44I don't know what to say.
08:46You look...
08:47Megan, are you okay?
08:50It was a raunchy comedy, a sentimental chick flick, and a touching buddy story, with each
08:55aspect given equal importance.
08:57It wasn't just a gross-out comedy with women, as it was so often billed.
09:01Help me, I'm poor.
09:02It was also an intelligently written and wonderfully performed film that took an honest look at
09:07its characters' lives and situations, crafting rich and mature themes amongst all the farting,
09:12puking, and pooping.
09:13Well, you're really doing it, aren't you?
09:15You're just shitting in the street.
09:16It also helped launch Melissa McCarthy's comedy career, which led to future Feig-Marthie collabs
09:21like The Heat and Spy.
09:22Life is gonna end life and I'm gonna bite you in the ass.
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09:43Number 1.
09:4421 Jump Street
09:45Chore time!
09:46Mom!
09:47We don't have time for chores right now!
09:48If you stay in this house, you have time for chores!
09:53Mom!
09:54Turning an old TV show into a big-screen action comedy has been done so many times that it's
09:58almost about as commonplace as, well, the undercover cop trope.
10:02Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's adaptation of 21 Jump Street involves both those things,
10:07yet it turned out to be incredibly entertaining, in no small part thanks to the on-screen chemistry
10:12between Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.
10:23It also had solid character development, just the right amount of self-referential humor,
10:28and one hell of a comedy and action-packed limo chase.
10:32In fact, the movie was such a hit that it spawned a solid sequel and almost a Men in
10:36Black crossover.
10:43Which comedy movie do you find the most rewatchable?
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