The Hollywood entertainment industry is very active, since the humorous genre in cinema has always been and remains super popular. Funny American comedies are produced for every taste - there is a place for a cute romantic melodrama, black humor, and “below the belt” jokes. Each viewer will get exactly what he wants to see. What movie to watch tonight? Of course, the one recommended by film critics and lovers of the genre.
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List of movies in descending order of “laugh index”
This short list of films features the funniest American comedies of the last 20 years. Maybe you would have placed these films in a completely different order, but they don’t argue about tastes.
Home Alone, 1990.
The main character of the film, an ordinary boy Kevin, has a real adventure. He grows up in a large family in which he does not always get as much parental affection as he would like. We have to share everything with our brothers - both toys, and mom and dad. Honestly, Kevin already got these nimble and restless relatives. Therefore, he decided to one day stay at least briefly alone. And his wish came true just before Christmas. Everyone about him ... forgot! Kevin was left completely at home. However, as luck would have it, it was this house that the thieves decided to rob on holidays.
This cute comedy hit the hearts of many children and adults. Until now, she does not leave anyone indifferent. I want to watch this film again and again, and especially on the eve of the New Year holidays.
“Slaughter holidays”, 2010.
Once upon a time there were two unlucky provincials, Dale and Tucker, in a small American town. And they had their own farm.Simple life, hard, but familiar worries. And everything was quiet and peaceful and would go in their life if students from a large and very nervous city had not arrived in the city. They decided to have a nice time in the lap of nature. Probably brought up on Hollywood movie production, these young and impressionable citizens for some reason decided that two simple farmers were scary and terrible maniacs. Fear, as they say, has large eyes, so the students defended themselves against an encroachment on their lives too fiercely. The result was completely innocent farmers.
The Hangover Party, 2009.
Bachelor party before the wedding is a great tradition, which is strictly adhered to in America. The last day of a bachelor's life should definitely be noted as a noisy party with friends. And where is the best place to do it? Of course in Vegas! And everything was perfect, as it should have been - a sea of alcohol, a fun spree in full. Only the next morning, when friends were sober, they discovered some very impressive and completely unexpected surprises.
American Pie, 1999.
This film is considered a classic of the youth comedy genre. It is still always popular. The fees from this film exceeded the cost of its production by 21 times. The heroes of the film are ordinary, unremarkable guys. Girls do not sigh about such furtively, they are not at all popular. Therefore, communication with peers is very lacking. Once having opened up, friends found out that they were all still virgins. And they decided to fix it immediately. But how?
“Dumb and Dumber”, 1994.
This is the same case when fools are incredibly and incredibly lucky. Two cheerful friends, Harry and Lloyd, are not smart and quick-witted, so they go around right and left, constantly falling into ridiculous alterations due to their own fault. Others do not take them seriously, considering frankly fools. However, these two friends are very kind and lovely guys who are not averse to helping someone. For example, a girl who accidentally forgot her suitcase at the station. Friends did not know that she had done this on purpose. There is a large cash ransom for her husband. And for this suitcase is a real hunt. The bandits now with this girl switched to Lloyd and Harry. However, in vain they did it.
Rating comedies with black humor
Black humor is very popular, because how not to laugh heartily at the most terrible fears? Moreover, if the actors so wonderfully play unthinkable, ridiculous to tears situations that in real life are unlikely to ever be realized.
Resisting these jokes with a touch of healthy cynicism is simply impossible. Among the huge variety of films of the comedy genre, it is movies with black humor that are most popular.
The Addams Family.
This is a truly black comedy, because the whole film is sparkling jokes with an otherworldly tinge, giving away cemetery fears. Addams do not know fear, they just live the way they want. Their lifestyle will shock the ordinary person. It’s normal when the beautiful Mortisha Addams grows poisonous plants in the garden instead of pink pieces, and the kids arrange very strange experiments with dynamite. The family serves a two-meter monster Lunch and a strange creature-hand named Thing, which is kept in a special box. One day, Uncle Fester, who mysteriously disappeared 25 years ago, comes to visit them. And only the children suspect that this strange person is only impersonating their beloved uncle. In fact, he wants to get to family treasures.
"The Boondock Saints."
Bright, fast-moving plot captures from the first frames. Here, simplicity coexists with unimaginable philosophical depth, and black humor, like spicy seasoning, makes you laugh at the fact that ... it’s sinful.Two brothers of the Catholic, and even with an admixture of Irish blood, confront the mysterious and terribly bloodthirsty Russian mafia, which is not even afraid of the CIA. It’s clear what kind of Russians they draw in Hollywood. Therefore, they are unlikely to look like real mafiosi. Nevertheless, there is something to smile about.
"Death to her face."
This is an ideal, classic comedy in the genre of black humor with elements of science fiction. Two "bosom" girlfriends, former Broadway actress Madeline Ashton and writer Helen Sharp, did not share among themselves a man - a completely prosperous plastic surgeon Ernest, whose role was played by Bruce Willis. To become beauties, to conquer Ernest, and to take revenge on each other, both women turn out to be clients of a certain witch, who was perfectly played by Isabella Rossellini. She sells each of them the elixir of immortality and eternal youth. However, this remedy has very peculiar side effects. Even with the most terrible injuries, death does not work.
Bad Santa.
The hero of the film by the name of Willie does not at all look like the one he portrays in the process - Santa Claus. He is a scorched criminal in prison, an alcoholic and a thief. Together with his accomplice, the black dwarf Marcus, he is robbing shops. Every year on Christmas Eve, they get a job in another shopping center, in order to finally rob it. Willie dressed as Santa Claus entertains the kids, and Marcus disguises himself as an elf. And this time everything should have worked out well, if not for the little boy, Thurman Merman, who decided that Willie was his best friend.
List of Old American Movies
If you want unthinkable romance, dramatic experiences, sophisticated humor, then you should watch black and white old good American comedy films.
There are incredibly beautiful women, heroes acting exceptionally noble, and classically mean villains.
Roman Vacations, 1953.
Incredibly touching romantic melodrama of noble and sublime love. Princess Anna (the incomparable Audrey Hepburn) arrives in Rome with all her entourage. A girl is brought up in a palace that has become a golden cage for her. She does not know real life, she wants to chat with her peers, walk around the ancient city, and just go to a dance. However, the princess’s schedule includes only ceremonial receptions with boring politicians, charity dinners with priests and press conferences. Therefore, one evening she simply runs away from the palace, even though the doctor gave her a sleeping pill. American news agency journalist Joe Bradley (gorgeous Gregory Pack) is tasked with interviewing Princess Anne. Returning home in the evening, he accidentally collides on the street with a strange half-asleep girl who cannot remember where she lives. Joe had to bring her to his apartment and spend the night with her in the same room. Waking up in the morning, he learns that he slept through the press conference of Princess Anne. However, looking at the front page of a local newspaper, where a photo of the princess is published, he suddenly realizes with whom he spent this night next to him.
"Only Girls in Jazz", 1959.
This film was recognized by the American Institute of Motion Picture Arts as the best comedy of all time, it won an Oscar and three Golden Globes at once. Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe brilliantly played the role of the voiceless and poor song-maker Dana Kowalczyk, nicknamed Darling. And her partners on the set, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, sparkledly played two unlucky musicians in a deadly situation. They became the only witnesses to the gangster showdown, and so now the Chicago mafia is hunting for a double bass player and saxophonist. The heroes had to dress up as girls and engage in a women's orchestra, which went on a tour to California to entertain millionaires at the resort.However, in the same hotel, mafiosi from Chicago planned their gathering. A romantic saxophonist suddenly fell in love with this cute little Darling.
"Serenade of the Sun Valley", 1941.
The wonderful music of Glenn Miller, a real jazz anthem. The plot is based on a classic love triangle. Two lovely girls - Vivienne Dawn, singer and Karen Benson, a refugee from a warring Europe, and between them is the great pianist Ted Scott. Mr. Morrie selects a popular jazz orchestra for a ski resort. On tests and meet Vivienne and Ted. The pianist fell madly in love with the capricious and wayward, but such a sweet singer Vivien. He makes her an offer, to which Vivien does not refuse, but asks to let her think and not to rush. Meanwhile, the musicians of the orchestra, in order to increase its popularity, decide on a PR move. They came up with the patronage of some refugee from Europe, where the war is now going on. Great if it will be a child. However, instead of a child, they get a Norwegian girl named Karen, who is settled with Ted. But what about Vivienne?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953.
The unsurpassed duet of two US sex symbols for all time is Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell. In this film, Marilyn Monroe performed her famous song "The girl’s best friends are diamonds." After all, in the story, her heroine, the songwriter Loreli Lee, allegedly stole them. A faithful friend, a burning brunette Dorothy Shaw, is ready to help out the poor fellow, going to court instead of her, making up with a blonde. This film has everything - a great music show, brilliant diamonds and millionaires, millionaires ... But the main thing is unexpected plot twists, which, of course, will lead both heroines to what they dreamed of - to the wedding.
Best family comedies
How good it is to spend an evening in the family circle, with children and grandparents, watching your favorite movie story. After all, so many good and kind films have been made in Hollywood, despite his very mixed reputation.
Garfield, 2004.
A wonderful film about animals. The main character in it is the cartoon cat Garfield, who did not like at all that he, the one and only, was “pushed” a little. The owner brought a small puppy to the house. Garfield will have to make incredible efforts to save his reputation. However, no matter what he does, the owner still will not give up the little puppy and will not stop loving the wayward cat.
"Dr. Dolittle, 1998.
Dr. Dolittle is quite happy, he has a wonderful family. The wife is sweet and beautiful, the daughters of a clever and lovely woman, a career goes uphill. Dr. Dolittle is about to receive huge money, completing the largest deal in his life. However, everything goes wrong, because the doctor suddenly begins to understand the language of animals. Not only that, he can talk to them! And what begins here - the animals themselves come and fly to him with a request to help them and cure.
Mrs. Doutfire, 1993.
The couple broke up. Two children stayed with mom, and dad (Robin Williams) had to leave home. He practically can not see the kids. And it breaks his heart. To be closer to his beloved kids, he, with the help of a professional friend, is made up for an elderly lady and is hired by a nanny in his former family.
Curly Sue, 1991.
Two homeless people - little Sue and her adoptive father - are trying to earn some money. Dad rushes under the car of a wealthy business woman starting to get a decent amount of money. However, thanks to the responsiveness of a pretty girl, these two fall into her luxurious apartment. The kind lady does not suspect that the charming baby and the touching guy have already stolen her heart. She is doing everything to make this strange couple feel good in her house.However, the emerging idyll is driving the heroine’s respectable groom crazy, he’s ready to do anything, even send the girl to a shelter, just to separate his bride from her unworthy tramps.
Jumanji, 1995.
Cute children, brother and sister, having lost their parents, together with their aunt are moving to a new house. Aunt goes to work, and they are left alone. What they have fun? In the attic, the guys find a strange board game called Jumanji. One of them makes the first move, and suddenly everything around changes. It turns out that the game is completely real and very dangerous. Once, many years ago, one boy disappeared into her bowels. Now he is an adult, he grew up in the wild jungle of this strange game. He appears in the house to give his brother and sister a chance to end this harsh game, in order to gain final freedom. Despite the terrible consequences - the invasion of wild animals, monsters, the flood and the pursuit of a crazy hunter, everything will end surprisingly well.
With the onset of the rainy season, leisure activities are increasingly organized around the blue screen. So stock up on sweets and snacks and start watching the best American comedies!
