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[Calcaneus]

I haven't seen the movie in the op but my personal favourites are these, anyway:

Hot Fuzz

Shaun of the Dead

Just seeing those pics makes me grin.

You have got the right idea, man.

Also, I liked The Hangover, but I don't think it would really stand up to repeat viewings.

 

[Koojay]

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[Gruco]

Lot of good movies in this thread, but Anchorman and Borat are in a class by themselves.

 

[Parallax Scroll]

Nope. Anchorman, super troopers are better.

 

[bud]

I didn't find Anchorman to be as funny as everyone said. Maybe because it took me a while to get round to seeing it and by that time I had already had every good part ruined by so many people repeating it.

i've seen it about four times and it still cracks me up. like, when baxter all of sudden starts communicating with the bear at the end, i cannot control myself. one of the most consistently funny movies i've ever seen.

 

[Rentahamster]

Jackass.

fake edit: just kidding.

real edit: no, this is just another fake edit.

 

[TheSeks]

I don't know where's the funny on those movies. I was told Shaun of the Dead was the best fucking zombie comedy of the century, and I didn't laugh a single time.

Superbad on the other hand...

Shawn of the dead was fucking funny. Best Zombie film of the decade. If only because it took a tire genre, and made it fun to poke at. If you didn't laugh at them mimicking zombies to get to the pub, you have no soul.

Hot Fuzz wasn't funny, I'll admit. Terrible Pegg movie.

And Superbad is horrible. WTF dude.

 

[NaughtyCalibur]

Yeah, you can also add me to the group who found Shaun of the Dead to be fucking hilarious, yet Hot Fuzz just terribly unfunny. I actually watched it twice just to make sure I wasn't just in a shitty mood, but nope -- the movie's not funny at all.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Shaun of the Dead was awesome.

Hot Fuzz was decent, but Kopps dealth with sort of the same theme, and was way funnier.

Zoolander is shit. Utter fucking shit. It's about as unfunny as can be.

 

[NomarTyme]

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Old School
40 Year Old Virgin

 

[Grimm Fandango]

There's Something About Mary is amongst my 3 favorite comedies ever. The entire movie is gold from start to finish.

 

[Quake1028]

Nope. It's good, but Anchorman is COTD.

 

[Giard]

Can't believe these two haven't been mentionned yet.

 

[OnPoint]

My picks?

Superbad - I've never laughed so hard in a theatre... ever
Anchorman - infinitely rewatchable
Rolemodels - just a plain surprise as to how funny it was and thusly stands out in memory
Shaun of the Dead - parody of zombie movies out zombie movies zombie movies, and it's hilarious to boot

Spoiler

Hot Fuzz sucked.

 

[Blader]

Also, I liked The Hangover, but I don't think it would really stand up to repeat viewings.

I actually liked it better the second time, maybe because I was going into it with a different mindset.

 

[Perspicacity]

The Brothers Solomon would be my pick with respects to Bruno and Anchorman

 

[Barrage]

Nah.Truly great comedies have at least one great, unforgettable performance. MMI doesn't. Also, have the Farrelly brothers ever created an even slightly memorable villain (other than Murray stealing the show in Kingpin)?


My vote would be to the endlessly quotable Anchorman. I think I might put Role Models second....yep, we need to have a thread to vote on this.

 

[BocoDragon]

I elect Anchorman as personal best comedy of the decade. It was funny and really surprised me by brilliantly balancing period and eclectic humour. It didn't give away all the jokes in the trailer. Amazing performances all round. Superb effort.

QF motherfockin T

 

[ant_]

The Hangover is the only comedy where I remember laughing through the whole thing.

 

[crimzonflame]

Zoolander followed by Borat

 

[shanshan310]

borat.

Am i the only one who didn't like borat? I honestly found it over the top and a little disgusting. I couldn't sit through it, it was that bad. Ended up turning it off. Wasn't funny at all.

 

[SapientWolf]

This was a sad decade for comedies.

Me, Myself and Irene was one of the bright spots though.

 

[BowieZ]

Well, I have no best of the decade, but in my top list of favorites, I'd have to add Dodgeball and Blades of Glory to the already listed comedies.

 

[NeoUltima]

Just saw Death at a Funeral the other day. That shit is pretty damn good.

 

[Doogington]

Shaun of the Dead? An entertaining movie. A good movie. Not much of a comedy seeing how it kind of dropped the comedy half way through.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

My favorites (in terms of stuff that's just straight comedy):

Shaun of the Dead-This movie is hysterical. Everybody's comedic timing is perfect, and the jokes are all very funny. The characters are very fun to watch, especially Pegg's and Frost's. Plus, it manages to be both a good zombie movie and a good romantic comedy at the same time.
Superbad-This movie makes me laugh so hard. I also think that it's got a lot of heart; it's my personal favorite high school comedy of the decade.
40 Year Old Virgin-I don't count Funny People as a comedy, so I'm choosing this from Apatow's work. Carrell gives a performance that is both funny and likable, and there are so many good lines.
Zoolander-This movie is absurd and hilarious. I honestly can't believe that it exists, really. It's strange as hell.
Step Brothers-Hilarious. No other word for it. It's batshit crazy and insanely quotable.
Hot Fuzz-Like Shaun of the Dead, this manages to be a good cop movie while simultaneously being a good buddy comedy. It's as good as Shaun of the Dead.
Pineapple Express-Best stoner comedy of the decade. Franco is damn funny.

 

[shintoki]

40 Year Old Virgin is my favorite. Just a charming little one.

 

[scoobs]

Anchorman reigns supreme. Its infinitely rewatchable and infinitely quotable and infinitely awesome.

 

[phinious]

The Life Aquatic.

 

[ZeoVGM]

This was a sad decade for comedies.

Me, Myself and Irene was one of the bright spots though.

No, the 90's were a sad decade for comedies. the 2000's were a return to some great ones.

 

[btkadams]

ZOolander? Are you stupid?

I see you like forcing yourself to laugh.. Cause that is up there with some of the most unfunny movies I've ever seen.

whaaaaat??? i love that movie.

 

[Barrage]

No, the 90's were a sad decade for comedies. the 2000's were a return to some great ones.

Funnily enough, the 90's DESTROYED the 2000's when it came to TV Comedy.

 

[SapientWolf]

No, the 90's were a sad decade for comedies. the 2000's were a return to some great ones.

I have to disagree. The 90s had some classics. Dumb and Dumber, Austin Powers, Friday, The Nutty Professor, Groundhog Day, and I know I'm leaving out a lot more.

 

[hateradio]

I completely agree with the title of this thread. I've watched this movie more than any other one, probably, and it's always been a favorite of mine.

 

[NotWii]

Funnily enough, the 90's DESTROYED the 2000's when it came to TV Comedy.

I dunno... AD and Curb match Seinfeld for me

 

[wRATH2x]

Me, Myself & Irene was great. So was Anchorman, Zoolander, Superbad, Borat, etc.

Can't we all just get along?

 

[Barrage]

I dunno... AD and Curb match Seinfeld for me

MST 3000
Seinfeld
Simpsons 90's
Kids In The Hall
In Living Colour

No. Just no.

 

[Instro]

Black Dynamite...

but 99% of gaf hasn't seen it because the diabolical dick shrinking man has been keeping it down.

I've been meaning to see this, the trailers are hilarious.

Anyway Old School and Borat come to mind as does Hangover. If we are counting Pixar movies then Finding Nemo has to be up there.

For me it has to be O Brother Where Art Thou, I love that movie.

 

[catchabad0ne]

I would probably go with Undercover Brother if I had to choose.

Shaun of the Dead, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, and Team America: World Police would be right up there as well, along with others I am probably forgetting right about now.

 

[bigosc2k]

I am surprised that nobody mentioned Pineapple Express

"Your dick, my mouth"

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

I am surprised that nobody mentioned Pineapple Express

"Your dick, my mouth"

I did. It's the best stoner comedy of the decade. Franco is so damn funny; even the choice of pants for him makes me laugh.

 

[rezuth]

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Old School
40 Year Old Virgin

Easily the best, brilliant on so many levels.

 

[MagicJackBauer]

Superbad Forgetting Sarah Marshall. End of story

 

[ZeoVGM]

MST 3000
Seinfeld
Simpsons 90's
Kids In The Hall
In Living Colour

No. Just no.

AD and Curb are better than MST and In Living Colour though. Also stuff like both versions of The Office and It's Always Sunny. Yeah, I'd have to put the 00's slightly above the 90's too

 

[demon]

Funnily enough, the 90's DESTROYED the 2000's when it came to TV Comedy.

Jesus god no.

And Superbad is horrible. WTF dude.

Jesus god no.

 

[bucknuticus]

Superbad Forgetting Sarah Marshall. End of story

What this man said exactly. Some of the funniest movies I have ever seen, SUperbad is maybe my favorite.

 

[Speevy]

You can't really appreciate most comedies on other merits besides your personal sense of humor.

It's not like any of these films have great acting, music, directing, cinematography, or whatever.

 

[pizzaguysrevenge]

I can't think of anything that was better in the 90s than in the aughts.

Maybe hip hop.

 

[Speevy]

I can't think of anything that was better in the 90s than in the aughts.

Maybe hip hop.

The economy

 

[ZeoVGM]

You can't really appreciate most comedies on other merits besides your personal sense of humor.

It's not like any of these films have great acting, music, directing, cinematography, or whatever.

What?