25 of the best comedies of the XXI century

1. Hotel "Grand Budapest"

The Grand Budapest Hotel

• Germany, USA, 2014.
• Comedy, Drama.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

The action of the most famous film Wes Anderson It takes place in a fictional country bison. The main characters - a senior concierge at "The Grand Budapest" Monsieur Gustave and his assistant Mustafa Zero - gets involved in a crazy adventure to prove his ownership of the priceless painting "Boy with a apple. "

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2. Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead

• Britain, France, 2004.
• Comedy, horror.
• Duration: 99 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,9.

Sean works as a consultant in the store and can not adjust your way of life. But one day he had to forget about everyday problems: around all turn into zombies, and now Sean and his friends must somehow escape.

This film marked the beginning of the famous trilogy of "Blood and Ice Cream" directed by Edgar Wright. In each part, he parodied some popular genres. And "Shaun of the Dead" - one of the best parodies of traditional films of the walking dead.

3. Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

• Britain, France, 2007.
• Comedy, thriller.
• Duration: 121 min.
• IMDb: 7,8.

Steep policeman from London Nicholas Angel is transferred to the quiet rural town of Sandford and give his teammates a foolish Danny Batterman. Nicholas is trying to get used to the quiet routine, and the almost total absence of incidents. But then the place shakes series of crimes.

On this film it worked exactly the same team that created "Shaun of the Dead." now only the authors took parody police Adventure, and the actors played a completely new role.

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4. real vampires

What We Do in the Shadows

• New Zealand, USA, 2014.
• Comedy, horror film.
• Duration: 86 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

Mockumentary tells the story of four vampires, For many years living in the same house in Wellington. Ghouls and have not adapted to the realities of the XXI century. But their quiet daily breaks convert bloodsucker Nick.

Inexpensive independent film Taiki Vaytiti and Jemaine Clement has become so popular that it has already produced two series. The first is dedicated to Wellington policeman investigating supernatural cases. The second tells roughly the same story as the original, but the action has developed in the United States.

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5. Hangover

The Hangover

• United States, 2009.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

Doug is going to marry. To celebrate, he goes with her friends in Las Vegas. Waking up in the morning after partying, the company is trying to remember what happened during the night. After all, one of them is missing a tooth, in the room debacle, the tiger sitting in the bathroom, and locked in the closet baby. And he even lost Doug.

The film successfully passed the box office, and because the authors have removed two more continuing. A Russian localizers steel and many other paintings add the prefix "... in Vegas", even if it was not in the original.

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6. Zombieland

Zombieland

• United States, 2009.
• Horror, fantasy, comedy, adventure.
• Duration: 84 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

In the US, an outbreak of the virus. The main character named Columbus - one of the few who managed to survive the zombie apocalypse. Across the country boy goes home, to see if his parents were alive. On the way, Columbus meets a strange fellow travelers and the journey becomes really dangerous.

It is thanks to this film much to learn about these wonderful actors like Emma Stone and Jesse Eisenberg. In the fall of 2019, after exactly 10 years after the premiere of the original, all the cast back in the continuation of the picture.

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7. Kick-Ass

• Action, adventure, black comedy.
• US, UK, 2010.
• Duration: 117 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

Schoolboy Lizevski Dave does not have superpowers, and even a special physical form, but really wants to be a superhero. It creates a suit shakes the press and take to the streets to fight against evil. In parallel, developing the story of a former policeman Daddy and his young daughter Hit-Girl, who is really trained and own guns. They want to deal with the main villain of the city - Frank D'Amico.

Tape Matthew Vaughn Mark Millar comic book combines Superhero Movie and youth comedy. And it is the combination of these clichés gives a very funny result.

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8. The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

• United States, 2001.
• Comedy, Drama.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

The family Tenenbaum all the children were gifted. Sanchez to succeed in finance, Richie played amazing tennis, and Margo was recognized playwright. they all grew up. And now once again gathered in the family home to support his father. He assures that the terminally ill, but in fact trying to give children the attention they lacked before.

This film took all the same Wes Anderson - author of "Hotel" Grand Budapest "" and "Moonrise Kingdom". So the viewer can confidently expect a combination of witty comedy, Colorful pictures and live characters.

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9. Superbad

Superbad

• United States, 2007.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

Seth and Evan had been friends since childhood. But they have grown up and are planning to come to different colleges. They remain the last party, where friends have fun and how to seduce beautiful girls. Their friend Vogel is going on forged documents to purchase alcohol. But still, of course, it goes according to plan.

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10. Tucker & Dale vs. Evil

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

• Canada, 2010.
• Comedy, horror.
• Duration: 89 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Simple village boys Dale and Tucker are planning to relax at a secluded cabin in the woods. But the neighborhood is a group of students, taking them for maniacs. A couple of times over and over again trying to prove that they are not villains. But it keeps getting worse.

This film perfectly mocks traditional slasher - sub-genre of horror, where the maniacs hunt for teenagers in masks. Here the students themselves bring upon themselves the trouble, and the main characters only become hostages of circumstances.

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11. Best in show

Best in Show

• United States, 2000.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Five couples prepare their dogs for a prestigious exhibition. They dreamed that their pet has won the competition. Therefore, for the caudate hire not only veterinarians, but also psychoanalysts. However, as a result of preparation is much brighter reveals the character of the owners themselves, not the dogs.

This film is not very well known in Russia, but it was his Rolling Stone magazine named50 Greatest Comedies of the 21st Century best comedy of the XXI century.

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12. Good guys

The Nice Guys

• United States, 2016.
• Action, Comedy, Crime.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

Coarse hired guard Jackson Healy broke his arm intelligent private detective Holland Marchena. But soon they have to work in tandem: together they are investigating the case of a missing girl. And as a result companions suddenly come to a large-scale conspiracy.

Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in the movie opened to the full. A director Shane Black is very good at coming up with stories about the companions: once glorified his script for "Lethal Weapon." Therefore, there was enough room for the steep showdown, and witty comedy.

13. Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

• United Kingdom, 2007.
• Black comedy.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

In the house of Daniel and his wife, Jane's whole family. Occasion very sad - Daniel's father died. However, the meeting turns into a real family comedy. After all, one of the guests mistook drugs, the other is afraid of disease. And to top it all the event comes from the dwarf compromising on the deceased.

This black British comedy so pleased with filmmakers from different countries, that after two years in India, released a remake of Daddy Cool, and a year later the Americans withdrew their version. But the original is still the most ridiculous.

14. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious People of Kazakhstan

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

• US, UK, 2006.
• Comedy, mockumentary.
• Duration: 84 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

mockumentary the picture is devoted to the adventures of another alter ego of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev. The hero is sent to shoot a documentary in the United States.

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15. Macho and nerdy

21 Jump Street

• United States, 2012.
• Action, Comedy, Crime.
• Duration: 109 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

Nerd Morton Schmidt and Greg Genco macho in his youth hating one another. Then they met at the police academy and became best friends. However, they again have to go back to school in the guise of students to find the drug dealers. And with the situation back and adolescent complexes.

Jonah Hill, who played Morton script remake himself wrote the classic series "Jump Street, 21". And as his running mate, he wanted to see it Channing Tatum. He twice refused the offer, but Hill personally persuaded him. As a result, the duo has become one of the best comedy pairs a year.

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16. School of rock

The School of Rock

• United States, 2003.
• Musical comedy.
• Duration: 108 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

Dewey Finn - unfortunate, albeit a talented guitarist. After being kicked out of his own band, Dewey is still no money. And then he goes to work on a substitute teacher at the prestigious private school. But as Dewey does not know anything about teaching, he does what he does best - collect rock band of disciples.

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17. forty-year virgin

The 40-Year-Old Virgin

• United States, 2005.
• Comedy, Romance.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

Forty Andy works as a storekeeper. It houses a rich collection of toys. Overall, he leads a life quite correctly: does not drink, does not smoke, does not go to strip bars. And all this is the main reason: Andy is still a virgin. But one day he meets the mother of three children, Trish, and between them there is a feeling.

In parallel with the start of the American version of the series "Office"Steve Carell has made a real star, he starred in this lovely and romantic movie. Perhaps his role in the series came out brighter and more fun. But modest Andy still looks lively and charming.

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18. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

• USA, Canada, Germany, 2004.
• Adventure, comedy.
• Duration: 88 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

Pals Harold and Kumar are very different. One day, smoke pot, they decide to go to the diner White Castle. But arriving at the site, find that it was closed, and with a pleasant village built a low-standard diner Burger Shack. And this is the beginning of an amazing and fun-filled journey.

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19. bad Santa

Bad Santa

• United States, 2003.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 91 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

Hardened criminal Willie earns every Christmas Santa Claus in shopping malls. But only in order to then rob the restaurant. But one day he meets a fat, stupid and very lonely boy Thurman, who still believes in Santa. And it turns out that these two can help each other.

"Bad Santa" has become a legend of black humor. Largely due to the acting game, Billy Bob Thornton, who manages to be charming, even in the guise of inveterate scoundrel.

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20. Pineapple Express: I sit, smoke

Pineapple Express

• United States, 2008.
• Black comedy.
• Duration: 111 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

25-year-old courier Dale Denton gives people a subpoena. And to relax, regularly smokes marijuana. Once Dale becomes the witness of how the mafia bosses clean competition. The hero tries to escape, but accidentally drops the jamb with a new drug, "Pineapple Express" and that leads directly to his dealer.

One of the most successful results of cooperation and friendship James Franco and actor and director Seth Rogen. Together the couple has repeatedly filmed excellent otvyaznye movies.

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21. Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

• United States, 2008.
• Adventure, comedy, thriller.
• Duration: 107 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Command of the popular actors is sent into the jungle to shoot a pilot thriller. They should behave as if everything is happening for real, and they are being watched by a hidden camera. Soon the action was real and true, and the shooting stopped. Only the actors no one mentioned it. And here they are at war with the guerrillas, thinking that it is still working.

To understand how insane this film, only one fact: Robert Downey - junior here plays the Australian actor who has become dark-skinned after plastic surgery.

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22. The World's End

The World's End

• UK, USA, Japan, 2013.
• Comedy, fantasy.
• Duration: 109 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Harry King collects in the hometown group of school friends. He wants to fulfill his youthful dream and pass the "Golden Mile", that is to visit 12 pubs in a single night. But the party-goers faced with a strange alien threat.

This film is a parody of the trilogy completed by Edgar Wright. This time the director based his film about the invasion aliens.

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23. Mean Girls

Mean Girls

• USA, Canada, 2004.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 97 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Cady Heron spent her childhood in Africa with her parents-zoologists. But once in a regular school, she learned that there laws are much more violent than in the jungle. Cady was not in the best company, and then another, and fell in love with a former boyfriend the most vile places girls.

Of course, against the background of the success of the film appeared sequel. However, it was replaced in all the main cast and crew composition. And so the sequel failed miserably.

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24. Step brothers

Step Brothers

• United States, 2008.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 105 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

Already mature Dobak Robert and Nancy Huff decided to get married. In this case, each of them has a son of forty-year-idler. And now Brennan Huff and Dale Dobak, and living with their parents, became brothers. That's when they hate each other and show it as a typical teenager.

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25. Idiocracy

Idiocracy

• United States, 2006.
• Dystopia, fantasy, comedy.
• Duration: 84 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,6.

Military Librarian Joe was selected to participate in a secret experiment to freeze people. But by chance the protagonist spends in suspended animation as much as 500 years. And waking up, he understands that the world has changed dramatically for the worse. And now Joe is the smartest person on the planet, which should solve all problems.

This film took the creator of "Beavis and Butthead," "King of the Hill" and "Silicon Valley" Mike Judge. Therefore, the level of humor is no doubt. The author was able to show very truthful dystopia of modern society.

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