10 American comedies from the 2000s to watch

1. Pineapple Express: Sitting Smoking

Pineapple Express

• USA, 2008.
• Action, comedy.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.9.

A lazy clerk witnesses a murder. In fright, the man asks for help from his friend, with whom he had just become close. Together, the heroes realize that they are easy to track down and decide to leave as far as possible. But they still have to fight, including in order to prove their friendship.

The picture from Seth Rogen and Jud Apatow starring young James Franco was released in 2008 and immediately fell in love with the audience. Minor characters are played Amber Heard, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson. It turned out to be an excellent comedy, striking with absurdity in every dialogue.

2. Borate

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

• USA, 2006
• Comedy.
• Duration: 84 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.4.

Borate is popular in Kazakhstan TV presenter. He is sent to America to study the local humor and people. Borat is forced to change his plans when he sees Pamela Anderson on TV. The hero sets himself the goal of getting to know her and taking her to his homeland.

Sacha Baron Cohen's controversial comedy Borat was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Adapted Screenplay category, but didn't win as expected. The picture is still remembered - many consider it offensive. Second part, released in 2020, turned out to be less bright.

3. exemplary male

Zoolander

• USA, Germany, 2001.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.5.

Zoolander is a model whose career is coming to an end. A man is no longer invited to shows, his family has turned away from him, his friends refuse to communicate, and sometimes they die tragically. Suddenly, the fashion guru hires Zoolander and promises him mountains of gold. It turns out that everything is not so simple, and the return to glory may end in death.

The comedy from Ben Stiller with him in the title role was released in the very early 2000s. Recently, one of the scenes turned into a meme - the one in which Ben Stiller looks in surprise at Owen Wilson, who came to the fashion show. The sequel turned out to be less funny, but still interesting: Justin Bieber and Sting starred in it.

4. Hangover

The Hangover

• USA, 2006
• Comedy.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.7.

Three friends and the bride's brother board a convertible for a 24-hour bachelor party in Las Vegas. The next day they wake up and realize that they do not remember anything, and the groom is gone. They will have to reconstruct the events of last night in order to find their lost friend before weddings.

The cult comedy The Hangover received two sequels, and in many countries the same plot was turned into new films. However, the first part remained the best comedy on the topic “What did I do last night and why don’t I remember anything about it?”

5. Soldiers of failure

Tropic Thunder

• USA, 2008.
• Action, comedy.
• Duration: 121 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.1.

Cult actors are filming in a big-budget military action movie. Together with cards and rifles, they are sent to the jungle. Things don't go according to plan when it turns out that the set has become the scene of actual combat. At the same time, the actors do not know where they are, and therefore they simply play their roles.

This 2000s American comedy starred Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr.. The latter was even nominated for an Oscar in the category "Best Supporting Actor" - he played an actor who changed his skin color for new career challenges. It is unlikely that such a film can come out now.

6. SuperPeppers

superbad

• USA, 2007.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 113 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.6.

Two high school friends receive an invitation to a farewell party. This came as a surprise to them - cool classmates usually do not communicate with them. The main goal of the heroes is to bring alcohol, which they still cannot buy. They have to stand outside the store for hours to find an adult to help.

Starring Michael Cera and Jonah Hill. Seth Rogen, Bill Hader and Emma Stone also appear in the film. It turned out to be a funny and quite original film about teenagers.

7. Eurotour

Eurotrip

• USA, 2004
• Comedy.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.6.

A group of Americans decides to take a trip to Europe before going to college. One of them, Scott, wants to meet a pen pal who lives in Berlin. From the very beginning, the trip does not go according to plan. The route changes, and therefore friends are forced to find themselves in countries that they did not know about before.

"Eurotour" eventually began to be considered classic comedy. The fees were extremely small, but the picture sold well on physical media and gained a well-deserved audience. Now the film is nostalgic, especially in Russia: it was often shown on TV.

8. Forty year old virgin

The 40 Years Old Virgin

• USA, 2005
• Comedy.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.1.

Andy is a 40-year-old electronics salesman who collects figurines. He has few friends, and he spends all his time playing computer games and TV shows. His colleagues find out that he virgin, and try to help Andy arrange a date with a girl.

This mid-2000s American comedy starred Steve Carell. The 40 Year Old Virgin is the first film directed by Judd Apatow. It turned out funny, but at the same time a very kind picture.

9. Mean Girls

Mean Girls

• USA, 2004
• Comedy.
• Duration: 97 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.1.

Sixteen-year-old Cady transitions from homeschooling to regular school school. The girl is unlucky - she fell in love with the ex-boyfriend of the main queen of the school, Regina George. Cady will have to survive in high school, where there are a lot of strange rules.

The cult movie starring Lindsay Lohan has become one of the main films of the 2000s. The film also stars Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Tina Fey. A classic comedy about high school students who fall in love, suffer from teenage problems, but still find a way out of difficult situations.

10. Party King

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

• USA, 2001.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.4.

Van Wilder organizes college parties. To do this forever, the young man fails the exams and constantly repeats the second year. Everything changes when the hero meets Gwen - for the first time in his life he doubts that his way of life is correct. He will have to make a choice between parties and love.

The comedy starring a young Ryan Reynolds was released in 2001. The film's budget was $5 million and it grossed nearly $40. Many could see this picture on disks and cassettes along with American Pie - these films have a lot in common.