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[Trunx81]

The best comedy of all times, also the smartest one, is Groundhog Day.
Anything else comes after that. Lightning in a bottle.

 

[Baemono]

Me too. It's in my top 3 comedy movies ever. I've watched it probably more than any other movie in the last 15 years. I always say that Dodgeball is a Simpsons movie, except it doesn't feature the Simpsons. The comedic timing is relentless and always impeccable.

And this gif never gets old

Give me a Les Grossman movie you cowards

Eh, he was great as a side character, you don't want 90min of him.

 

[killatopak]

Kung Pow is my personal choice but Tropic Thunder ain't a bad one.

 

[GeekyDad]

Tom Cruise was pretty hilarious, gotta admit. Was inspiring to see him not take himself to seriously.

 

[Chuck Berry]

 

[Lunarorbit]

Give me a Les Grossman movie you cowards

There was a rumor yesterday that cruise is still interested in doing a les movie

 

[GymWolf]

Me too. It's in my top 3 comedy movies ever. I've watched it probably more than any other movie in the last 15 years. I always say that Dodgeball is a Simpsons movie, except it doesn't feature the Simpsons. The comedic timing is relentless and always impeccable.



Yup, same here. TT had me in stitches with those fake trailers at the start, then it actually made me fall asleep halfway through. Italian dubbing of comedies has gone to shit when they started translating dialogues more literally and caring a but too much about lip-synch.
TT just can't work in Italian, as half of the movie is a white dude in blackface parodying the speech of black American people, which isn't a thing in Italy (same reason why some scenes from Borat 2 just feel flat in Italian).
I mean, just the RDJ scene posted in the OP here makes me laugh in English, but it falls completely flat in Italian.

Borat...2?

Did they made a sequel? I thought he made bruno after borat.

I also love dodgeball but top 3 comedies is the harshest sell...

 

[StueyDuck]

Nah, there's plenty of Seth Rogen gems. Pineapple Express, This is the End, Superbad, The Night Before, Neighbors, The Interview... all great

literally every movie you named there is terrible. besides maybe superbad which is a time and place movie, try watch it now and it doesn't hold up.

 

[analog_future]

literally every movie you named there is terrible. besides maybe superbad which is a time and place movie, try watch it now and it doesn't hold up.

I've watched all of these within the past few years and they're all still hilarious

 

[diffusionx]

The entire genre of comedy basically collapsed immediately after TT came out. It's simply impossible to make today so I think it stands out. It's brilliant, but maybe not the best ever.

 

[pachura]

Top Secret is the best comedy ever and it doesn't even have Leslie Nielsen in it

Superbad was the last decent comedy

The genre is basically dead now

 

[RCX]

It's funny, but best? Its over indulgent and the Simple Jack bit takes up too much screen time and seems slightly dated now. Compared to something like say Blazing Saddles its barely in the conversation.

I was coming in with Blazing Saddles but its already here. Damn straight.

Mongo and the horse alone is all-time great.

 

[Doom85]

Superbad was the last decent comedy

Scott Pilgrim

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

The World's End

Game Night

Tag

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

All range from pretty good to excellent.

And this is just films where comedy is the primary genre (and only listing the ones I've seen, there's plenty I've not gotten around to), there was also plenty where comedy was part of the genres list of a film but I know some people will be like, "erh, that doesn't count!"

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Borat...2?

Did they made a sequel? I thought he made bruno after borat.

Why, yes.

 

[Laptop1991]

I'm not sure about it being the best but i liked it though, i laughed a lot, good film.

 

[Hazzard4life]

OP, have you not seen Trading Places?

 

[SILKYSMOOTH30FPS]

OP, have you not seen Trading Places?

I have, it's not "offensive" enough. Much prefer Tropic Thunder over it.

 

[SILKYSMOOTH30FPS]

Tom Cruise was pretty hilarious, gotta admit. Was inspiring to see him not take himself to seriously.

And the best part is that it was his idea to play that character

 

[SILKYSMOOTH30FPS]

literally every movie you named there is terrible. besides maybe superbad which is a time and place movie, try watch it now and it doesn't hold up.

Exactly. I remember watching it when it came out, and loved it. Rewatched it for the first time back in 2023, and i stopped like half way, it doesn't hold up at all.

 

[Hazzard4life]

I have, it's not "offensive" enough. Much prefer Tropic Thunder over it.

It's not about being offensive. It's a much funnier movie than Tropic Thunder....but each to their own

 

[Badlucktroll]

tropic thunder 2 would be cool! get the cast back together for some stupid movie and have kirk lazarus play an indian dude talking about bob and vagene

 

[pachura]

All range from pretty good to excellent.

I'll check your list, sir!

I only saw Scott Pilgrim and Game Night, and while they were definitely FUN movies, I didn't laugh out loud while watching them. Maybe shared a sensible chuckle.

Well, perhaps adults can only truly LOL while stoned...?

 

[No BBC=Anger]

For the 2000s it's up there with Harold and Kumar, Superbad. 2010s I don't know. 2020s has Cocaine Bear.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Can we all agree on one thing, though....

That Seth Rogan and the retard stoner comedies of the late 2000s and early 2010s killed comedy movies.

Observe and Report is a top 10 movie of all time for me. Not just comedy.

He's been in some bad movies but that's every comedic actor.

 

[CellarDoor81]

The Naked Gun movies!!!
I'm a simple man...

Okay, maybe the Scary Movies and Ted too.

Modern Family if we talk about TVshows!

 

[Insane Metal]

Nope, not at all. Leslie Nielsen's comedies though, yes.

 

[ReBurn]

Nah, there's too many great comedy movies to pick just one, but this isn't charting for me compared to the below and others:

Monty Python movies
Chevy Chase movies
Leslie Nielsen movies
Baseketball
Not Another Teen Movie
Office Space
Police Academy

Etc

I also like really stupid movies.

 

[bitbydeath]

I also like really stupid movies.

I forgot to add - Robin Hood: Men in Tights

 

[ReBurn]

I forgot to add - Robin Hood: Men in Tights

That's one of my favorites.

Unlike some Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent.

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

Unlike some Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent.

 

[SILKYSMOOTH30FPS]

This is my kind of a comedy. Another movie that came out very close to TT.

 

[wipeout364]

I love tropic thunder but I personally have to rank it below Animal House, Caddyshack and Christmas vacation.

 

[trikster40]

It's way overrated. Not even sure it cracks my top 50 comedies of all time.

 

[The Fartist]

Fear and Loathing in Las fucking Vegas

 

[sono]

Never heard of it until now

 

[EverydayBeast]

Tropic Thunder is undeniably the best comedy ever made.

 

[SILKYSMOOTH30FPS]

Never heard of it until now

You can't be serious. It's not a niche movie, and it's been almost 20 years since it came out, how is this even possible?

 

[Trilobit]

It's great, but comedy is like food. There's a huge variety. Something may be the best soup, but is it better than the best burger? Or are they better than the best sushi?

The movie I laugh the hardest to is Rat Race, but it isn't exactly high-brow humor. In close second comes Ace Ventura 2.

 

[bender]

Or are they better than the best sushi?

 

[Baemono]

You can't be serious. It's not a niche movie, and it's been almost 20 years since it came out, how is this even possible?

too young/too old

 

[winjer]

There are so many comedies that are better than Tropic Thunder.
Just on top of my head.
The great dictator.
Hot Shots 1 and 2.
Monty Python's Life of Brian, and The holy grail.
Airplane
Blazing sadles
Dr. Strangelove
The naked Gun
Ghostbusters
Beverlyhills cop

 

[E-Cat]

Insufferable indulgent Hollywood insider jerkfest

 

[MilkyJoe]

It was shit

 

[MoneySings]

I ain't gonna make a declaration of something being the best but there's gotta be like 4 John Landis movies alone that were funnier than Tropic Thunder. Maybe even like 2 from Adam Sandler.

You wash that mouth out with soap!

Adam Sandler is probably the least funny comedy actor around... along with Amy Schumer

 

[Mobilemofo]

I fully support the Lebowski/Stepbrother selections. Two damn fine movies...

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

This is my kind of a comedy. Another movie that came out very close to TT.

I will never not laugh at his antics of making a mockery out of society. This one in particular always gets me.

 

[darrylgorn]

The best comedy of all times, also the smartest one, is Groundhog Day.
Anything else comes after that. Lightning in a bottle.

 

[INC]

take RDJ out of it, and its pretty weak

tbh the best bits are the behind the scene section of RJD doing skits

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

I don't think it is the best comedy ever made. BUT, it is certainly was of the best comedies since 2000. Arguably top 3, maybe 1.

It is a shame that Tom Cruise didn't get to star in the sequel as his character.

 

[p_xavier]

Drop Dead Gorgeous is my favourite movie and best comedy that ever was.

“Drop Dead Gorgeous,” Which Is Finally Streaming, Is Possibly My Favorite Movie of All Time

There is a profound and unlikely sweetness to the performances in “Drop Dead Gorgeous” that transforms the material of the script into something resembling the performance of femininity itself.

www.newyorker.com