If you’ve perused our gallery of the 25 funniest movies since 1983, you might have something you’d like to say. Like, for instance, how happy you are that Christopher Guest makes so many appearances. (Though shouldn’t Waiting for Guffman be even higher?) How delighted you are that National Lampoon’s Vacation (see the vid below) got the recognition it deserves. (No. 2!) And how, even though European Vacation didn’t make the cut, you still, to this day, say "Big Ben…Parliament" when you get stuck driving in a roundabout. (My last time was a month ago, in Philadelphia, when my sister was driving.)
Watch the clip, and then have at it.
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I know you are all about The Incredibles, but please rewatch Finding Nemo. Its just as sweet and heartwarming as your remember, but you clearly forgot that its the funniest movie, animated or otherwise, in years.
did I miss something? you have Tropic Thunder on this list and not Raising Arizona? wow…
Surprised (and pleased) to see “Ghostbusters” at #1. Surprised (and disappointed) to see neither “Zoolander” or “Friday” on the list. I don’t see how you can make it through either movie without howling out loud at lease once.
Jeez, Donner, you are right. I forgot about “Raising Arizona”. I don’t think I’m stopped laughing once that whole moive.
“Junior just had himself an ak-cee-dent.” Oh, good God!
Tropic Thunder? Come on now. Over comedy classics like Raising Arizona and Planes, Train and Automobiles!
Give your collective heads a shake!
Just have to say a huge kudos for putting Ghostbusters at the top of the list. This is truly one of the most perfect modern comedies around. And I agree with previous posters…Raising Arizona would have been an excellent addition.
Seems a bit biased toward newer movies. Tropic Thunder, Superbad? Sure they’re funny, but I think you need some perspective before you can lump them onto a best-of list.
And Ghostbusters? Sorry, I just watched it recently and didn’t think it aged well at all. It was still funny, but the effects-driven parts kinda fell apart.
Um, Talledega Nights? It took a couple of watchings, but I’ve since decided it’s the funniest movie I’ve ever seen. Ghost Busters? Not so great on repeat viewings. Kudos on putting Office Space so high up though.
It bears repeating – Tropic Thunder and SuperBad? What were you thinking? How about Uncle Buck, School of Rock, Groundhog Day, KingPin, Ruthless People, Turner & Hooch, The Mask, Back to the Future, LA Story, Beetlejuice, to name a few.
Am I the only person on the planet that thought “My Blue Heaven” and “The Freshman” were funny?
Don’t know that they should be on this list, but for some reason, Besimon mentioning “Groundhog Day” made me remember them…
“Ghostbusters” is my favorite movie of all time and I was SO freakin’ pumped to see it at number one. Ok, some of the special effects look a little weak now (especially when shown on TV; the remastered dvd is better), but other than that it has aged REALLY well. Anyone who says otherwise is as “d-less” as Walter Peck, IMHO.
Oh, and I totally said “Look kids, it’s Big Ben” while stuck in a roundabout a few months ago in Indianapolis. My friend I was with didn’t get it.
I love that two of the comedies that I watch at least once a year and still laugh at either made the Top Ten,”A Fish Called Wanda”, or is getting a lot of love from posters,”Raising Arizona”, which made me laugh so much more than the other admittedly great Coen Bros. movie “Big Lebowski”. I also love the Christopher Guest movies getting listed. Unfortunately, humor is all a matter of taste. Anyone else think “The Princess Bride” should be on the list?
WHAT’S WRONG
‘Napoleon Dynamite’ is one of the most overly-hyped pieces of crap ever released. Everyone was raving about it when it came out; I rented it on video and lunged for the eject button after 15 minutes.
‘Wedding Crashers’ was a comedy for the first half of the movie, then turned sappy and boring. I think I feel asleep by the end.
‘Office Space’ is another overly-hyped comedy. I recently saw it again just to be sure I didn’t miss anything, but the workplace humor they displayed remains as unfunny in 1999 as it does today.
‘Tropic Thunder’ – It’s too soon to put that recent a movie on this list.
WHAT’S MISSING
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ – Frankly, I think you guys missed the boat by not putting a John Hughes comedy on the list, and this is the funniest of his or any movie from the 1980’s.
‘Coming to America’ – Granted, you put another John Landis-directed Eddie Murphy movie (‘Trading Places’) on the list, but this one is so quotable, I can’t understand why it’s missing.
Tropic Thunder was decent, but not worthy of this list. I disagree with those who say that its too soon to put Superbad on the list – that was an amazing movie. I’d add Mean Girls and Knocked Up also. Mean Girls is THE definitive high school music of the 2000s, and Knocked Up is just hilarious.
Sorry, two more that were overlooked:
‘Groundhog Day’ – I can ‘t believe Lisa Schwarzbaum didn’t fight to get this movie on the list.
‘Zoolander’ – All of the actors/celebs do a great job playing it straight in this ridiculously funny movie.
I, too, think that “The Princess Bride” should be on the list. We watch it at our house several times a year and laugh at the same parts every time. Also, “A Christmas Story” is one of our favorites, so I bought the DVD so we didn’t have to wait for TBS’s annual marathon.
I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but one of the movies that has made me laugh the hardest is “Bean.” Peter MacNichol’s look of horror when he sees the havoc that Bean has wrought is wet-your-pants inducing.
I know Wedding Crashers was a huge hit, but I didn’t think it was THAT funny, not enough to make the list. I’m surprised Office Space was so high, though I do enjoy the movie. I think it might be too soon for Superbad to be on there, too. I loved it, but it just came out. I would also agree with adding the princess bride.
Umm, one word … BORAT!!!!!!!!
Glad to see that Trading Places still ranks. It is on my all time top 10 list. But where is My Cousin Vinny? I will always stop and watch this movie if I’m channel surfing and come upon it!
A Fish Called Wanda…great comedic actors John Cleese, Michael Palin, a very sexy Jamie Lee Curtis; and an Oscar winning performance by Kevin Kline…simply ga ga ga great…right k k k k Ken?
What about Election?
Great list… However, I can’t believe that there was no mention of any Jim Carey films (as much as he is overdone…dumb and dumber is a classic that will never forgotten). Also, no mention of Zoolander as well (it doesn’t get more classic than dying in a freak gasoline fight). Last but not least they left out one of the great kings of comedy…. John Candy (Great Outdoors, Uncle Buck, are a few that come to mind). Never the less a great list!
I do realize that all these “Best” lists are intended to make outraged readers say “How could you leave out…” But how could you leave out “Ruthless People” and “The Ref”?
How about ‘Heathers’?
….”I love my dead gay son!”
funniest movie ever is original in-laws
Well, I am wondering about some others that make me laugh…
O Brother Where art Thou?
Overboard
Shaun of the Dead
Wayne’s World
Princess Bride
Waking Ned Devine
Galaxy Quest
Ruthless People
Back to the Future
I realize most of my picks are older, but so am I.
Darth, thanks for pointing out “Shaun of the Dead”.
And I feel you as far as the age thing. Sometimes it feels like EW.com should be No Posting for Old Men.
I just made that up as I was typing. I’m kinda proud.
Coming to America should be #1
I just looked at the list for the first time and before I started I thought, “Coming to America has GOT to be on this list.” Alas, it was not to be. What is wrong with y’all, EW? Sexual Chocolate!!!!