I’ve had Friday, Nov. 5 circled, starred, and highlighted on my calendar for a while, PopWatchers (and not because it’s Guy Fawkes Night…). No, because Will Ferrell plays a deliciously evil supervillain in Megamind (along with Tina Fey, Brad Pitt, and Jonah Hill), which hits theaters tomorrow. And since Ferrell knows all-too-well how to transform himself into an evil villain (see: Zoolander‘s Mugatu), there’s a pretty good chance he’ll be as, if not more, hilarious as an animated one, right? We’ll have to wait until tomorrow to find out, but could Megamind be the funniest animated movie character of all time?
Of course, the blue evil-doer does have some stiff competition. Tons of great actors have lent their voices and comedic timing to animated films, creating some of the most lovable and laugh-inducing characters: Ellen DeGeneres’ was a forgetful, whale-speaking fish Dory (“Maybe a different dialect?”) in Finding Nemo, and Eddie Murphy played an actual smart-ass in not one, but four Shrek installments. But did these recent characters tickle your funny bone as much as characters in some of Disney’s classics? Going back to the studio’s heyday, Aladdin’s loyal servant Genie had an endless supply of impressions at the ready, thanks to Robin Williams, and the singing duo/lifestyle gurus Timon and Pumbaa (Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella) in The Lion King never failed to deliver a memorable phrase… for the rest of your days.
So tell me, what’s a motto with you, PopWatchers? Who do you think is the funniest animated movie character of all time?
Homer J. Simpson.
WOOT!
Yep.
I personally love Edna Mode (aka “E”) from The Incredibles. It’s a small role, but a highly memorable one.
I was going to say that! Hilarity insues!
Definitely made me rethink capes on superhero costumes.
LOL, yes it does!
I never comment on articles, “It distracts from da now!” I love Edna
Defintely Edna Mode
Or Dug from Up
Darling, you push too hard.
“I’m sure that I don’t know, dahling…Luck favors the prepared.”
And machine washable, darling. That’s a new feature.
I agree! Edna Mode is the shizz!
mike wazowski from Montsters Inc!! still my favorite pixar movie
Mine too, and one of my favorite characters.
Ooh, one of my fave movies, but I prefer the little girl. She made me giggle just looking at her!
Cheri…so right!!! everytime Boo came on screen i have a big smile and a little giggle. I don’t know how, but that kid is the most adorable and (because of the urge to giggle)one of the funniest animated creations ever.
KITTY!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, I cannot believe I forgot Mike and Sully on Monsters Inc. in my posting. Funny stuff. “Kitty”
If you’re going Monsters Inc, it has to be Roz. Nothing like growling “You didn’t turn in your paper work” when some bureaucrat is after you at work.
Bugs Bunny.
Yaaay! I totally agree. I am still mad at the world for deeming Bugs Bunny politically incorrect. Actually, in retrospect, maybe that’s why he’s funny?
Bugs and all the looney toons were great, because the writers and animators understood that what made the cartoons funny, was the fact that they were writing grown up jokes and aiming them at children. I grew up on Looney Toons, and I am well adjusted, and have an excellent vocabulary!
Millhouse van Houten.
Nuff said.
Only a-holes use “Nuff said.”
Everything’s looking up Milhouse!
“coming up”.
Was he even in the movie?
Only movies? Or TV too?
My picks for funniest animated movie characters would have to go to (The Fantastic) Mr. Fox, Dory, and King Julian. Honorable mention to the unintentionally hilarious, sweet, and pathetic Max (the Grinch’s dog).
Oooooh, Fantastic Mr. Fox… fantastic choice!!
that is a cussing good choice!!
I think by “animated movie characters” it means movies and not TV.
Yes, King Julian! The Penguins were pretty funny too!
Yosemite Sam and Daffy Duck. We laugh because they encapsulate who we are as opposed to Bugs Bunny who is who we would like to be.
daffy is my ALL TIME fave with sylvester running a clost second.
Yes, daffy duck.
Gotta go with Robin Williams’ Genie.
I know today his schtick seems played out today, but when “Aladdin” came out, I was laughing my a$$ off…even as the jokes sailed over my little kid head.
yea i second that dude. gotta LOVE the genie! Robin Williams is fantastic!
Nobody tops Robin!
His absence is why the second Aladdin movie is the worst of the three.
I liked the squirrel Steve Carell played in “Over the Hedge.”
Yes! Loved that character!
Also? Chowder from Monster House. That movie is seriously underrated. As an adult, I’ve seen it so many times that I have most of it memorized.
Love that movie! Chowder is hilarious!
That was hysterical! Steve Carrell is a genius.
Fritz the Cat, he’s sarcastic and perverted; what’s not to love?
Rory!…Cory!..Dory! Yes, Dory, FTW!
Mushu from Mulan, Genie from Aladdin, Edma Mode The Incredibles, and Dory from Finding Nemo.
Ahhhh, you just hit the nail on the head. Perfect choices!
I thought the sea turtle from Nemo was better than Dory.
very nice Lemon… very good choices! =)
MUSHU
Ha, I love Mushu! “Dishonor! Dishonor on your whole family! (Make a note of this.) Dishonor on you, dishonor on your cow…”
In my book, “The Emperor’s New Groove” is the most underrated… and funniest… of the Disney animated features. The voice casting is pitch perfect with Kuzco (David Spade), Yzma (Eartha Kitt), Kronk (Patrick Warburton)and Pacha (John Goodman) making a great comedy ensemble.
Absolutely!
It’s the only Disney flick with a Warner Bros. vibe and the voice work it outstanding.
Absolutely the best. Loved Wendy Malik in it too.
Definitely the funniest animated feature I’ve ever seen. (“That’s me as a baby!”) It actually made me like David Spade. I quote this movie all the time but unfortunately I only know 1 person who’s seen it.
I’m SO glad someone said this!! Best/funniest movie ever, Kronk and Kuzko were off the charts funny. I’m 26 now and can still watch it and crack up.
I agree – this movie is hilarious, and Kronk totally stole the show!
Llama face!
The first time I saw this movie was in college with five friends. After it was over we all got up, got some water, and sat down and watched it again. I LOVE this movie.
Thank you all for representing! I saw this film when it first came out & now have all of my friends quoting it!!!
“I’ve been turned into a cow, may I go home”
“You’re excused. Anyone else?”
“No, we’re good.”
My fave by far! Love Kronk!
I was just going to say the same thing! It is undoubtedly my favorite Disney animated movie.
LOL Kronk is amazing. “I should tell you now I’m kind of hard to fit. I wear a 66 long and a 31 waist.”
Yes, defiantly Emperor’s New Groove! I can’t just name one character because they’re all so perfect and funny. If I have to pick one: Kronk is the best
I agree, Patrick Warburton’s Kronk gets my vote for funnest animated character.
What I meant to say was funniest. This is what you get for trying to type with three kids worth of distractions.
“Is that my voice? Is that MY voice?!?”
Yay! Incredibly quotable and amazing…”Llama face!”
Kronk FTW. Especially the scene in the restaurant where he gets roped into being the chef and takes it just a little too seriously.
“I’m going to have to charge you extra for the salad.”
Emperor’s New Groove – best ever. So hard to pick a favorite, but I have to go with Kronk.
“To the secret lab!!”
“wrong Lever”
Emperor’s New Groove is the funniest movie ever. It’s like, you laugh in every scene. But I think Mushu, Donkey and Dori are awesome. Also love me some Sid, the sloth in the first Ice Age movie.
i was waiting for someone to mention Kronk. by far, my favorite Disney sidekick.
I CANNOT believe I forgot the Emperor’s New Groove! HIGHLY underrated, and the first thing in years to make me laugh out loud! BOOM, BABY!
“Why do we even have that lever?!”
LLAMA FACCCCEE!
My spinach puffs!
I so agree. I love that movie. Yay I’m a llama again….. wait.
Well, I’ve never seen the Madagascar *films*…but those penguins on their own TV show make me snort on a regular basis. I love Skipper’s exclamations (i.e. “Sweet Ghandi’s nunchuks!”).
I gotta cast my pure film vote for Harry Connick Jr.’s Dean in The Iron Giant. As someone who spent my formative college years smack in the middle of those hippie artistes, I have to say Dean is the ultimate representation. I’m not sure how funny he’s supposed to be…but I think he’s outrageously funny.
Might not be the best, but I love Dug from Up!
I have just met you. And I love you.
Great line
“I was hiding under the porch because I love you!”
I lost it at that part. Started bawling at the drive-in….not for the first time…
“Squirl!”
Squirrel!
“Point!”
SQUIRREL!!!!!!!! I hid under your porch because I love you!
I love when Dug tells the joke about the squirrel dying (don’t remember it exactly, but I think the squirrel didn’t store enough nuts for winter?). “And it is funny because the squirrel is dead.”