Comedy Films
Comedy movies 
are a great way to unwind, forget your troubles, and brighten your mood. This is actually one of the oldest genres of film, as the very first silent films were comedies. There are several different variations on this genre: there is the "fish out of water" approach, like Elf , where the main character is stranded in an unusual environment. A parody or spoof film, like Scary Movie , pokes fun at overplayed plot lines in popular genres. And of course there is the modern day, gross-out film, like American Pie, the date-ready romantic comedy, and black comedies. Humor can be mixed with practically every other genre, for example, the action-comedy, Tropic Thunder .
Top 2008 Releases
2008 had a slew of modern comedy hits that are sure go down as some of the greats.
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Step Brothers Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star in this slapstick film about the lives of two middle aged men still living with their parents. When their mother and father move in together, the house is not big enough for the two's antics. |
Pineapple Express Two friends, played by Seth Rogan and James Apatow, unwittingly become involved in a drug war between two gangs when one of becomes a witness to a brutal murder. |
Forgetting Sarah Marshall After being dumped by his girlfriend, Peter (Jason Segel) travels to Hawaii alone to forget her. Unfortunately for him, she shows up at the same resort with her new rock star boyfriend. |
Semi-Pro Will Ferrell stars in this sports comedy about the collapse of the old-school American Basketball Association. When he finds four teams will be absorbed into the NBA, Ferrell resolves to resurrect his hopeless franchise. |
Cult Classics
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) The British comedy group, Monty Python , spoof King Arthur's quest to find the holy grail. This was their first proper movie, followed by the equally hysterical Life of Brian in 1979. |
Dumb and Dumber (1994) Dumb and Dumber did not win any awards, but many in its expansive cult following would say it should have. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are one of the most dynamic duos in slapstick history. |
Forrest Gump (1994) Starring Tom Hanks , Forrest Gump won several Academy Awards including best picture and best actor (Hanks). |
Groundhog Day (1993) Bill Murray plays a jaded weatherman who is assigned to cover the holiday in the small town of Punxsutawney. He finds himself repeating the same day over and over again. |
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