It’s sweet yet over-the-top, charming yet hilarious, and it’s some of Carell’s best comedic work. In truth, it’s one of the most popular comedies of the noughties and it’s not hard to see why. He also has the likes of Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks beside him, all giving strong performances, albeit a little over-the-top at times.Ī film with this title is the kind of thing you’d expect to see as a straight-to-DVD parody film of some kind. It’s still very funny, however, with some classic moments, and a star-making performance from Carell. You really do care about his character, and this gives the film a surprising heart that is lacking in Anchorman. Andy, played by Steve Carell, is genuinely sweet. This film uses very similar humour to that seen in Anchorman, but its strength lies in its main character. School of Rock isn’t just funny it’s endlessly enjoyable and ridiculously good fun.
It also has a killer soundtrack and a fist-pumping end. Everyone involved in this contributes and does something memorable. It’s consistently very funny, and it hasn’t dated a bit since its release in 2003.īlack is very entertaining in this, and the film is one of the rare examples of genuinely good child performances. Even more surprising than that is this is still one his best films. You might find it hard to believe, but School of Rock is actually directed by Richard Linklater (yes, that Linklater). This story about a pretend teacher who spends his time teaching the kids about rock and roll is hilarious but also genuinely charming. Jack Black has been in a bit of a downhill slope in recent years, but School of Rock is still his finest work. Whether a fan of Ferrell or not, it’s hard not to find Anchorman entertaining. Let’s not forget ‘loud noises’, ‘I love lamp’ and, of course, ‘60% of the time, it works every time’. It’s also one of the most quotable films of all time. He has a host of talent around him, including the likes of Paul Rudd and Steve Carell, both of whom steal every scene they appear in. The actor is an often overrated star, but this works because the film doesn’t live or die on his shoulders. The film is directed by Adam McKay, who co-wrote the script with Will Ferrell, and to this day this is the best film Ferrell has been involved with. Fans were finally given a much-anticipated sequel in 2013, which sadly failed to live up to expectations, but its predecessor still lives on. This film found its audience gradually over the years, and is now hailed as one of the funniest comedies of the noughties. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyĪnchorman is a true cult classic. Yes, they are very funny at times, but they’re not straightforward comedies.īelow is a list of the funniest, smartest, strongest and best comedies of the 21st century… so far.Ģ0.
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Baby Driver is still an action movie and The Nice Guys is a neo-noir. For example, as funny as Deadpool may be, it’s still a superhero film. Just because a movie includes some humour, doesn’t automatically make it a comedy. Just to confirm, this list will not include films that are arguably not comedy movies. That being said, Hollywood still delivers a classic every once in a while. It’s become a rare thing to go to the cinema for a funny film, and consistently laugh. What’s sad is that comedy is a genre that’s been struggling in recent years. We as an audience can be guilty of over-analysing the genre, but in truth if a comedy makes you laugh then it did its job. Robert McKee once wrote ‘in comedy, laughter settles all arguments’.