10. National Lampoons Christmas Vacation- Year released 1989
9. Role Models- Year released 2008
8. 40 Year Old Virgin- Year released 2005
7. Ace Ventura- Year released 1994
6. Dumb and Dumber- Year released 1994
5. Old School- Year released 2003
4. Wayne's World- Year released 1992
3. Anchroman- Year released 2004
9. Role Models- Year released 2008
8. 40 Year Old Virgin- Year released 2005
7. Ace Ventura- Year released 1994
6. Dumb and Dumber- Year released 1994
5. Old School- Year released 2003
4. Wayne's World- Year released 1992
3. Anchroman- Year released 2004
So without further a due, I proudly cap off the countdown with numbers two and one.
Number 2- Superbad (Year released- 2007)
Yes the movie that changed the face of comedy in my opinion. This movie is absolutely laugh out loud funny and it should be noted that it is funny throughtout the entire movie, something all comedies don't do. The scenes, oh my God where do I start and the lines, too many to list. Yes 'Superbad' has it all and how can it not. Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, play the perfect teenage kids trying to just score some female companionship and a good night of drinking. It's the perfect young adult movie and it is something everyone can relate to because hey we've all been there.

The two play off eachother so well and then we are introduced to McLovin, who is the greatest person ever. He is so nervous but then becomes a man by the end of the movie, and it is such a great transformation. Throw in Bill Hader and Seth Rogen as the two police cops and you have a hit comedy movie on your hands. The quest that McLovin and then the two guys set out on make the movie because the main reason behind it all is to get laid, and hey that's not a terrible reason to put your life on the line to get booze, right?
'Superbad' is just so great I can't stop smiling. If I started too list lines from the movie I couldn't stop. The movie is so simple and not too complex which also plays into the movies advantage. It's a very simple story line and it doesn't get too crazy because everything that happens in the movie could really happen to a kid in real life, well maybe not getting drunk and shooting stop signs with police officers, but hey you never know. 'Superbad' was one of the easiest choice when formulating this list and now that number 2 is done, it's time too move on to the number 1 movie. DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!
Number 1- Wedding Crashers (Year released- 2005)
This wasn't a hard decision at all, and it is actually the first movie I penned down on paper when coming up with the list. Vaughn and Wilson are the best on screen pair ever. Their job, is legendary and the characters they play I'm sure are now being used by wedding crashers worldwide. This movie was so well thought out and played out it's sick. Every scene in this movie has comedy behind it and the lines and methods that Vaughn and Wilson use and say are so outrageously funny it hurts. I've seen this movie like 20 times and it doesn't get old or it doesn't become stale.

Vaughn is the mastermind behind improving and I think that comes across in the movie. Oh before I go on, yes my wife Rachel McAdams is so awesome in the movie as well, not to mention her younger sister Gloria played by the amazing Isla Fisher. And then throw in Christopher Walken as their father, oh my god, comedic genius. The best part about the movie aside from the comedy is the story it tells of how this party animal, Wilson, falls in love with this girl from the moment he sees her. It's not about hunting this chick to get in her pants, it's about hey he realizes that this business is getting old and that this woman could very well be the one he spends forever with, and hey I like it.
It happens for Vaughn as well as he becomes freakishly attached to Gloria. Maybe it's not the conventional way as when he asks to take his relationship to the next level, Gloria assumes he wants to do it with another woman, which hey God bless, but she doesn't quite get it haha. 'Wedding Crashers' is so good start to finish it is the most deserving of the 10 movies by far. The movie never stalls or hits any rough patches and keeps you laughing from start to finish. From the girls in proper hats to playing a touch game of football and of course to the dinner scene where our character is well played with under the table, it has it all.
So thanks to all for reading my 'Top 10 Comedies Since I've Been Alive, 1986' countdown it's been fun. So do you guys agree with my top two? Please let me know and I look forward to more countdowns in the future.
TK
Wedding Crashers is funny, but best comedy since 1986? I really think Anchorman has to be number one. I really think Anchorman is going to considered this generation's Animal House or Caddyshack.
ReplyDeleteAlso, some omissions:
- Wet Hot American Summer
- The Big Lebowski
- Best in Show.
Good list overall though.