A lot is changing in this world. But, fortunately, there are unchanging things. Sense of humor, for example. Which is either there or vice versa. Another thing is that people's sense of humor is different: someone is hooked on Petrosyan's show like a drug, in the cinema they laugh at films made exclusively in the style of "Naked Gun", and on Charlie Chaplin's films they fall asleep. And someone pouts their lips at the vulgar humor of the "Police Academy", but laughs with pleasure at "Dating with Fockers". And everyone is right.
Instructions
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The selection provided here is based solely on one criterion: these comedies employ excellent performers - mostly A-class actors, which in itself speaks of the quality of the films. Moreover, these actors, beloved by millions, over the years of creativity have established themselves in various roles - not only in the comedy genre. And here they reveal themselves in an unexpectedly new way. And quite by chance it happened that, among other things, these funniest comedies are also lyrical stories, given in chronological order.
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"Jim with Piccadilly" (Piccadilly Jim, directed by John McKay, 2004) is a cute film about nice people, with an unpredictable plot development, a continuous series of jokes, burlesque, and humorous situations, based on the book of one of the best English satirical writers, Pi Gee Woodhouse. American slicker and life-burner, cynical and charming James Crocker (Sam Rockwell) suddenly falls in love with the talented aspiring poet Anna (Frances O'Connor), but his terrible reputation as a womanizer, drunkard and dirty joker sweeps ahead of him. How will he get out of this difficult situation? With brilliance and constant humor.
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My Family and Other Animals (Sheri Foxon, 2005) is another example of true English humor. Once for the whole family, as a captain led by a tender and emotional mother (Imelda Staunton), the endless English spleen became unbearable, and now they are already breaking loose and rushing to Greece, to the blessed island of Corfu, where each of them will have adventures: and the explorer of the world 12- year old Gerald (Eugene Simon), and his passionate, amorous sister Margot (Tamzin Merchant), and his two brothers - the dork Leslie (Russell Tovey), and the domineering handsome intellectual Larry (Matthew Goode). This film is about the real joy of life, freedom and adventure. And, importantly, a funny, light comedy about an extravagant family was created based on the book of the same name by Gerald Darrell.
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The Ugly Truth (directed by Robert Luketic, 2009) is the perfect comedy film based on a perfectly banal comedy plot. A film for all time about a clever, beautiful, lonely blonde (Katherine Heigl) and a brutal boor with a gentle soul (Gerard Butler). Agree, the war of the sexes with a comedic orgasm is not found in every comedy, even American. And a film created without the edge of vulgarity, despite the vulgar jokes of the protagonist, is rarely found in all world cinema.
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One for the Money (directed by Julie Ann Robinson, 2012) - Almost every woman has a dream man. It often happens that he is necessarily a bastard (Jason O'Mara). Therefore, one day it is better to immediately honestly tell yourself that life has not worked out - especially when you still remain without any more or less decent work. Selling cowards is also an art. And now, when there is absolutely nothing to lose … Then it turned out that the life of the heroine of the film, Stephanie (Katherine Heigl), is just beginning. She becomes a "bounty hunter". A hunter on high heels and without a king in her head. Do you think she will not catch her most important criminal? Ha. She will not only catch him, but provide him with a little adventure on the ass.
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RED and RED 2 (RED, directed by Robert Schwentke, 2010; RED 2, directed by Dean Parisot, 2013) are two comic-book films that exemplify American "high humor."And the constellation of actors collected in it simply guarantees the quality of jokes, tricks and piquant situations that the heroes of the film find themselves in. As you know, a spy - he is also a retired spy. And when a group of such retirees, including John Malkovich, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones and others, gets together, then they are no longer just retired secret agents - it is a hydrogen bomb, which is stronger than anyone the Kremlin conspiracy with its weapons of mass destruction. Especially when they include such a spy-lover hero as Bruce Willis.
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"The Lone Ranger" (directed by Gore Verbinski, 2013) - if Johnny Depp is involved in a comedy film, then rest assured - at least a smile will not leave your face throughout the film, and at the very least a good, healthy laugh is provided to you … Well, if the handsome Armie Hammer, who, on behalf of his hero Tonto, cheating and humorously tells the story of the adventures of two avengers in the Wild West, is in the main role, and the amazing Helena Bonham Carter in the main female role, then pleasure without the slightest second of stress guaranteed to you.
