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Updated 4 weeks ago,March 31, 2025
Here are three evergreen movies that will always be funny.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
For millions of viewers the world over,Monty Python and the Holy Grailremains thecreme de la cremeof international comedy, forming a lasting pillar within the fan-favorite surreal comedy subgenre.
The first of three major film releases from Britains beloved Monty Python comedy team,The Holy Grailfinds the Pythons tackling their most ambitious project up to that point in time.
Monty Python
Working on a grander scale and with a larger budget than they were accustomed to, the Pythons found a way to mock Arthurian legend with their signature absurdist sense of humor, allowing for a medieval comedy as endlessly quotable as it is thoroughly enjoyable.
Knocked Up (2007)
Parenthood can either be a life-altering blessing or an unexpected ordeal, upsetting any sense of normalcy or predictability weve developed in our daily lives.
Exploring this topic in a humorous and surprisingly nuanced manner,Knocked Upsees Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigls hilariously mismatched couple as they prepare for the unplanned birth of their baby.
Relying on director Judd Apatows usual troupe of actors,Knocked Upprovides a heartrending portrayal of the joys and stresses that comes with parenthood, including ones gradual growth from care-free independence into a caring, responsible adult ready to look after their family.
Bridesmaids (2011)
Most rowdy comedy films throughout the 2000s were released with predominantly male performers, from Frat Pack films likeOld SchoolandAnchormanto Judd Apatow-produced comedies likePineapple ExpressandThe 40-Year-Old Virgin.In 2011, however,SNLstar Kristin Wiig spearheaded her own indelible take on the comedy genre with her uproarious project,Bridesmaids.
Cobbling together a cast of talented female co-stars,Bridesmaidssucceeds first and foremost as an unapologetically original comedy film, serving almost as the female-oriented equivalent toThe Hangover.Its dirty, vulgar, and characterized by a heavy mixture of offensive comedy and gross-out toilet humor and for that, we love it dearly.
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