There is a category of films that never get boring and are watched with pleasure by the whole family. There is no doubt that “Love in the big city”, “Toy”, “Can't be”, “Hot heads”, “Love and doves” are tapes that are interesting to watch a dozen times, however, there are real pearls of the comedy genre, only a few can compete with. Introducing the TOP 10, which includes the best comedies of all time.
10. What women want
10th place - takes the picture “What Women Want” with Mel Gibson in the title role. The film is deservedly considered one of the best comedies in the history of American cinema. Chicago macho and heartbeat Nick Marshall is in good standing with one of the leading advertising agencies, he is expected to increase. But fate confuses the cards, and its place is taken ... by a woman. During the first task of the new boss, an accident occurs with him ─ electric shock, after which he gains the opportunity to hear female thoughts. It turns out that he never knew women for real. Can the protagonist find the answer to the question: “What do women want?” Having this gift, how will she use it and what will prevent him from realizing his insidious plan?
9. Diamond hand
The 9th place among the best films of the comedy genre is occupied by “Diamond Hand” by Leonid Gaidai. The whole constellation of Soviet actors starred in this film. The main character, Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov, played by Yuri Nikulin, is being pursued by smugglers who hid jewelry in his plaster cast.
Many winged expressions appeared precisely thanks to this comedy, we all use them to this day in everyday life.
8. Alone at home
8th position in the comedy "Home Alone", which collected a record for this genre rental amount of 476.6 million dollars. The main character of the film is 8-year-old Kevin. By coincidence, he remains alone in his house for the Christmas holidays. At this time, the robbers are trying to get into his family’s home. Out of years, a developed child sets traps all over the house, arranging the bandits a decent welcome.
Significant was the scene of Kavin’s struggle with the “wet” bandits before Christmas. It is in it that the biblical motifs are clearly traced, and the comedy itself can be interpreted as a Christmas story told in a modern way.
7. Gentlemen of fortune
On the 7th place in the ranking of the best comedies in the world was Alexander Sery’s tape “Gentlemen of Fortune”. One of the main characters, the head of the kindergarten, becomes a double of criminal authority and arranges a jailbreak in order to help the police in finding the golden helmet, not suspecting that he himself is in the balance of death.
The brilliant play of the actors is admired even 40 years after the release of the tape on the screens. And how many winged expressions this comedy gave us!
6. The Taming of the Shrew
The 6th item on the list of the best comedies ─ “The Taming of the Shrew” with Adriano Celentano and Ornella Muti in the lead roles. In the center of the film is the story of the 40-year-old village bachelor Elia, who is distinguished by her rude character and boorish behavior towards women. On a rainy evening, Lisa Silvestri accidentally stopped at his house. The young girl, in spite of everything, is trying to tame the snapper.
5. The mask
The fifth line is occupied by the comedy blockbuster “Mask” directed by Chuck Russell. The shy clerk Stanley Ipkis (Jim Carrey) falls into the hands of the mask of the god Loki, and dramatic changes are taking place in his life. He becomes a Mask ─ a fearless person with a green face, who can not only win a beloved girl, but also become a real fighter for justice. That's just not the mask he needs!
4. Taxis
The world star of the comedy genre, the French film Taxi by Gerard Pirace, was placed in 4th position. Fate brought together a race-crazed cab driver Daniel and loser cop Emilien. To avoid jail, Daniel agrees to help the police in the capture of particularly dangerous criminals on the Mercedes. And to the very end it is not clear whether they will succeed.
The combination of speed and specific French humor constantly keeps the viewer in a state of tension. It is not in vain that all 4 parts of Taxi are recognized as one of the most successful films in France.
3. The Caucasian captive, or the new adventures of Shurik
3rd place goes to the wonderful Soviet comedy of all time - “The Captive of the Caucasus, or Shurik’s new adventures” by Leonid Gaidai. The events of the film are played out in the Caucasus, where the cute, nonsense Shurik goes to collect folklore. Due to the deceit of the bandits, he becomes implicated in the abduction of “sportswoman, excellent pupils and simply beautiful” Nina. But realizing that he had made a mistake, the guy decides to wrest the beloved from the clutches of the criminals, and the girl herself is not sitting idly by.
The film was originally banned. Permission to show it was given by Brezhnev after an accidental viewing. Interestingly, the performer of the role of Nina, Natalia Varley, did not succeed in voicing her heroine. In the comedy, Nina speaks in the voice of Nadezhda Rumyantseva.
2. Bruce Almighty
2nd line of the rating of the American world famous comedy "Bruce Almighty", filmed by director Tom Shediak in 2003. The role of the main character Bruce Nolan was played by the wonderful comedian Jim Carrey.
Before us is the story of a reporter who dreams of a career promotion and the work of a TV presenter. The habit of complaining about fate leads to the fact that God makes him omnipotent and empowers him. With the help of a new force, Bruce quickly restores order in his personal life, occupies the desired position. Over time, he understands that it is impossible to help everyone become happy, and for him personally happiness lies in ordinary everyday joys.
During the filming of the film, Jim Carrey rescued a colleague on the site, Jennifer Anniston, when an operator crane began to fall on her during a strong gust of wind. In Egypt, the comedy "Bruce Almighty" was banned due to religious motives.
1. Only girls in jazz
1st place TOP-10 of the best comedies of all time gets the work of director and producer Billy Wilder's "Only Jazz in Jazz" with the famous Marilyn Monroe in the lead roles. In the story, two young unemployed musicians Joe and Jerry witness the reprisal of the Chicago mafiosi. Smart guys dress up as women and are members of a jazz band under the assumed names of Josephine and Daphne. Over time, Joe falls in love with the soloist of the Dushechka orchestra, and Daphne-Jerry makes an offer to millionaire Osgood. By coincidence, the mafiosi with the thugs came to the hotel in which they were staying. The comedy finale promises to be interesting!
The gold supply of comedies is constantly replenished, but these tapes will always be models for modern directors and scriptwriters, a subject of admiration for current and future generations, because the classics are eternal.