Favorite Comedies of the Decade

As this decade comes to a close, I am going to take a look back at some of the best films in a variety of categories. From Best Picture winners to horror movies and everything in between, I hope to provide you some insight into some gems you may have missed and maybe you can take a look back on the decade and decide which films you like, loved, or maybe do not ever want to see again.

Comedies became much more high concept than previous decades, with a lot of interesting premises that did not always sounds like they would work on paper yet churned out some pretty hilarious results. It is tough to see who from this decade will move onto the next, as many of the most bankable stars of the previous decade have seen their star begin to fall. Many comedies now find life on streaming services because of their lack of box office return, a trend which, more than likely, will continue on for the foreseeable future.

Neighbors

A college comedy in the modern age. But this time we focus on the next door neighbors. Seth Rogen's best of the decade comes as he matures and is forced to be more of the straight man than the goofy side character.

The Lobster

Not the most crowd pleasing on the list, this movie is darkly funny. It takes a satirical look at modern society and the lengths we may end up going to find "love". And a midway twist turns around everything we thought about the others, and makes us realize we may have more in common with them than we realized.

The Lego Movie

What should have been a cheesy kids movie turned into a look at capitalism while also featuring plenty of puns and all the situations we dreamed up as children. Side warning: "Everything is Awesome" will be engrained into your head for the rest of your life after just one viewing.

Lady Bird

Greta Gerwig has all but taken over Hollywood as the decade has come to a close, and her directorial debut shows just how great this takeover will be. Even though I have almost nothing in common with the main character, I was still able to connect with her and her life.

21 Jump Street

In an era of endless reboots, 21 Jump Street looked like it was going to be just another part of the corporate machine. Instead it updated the series in a cool way and took the time to make thoughtful jokes and characters that you care about.

The Other Guys

Will Ferrel was the king of the 2000s. This decade has not been as kind to him. But The Other Guys stands heads above the rest. Not only is it funny the first time, but I contend it gets better and better on subsequent rewatches. And it has surprisingly a lot to say about the financial crisis from 2008.

Brigsby Bear

SNL alum Kyle Mooney is in a star making role as the titular character. Where the movie starts versus where it ends up taking us could never have been predicted, yet the innocence of Mooney and the weirdness of the story helps make it a lot of fun.

Hot Tub Time Machine

Taking a trip back to the '80s helps to answer a lot of questions about time travel in the funniest of ways. The bit with the handyman's arm cleverly adds to the humor throughout, and the stakes feel just real enough to have you rooting alongside them.

Game Night

A high concept comedy that leaves you guessing throughout. Rachel McAdams returns to her comedic roots and Jason Bateman proves to be a great leading man in a movie that toes the line between realistic and absurd in just the right balance.

Horrible Bosses

Star studded and bit filled, Horrible Bosses packs just about everything you like to see in a Hollywood comedy. Fun to see Spacey, Anniston, and Farrell go full psychopath as the horrible bosses.

These are some of the best comedies I saw. Maybe you saw one that I missed or thought something was funnier than one of these movies. Let me know where you agree, disagree, and what you think I left off the list.