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Movies: Best Comedies Movies

A comedy film is a category of film that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film, and it is derived from classical comedy in theatre. Some of the earliest silent films were comedies such as slapstick comedy, which often relies on visual depictions, such as sight gags and pratfalls, so they can be enjoyed without requiring sound. To provide drama and excitement to silent movies, live music was played in sync with the action on the screen, on pianos, organs, and other instruments. When sound films became more prevalent during the 1920s, comedy films grew in popularity, as laughter could result from both burlesque situations but also from humorous dialogue. Comedy, compared with other film genres, places more focus on individual star actors, with many former stand-up comics transitioning to the film industry due to their popularity. In The Screenwriters Taxonomy (2017), Eric R. Williams contends that film genres are fundamentally based upon a film's atmosphere, character, and story, and therefore, the labels "drama" and "comedy" are too broad to be considered a genre. Instead, his taxonomy argues... ()

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Deadpool(2016)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 48min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
3.8/5 (with 14,170 votes)

The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Forrest Gump(1994)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 22min | Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
4.3/5 (with 12,194 votes)

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

The Wolf of Wall Street(2013)

FSK: 16+ years
| 3h | Crime, Drama, Comedy
4.0/5 (with 11,232 votes)

A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.

Thor: Ragnarok(2017)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 11min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comedy
3.8/5 (with 9,535 votes)

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.

Inside Out(2015)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 35min | Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama, Comedy
4.0/5 (with 9,428 votes)

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Riley's guiding emotions— Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness—live in Headquarters, the control centre inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life and tries to keep things positive, but the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

Back to the Future(1985)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 56min | Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
4.2/5 (with 9,327 votes)

Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

Up(2009)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 36min | Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
4.0/5 (with 9,120 votes)

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

Coco(2017)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 45min | Kids & Family, Animation, Fantasy, Music, Comedy, Adventure
4.1/5 (with 9,089 votes)

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

Monsters, Inc.(2001)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 32min | Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.9/5 (with 8,678 votes)

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

Toy Story(1995)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 21min | Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
4.0/5 (with 8,657 votes)

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

Directed by John Lasseter

The Truman Show(1998)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 43min | Comedy, Drama
4.1/5 (with 8,109 votes)

Truman Burbank is the star of The Truman Show, a 24-hour-a-day reality TV show that broadcasts every aspect of his life without his knowledge. His entire life has been an unending soap opera for consumption by the rest of the world. And everyone he knows, including his wife and his best friend is really an actor, paid to be part of his life.

Shrek(2001)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 30min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
3.9/5 (with 7,977 votes)

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

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Deadpool 2(2018)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 59min | Action, Comedy, Adventure
3.7/5 (with 7,944 votes)

Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.

La La Land(2016)

FSK: 0+ years
| 2h 9min | Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love, Music
4.0/5 (with 7,870 votes)

Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

Parasite(2019)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 13min | Comedy, Thriller, Drama
4.3/5 (with 7,857 votes)

All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

Directed by Bong Joon-ho - With Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Jang Hye-jin, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, ...

The Intouchables(2011)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 53min | Drama, Comedy
4.1/5 (with 7,788 votes)

A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.

The Hangover(2009)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 40min | Comedy
3.7/5 (with 7,648 votes)

When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.

Kingsman: The Secret Service(2014)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 9min | Crime, Comedy, Action, Adventure
3.8/5 (with 7,598 votes)

The story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

Ratatouille(2007)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 51min | Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
3.9/5 (with 7,542 votes)

Remy, a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris' finest restaurants, the rodent gourmet finds himself ideally placed to realize his dream.

Directed by Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava

Zootopia(2016)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 49min | Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
3.9/5 (with 7,380 votes)

Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

Big Hero 6(2014)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 42min | Adventure, Kids & Family, Animation, Action, Comedy
3.9/5 (with 7,213 votes)

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

Despicable Me(2010)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 35min | Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy
3.6/5 (with 7,124 votes)

Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care.

The Grand Budapest Hotel(2014)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 40min | Comedy, Drama
4.0/5 (with 6,965 votes)

The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory(2005)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 55min | Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
3.5/5 (with 6,802 votes)

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

Toy Story 3(2010)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 43min | Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy
3.9/5 (with 6,718 votes)

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

Directed by Lee Unkrich

Men in Black(1997)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 38min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
3.6/5 (with 6,469 votes)

After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent Kay and new recruit Agent Jay find themselves in the middle of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies.

Cars(2006)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 57min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.5/5 (with 6,286 votes)

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

Toy Story 2(1999)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 32min | Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.8/5 (with 6,276 votes)

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle(2017)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 59min | Adventure, Action, Comedy, Fantasy
3.4/5 (with 6,194 votes)

Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!

Brave(2012)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 33min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Action, Fantasy
3.5/5 (with 6,089 votes)

Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Mérida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Mérida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Mérida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman and is granted an ill-fated wish. Also figuring into Mérida’s quest — and serving as comic relief — are the kingdom’s three lords: the enormous Lord MacGuffin, the surly Lord Macintosh, and the disagreeable Lord Dingwall.

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