The movie industry constantly churns out comedies as they are accepted by the audience well. Though the majority of the comedies produced follow the same plots and predictable formats, some are very original and creative. Some of the most important comedies that have gained its rightful places as best comedies are:
Easy A: This comedy was the surprise package of 2010 and took the theaters by storm. It was termed as the smartest comedy by the critics and the masses alike. It has a star cast of Emma Stone, Amanda Bines, Penn Bagley, etc. The story is about a high school student, played by Emma Stone, who tells a white lie. She makes her classmates believe that she has lost her virginity and decides to keep on the act. The supporting star casts are Patricia Clarkson, Stanley Tucci, etc.
Life As We Know It: This is a romantic comedy and has a star cast of Josh Duhamel, Katherine Heigl, Josh Lucas, etc. The film is elevated to great heights by the acting prowess of Duhamel and Heigl. Their screen chemistry also made this film enjoyable.
The Other Guys: This movie is written and directed by Adam McKay and has a star cast constituting of Ferrell and McKay. They play the roles of New York City police detectives and there are many fun plots and situations in the story line which helps them to outshine themselves. Since the movie was a great hit, there is a talk of a sequel which is eagerly awaited by the fans.
Date Night: This movie has a great star cast of Steve Carrel and Tina Fey. It comes under the category of must-see films. The story is about how a married couple runs all over the city trying to escape the clutches of the killers. This incident takes place when they have a ‘date night’ free from the kids. The supporting cast also had some good actors like Wahlberg, James Franco, Mila Kumis, etc.
Love and Other Drugs: This film had stars like Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal. It is based on the memoirs of Jamie Reidy, who was a former Viagra salesperson. This romantic comedy was highly appreciated by the movie buffs.
Hot Tub Time Machine: This is a good comedy which has major stars like John Cusack, Rob Corday, Clark Duke, etc. The story is about friends who go for a vacation to their old party spots and the situations they face when they discover that there are many changes that have happened. These are some of the best comedies that still stay evergreen in the memories of the cinema buffs.