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17.12.10 # Movie Releases # 87 Comments
Let’s take a look at the biggest and best comedy movies of 2011. Funny this year comes in the form of The Hangover 2, Jonah Hill as a babysitter, Simon Pegg befriending a mooning alien, Cameron Diaz as the worst teacher ever, and Adam Sandler playing his own sister. That and so much more.
The Dilemma
Out: 14 January 2011
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly
A man (Vaughn) discovers that his best friend’s wife (Ryder) is having an affair. But should he tell him? Kevin James plays the best friend, Channing Tatum is the other man. Ouch, this one looks painful. A laugh-free trailer (that also managed to upset gay rights groups) and, well, it’s just not a scenario that works for comedy. Director Ron Howard looks like he’s out of his genre. [Critics (via Rotten Tomatoes): 24%] [Public (via IMDB): 5.2] = {Ranked: 5th Worst Of The Year}
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Out: 18 February 2011
Director: John Whitesell
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Max Casella
The trilogy is complete. Martin Lawrence returns as the FBI agent, going undercover in an all girl’s school when his 17 year old stepson (T. Jackson, who looks 26, because he is) witnesses a homicide. His stepson joins him in drag, as the pair try to find evidence incriminating the perp. Dancing on the tables, shouting “Haaay”, playing twister – the inconspicuous nature of undercover work seems to have been overlooked here. The director of Malibu’s Most Wanted, Big Momma’s House 2 and Deck The Halls (how’s that for a cv) is back. [Critics: 5%] [Public: 3.7] = {Ranked: 3rd Worst}
Hall Pass
Out: 25 February 2011
Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Starring: Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Richard Jenkins
Two best friends (Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis) are restless in their long marriages so their wives decide to grant them a “hall pass,” one week of freedom to do whatever they want… no questions asked. At first it sounds like a dream come true but they soon realise their expectations of the single life are completely out of sync with reality. The movie’s directors, the Farrelly Brothers, aren’t what they used to be, but this seems like a solid premise. Can’t help feeling they could have cast a stronger pair of actors as the leads. Doubt they were the first choices and it’ll mean it’s not as big of a hit as it could have been. [Critics: 35%] [Public: 6/10] = {Ranked: 15th Best}
Take Me Home Tonight
Out: 4 March 2011
Director: Michael Dowse
Starring: Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Audrina Patridge, Dan Fogler
Dramedy about the adventures of a recent college graduate (Topher Grace), his twin sister (Anna Faris), and his best friend (Dan Fogler) as they decide what they should do with their lives. The grad also pursues his dream girl (Teresa Palmer) at a wild Labor Day party in 1988 by telling her that he works for Goldman Sachs. Topher Grace’s most prominent roles on screen have been psychos (‘Spider-Man 3′, ‘Predators’), but here he’s returning to his comic roots. He made his name on ‘That 70s Show’, which was also retro comedy. The trailer is pretty charming and fun, though the movie’s release has been delayed A LOT which rarely bodes well (shooting began in Feb 2007). [Critics: 28%] [Public: 6.4/10] = {Ranked: 16th Best}
Paul
Out: 18 March 2011
Director: Greg Mottola
Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen (voice), Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig
Two British sci-fi geeks (Pegg and Frost) go on a road trip through America. On the way, they discover an escaped alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen) near Area 51. As they try to reunite him with his mother ship, they find ‘Paul’ has many more opinions than your typical ET. After previous collaborations you might expect Edgar Wright to be directing this, but instead it’s Greg Mottola (‘Superbad’, ‘Adventureland’). Expect something more mainstream, with a little less visual flair. The alien visual effects look great. Nick Frost deserves to be an international megastar. [Critics: 72%] [Public: 7.1] = {Ranked: 6th Best}
Your Highness
Out: 8 April 2011
Director: David Gordon Green
Starring: Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel
Danny McBride, James Franco and director David Gordon Green all reunite from Pineapple Express to tell this story of a lazy medieval prince (McBride) who smokes wizard’s weed (hence ‘Your Highness’) until he’s forced to complete a quest to save his father’s kingdom. There are big creature fx. Shades of ‘Princess Bride’. Strange to see Danny McBride getting higher billing than James Franco, might be because he wrote it? Looks fun. [Critics: 26%] [Public: 5.6/10] = {Ranked: 7th Worst}
Are you kidding me ? where’s BRIDESMAIDS, BAD TEACHER, JUST GO WHITH IT, THE HANGOVER 2 ……
They’re on here, I think you only read the first page.
but you have a computer you can look up the previews on something called google
Ohh i saw “Paul” yesterday, ha ha what a crazy funny movie, i almost pee on my pants, like he said: Dont call me ET..lolllll!
Hangover Part 2 ;
WAS A JOKE,
It had funny parts, nut it wasn’t anywhere near as funny as Part 1.
My Top 3
Take me Home Tonight
Hall Pass
Hangover 2
guyzzzz! dont forget…RANGO!
Thnx +1 by kastoria, greece
If only my voluptuous lady gave me a hall pass,I would get a lot of thingz done
Being single I have a Hall Pass every day, believe me it’s not as useful as it might appear.
Harold and kumar christmas will be nr 1
I’m gonna go with …
“Project X” because I have to say I’m curious about it.
Wanderlust, the full frontal promise got my attention, plus I really like Paul Rudd.
and Take Me Home Tonight, I watched it the other day and it was awesome
Shoo-ins I will mos def be watching are The Hangover 2 (duh!) and Crazy, Stupid Love… LOVE me sum Ryan Gosling.
big mommas like father like son seems really funny
and i watched your highness its so funny you will be falling of your chair when you watch it the hangover 2 seems like crap
Liked most movies on here
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Youre sooo right xx
I think one of my favourites is probably Bad Teaacher, GOTTA WATCH IT
i dont know where everyones heads are at but Skank Robbers is gonna be the f*kin shiiiiiiiiiiit. instant classic
what is Attack The Block about sorry , i dont have cable and i’ve never seen previews of any of these movies lol
It’s a sci-fi comedy horror, set in a British council estate where aliens have landed and a local ‘gang’ of youths have to fend them off. It’s had great reviews.
Everything Must Go classified as a comedy????? Come on … :X
It’s a comedy-drama.
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