In honor of the Oscars this Sunday, I will run 2010 movie themed Top 5 lists the rest of week, leading up to a Soap Box post on my Oscars thoughts Saturday, such as who I think should win, who I think is going to win, etc. I will start with the Top 5 Funniest Movies of 2010. Keep in mind I didn’t see all the movies released in 2010, in fact I missed a few possible candidates for the list like Due Date, Jackass 3d and Burlesque, so the list is less then complete. But none the less, here are the Top 5 Funniest Movies of 2010 that I saw…
- Toy Story 3
It’s really hard to go wrong with Pixar. Granted this installment of the Toy Story saga was heavier on the drama then the previous two, it still brought plenty of funny. It’s impressive that the writers can keep making these characters still seem so fresh and funny. Hopefully they keep the streak going with Cars 2 this year.
- MacGruber
I wasn’t sure how this SNL skit was going to translate into a movie, and either did most of America from the box office numbers, but the answer was damn well. There were a bunch of fall-off-the-couch funny moments in this flick and, in my opinion, was a much better send up of action movies then the critical darling, Hot Fuzz. Will Forte doesn’t get enough credit for how funny he is and anyone who didn’t see this movie should check it out.
- Hot Tub Time Machine
This movie had me hooked the minute I heard the title. Add John Cusak, Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson to the mix and you pretty much have a sure fire comedy hit. It was a bit more blue and gross out humor then I expected, but I’m a huge Kevin Smith fan, so that really only enhanced my enjoyment.
- Kick-Ass
This movie worked on many levels, its humor just being one of them. It was touching, exciting and a bit graphically violent. Christopher Mintz-Plasse was as funny as always, but the really surprise was the introduction of Aaron Johnson and, more notable, Chloe Moretz into the comedy world.
- Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
This was the year of the off-beat non-traditional comic book movie. Much like Kick-Ass, Scott Pilgrim was based on a cult comic book and showcased it’s pedigree with an interesting storytelling style. As action packed as the movie was, I laughed out loud through most of it. Directed by Edgar Wright, of Shaun Of The Dead fame, this movie perfectly captured the feel of both a comic book and a video game. Totally original. Totally hilarious. A must see movie.
Honorable Mentions: Date Night, She’s Out Of My League
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