Comedy Films That Hit The Mark

If there’s a genre of film that I’d choose at any point of the day, it would have to be comedy. Maybe it’s because I
think I have a good sense of humour, or maybe it’s because my life could get so dark sometimes, I seek light in form of comedy at any chance I get, I wouldn’t know. But the truth remains, that in very serious film productions, some form of humour and wit is needed, no matter how dry, to balance things out.

I have come across quite a few films in the comedy genre that seemed overdone. Too cliché, or just failed to hit the mark. I love dark humour, but light hearted humour does more for me. And so, I picked out a few family-type comedy productions that are more or less personal favourites for you today.

We’re The Millers (2013)

Jason Sudeikis who plays the role of David, a drug dealer, needs to go to Mexico to “pick up” a shipment of Marijuana from a renowned drug trafficker, but he needs to pose as a family man to do that. So, he hires a stripper, Rose(Jennifer Aniston), and two teenagers to pose as his family and cross the border of Mexico without arousing suspicion.

There are many things I love about this film. No doubt, anyone watching it now would probably see it as super cheesy. But, I don’t know, like I said, it cracked me up to no ends when I watched it. Seeing the antics of these people who barely know anything about each other and have nothing but mutual disgust/irritation for one another in common. And now they have to portray as a normal, loving family. What could possibly go wrong?

Daddy’s Home (2015)

Brad Taggart(Will Ferrell) is a radio executive who attempts to be a good father to his stepchildren and he seems to be making good success with that but suddenly, his good standing with them takes a figurative U-turn when their biological father who is everything Brad is not, Dusty Mayron(Mark Wahlberg), suddenly comes back into their lives. And now Brad is faced with the problem of trying to prove that he is the cooler father.

Let me just say that I personally don’t like any movies of Will Ferrell. For as far as I’ve known, he’s been mostly in the comedy film genre, but I just don’t think he’s quite good at it. In fact, I would have skipped watching this if not for the presence of Mark who I’ve always admired for his wit and dry humour. So contrary to what I expected, this movie did it for me, comedy wise.

Horrible Bosses (2011)

Nick(Jason Bateman), Dale(Charlie Day and Kurt(Jason Sudeikis) have personal grudges against their bosses. So, after a night of drunken revelry and alcohol-influenced confessions, they decide to hire a hitman to assassinate their bosses but is there any surprise when things don’t go as planned?

Putting out there that when it comes to the comedy film genre, these three men are on my list of personal favourites and whoever thought to include the three of them in a single production was a pure genius. You have Nick who acts as the voice of wisdom and common sense to an extent, and his two dumbass friends who try and fail(no surprise there) to make their plan work. As far as comedies go, I’d watch this production all day, every day. The second part to it as well.

So there you have it, three comedy films that hit the mark. Hope you enjoy!