Film geeks usually get their noble sense of smell for comedies. But over the past decade, so many marvels have appeared that even the most hard-line critic has been up in arms. Old-time favorites like Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson and new blood like Yorgos Lanthimos and Taika Waititi got even the biggest dry-guy to laugh.
In the meantime, the tsunami of female leads sparked by Paul Feig’s “Bridesmaids” blew an armpit-fresh breeze into the comedy genre that has been dominated by sexism and scintillating beer. Wondering about the best comedies of 2010-2019? If so, sink back and relax for this Top 20 Comedies of the 2010s.
The ranking order of the best comedies of the 2010s is based on the ratings (0 to 10 points) of the Internet Movie Database (short: IMDb) – an internationally valid “directory” of reviews for movies and series.
- Original title: Moonrise Kingdom
- Director: Wes Anderson
- IMDb rating: 7.8/10
What is the “Moonrise Kingdom” about?
The fictional small island of New Penzance off the coast of New England in September 1965: Scout Master Randy Ward (Edward Norton), leader of the scout camp, is concerned because there is no trace of one of his charges, twelve years old Sam (Jared Gilman). “Gosh kids, he’s gone AWOL,” Randy analyzes and informs island cop Sharp (Bruce Willis).
Even though Sam’s foster parents wouldn’t take the runaway back (!), Randy and his scouts begin searching. Sam is fine, just escaped with his flame Suzy (Kara Hayward), equipped with a tent, canoe, a fishing rod and an air rifle. As Suzy’s parents Walt and Laura Bishop (Bill Murray and Frances McDormand) realize her disappearance, the “rescue operation” is intensified…
Criticism/opinion: Director Wes Anderson – who co-wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay with Francis Ford Coppola’s son Roman – gives at least as much space as his top stars to the young lovers. These (and their dialogue) are as endearingly quirky as the adults.
