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: 21 Jump Street
- Director: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
- IMDb rating: 7.2/10
What is the “21 Jump Street” about?
Fresh-faced cops Jenko (Channing Tatum) and Schmidt (Jonah Hill) go on bicycle patrol but screw up an arrest and are transferred to a particular unit because of their youthful appearance. There, they are supposed to investigate undercover among teenagers. Their first assignment is to infiltrate a high school to find the dealer and source of a new drug. Feschak Jenko ends up with the nerds, while Schmidt, who was once not very popular, must mingle with the cool clique…
Criticism/opinion: Over-the-top brute reinterpretation of the cult 80s series 21 Jump Street – Crime Scene Classroom (1987-1991).
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