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: Craig Brewer
- Director: Dolemite Is My Name
- IMDb rating: 7.3/10
What is the “Dolemite Is My Name” about?
After several less successful jobs in showbiz, Rudy Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy) hires himself out as a waiter. When he overhears a conversation between homeless people one day, he hears about the street legend of the pimp Dolemite. Rudy assumes this identity without further ado and starts a career as a stand-up comedian. The public so well receives Rudy’s frivolous manner and rampant mouth that he soon embarks on a tour of the USA.
However, after a visit to the cinema, Moore wants more: he too wants to be on the big screen! Said, done. Working with playwright Jerry Jones (Keegan-Michael Key), Moore writes a script that includes guns, kung fu, car chases, pretty women and cool sayings. Actor D’Urville Martin (Wesley Snipes) is hired as director, and even though more obstacles are put in their way than they thought at the beginning, Dolemite still makes it to the cinema – and becomes a surprise success…
Criticism/opinion: comedy expert Eddie Murphy makes his comeback with this Netflix film biopic. Rudy Ray Moore, a seminal artist for comedy and rap, became a blaxploitation phenomenon in the ’70s with his obscene, hilarious, kung-fu-fighting alter ego “Dolemite.” Neatly done!
