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: Paddington 2
- Director: Paul King
- IMDb rating: 7.8/10
What is the “Paddington 2” about?
Always wearing a blue duffle coat and a red floppy hat, Paddington (German voice: Elyas M’Barek) settles in well with the Brown family in London. The bear has one worry: Aunt Lucy, who is still living in Peru, is soon celebrating her 100th birthday, so a perfect gift is needed. He discovers just the right thing in an antique shop: London’s affectionately designed pop-up book. But the problem is that the book is too expensive.
The little Petz hires himself out as a hairdresser and window cleaner to scrape together the money through honest work. But just one day before Paddington can buy the pop-up book, a burglar steals it. Because the bear was at the crime scene, he’s arrested – and sentenced to ten years! Now, as the Browns track down the real thief (delicious: Hugh Grant!), Paddington has to cope with the rough treatment behind bars…
Criticism/opinion: A successful example of a feel-good film for the whole family that, despite its sweetness, manages to never seem tacky-annoying and pairs loving ideas with splendid acting performances.
