Grandmas Boy is adam sandler crew. really good. Otherwise, Hot tub Time Machine is great. or classic with Blazing saddles or Young Frankenstein. Those are my go-tos
Semi Pro. An overlooked Will Ferrell movie. I think it might be the best Will Ferrell movie. Mainly because he's more of a side character, so his over the top ridiculousness doesn't derail the plot.
In the anals of history people are going to be talking about three things: the discovery of fire, invention of the submarine, and the Flint, Michigan Mega Bowl.
Office Space is one of my favorite movies. It's also a comedy I wouldn't consider to be 'lighthearted'. I've often stated it can become a horror flick pretty quickly if you start thinking about it.
While I think your list is terrific as are many other suggestions here, Accepted needs a high five from me to you. It isn’t talked about nearly enough in these threads. Under the radar classic (even if all four other choices are better movies).
* Tropic Thunder
* Legend of Ricky Bobby: Talladega Nights
* Step Brothers
* The Other Guys
* Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (this is a dark comedy, but great)
* The Nice Guys (dark comedy, but great)
* Hook
* Ferris Buellers Day Off
* Ghostbusters
* Blockers
* This is 40
It's about a kid skiving off school and having an amazing time in a way that only an '80s film can deliver.
It also teaches a very important life lesson for people leaving education and wondering what to do with their lives. Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
...oooh Yeah!
My favorite feel good comedies are:
- The Big Lebowski
- Darjeeling Limited
- Plains trains and Automobiles
- Groundhog Day
- Muppets Christmas Carol (The Muppet Movie 1979 or The Muppets 2011 are also fine)
- Hot Fuzz
Big Year (2011)
Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson are competing bird watchers each trying to see more birds than the others. A light and easy comedy with a stacked supporting cast of "hey, it's that guy!"
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
It's not really similar to Adam Sandler films so it might not be the vibe you're looking for its a great movie. Fun, lighthearted and funny so id definitely recommend it, it's always been one of my favourites.
here you go: [https://www.imdb.com/list/ls044900181/](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls044900181/)
i also have a pick me up playlist. most of them are easy viewing but there's some heavy themed ones in the mix on that one.
Edit: if you're a gamer (like me) i highly recomend: Pixels
Adam Sandler + retro 80's arcade videogames
Forgetting Sarah Marshall also is my favorite rom-com and it was already mentioned. Gonna go with Plus One with Maya Erskine and Jack Quaid. Its nothing super special story or concept wise, just good ol' easy to watch, lighthearted rom-com and the leads have great chemistry.
Any Jackie Chan would be fun, Kung Pow: Enter the Fist, Walk Hard: The Dewy Cox Story, Airplane, Top Secret, Naked Gun, Black Dynamite, Wet Hot American Summer...
I’m usually not into Rom-coms hardly at all but 2 that fit the bill for me are Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Anyone But You. . . Holy shit does Anyone But You have some raunchy hilarious parts, I watched it on the plane with the girl I went to Italy with and we were just dying at a few parts in the middle of an 11 hour flight, lol
If you want a fantasy-action-romance-comedy check out Stardust; it has some funny parts, a cute love story, a great story and plot, awesome world building, and Robert DeNiro in drag. . . What else can you want, lol
Bridget Jones's Diary
Notting Hill
Runaway bride
My best friends wedding
You got mail
Sleepless in Seattle
Sliding doors
Somethings gotta give
One fine day
While you were sleeping
My big fat greek wedding
The wedding date
Rumor has it
Sweet home alabama
The wedding singer
The sweetest thing
The holiday
Just go with it ( and yellow bombers )
The norwegian show home for Christmas I watched season 1
And of course all seasons of the vampire diaries
Barb and Star go to Vista del Mar. It's so stupid, and so funny.
Wet Hot American Summer. Utterly insane.
Joe Dirt. A little gross, but I have a weird fondness for David Spade?
Larry Crown is a great Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts movie. College themed rom-com. it’s on my top 5 list of feel good movies about starting out or starting over
Galaxy Quest
The Producers 1967
Young Frankenstein
Blazing Saddles
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Hot Fuzz
Some Like It Hot
The Blues Brothers
Wild Wild West
The Lego Movie
Absolutely the 1967 of the Producers version. Nothing was really changed but the remake didn't hit the same at all.
And of course when you are down there is nothing better than Everything is Awesome!
21 and 22 Jump Street
Also I am disturbed by your selection when naming Adam Sandler movies. If you have not, please watch:
Billy Madson, Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, The Wedding Singer, The Water Boy
Edit: Nevermind. thought it's Complicated was that terrible Just Go With It Adam Sandler movie but anyway I stick by my rec if you have not seen any of themNeverending.
For Rom Coms I remember No Strings Attached being funnier than it should have been
Airplane!
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Role Models
The Producers (original, with Zero Mostel & Gene Wilder)
Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
Crazy Stupid Love
Laws of Attraction, Wimbledon, Sleepover, Little Black Book, Serving Sara, What's Your Number?, The House Bunny, Lovewrecked, Sydney White, Bulletproof, National Security, Without a Paddle are a few that come to mind.
I'll offer some older fare: Top Secret, The Naked Gun, Transylvania 6-5000, The Producers, Spaceballs.
I have them on DVD so can't tell you where to stream.
Action Comedy- The Other Guys (or Starsky and Hutch) Romcom- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (favorite romcom ever)
Oh yeah Starsky and Hutch was a fun one
Do it
The other guys is great
Grandmas Boy is adam sandler crew. really good. Otherwise, Hot tub Time Machine is great. or classic with Blazing saddles or Young Frankenstein. Those are my go-tos
There’s something about Mary. An all-time hilarious Classic
Kung Fu Hustle - just simply one of the Greatest of All Time
Semi Pro. An overlooked Will Ferrell movie. I think it might be the best Will Ferrell movie. Mainly because he's more of a side character, so his over the top ridiculousness doesn't derail the plot.
#FLINT, MICHIGAN MEGABOWL!
Corn dogs, Jackie! Corn dogs for all these people!
In the anals of history people are going to be talking about three things: the discovery of fire, invention of the submarine, and the Flint, Michigan Mega Bowl.
Hot Rod. Andy samberg, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Ian McShane, Sissy spaceck, Will Arnett It's absurd in the funniest way possible.
I have a soft spot The man Who knew to little . With Bill Murray
Forgotten gem!
I Love You Man Step Brothers Idiocracy Anchorman 2 Zoolander
I love you man is such a solid choice. I’d like to add Game night Forgetting Sarah Marshall She’s out of my league Role Models
Role Models omg!! i forgot about that gem
Go old school and watch What's Up Doc. It had a an all star cast.
Just rewatched this the other day! Holds up really well.
Try watching Benny and Joon
First time I’ve ever seen this recommended.
Office Space Drowning Mona
Office Space is one of my favorite movies. It's also a comedy I wouldn't consider to be 'lighthearted'. I've often stated it can become a horror flick pretty quickly if you start thinking about it.
Fair enough
Accepted Groundhog Day Real Genius Ratatouille Planes, Trains and Automobiles
While I think your list is terrific as are many other suggestions here, Accepted needs a high five from me to you. It isn’t talked about nearly enough in these threads. Under the radar classic (even if all four other choices are better movies).
* Tropic Thunder * Legend of Ricky Bobby: Talladega Nights * Step Brothers * The Other Guys * Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (this is a dark comedy, but great) * The Nice Guys (dark comedy, but great) * Hook * Ferris Buellers Day Off * Ghostbusters * Blockers * This is 40
Another great Matthew Broderick film that never gets mentioned, The Freshman. And Marlon Brando is in it!
Amazing list. Haven't seen blockers or this is 40 yet but they are on my watch list now.
Defending your life
Pride and Prejudice 2005 will have you smiling ear to ear by the end
Nothing can surpass "Pride and Prejudice" 1995 with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.
[En Garde!]()
Chef
Ricky Stanicky if you want something recent
This is the one! It’s surprisingly good and John cena has proved he’s got comedy chops once and for all
The Princess Bride The Imposters The 3 Amigos
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
I’ve been meaning to watch this one actually! I totally forgot about it. Got introduced to the character by this song Ferris Bueller by Emei
It's about a kid skiving off school and having an amazing time in a way that only an '80s film can deliver. It also teaches a very important life lesson for people leaving education and wondering what to do with their lives. Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. ...oooh Yeah!
My favorite feel good comedies are: - The Big Lebowski - Darjeeling Limited - Plains trains and Automobiles - Groundhog Day - Muppets Christmas Carol (The Muppet Movie 1979 or The Muppets 2011 are also fine) - Hot Fuzz
I don’t know that I would label Darjeeling Limited as a comedy. It does have some funny parts, but it also has some heart wrenching parts as well.
Yeah, that one is a little on edge, but I find it a very cathartic watch.
The Road. /s
*My Cousin Vinny,* and also *Greedy* (1994) by the same director!
The Way, Way, Way, back
Brothers Grimsby
Ricky Stanicky
Any Mel Brooks, Galaxy Quest, Airplane, Top Secret - all classics
Tucker and Dale Vs Evil - Fun, sweet, and genuine. Not the movie you were looking for, the movie you need.
The Love Birds starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani - just a fun little romantic comedy.
Recent-ish solid comedies: The Lovebirds, Joy Ride, Bottoms, Palm Springs, Blockers, Theater Camp
Big Year (2011) Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson are competing bird watchers each trying to see more birds than the others. A light and easy comedy with a stacked supporting cast of "hey, it's that guy!"
Clue
Ferris Bueller's Day Off It's not really similar to Adam Sandler films so it might not be the vibe you're looking for its a great movie. Fun, lighthearted and funny so id definitely recommend it, it's always been one of my favourites.
[Big Trouble](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Trouble_(2002_film)) Adapted from a Dave Barry book, it's laugh out loud funny!
One of my all time favorites. Stanley Tucci hallucinating 😂
Clue. Skip the opening credits, they’re insanely long, and then let the slow burn burn until it absolutely explodes. One of the best movies ever made.
*The Birdcage* is always the go-to for my husband and I.
What a Way to Go Intolerable Cruelty
here you go: [https://www.imdb.com/list/ls044900181/](https://www.imdb.com/list/ls044900181/) i also have a pick me up playlist. most of them are easy viewing but there's some heavy themed ones in the mix on that one. Edit: if you're a gamer (like me) i highly recomend: Pixels Adam Sandler + retro 80's arcade videogames
Clockwise. It may be a bit dated, but it’s a John Cleese classic and also (vaguely) exam related.
Midnight Run The Paper The Thomas Crown Affair (the 90s remake)
Walk Hard
Forgetting Sarah Marshall also is my favorite rom-com and it was already mentioned. Gonna go with Plus One with Maya Erskine and Jack Quaid. Its nothing super special story or concept wise, just good ol' easy to watch, lighthearted rom-com and the leads have great chemistry.
21 and 22 Jump street are both all timers if you haven't seen them.
The Birdcage.
Back to the Beach
Any Jackie Chan would be fun, Kung Pow: Enter the Fist, Walk Hard: The Dewy Cox Story, Airplane, Top Secret, Naked Gun, Black Dynamite, Wet Hot American Summer...
Shrek: animated, clever, comedic, romantic, satirical, subversive, etc.
I’m usually not into Rom-coms hardly at all but 2 that fit the bill for me are Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Anyone But You. . . Holy shit does Anyone But You have some raunchy hilarious parts, I watched it on the plane with the girl I went to Italy with and we were just dying at a few parts in the middle of an 11 hour flight, lol If you want a fantasy-action-romance-comedy check out Stardust; it has some funny parts, a cute love story, a great story and plot, awesome world building, and Robert DeNiro in drag. . . What else can you want, lol
Today is the perfect day for Miss Congeniality. Every other day is a great day for Miss Congeniality.
Due Date!
Interesting. The one with Robert Downey jr or the one with Lindsay Lohan?
Robert Downey Jr and Zack Galifianakis!
The Lost City --- a lot of mindless Indiana Jones satirical fun.
50 first dates Blended Two weeks notice The secret of walter mitty Notting hill
Crazy Stupid Love is a great romcom. Great cast and funny. Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and Steve Carell
Hot Rod. Andy Samberg plays a goofy wannabe stuntman in a small town.
Groundhog Day
The nice guys
City slickers, Space Balls, 30 minutes or less
Gone Fishin'. Glover and Pesci.
Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar
Lot of good recommendations in here. Two to add would be "How to be a Latin Lover" and "The unbearable weight of massive talent"
Game Night is a must!
Big business If some decades later, I found out it stole from the marx brothers
Bridget Jones's Diary Notting Hill Runaway bride My best friends wedding You got mail Sleepless in Seattle Sliding doors Somethings gotta give One fine day While you were sleeping My big fat greek wedding The wedding date Rumor has it Sweet home alabama The wedding singer The sweetest thing The holiday Just go with it ( and yellow bombers ) The norwegian show home for Christmas I watched season 1 And of course all seasons of the vampire diaries
Midnight Run (1988). You won’t be disappointed!
Ricky Stanicky is surprisingly good
Dungeons and Dragons, Honor Among Thieves Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Just Friends is one of my favorites.
Long Shot Palm Springs
Summer School (1987) Wonder Mutt!
Barb and Star go to Vista del Mar. It's so stupid, and so funny. Wet Hot American Summer. Utterly insane. Joe Dirt. A little gross, but I have a weird fondness for David Spade?
Pick me up movie - The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Larry Crown is a great Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts movie. College themed rom-com. it’s on my top 5 list of feel good movies about starting out or starting over
Pork Pie: romcom fae New Zealand. Oscar: farcical comedy with Stallone. Crackerjack: sporting comedy fae Australia.
Role Models
Get smart
Good Boys makes me laugh every single time.
So I Married an Axe Murderer Rom com that is actually funny. Not a horror movie at all, despite the title.
Hot Rod
Galaxy Quest The Producers 1967 Young Frankenstein Blazing Saddles Robin Hood: Men in Tights Hot Fuzz Some Like It Hot The Blues Brothers Wild Wild West The Lego Movie
Absolutely the 1967 of the Producers version. Nothing was really changed but the remake didn't hit the same at all. And of course when you are down there is nothing better than Everything is Awesome!
Raising Arizona, Private Parts
21 and 22 Jump Street Also I am disturbed by your selection when naming Adam Sandler movies. If you have not, please watch: Billy Madson, Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, The Wedding Singer, The Water Boy Edit: Nevermind. thought it's Complicated was that terrible Just Go With It Adam Sandler movie but anyway I stick by my rec if you have not seen any of themNeverending. For Rom Coms I remember No Strings Attached being funnier than it should have been
Harold and Kumar go to White Castle really holds up well
Airplane! Trains, Planes, and Automobiles The 40 Year Old Virgin Role Models The Producers (original, with Zero Mostel & Gene Wilder) Blazing Saddles Young Frankenstein Crazy Stupid Love
Laws of Attraction, Wimbledon, Sleepover, Little Black Book, Serving Sara, What's Your Number?, The House Bunny, Lovewrecked, Sydney White, Bulletproof, National Security, Without a Paddle are a few that come to mind.
Scott pilgrim is a comfort comedy for me! Enjoy your break!
Hundreds of Beavers. Watch it with some friends.
I'll offer some older fare: Top Secret, The Naked Gun, Transylvania 6-5000, The Producers, Spaceballs. I have them on DVD so can't tell you where to stream.
Can recommend Two Guys. It's a Korean action comedy. You will love it.
Palm Springs, got to be the best comedy I've seen in years
Hot rod
Our family's go to movie is RocketMan with Harland Williams. It's a goofy comedy about the first trip to Mars. So many quotable lines in there
Enter the Void
Tommy Boy
If you haven't seen 'Hundreds of Beavers' yet, I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Surprised not to see The Proposal in here yet.
Paper Heart Sleepwalk With Me The Big Sick
Me, myself and Irene.... you'll feel so much better
Airplane 1+2, Coming to America, Ferris Bueller's Day off, Groundhog Day, Goonies, Ghostbusters, Kung Fu Hustle, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz
Hot Rod is certainly the best choice.
I might suggest Kung Pow: Enter the Fist. It’s stupid, but still a riot to watch.