TOP 5 BEST COMEDY MOVIES IN HOLLYWOOD YOU HAVE TO WATCH RIGHT NOW.

1. THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN (2005)

The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Judd Apatow, who produced the movie alongside Clayton Townsend and Shauna Robertson. It stars Steve Carell as the titular 40-year-old virgin Andy, an employee at an electronics store. Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, and Seth Rogen play co-workers who resolve to help him lose his virginity, and Catherine Keener stars as Andy's love interest, Trish.

Watching Carell's performance in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) inspired Apatow to cast him in the lead role for the film. When the two discussed future movie plans, Carell shared an idea on making one that involved a virgin who was 40 years old, leading to the project's creation. They wrote The 40-Year-Old Virgin together. Filming took place in Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley, California, from January to April 2005.

The film was released theatrically in the United States on August 19, 2005, through Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, with Carell being highlighted for his performance and grossed over $177 million worldwide on a $26 million budget. He won accolades from the Golden Schmoes Awards and MTV Movie & TV Awards for this role. At the same time, Keener received awards from the Boston Society of Film Critics and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. The American Film Institute named the 40-Year-Old Virgin one of 2005's Top 10 Films for "[introducing] the world to a new leading man of laughter — Steve Carell."[1]
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2. KUNG FU HUSTLE (2004)

Kung Fu Hustle (Chinese: 功夫, lit. Kung Fu) is a 2004 action-comedy film directed, produced, co-written by, and starring Stephen Chow. The film tells the story of a murderous neighborhood gang, a poor village with unlikely heroes, and an aspiring gangster's fierce journey to find his true self. Eva Huang, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan, and Leung Siu-lung co-starred in prominent roles. Yuen Woo-ping supervises the martial arts choreography.

Kung Fu Hustle was a co-production between Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese companies, filmed in Shanghai. After the commercial success of Shaolin Soccer, its production company, Star Overseas, began to develop the films with Columbia Pictures Asia in 2002. It features several retired actors famous for 1970s Hong Kong action cinema. It has been compared to contemporary and influential wuxia films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Hero. The cartoon special effects in the movie accompanied by traditional Chinese music are often cited as its most striking feature.

The film was released on December 23, 2004, in China and on January 25, 2005, in the United States. The film received positive reviews and grossed US$17 million in North America and US$84 million in other regions. It was tenth on the list of highest-grossing foreign-language movies in the United States and the highest-grossing foreign-language film in the country in 2005. Kung Fu Hustle won numerous awards, including six Hong Kong Film Awards and five Golden Horse Awards. The film was re-released in 3D in October 2014 across Asia and America, marking the film's tenth anniversary.

3. CLUELESS (1995)

Clueless, or Les Collégiennes de Beverly Hills in Quebec, is anAmericancomedy directed byAmy Heckerlingand released in cinemas in1995in theUnited Statesand in1996inFrance.

The screenplay is loosely based on the novel Emma by Jane Austen.

It achieved a good score at the American box office and was warmly received by critics. It became a cult film and is considered one of many professionals' best teen comedies ever made.

It gave birth to several adaptations following its success, including a television series and then a musical played on Off-Broadway from 2018 .

4. BIG (1998)

Giant is a 1988 American fantasy comedy film directed by Penny Marshall and stars Tom Hanks as adult Josh Baskin, a young boy who makes a wish to be "big" and is then aged to adulthood overnight. The film also stars Elizabeth Perkins, David Moscow as young Josh, John Heard, Robert Loggia, Gary Ross, and Anne Spielberg. It was produced by Gracie Films and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Upon release, Big was met with wide critical acclaim, particularly for Hanks' performance. It was a huge commercial success as well, grossing $151 million worldwide against a production budget of $18 million, and it proved to be pivotal to Hanks' career, establishing him as a major box-office draw as well as a critical favorite.[2] The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (Hanks) and Best Original Screenplay.

5. MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993)

Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus. It was written for Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on the 1987 novel Alias Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine. Robin Williams, who also served as a co-producer, stars with Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, and Robert Prosky. It follows a recently divorced actor who dresses up as a female housekeeper to interact with his children. The film addresses themes of divorce, separation, and the effect they have on a family.

The film was released in the United States on November 24, 1993.[3] It won the Academy Award for Best Makeup[4] and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Robin Williams was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

It grossed $441.3 million on a $25 million budget, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 1993 worldwide. Though the film received mixed reviews, it was placed 67th in the American Film Institute's "AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs" list and 40th on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies of All Time". The original music score was composed by Howard Shore.