Comedy for Stoners (or People Who Don't Take Life Too Seriously)
The best comedies for stoners (or people who don't take life too seriously). Not all stoner comedies, but there are some in there. A lot of these films don't get the greatest ratings, but I think all of these are at least worth an 8, if not more. CSS in the description is short for 'Contains Smoking Scene(s)', the rest do not as far as I'm remembering. I am continuously adding movies and trying to keep them in alphabetical order. Anyone PM if they have any others.
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- DirectorPeter SegalStarsAdam SandlerDrew BarrymoreRob SchneiderHenry Roth is a man afraid of commitment until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry think he's finally found the girl of his dreams until discovering she has short-term memory loss and forgets him the next day.Not as romcom-cheesy as it looks. There is romance, but the storyline is interesting and fairly original, as well as being realistically done. It's funny too, as short term memory loss always is haha.
- DirectorJohn FortenberryStarsChris KattanWill FerrellRaquel GardnerTwo dim-witted brothers dream of owning their own dance club or at least getting into the coolest and most exclusive club in town, The Roxbury.A pair of complete dopes and their rise to success. Was actually based on a SNL sketch, and parodies quite well early 90s generic lameness.
- DirectorSteve PinkStarsJustin LongJonah HillBlake LivelyA high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.This one passed me by somehow, but it's awesome. A bunch of clever drop-kicks start up a college when they've been rejected. A feel-good film where the underdog makes good, and the soundtrack is fantastic.
- DirectorSteve OedekerkStarsJim CarreyIan McNeiceSimon CallowAce Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa.Far superior to the original film, and I would say straight up to just watch this one. You won't be lost or confused; it has the same jokes, but slightly less of that over-the-top Jim Carrey cheese.
- DirectorMichael LehmannStarsBrendan FraserSteve BuscemiAdam SandlerThree band members hoping for a big break head to a radio station to play their demo tape and wind up holding everyone hostage with plastic guns when the head D.J. refuses to play them.This one is slightly out of date, but if you ignore the horrible hair and fashion it's just a hilarious slapstick - a bunch of unknown heavy metal musicians accidentally take an entire radio station hostage. The three leads are impeccable, as is the supporting cast.
- DirectorJ.B. RogersStarsJason BiggsSeann William ScottShannon ElizabethJim and his friends are now in college, and they decide to meet up at the beach house for some fun.I'd probably only rec this to people who grew up in the 90s, because this was our 'Animal House' - everyone loved it at the time, but as time's gone by more modern and relevent comedy have taken it's place many times over. But it's great for a lol, cheap sex jokes and 90s poprock.
- DirectorAdam McKayStarsWill FerrellChristina ApplegateSteve CarellIn the 1970s, an anchorman's stint as San Diego's top-rated newsreader is challenged when an ambitious newswoman becomes his co-anchor.Everyone should know this one, and if you're anti-Will Ferrell, this isn't really the list for you. I admit it took me more than one watch, but only coz I didn't blaze the first time. You should, it just makes it unbearably funny.
- DirectorAdam McKayStarsWill FerrellChristina ApplegatePaul RuddWith the 1970s behind him, Ron Burgundy, San Diego's former top-rated newsreader, returns to take New York City's first twenty-four-hour news channel by storm.Part two of the Burgundy misadventures: the birth of the sensationalism of soft news. I don't understand how anyone who like the first can't like this. Hilarious, insane, extreme. And how did they find such a cool plot? Original for the franchise, even original just compared to standard comedies these days. And FYI, sequels are supposed to be self-referential... but they don't overdo it. 9 or 10/10.
- DirectorPeter SegalStarsJack NicholsonAdam SandlerMarisa TomeiDave Buznik is a businessman who is wrongly sentenced to an anger management program, where he meets an aggressive instructor.A surprisingly intricate plot, with more twists than I thought there'd be. You can't be disappointed with Jack Nicholson, as he's the best when he's a sociopath, and Adam Sandler does great at the shy, socially awkward loser who's doesn't know how to do anything but bottle up his anger. I liked this much more than I thought, I (and everyone else for that matter) really should stop trusting previews for movies.
- DirectorJay RoachStarsMike MyersElizabeth HurleyMichael YorkA world-class playboy and part-time secret agent from the 1960s emerges after thirty years in a cryogenic state to battle with his nemesis Dr. Evil.Everything about this is awesome, from the opening scene until the credits. Starts in the most roaring 70s I have ever witnessed, including gargantuan dance number, and then features a talented Mike Myers playing two ridiculous, amazing characters, a delicious Elizabeth Hurley, pre-when she started to annoy me, and then builds to a suspenseful James Bond-like plot, filled with corny puns and self-referential jokes. A 90's classic.
- DirectorNicholas StollerStarsSeth RogenRose ByrneZac EfronAfter they are forced to live next to a fraternity house, a couple with a newborn baby do whatever they can to take them down.I only ever liked Zac Efron in Hairspray, and that movie was always a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine so it never really counted in his favour. AND Seth Rogen disappointed me recently with This is the End, plus a few others I watched on a whim (Observe and Report and Superbad (aptly named)). But they pulled it together and created one of my favourite comedies of 2014. Hilarious look at young parents and the quarter-life crisis with lots of physical comedy. CSS.
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsBilly Bob ThorntonGreg KinnearMarcia Gay HardenA grizzled little league coach tries to turn his team of misfits into champs.Billy-Bob Thornton is almost irresistible to the stoner. He's a drunken, ugly, foul-mouthed bastard, but is somehow awesome and charming. In this film he's basically Bad Santa, but now he's coaching a kid's baseball team. Not all he does is magic (Mr Woodcock sucked) but this is one of his gems.
- DirectorTerry ZwigoffStarsBilly Bob ThorntonBernie MacLauren GrahamA miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid.Featuring one of the best characters to come out of a comedy film ever. He's a barely-loveable, abusive, alcoholic, serial safe-cracking Santa. If you don't love hating this guy, there's something wrong with you. No offense.
- DirectorDavid ZuckerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneDian BacharTwo childhood friends are pro athletes of a national sport called BASEketball, a hybrid of baseball and basketball, and must deal with a greedy businessman scheming against their team.In my opinion, the best of Stone/Parker's work. Better production value and entertainment value than Orgazmo and Cannibal. The chemistry between the two leads really shine; they make a great comedic duo.
- DirectorJay ChandrasekharStarsJay ChandrasekharKevin HeffernanSteve LemmeTwo brothers travel to Germany for Oktoberfest, only to stumble upon a secret, centuries-old competition described as a "Fight Club" with beer games.In movies created by Broken Lizard, this comes second only to Super Troopers. Just. A brilliant boys film, lots of boobs, and a LOT of beer-drinking. All the guys play fantastic roles, the plot is actually very compelling, and most importantly the humor is cheap, dirty and highlarious.
- DirectorRob SchneiderStarsRob SchneiderDavid CarradineSally KirklandA weak con man panics when he learns he's going to prison for fraud. He hires a mysterious martial arts guru who helps transform him into a martial arts expert who can fight off inmates who want to hurt or love him.I love this so much! It has a simple charm to it, but the martial arts kicks ass. Of course it does with the late David Carradine. He's great and actually mixes with the comedic characters of Jennifer Morrison and Rob Schneider really well. There's a bit of heart, lots of laughs and ass-kicking and a cool plot that reminds me of The Longest Yard. If you can suspend your disbelief enough to accept Schneider as a badass, you'll love it too.
- DirectorTamra DavisStarsAdam SandlerDarren McGavinBridgette Wilson-SamprasIn order to inherit his fed up father's hotel empire, an immature and lazy man must repeat grades 1-12 all over again.If you grew up in the 90's, like myself, and you didn't see this movie, I'm assuming you lived in a bomb shelter. It's ridiculous, the plot and script are highly surreal, but it tricks you into laughing. And for some reason, you root for the deranged and infantile rich kid. I know it looks silly, but that's just because it is. So relax and enjoy.
- DirectorFrank CoraciStarsAdam SandlerDrew BarrymoreWendi McLendon-CoveyAfter a bad blind date, a man and woman find themselves stuck together at a resort for families, where their attraction grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship.Love Barrymore and Sandler together; I've thought they were the cutest comedic couple ever when I saw them in Wedding Singer. Two single parents and their respective kids, through misunderstanding, end up vacationing together in Africa. A beautiful farce with lots of tender moments.
- DirectorLarry CharlesStarsSacha Baron CohenKen DavitianLuenellKazakh TV talking head Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world.This film doesn't need to be put on a list by me it's so good, but if I left it out I'd feel like a moron. If you haven't seen it, watch it in a relaxed atmosphere WITHOUT your parents. I did the first time and almost died of embarrassment. Drink, smoke, whatever, just watch the damn thing or you'll be known as that one guy who hasn't seen it. And who needs labels?
- DirectorFrank OzStarsSteve MartinEddie MurphyHeather GrahamWhen a desperate movie producer fails to get a major star for his bargain-basement film, he decides to shoot the film secretly around him.One of Steve Martin's best, every character and scene is a non-stop joke. I thought it looked tacky as hell, but it's surprisingly subtle for how over-the-top it is (I know that makes no sense now, but watch the film). Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy are a classic comedian team.
- DirectorHarold RamisStarsChevy ChaseRodney DangerfieldBill MurrayAn exclusive golf course has to deal with a flatulent new member and a destructive dancing gopher.I love those rare films from the 80s that stand up next to comedies of the 90s and beyond. This is one of them; Chevy Chase in his element (Fletch-style but funnier), Rodney Dangerfield is awesome and makes you laugh whenever he talks and Bill Murray is always excellent. The younger cast could be stronger but oddly enough they are not essential.
- DirectorKevin SmithStarsBrian O'HalloranJeff AndersonMarilyn GhigliottiA day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.Stoner films always have to have an underdog lead, and these guys put the dog in underdog. Dante and Randal are the lesser-known comedic duo (the other being Jay and Silent Bob) that Kevin Smith created, but I love them equally. Definitely for people who have worked in customer service (and loathed it).
- DirectorKevin SmithStarsBrian O'HalloranJeff AndersonRosario DawsonA calamity at Dante and Randal's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at the fast food empire Mooby's.A perfect and believable follow-up to Clerks. It's modern and had a bigger budget than twenty bucks and an italian sub. Kevin Smith (director) is a writer/director for smokers, every movie he makes is unique and highlarious and this is no exception.
EDIT: except Red State. That sucked. Dammit. - DirectorJay ChandrasekharStarsJay ChandrasekharBill PaxtonKevin HeffernanWhen a serial killer interrupts the fun at the swanky Coconut Pete's Coconut Beach Resort--a hedonistic island paradise for swingers--it's up to the club's staff to stop the violence...or at least hide it.This feels like it was made in the early 90s, but that's part of the joke. Broken Lizard take on the cheesiest of cheese horror, with loveable characters (and the usual weirdos). It's graphic and bloody, but not nightmare-inducing because it's so ridiculous.
- DirectorPaul MoloneyStarsMick MolloyBill HunterFrank WilsonA local bowling club faces potential takeover due to dwindling membership and increasing overheads. A thrilling battle ensues, involving young and old, greed and good, and extraordinary circumstances.I have a weakness for Aussie films, mostly because they're usually jovial, simple and under-produced. Features the late Bill Hunter, one of our greatest actors (that didn't change his accent to American), and is just a funny little film about a typical Aussie sleazebag being gifted at bowls. CSS.