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20. Young Frankenstein, 1974
Gloriously silly spoof of the Universal Frankenstein horror films of the 1930s, co-written by director Mel Brooks and star Gene Wilder. Taking elements from Shelley's novel and the three films that typify the genre (1931's Frankenstein, 1935's The Bride Of Frankenstein and 1939's Son of Frankenstein), Brooks delivers the comic goods in abundance with numerous gags and one-liners.
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Gloriously silly spoof of the Universal Frankenstein horror films of the 1930s, co-written by director Mel Brooks and star Gene Wilder. Taking elements from Shelley's novel and the three films that typify the genre (1931's Frankenstein, 1935's The Bride Of Frankenstein and 1939's Son of Frankenstein), Brooks delivers the comic goods in abundance with numerous gags and one-liners.
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19. Clerks, 1994
Kevin Smith's directorial debut is as hilarious as it is filthy, cutting to the bone of gritty American service subculture like a chainsaw. The script buzzes with intelligence mired in laziness, and observations born of the meniality of working in a grocer's. With icons for those whose aspirations stretch to a day on the couch drinking beer, Smith has clearly defined a branch of cinema which he can confidently call his own.
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Kevin Smith's directorial debut is as hilarious as it is filthy, cutting to the bone of gritty American service subculture like a chainsaw. The script buzzes with intelligence mired in laziness, and observations born of the meniality of working in a grocer's. With icons for those whose aspirations stretch to a day on the couch drinking beer, Smith has clearly defined a branch of cinema which he can confidently call his own.
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18. Meet The Parents, 2000
One of the funniest films of 2000, in which Ben Stiller spends a nightmarish weekend when he meets his girlfriend's parents – Robert De Niro tapping into a richly comic sensibility. We've all been through it, and that's what makes Meet The Parents so successful. Packed with cringe-worthy moments from beginning to end, Jay Roach's sharp comedy is for anyone who has ever endured a weekend in the company of potential in-laws.
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One of the funniest films of 2000, in which Ben Stiller spends a nightmarish weekend when he meets his girlfriend's parents – Robert De Niro tapping into a richly comic sensibility. We've all been through it, and that's what makes Meet The Parents so successful. Packed with cringe-worthy moments from beginning to end, Jay Roach's sharp comedy is for anyone who has ever endured a weekend in the company of potential in-laws.
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17. Dumb And Dumber, 1994
Jim Carrey has become synonymous with unbridled craziness and rubber faced screams since his bombastic hit, The Mask. However, Dumb And Dumber sees him in an altogether gentler role. Travelling cross country in a vehicle resembling a shaggy dog, chauffeur Lloyd and pooch groomer Harry engage deeply with their inner infants. Quite simply, this is a brilliant piece of comedy from a formidable team of talents.
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Jim Carrey has become synonymous with unbridled craziness and rubber faced screams since his bombastic hit, The Mask. However, Dumb And Dumber sees him in an altogether gentler role. Travelling cross country in a vehicle resembling a shaggy dog, chauffeur Lloyd and pooch groomer Harry engage deeply with their inner infants. Quite simply, this is a brilliant piece of comedy from a formidable team of talents.
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16. Some Like It Hot, 1959
Men in drag is a delicate comedic area, quite simply because it's so easy to deflate a film's allure by running over-used gags. Some Like It Hot, however, manages to explore this arena intelligently and, above all, hilariously, without resorting to baser levels. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon are two fledgling musicians, on the run - in dresses. Shacking up with a travelling all-girl band, headed by Marilyn Monroe, they certainly get a run for their money as their alternative attire attracts all manner of calamity. Finely crafted and flawlessly executed.
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Men in drag is a delicate comedic area, quite simply because it's so easy to deflate a film's allure by running over-used gags. Some Like It Hot, however, manages to explore this arena intelligently and, above all, hilariously, without resorting to baser levels. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon are two fledgling musicians, on the run - in dresses. Shacking up with a travelling all-girl band, headed by Marilyn Monroe, they certainly get a run for their money as their alternative attire attracts all manner of calamity. Finely crafted and flawlessly executed.
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