3 Hysterically Classic Movies On Prime This April
Here are three evergreen movies that will always be funny.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
For millions of viewers the world over, Monty Python and the Holy Grail remains the creme de la creme of international comedy, forming a lasting pillar within the fan-favorite surreal comedy subgenre. The first of three major film releases from Britain’s beloved Monty Python comedy team, The Holy Grail finds the Pythons tackling their most ambitious project up to that point in time. Working on a grander scale and with a larger budget than they were accustomed to, the Pythons found a way to mock Arthurian legend with their signature absurdist sense of humor, allowing for a medieval comedy as endlessly quotable as it is thoroughly enjoyable.
Knocked Up (2007)
Parenthood can either be a life-altering blessing or an unexpected ordeal, upsetting any sense of normalcy or predictability we’ve developed in our daily lives. Exploring this topic in a humorous and surprisingly nuanced manner, Knocked Up sees Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl’s hilariously mismatched couple as they prepare for the unplanned birth of their baby. Relying on director Judd Apatow’s usual troupe of actors, Knocked Up provides a heartrending portrayal of the joys and stresses that comes with parenthood, including one’s gradual growth from care-free independence into a caring, responsible adult ready to look after their family.
Bridesmaids (2011)
Most rowdy comedy films throughout the 2000s were released with predominantly male performers, from Frat Pack films like Old School and Anchorman to Judd Apatow-produced comedies like Pineapple Express and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. In 2011, however, SNL star Kristin Wiig spearheaded her own indelible take on the comedy genre with her uproarious project, Bridesmaids. Cobbling together a cast of talented female co-stars, Bridesmaids succeeds first and foremost as an unapologetically original comedy film, serving almost as the female-oriented equivalent to The Hangover. It’s dirty, vulgar, and characterized by a heavy mixture of offensive comedy and gross-out toilet humor – and for that, we love it dearly.
