Let’s say you’ve finally decided to take a week off from your work to recharge your batteries, and you need a list of good movies to relax and have a great time. Movies capable of making you laugh can represent a great source of inspiration for many, and not just because they leave you with a pleasurable pain in your belly.
You’ve probably heard about all those people who claim that they don’t make movies like the old ones anymore. Well, they may be right! We’re here to provide a list of some of the most amusing old movies ever made:
The King of Comedy (1982)
“The King of Comedy” is a very amusing movie about the ascension of a stand-up comedian who wanted to have success, who is played by none other than the great Robert De Niro. His character goes through a lot of ridiculous situations in his desperate attempt to become a good comedian and even kidnaps his role model for that purpose.
The Great Dictator (1940)
“The Great Dictator” is a wonderful parody movie of one of the most famous rulers of all time. We’ll let you guess his name. In this movie, Charlie Chaplin plays two roles, and he’s fantastic in both of them. Apart from the irony of the Nazi regime and the ideas of its ruler, we can also see some strong life lessons in this movie. The last scene of “The Great Dictator” consists of one of the most beautiful speeches in the history of cinema.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
“Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” is a very amusing comedy featuring a mad American general who orders to attack the Soviet Union with a nuclear bomb. If his plan is put into practice, the major danger is that the world will face a large-scale nuclear war, which can be extremely dangerous for the future of mankind. Politicians and generals gather to find a more peaceful solution and stop the plan of nuclear bombing the Russians. This movie might make you a bit uncomfortable, but it will certainly make you laugh a lot.
“La Vita e Bella” (1997)
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“La Vita e Bella” from 1997 is one of the best comedy movies that you can see in a lifetime. It’s an Italian movie about a Jewish waiter and his little boy who are captured by the Nazis. The father does all he can to confront the critical situation in which he is with a lot of humor and creativity, while he even tries to convince his little boy that they’re taking part in a harmless game as they’re being held hostages by the Nazis. Will he succeed? Feel free to watch this unforgettable movie to find out!
“Filantropica” (2002)
“Filantropica” is an amazing and realistic Romanian comedy movie about the mafia of organized begging. Those who are apparently beggars and harmless only get a small percentage of the money they collect, as the “smart guys” get most of that dough. Pavel Puiut, played by the legendary actor Gheorghe Dinica, is the one who writes all of the scripts for the alleged beggars. On the other hand, Ovidiu Gorea, played by Mircea Diaconu, is a high school teacher who falls in love with a woman much younger than him and realizes that he needs to make more money in order to satisfy her needs. That’s how he gets entangled in a dirty game orchestrated by Pavel Puiut, where Ovidiu needs to play a very convincing role. Will the lies surface in the end? “Finaltropica” remains one of the best comedy movies ever made by the Romanian cinema.
“Bruce Almighty” (2003)
In “Bruce Almighty,” Jim Carrey plays the main role of Bruce Nolan, as he’s a news reporter unsatisfied with his life. He feels as if God has abandoned him and desperately demands Him some explanations. But one day, God (played by Morgan Freeman) reveals to him in human form and explains how difficult it is to be the supreme being in the Universe. God even offers Bruce a deal: he gives him all of His powers for one single day, just for Bruce to see if he can play the role of God any better. In other words, God works in mysterious ways, as that seems to be the central idea of this incredibly amusing movie that will also give you some strong life lessons.
“The Bucket List” (2007)
“The Bucket List,” tells the story of two terminally ill cancer patients played by two colossal actors (Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson) who decide to get all of their wishes granted before they kick the bucket. Don’t expect those wishes to be necessarily moral and orthodox, as two men who know that they will die soon won’t have anything to lose. But guess what? That’s the whole charm of the movie!
“School of Rock” (2003)
In “School of Rock,” a movie that came out more than two decades ago, Jack Black takes the main role of a temporary school teacher who decides to teach the kids something he finds much more important than their usual domains: the history and evolution of rock music. He then teaches them to sing various instruments and form a rock band, despite the other teachers and the kids’ parents being outraged at the moment. Jack Black’s character raises the stakes even more and takes the kids to the Battle of the Bands contest.
Surely, there are many more old comedy movies that could deserve a place on a list like ours. Feel free to come up with your own proposals in the comment section!
