these movies will make your heart pound in excitement and make you laugh until
in excitement and make you laugh until
in excitement and make you laugh until it hurts
welcome to watchmojo.com you don’t know
welcome to watchmojo.com you don’t know karate ah and today we’re counting down
karate ah and today we’re counting down
karate ah and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten action
our picks for the top ten action
our picks for the top ten action comedies I believe in the merit system
comedies I believe in the merit system
comedies I believe in the merit system so far you ain’t no points boy oh good
so far you ain’t no points boy oh good
so far you ain’t no points boy oh good for this list we’re looking at films
for this list we’re looking at films
for this list we’re looking at films that effortlessly blend action and
that effortlessly blend action and
that effortlessly blend action and comedy together it’s gotta be a tight
comedy together it’s gotta be a tight
comedy together it’s gotta be a tight ball give me the goddamn page we’re
ball give me the goddamn page we’re
ball give me the goddamn page we’re excluding other genres such as horror
excluding other genres such as horror
excluding other genres such as horror and science fiction comedies bullshit
and science fiction comedies bullshit
and science fiction comedies bullshit all that as we’re only looking at the
all that as we’re only looking at the
all that as we’re only looking at the action genre farmer number 10 Tropic
action genre farmer number 10 Tropic
action genre farmer number 10 Tropic Thunder we’re quiet we can thank Ben
Thunder we’re quiet we can thank Ben
Thunder we’re quiet we can thank Ben Stiller for Tropic Thunder as he wrote
Stiller for Tropic Thunder as he wrote
Stiller for Tropic Thunder as he wrote produced directed and starred in this
produced directed and starred in this
produced directed and starred in this satirical comedy about a group of actors
satirical comedy about a group of actors
satirical comedy about a group of actors who are thrust into real danger the
who are thrust into real danger the
who are thrust into real danger the movie features some amazing performances
movie features some amazing performances
movie features some amazing performances including Tom Cruise’s indistinguishable
including Tom Cruise’s indistinguishable
including Tom Cruise’s indistinguishable les grossman and Robert Downey jr. Oscar
les grossman and Robert Downey jr. Oscar
les grossman and Robert Downey jr. Oscar hungry actor Kirk Lazarus a role that
hungry actor Kirk Lazarus a role that
hungry actor Kirk Lazarus a role that ironically earned him an Academy Award
ironically earned him an Academy Award
ironically earned him an Academy Award nomination which is no small feat for a
nomination which is no small feat for a
nomination which is no small feat for a comedy film man I don’t drop character
comedy film man I don’t drop character
comedy film man I don’t drop character to have done a DVD commentary the movies
to have done a DVD commentary the movies
to have done a DVD commentary the movies action scenes are well directed and
action scenes are well directed and
action scenes are well directed and exciting and the jungle locations are
exciting and the jungle locations are
exciting and the jungle locations are beautiful to look at making Tropic
beautiful to look at making Tropic
beautiful to look at making Tropic Thunder of visual and comedic treats for
Thunder of visual and comedic treats for
Thunder of visual and comedic treats for 400 years that word is kept us down
number 9
number 9 pineapple Express what’s it called
pineapple Express what’s it called
pineapple Express what’s it called pineapple Express you wouldn’t expect to
pineapple Express you wouldn’t expect to
pineapple Express you wouldn’t expect to see awesome action scenes in a stoner
see awesome action scenes in a stoner
see awesome action scenes in a stoner comedy but in this flick it’s the norm
comedy but in this flick it’s the norm
comedy but in this flick it’s the norm boy
featuring Seth Rogen and James Franco in
featuring Seth Rogen and James Franco in a golden globe-nominated role pineapple
a golden globe-nominated role pineapple
a golden globe-nominated role pineapple express follows two stoners as they go
express follows two stoners as they go
express follows two stoners as they go on the run from a drug dealer who wishes
on the run from a drug dealer who wishes
on the run from a drug dealer who wishes to take them out Franco’s performance is
to take them out Franco’s performance is
to take them out Franco’s performance is hilarious and helped jumpstart his
hilarious and helped jumpstart his
hilarious and helped jumpstart his comedy career in film the action is
comedy career in film the action is
comedy career in film the action is relentless and we know we said this
relentless and we know we said this
relentless and we know we said this already but it’s much better than you’d
already but it’s much better than you’d
already but it’s much better than you’d think you have the easiest job on earth
think you have the easiest job on earth
think you have the easiest job on earth you do smoke weed all day there’s also a
you do smoke weed all day there’s also a
you do smoke weed all day there’s also a sweet friendship and a good message
sweet friendship and a good message
sweet friendship and a good message underneath all the blood and smoke I’m
underneath all the blood and smoke I’m
underneath all the blood and smoke I’m trying to decide how stoned I am and
trying to decide how stoned I am and
trying to decide how stoned I am and just how like on the verge of death am i
just how like on the verge of death am i
just how like on the verge of death am i right now is like am I like seeing shit
right now is like am I like seeing shit
right now is like am I like seeing shit because I’m stoned or because I like
because I’m stoned or because I like
because I’m stoned or because I like have no blood left one shot like seven
have no blood left one shot like seven
have no blood left one shot like seven times losing stuff number eight 48 hours
while appearing as the breakout star of
while appearing as the breakout star of Saturday Night Live during one of its
Saturday Night Live during one of its
Saturday Night Live during one of its lowest periods this movie helped launch
lowest periods this movie helped launch
lowest periods this movie helped launch Eddie Murphy’s career in mainstream
Eddie Murphy’s career in mainstream
Eddie Murphy’s career in mainstream Hollywood and it deserves a spot on the
Hollywood and it deserves a spot on the
Hollywood and it deserves a spot on the list for that if nothing else you know
list for that if nothing else you know
list for that if nothing else you know what I am I’m your worst nightmare
what I am I’m your worst nightmare
what I am I’m your worst nightmare would have been I mean I got the mission
would have been I mean I got the mission
would have been I mean I got the mission to kick your mats whenever I feel like
to kick your mats whenever I feel like
to kick your mats whenever I feel like it Murphy and Nick Nolte play a criminal
it Murphy and Nick Nolte play a criminal
it Murphy and Nick Nolte play a criminal and a cop who joined forces to nab a cop
and a cop who joined forces to nab a cop
and a cop who joined forces to nab a cop killer you want dance get me out of here
killer you want dance get me out of here
killer you want dance get me out of here the movie is regarded as the first entry
the movie is regarded as the first entry
the movie is regarded as the first entry in the buddy cop genre and its influence
in the buddy cop genre and its influence
in the buddy cop genre and its influence is still being seen in the genre today
is still being seen in the genre today
is still being seen in the genre today I’m serious I’m not in the mood and I’m
I’m serious I’m not in the mood and I’m
I’m serious I’m not in the mood and I’m just gonna fuck you up out here there’s
just gonna fuck you up out here there’s
just gonna fuck you up out here there’s gonna be embarrassing for you in the
gonna be embarrassing for you in the
gonna be embarrassing for you in the police force the performances are what
police force the performances are what
police force the performances are what make the movie great with Murphy’s
make the movie great with Murphy’s
make the movie great with Murphy’s golden globe-nominated role as convict
golden globe-nominated role as convict
golden globe-nominated role as convict Reggie Hammond being a true highlight
Reggie Hammond being a true highlight
Reggie Hammond being a true highlight it’s an undeniable influential classic
it’s an undeniable influential classic
it’s an undeniable influential classic forget this man we brothers we partners
forget this man we brothers we partners
forget this man we brothers we partners and winning friends never did get away
and winning friends never did get away
and winning friends never did get away with my money you’re gonna be sorry you
with my money you’re gonna be sorry you
with my money you’re gonna be sorry you ever met me I’m already sorry number 7
ever met me I’m already sorry number 7
ever met me I’m already sorry number 7 bad boys franchise while still appearing
bad boys franchise while still appearing
bad boys franchise while still appearing on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air okay well cheerio with all that Walton
okay well cheerio with all that Walton
okay well cheerio with all that Walton ah
ah
ah bring the horses around would you Will
bring the horses around would you Will
bring the horses around would you Will Smith made himself known across
Smith made himself known across
Smith made himself known across Hollywood as a true movie star capable
Hollywood as a true movie star capable
Hollywood as a true movie star capable of more than just family sitcoms so I’m
of more than just family sitcoms so I’m
of more than just family sitcoms so I’m playing cop now teamed up with funny man
playing cop now teamed up with funny man
playing cop now teamed up with funny man Martin Lawrence they play two
Martin Lawrence they play two
Martin Lawrence they play two wisecracking cops as they hunt down drug
wisecracking cops as they hunt down drug
wisecracking cops as they hunt down drug dealers the movie has some gut-busting
dealers the movie has some gut-busting
dealers the movie has some gut-busting scenes
scenes
scenes don’t be alarmed ranee grows too much
don’t be alarmed ranee grows too much
don’t be alarmed ranee grows too much bass in your voice mostly due to the
bass in your voice mostly due to the
bass in your voice mostly due to the hilarious banter between the partners so
hilarious banter between the partners so
hilarious banter between the partners so what you weren’t give it water give it a
what you weren’t give it water give it a
what you weren’t give it water give it a poem most notable though are the
poem most notable though are the
poem most notable though are the over-the-top yet mesmerizing action
over-the-top yet mesmerizing action
over-the-top yet mesmerizing action sequences that only director Michael Bay
sequences that only director Michael Bay
sequences that only director Michael Bay can bring to the big screen which adds
can bring to the big screen which adds
can bring to the big screen which adds some welcomed heart-stopping moments in
some welcomed heart-stopping moments in
some welcomed heart-stopping moments in between the goofy dialogue and
between the goofy dialogue and
between the goofy dialogue and characters
number six True Lies mr. puttan for the
number six True Lies mr. puttan for the top floor please
top floor please
top floor please following Terminator 2 come with me if
following Terminator 2 come with me if
following Terminator 2 come with me if you want to live James Cameron wrote and
you want to live James Cameron wrote and
you want to live James Cameron wrote and directed True Lies starring a-listers
directed True Lies starring a-listers
directed True Lies starring a-listers Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis
Curtis
Curtis [Music]
the film follows the married couple as
the film follows the married couple as Helen discovers that Harry isn’t a
Helen discovers that Harry isn’t a
Helen discovers that Harry isn’t a boring computer salesman as she thought
boring computer salesman as she thought
boring computer salesman as she thought but is actually a counterterrorism
but is actually a counterterrorism
but is actually a counterterrorism officer have you ever killed anyone yeah
officer have you ever killed anyone yeah
officer have you ever killed anyone yeah but they were all bad at the time of
but they were all bad at the time of
but they were all bad at the time of release this was the most expensive film
release this was the most expensive film
release this was the most expensive film ever made and the camera at the helm you
ever made and the camera at the helm you
ever made and the camera at the helm you better believe that we see all the money
better believe that we see all the money
better believe that we see all the money on the screen and it’s high-octane
on the screen and it’s high-octane
on the screen and it’s high-octane adrenaline fuelled action scenes
[Music]
[Music] the set pieces are enormous the action
the set pieces are enormous the action
the set pieces are enormous the action exciting the laughs hysterical and the
exciting the laughs hysterical and the
exciting the laughs hysterical and the performances all top-notch you’re fired
number five Hot Fuss do I have any
number five Hot Fuss do I have any choice in this new the second film in
choice in this new the second film in
choice in this new the second film in Edgar Wright’s acclaimed Cornetto
Edgar Wright’s acclaimed Cornetto
Edgar Wright’s acclaimed Cornetto trilogy Hot Fuzz follows Simon Pegg and
trilogy Hot Fuzz follows Simon Pegg and
trilogy Hot Fuzz follows Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as cops who discover that
Nick Frost as cops who discover that
Nick Frost as cops who discover that their small town is not what it seems
their small town is not what it seems
their small town is not what it seems others the others the NWA have murdered
others the others the NWA have murdered
others the others the NWA have murdered both a spoof and a loving homage to
both a spoof and a loving homage to
both a spoof and a loving homage to cheesy 80s action films this movie
cheesy 80s action films this movie
cheesy 80s action films this movie features all the action cliches you love
features all the action cliches you love
features all the action cliches you love including a developing bromance between
including a developing bromance between
including a developing bromance between the partners and ridiculously
the partners and ridiculously
the partners and ridiculously over-the-top action scenes the fact that
over-the-top action scenes the fact that
over-the-top action scenes the fact that this all occurs in small-town England is
this all occurs in small-town England is
this all occurs in small-town England is just icing on the already hilarious cake
just icing on the already hilarious cake
just icing on the already hilarious cake and prove that Wright was a director to
and prove that Wright was a director to
and prove that Wright was a director to watch out for yeah the way we see it’s
watch out for yeah the way we see it’s
watch out for yeah the way we see it’s all for the greater good
all for the greater good
all for the greater good well passes maybe but the laws the law
well passes maybe but the laws the law
well passes maybe but the laws the law and they’ll have to go number 4 Jump
and they’ll have to go number 4 Jump
and they’ll have to go number 4 Jump Street franchise
a remake of the television drama of the
a remake of the television drama of the same name these movies like hot buzz
same name these movies like hot buzz
same name these movies like hot buzz serve as both a hilarious parody of and
serve as both a hilarious parody of and
serve as both a hilarious parody of and a tribute to terrible 80s culture you
a tribute to terrible 80s culture you
a tribute to terrible 80s culture you look me old rhihub back or something no
look me old rhihub back or something no
look me old rhihub back or something no you super young were you help forward
you super young were you help forward
you super young were you help forward the film’s follow Channing Tatum and
the film’s follow Channing Tatum and
the film’s follow Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as cops who infiltrate
Jonah Hill as cops who infiltrate
Jonah Hill as cops who infiltrate various institutions in order to bust
various institutions in order to bust
various institutions in order to bust criminals the chemistry between the two
criminals the chemistry between the two
criminals the chemistry between the two is palpable and they’re witty interplay
is palpable and they’re witty interplay
is palpable and they’re witty interplay is always great for a laugh
some fantastic action scenes and cameos
some fantastic action scenes and cameos only add to the fun making these films a
only add to the fun making these films a
only add to the fun making these films a true blast to watch even if you’ve never
true blast to watch even if you’ve never
true blast to watch even if you’ve never seen the original show it’s weird
seen the original show it’s weird
seen the original show it’s weird number three rush hour franchise well
number three rush hour franchise well
number three rush hour franchise well Tom y’all showed some respect around who
Tom y’all showed some respect around who
Tom y’all showed some respect around who knew the pairing of legendary martial
knew the pairing of legendary martial
knew the pairing of legendary martial artist Jackie Chan and comedian Chris
artist Jackie Chan and comedian Chris
artist Jackie Chan and comedian Chris Tucker would work so well you never told
Tucker would work so well you never told
Tucker would work so well you never told me to support Chinese and never told you
me to support Chinese and never told you
me to support Chinese and never told you that didn’t you soon wanted these buddy
that didn’t you soon wanted these buddy
that didn’t you soon wanted these buddy cop movies follow two perfectly opposite
cop movies follow two perfectly opposite
cop movies follow two perfectly opposite detectives as they’ve lured various
detectives as they’ve lured various
detectives as they’ve lured various criminals and get into mischief along
criminals and get into mischief along
criminals and get into mischief along the way good god you wall the movies are
the way good god you wall the movies are
the way good god you wall the movies are notable for their intricate action
notable for their intricate action
notable for their intricate action sequences particularly those involving
sequences particularly those involving
sequences particularly those involving Jackie Chan who never used the stunt
Jackie Chan who never used the stunt
Jackie Chan who never used the stunt double and had our jaws dropping because
double and had our jaws dropping because
double and had our jaws dropping because of it
of it
of it [Music]
Tucker provides some welcome laughs and
Tucker provides some welcome laughs and the to make an entertaining enjoyable
the to make an entertaining enjoyable
the to make an entertaining enjoyable duo that no one would have expected to
duo that no one would have expected to
duo that no one would have expected to work just being polite
work just being polite
work just being polite polite nuts number two Beverly Hills Cop
polite nuts number two Beverly Hills Cop
polite nuts number two Beverly Hills Cop franchise
franchise
franchise my name’s Axel Foley clearly the action
my name’s Axel Foley clearly the action
my name’s Axel Foley clearly the action comedy genre works for Eddie Murphy as
comedy genre works for Eddie Murphy as
comedy genre works for Eddie Murphy as he stars in this trilogy as officer Axel
he stars in this trilogy as officer Axel
he stars in this trilogy as officer Axel Foley while 48 hours gob Murphy’s name
Foley while 48 hours gob Murphy’s name
Foley while 48 hours gob Murphy’s name out there these films shot him to
out there these films shot him to
out there these films shot him to superstardom as his performance was
superstardom as his performance was
superstardom as his performance was unanimously praised by fans and critics
unanimously praised by fans and critics
unanimously praised by fans and critics alike
alike
alike [Music]
the first movie was even nominated for
the first movie was even nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Academy
the Best Original Screenplay Academy
the Best Original Screenplay Academy Award which is almost unheard of for
Award which is almost unheard of for
Award which is almost unheard of for comedic action film guys that’s the last
comedic action film guys that’s the last
comedic action film guys that’s the last straw that was the last show you guys
straw that was the last show you guys
straw that was the last show you guys are too nice with Murphy star-making
are too nice with Murphy star-making
are too nice with Murphy star-making performance and the memorable catchy
performance and the memorable catchy
performance and the memorable catchy theme song
theme song
theme song these movies are considered some of the
these movies are considered some of the
these movies are considered some of the best of the genre they’re not just
best of the genre they’re not just
best of the genre they’re not just regular cops okay
regular cops okay
regular cops okay they’re super cops and we’re insanely
they’re super cops and we’re insanely
they’re super cops and we’re insanely popular when you respectively released
popular when you respectively released
popular when you respectively released and to this day before I go I just want
and to this day before I go I just want
and to this day before I go I just want you to notice that one alright that the
you to notice that one alright that the
you to notice that one alright that the super cop story was working okay was
super cop story was working okay was
super cop story was working okay was working and you guys just messed it up
working and you guys just messed it up
working and you guys just messed it up okay before we unveil our top pick here
okay before we unveil our top pick here
okay before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions what are
are a few honorable mentions what are
are a few honorable mentions what are you doing one more thing do me a favor
you doing one more thing do me a favor
you doing one more thing do me a favor don’t go chasing waterfalls is that
don’t go chasing waterfalls is that
don’t go chasing waterfalls is that accidental are you trying to quote TLC
accidental are you trying to quote TLC
accidental are you trying to quote TLC on purpose you were gonna kill me oh you
on purpose you were gonna kill me oh you
on purpose you were gonna kill me oh you gotta kill yourself
I’ll kill you number one lethal weapon
I’ll kill you number one lethal weapon franchise what you save your strength
franchise what you save your strength
franchise what you save your strength you’re gonna need it the quintessential
you’re gonna need it the quintessential
you’re gonna need it the quintessential action comedy comes in the form of this
action comedy comes in the form of this
action comedy comes in the form of this franchise starring Mel Gibson and Danny
franchise starring Mel Gibson and Danny
franchise starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as mismatched police officers
Glover as mismatched police officers
Glover as mismatched police officers Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh what I
Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh what I
Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh what I don’t want to work with you hey don’t
don’t want to work with you hey don’t
don’t want to work with you hey don’t ain’t got no choice
ain’t got no choice
ain’t got no choice every action comedy fan knows the
every action comedy fan knows the
every action comedy fan knows the influence that these movies had on the
influence that these movies had on the
influence that these movies had on the genre with the cops a witty banter and
genre with the cops a witty banter and
genre with the cops a witty banter and exciting action scenes wrapping up the
exciting action scenes wrapping up the
exciting action scenes wrapping up the tension with each new entry to the
tension with each new entry to the
tension with each new entry to the series the performances are always
series the performances are always
series the performances are always excellent the dialogue is always on
excellent the dialogue is always on
excellent the dialogue is always on point and the friendship the two cops
point and the friendship the two cops
point and the friendship the two cops share provides a welcome heart to all
share provides a welcome heart to all
share provides a welcome heart to all the laughs and carnage
these are truly the defining action
these are truly the defining action comedy films diplomatic community so do
comedy films diplomatic community so do
comedy films diplomatic community so do you agree with our list I cannot be
you agree with our list I cannot be
you agree with our list I cannot be serious what action comedy film blew you
serious what action comedy film blew you
serious what action comedy film blew you away
away
away [Music]
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