these movies will make your heart pound
in excitement and make you laugh until
it hurts
welcome to watchmojo.com you don’t know
karate ah and today we’re counting down
our picks for the top ten action
comedies I believe in the merit system
so far you ain’t no points boy oh good
for this list we’re looking at films
that effortlessly blend action and
comedy together it’s gotta be a tight
ball give me the goddamn place we’re
excluding other genres such as horror
and science fiction comedies or cop
bullshit all that as we’re only looking
at the action genre farmer number 10
Tropic Thunder we’re quiet we can thank
Ben Stiller for Tropic Thunder as he
wrote produced directed and starred in
this satirical comedy about a group of
actors who are thrust into real danger
the movie features some amazing
performances including Tom Cruise’s
indistinguishable les grossman and
Robert Downey jr. Oscar hungry actor
Kirk Lazarus a role that ironically
earned him an Academy Award nomination
which is no small feat for a comedy film
man I don’t drop character to have done
a DVD commentary the movies action
scenes are well directed and exciting
and the jungle locations are beautiful
to look at making Tropic Thunder of
visual and comedic treats for 400 years
that word is kept us down number 9
pineapple Express what’s it called
pineapple Express you wouldn’t expect to
see awesome action scenes in a stoner
comedy but in this flick it’s the norm
boy
featuring Seth Rogen and James Franco in
a golden globe-nominated role pineapple
express follows two stoners as they go
on the run from a drug dealer who wishes
to take them out
Franco’s performance is hilarious and
helped jumpstart his comedy career in
film the action is relentless and we
know we said this already but it’s much
better than you’d think you have the
easiest job on earth you do smoke weed
all day there’s also a sweet friendship
and a good message underneath all the
blood and smoke I’m trying to decide how
stoned I am and just how like on the
verge of death am i right now is like am
I like seeing shit because I’m stoned or
because I like have no blood left one
shot like seven times losing stuff
number eight 48 hours while appearing as
the breakout star of Saturday Night Live
during one of its lowest periods this
movie helped launch Eddie Murphy’s
career in mainstream Hollywood and it
deserves a spot on the list for that if
nothing else you know what I am I’m your
worst nightmare
would’ve been I mean I got the mission
to kick you nice whenever I feel like it
Murphy and Nick Nolte play a criminal
and a cop who joined forces to nab a cop
killer you want dance get me out of here
the movie is regarded as the first entry
in the buddy cop genre and its influence
is still being seen in the genre today
I’m serious I’m not in the mood I’m just
gonna fuck you up out here there’s gonna
be embarrassing for you in the police
force the performances are what make the
movie great with Murphy’s golden
globe-nominated role as convict Reggie
Hammond being a true highlight it’s an
undeniable influential classic forget
this man we brothers we partners and
wing friends never did get away with my
money you’re gonna be sorry you ever met
me I’m already sorry number 7
bad boys franchise while still appearing
on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
okay well curia with all that water now
bring the hoses around would you
Will Smith made himself known across
Hollywood as a true movie star capable
of more than just family sitcoms from
playin cop now teamed up with funny man
Martin Lawrence they played two
wisecracking cops as they hunt down drug
dealers the movie has some gut-busting
seeds don’t be alarmed
ranee grows too much bass in your voice
mostly due to the hilarious banter
between the partners so what you wearing
give it a poem most notable though are
the over-the-top yet mesmerizing action
sequences that only director Michael Bay
can bring to the big screen which add
some welcome heart-stopping moments in
between the goofy dialogue and
characters
number six True Lies mr. puttan for the
top floor please
following Terminator 2 come with me if
you want to live James Cameron wrote and
directed True Lies starring a-listers
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee
Curtis
the film follows the married couple as
Helen discovers that Harry isn’t a
boring computer salesman as she thought
but is actually a counterterrorism
officer have you ever killed anyone yeah
but they were all bad at the time of
release this was the most expensive film
ever made and with Cameron at the helm
you better believe that we see all the
money on the screen and it’s high-octane
adrenaline fuelled action scenes
the set pieces are enormous the action
exciting the laughs hysterical and the
performances all top-notch you’re fired
number five Hot Fuss do I have any
choice in this new the second film in
Edgar Wright’s acclaimed Cornetto
trilogy Hot Fuzz follows Simon Pegg and
Nick Frost as cops who discover that
their small town is not what it seems
the others others the others the NWA
have murdered both a spoof and a loving
homage to cheesy 80s action films this
movie features all the action cliches
you love including a developing bromance
between the partners and ridiculously
over-the-top action scenes the fact that
this all occurs in small town England is
just icing on the already hilarious cape
and prove that Wright was a director to
watch out for yeah the way we see it’s
all for the greater good
well fascist maybe but the laws the law
and not have to go number 4 Jump Street
franchise
a remake of the television drama of the
same name these movies like Hot Fuzz
serve as both a hilarious parody of and
a tribute to terrible 80s culture you
look really old
here you held back or something no you
super young when you helped forward the
films follow Channing Tatum and Jonah
Hill as cops who infiltrate various
institutions in order to bust criminals
the chemistry between the two is
palpable and they’re witty interplay is
always great for a laugh some fantastic
action scenes and cameos only add to the
fun making these films a true blast to
watch even if you’ve never seen the
original show it’s weird
number 3 rush hour franchise well Tommy
I’ll show some respect around who knew
the pairing of legendary martial artist
Jackie Chan and comedian Chris Tucker
would work so well you never told me you
spoke Chinese and never told you that
didn’t you soon London these buddy cop
movies follow two perfectly opposite
detectives as they Ford various
criminals and get into mischief
along the way Cooka you walk the movies
are notable for their intricate action
sequences particularly those involving
Jackie Chan who never used the stunt
double and had our jaws dropping because
of it
Tucker provides some welcome laughs and
the to make an entertaining enjoyable
duo that no one would have expected to
work just be polite be polite my nuts
number two Beverly Hills Cop franchise
my name’s Axel Foley clearly the action
comedy genre works for Eddie Murphy as
he stars in this trilogy as officer Axel
Foley while 48 hours gob Murphy’s name
out there these films shot him to
superstardom as his performance was
unanimously praised by fans and critics
alike
the first movie was even nominated for
the Best Original Screenplay Academy
Award which is almost unheard of for
comedic action film guys that’s the last
straw that was the last row you guys are
too nice with Murphy star-making
performance and the memorable catchy
theme song
these movies are considered some of the
best of the genre they’re not just
regular cops okay they’re super cops and
we’re insanely popular when you
respectively released and to this day
before I go I just want you to notice
that one alright that the super cop
story was working okay was working and
you guys just messed it up okay
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions what are you
doing one more thing do me a favor don’t
go chasing waterfalls is that accidental
are you trying to quote TLC on purpose
you were gonna kill me oh you gotta kill
yourself
just play man I’ll be in the truck I’m
gonna kill you
number one Lethal Weapon franchise
aren’t you save your strength
you’re gonna need it the quintessential
action comedy comes in the form of this
franchise starring Mel Gibson and Danny
Glover as mismatched police officers
Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh what I
don’t want to work with you hey you know
ain’t got no choice every action comedy
fan knows the influence that these
movies had on the genre with the cops a
witty banter and exciting action scenes
wrapping up the tension with each new
entry to the series the performances are
always excellent the dialogue is always
on point and the friendship the two cops
share provides a welcome heart to all
the laughs and carnage
these are truly the defining action
comedy films diplomatic community so do
you agree with our list I cannot be
serious what action comedy film blew you
away
for more exciting top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com that was bullshit don’t
you damned that most Star Wars that was
in excitement and make you laugh until
it hurts
welcome to watchmojo.com you don’t know
karate ah and today we’re counting down
our picks for the top ten action
comedies I believe in the merit system
so far you ain’t no points boy oh good
for this list we’re looking at films
that effortlessly blend action and
comedy together it’s gotta be a tight
ball give me the goddamn place we’re
excluding other genres such as horror
and science fiction comedies or cop
bullshit all that as we’re only looking
at the action genre farmer number 10
Tropic Thunder we’re quiet we can thank
Ben Stiller for Tropic Thunder as he
wrote produced directed and starred in
this satirical comedy about a group of
actors who are thrust into real danger
the movie features some amazing
performances including Tom Cruise’s
indistinguishable les grossman and
Robert Downey jr. Oscar hungry actor
Kirk Lazarus a role that ironically
earned him an Academy Award nomination
which is no small feat for a comedy film
man I don’t drop character to have done
a DVD commentary the movies action
scenes are well directed and exciting
and the jungle locations are beautiful
to look at making Tropic Thunder of
visual and comedic treats for 400 years
that word is kept us down number 9
pineapple Express what’s it called
pineapple Express you wouldn’t expect to
see awesome action scenes in a stoner
comedy but in this flick it’s the norm
boy
featuring Seth Rogen and James Franco in
a golden globe-nominated role pineapple
express follows two stoners as they go
on the run from a drug dealer who wishes
to take them out
Franco’s performance is hilarious and
helped jumpstart his comedy career in
film the action is relentless and we
know we said this already but it’s much
better than you’d think you have the
easiest job on earth you do smoke weed
all day there’s also a sweet friendship
and a good message underneath all the
blood and smoke I’m trying to decide how
stoned I am and just how like on the
verge of death am i right now is like am
I like seeing shit because I’m stoned or
because I like have no blood left one
shot like seven times losing stuff
number eight 48 hours while appearing as
the breakout star of Saturday Night Live
during one of its lowest periods this
movie helped launch Eddie Murphy’s
career in mainstream Hollywood and it
deserves a spot on the list for that if
nothing else you know what I am I’m your
worst nightmare
would’ve been I mean I got the mission
to kick you nice whenever I feel like it
Murphy and Nick Nolte play a criminal
and a cop who joined forces to nab a cop
killer you want dance get me out of here
the movie is regarded as the first entry
in the buddy cop genre and its influence
is still being seen in the genre today
I’m serious I’m not in the mood I’m just
gonna fuck you up out here there’s gonna
be embarrassing for you in the police
force the performances are what make the
movie great with Murphy’s golden
globe-nominated role as convict Reggie
Hammond being a true highlight it’s an
undeniable influential classic forget
this man we brothers we partners and
wing friends never did get away with my
money you’re gonna be sorry you ever met
me I’m already sorry number 7
bad boys franchise while still appearing
on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
okay well curia with all that water now
bring the hoses around would you
Will Smith made himself known across
Hollywood as a true movie star capable
of more than just family sitcoms from
playin cop now teamed up with funny man
Martin Lawrence they played two
wisecracking cops as they hunt down drug
dealers the movie has some gut-busting
seeds don’t be alarmed
ranee grows too much bass in your voice
mostly due to the hilarious banter
between the partners so what you wearing
give it a poem most notable though are
the over-the-top yet mesmerizing action
sequences that only director Michael Bay
can bring to the big screen which add
some welcome heart-stopping moments in
between the goofy dialogue and
characters
number six True Lies mr. puttan for the
top floor please
following Terminator 2 come with me if
you want to live James Cameron wrote and
directed True Lies starring a-listers
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee
Curtis
the film follows the married couple as
Helen discovers that Harry isn’t a
boring computer salesman as she thought
but is actually a counterterrorism
officer have you ever killed anyone yeah
but they were all bad at the time of
release this was the most expensive film
ever made and with Cameron at the helm
you better believe that we see all the
money on the screen and it’s high-octane
adrenaline fuelled action scenes
the set pieces are enormous the action
exciting the laughs hysterical and the
performances all top-notch you’re fired
number five Hot Fuss do I have any
choice in this new the second film in
Edgar Wright’s acclaimed Cornetto
trilogy Hot Fuzz follows Simon Pegg and
Nick Frost as cops who discover that
their small town is not what it seems
the others others the others the NWA
have murdered both a spoof and a loving
homage to cheesy 80s action films this
movie features all the action cliches
you love including a developing bromance
between the partners and ridiculously
over-the-top action scenes the fact that
this all occurs in small town England is
just icing on the already hilarious cape
and prove that Wright was a director to
watch out for yeah the way we see it’s
all for the greater good
well fascist maybe but the laws the law
and not have to go number 4 Jump Street
franchise
a remake of the television drama of the
same name these movies like Hot Fuzz
serve as both a hilarious parody of and
a tribute to terrible 80s culture you
look really old
here you held back or something no you
super young when you helped forward the
films follow Channing Tatum and Jonah
Hill as cops who infiltrate various
institutions in order to bust criminals
the chemistry between the two is
palpable and they’re witty interplay is
always great for a laugh some fantastic
action scenes and cameos only add to the
fun making these films a true blast to
watch even if you’ve never seen the
original show it’s weird
number 3 rush hour franchise well Tommy
I’ll show some respect around who knew
the pairing of legendary martial artist
Jackie Chan and comedian Chris Tucker
would work so well you never told me you
spoke Chinese and never told you that
didn’t you soon London these buddy cop
movies follow two perfectly opposite
detectives as they Ford various
criminals and get into mischief
along the way Cooka you walk the movies
are notable for their intricate action
sequences particularly those involving
Jackie Chan who never used the stunt
double and had our jaws dropping because
of it
Tucker provides some welcome laughs and
the to make an entertaining enjoyable
duo that no one would have expected to
work just be polite be polite my nuts
number two Beverly Hills Cop franchise
my name’s Axel Foley clearly the action
comedy genre works for Eddie Murphy as
he stars in this trilogy as officer Axel
Foley while 48 hours gob Murphy’s name
out there these films shot him to
superstardom as his performance was
unanimously praised by fans and critics
alike
the first movie was even nominated for
the Best Original Screenplay Academy
Award which is almost unheard of for
comedic action film guys that’s the last
straw that was the last row you guys are
too nice with Murphy star-making
performance and the memorable catchy
theme song
these movies are considered some of the
best of the genre they’re not just
regular cops okay they’re super cops and
we’re insanely popular when you
respectively released and to this day
before I go I just want you to notice
that one alright that the super cop
story was working okay was working and
you guys just messed it up okay
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions what are you
doing one more thing do me a favor don’t
go chasing waterfalls is that accidental
are you trying to quote TLC on purpose
you were gonna kill me oh you gotta kill
yourself
just play man I’ll be in the truck I’m
gonna kill you
number one Lethal Weapon franchise
aren’t you save your strength
you’re gonna need it the quintessential
action comedy comes in the form of this
franchise starring Mel Gibson and Danny
Glover as mismatched police officers
Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh what I
don’t want to work with you hey you know
ain’t got no choice every action comedy
fan knows the influence that these
movies had on the genre with the cops a
witty banter and exciting action scenes
wrapping up the tension with each new
entry to the series the performances are
always excellent the dialogue is always
on point and the friendship the two cops
share provides a welcome heart to all
the laughs and carnage
these are truly the defining action
comedy films diplomatic community so do
you agree with our list I cannot be
serious what action comedy film blew you
away
for more exciting top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com that was bullshit don’t
you damned that most Star Wars that was
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