#Best Comedy Sequels Ever Mad, Ranked
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“Best Comedy Sequels Ever Mad, Ranked”
Trying to pinpoint what makes a good comedy is nigh impossible due to the subjectivity of humor and the multitude of sub-genres under the ‘comedy’ banner. It seems that, often, following a successful comedy movie, studios often focus on quantity over quality and have rushed sequels, spin-offs, and reboots to market without paying any mind to script quality. There are, of course, a handful of successful comedy movie trilogies, but to save yourself from being consumed by the hundreds of other questionable comedy movies lurking out there, we’ve put together the list below to allow you to explore the very best comedy sequels ever made.
8 22 Jump Street
The original 21 Jump Street, which was an adaptation of the television series of the same name, was a huge hit, both financially and critically, so a sequel was inevitable. Not straying too far from what made the original so successful, this time federal agents Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum return as they go undercover at a college in order to find the supplier of a new drug. Ice Cube, as the short-tempered police captain, was once again particularly praised, as was the on-screen chemistry between Tatum and Hill. Like its predecessor, 22 Jump Street once again went on to enjoy huge success. Since its release, there’s been numerous rumors floating around regarding potential follow-ups including a possible crossover with Men In Black and, according to Digital Spy, a women-led reboot.
7 Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins is an undeniable 80s classic from iconic director Joe Dante. A screwball comedy about mythical creatures named Mogwais that turned into havoc-wreaking gremlins if not cared for appropriately. (By ‘appropriately’ we mean by following a seemingly random set of rules that include not feeding them past midnight or not letting them get wet). Obviously, the rules are broken, and chaos ensues. Sounds pretty crazy right? Now, imagine that, but with literally hundreds more gremlins and turned up to 11 in absolutely every way possible, and you have Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Some argue it to be the better of the two, while many thought it became just too ridiculous. Either way, there’s no denying it was dang good fun.
6 Hot Fuzz
Okay, so not technically a sequel, Hot Fuzz has been included because, to many, it is the spiritual sequel to 2004’s Shaun of the Dead and is officially the second installment of the Three Flavors Cornetto trilogy. Hot Fuzz is a 2007 horror action-comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and co-written by Wright and Simon Pegg. Pegg and Nick Frost star as a couple of police officers investigating a series of mysterious and gruesome deaths in a small West Country village in the United Kingdom. Interestingly, while maybe not as culturally impactful as Shaun of the Dead, it is the most successful of the trilogy, financially speaking. Horror comedy is a notoriously difficult sub-genre to get right, but Wright makes it look easy. The on-screen chemistry between Pegg and Frost certainly helps— but also: blood, lots of blood. Visual effects supervisor Richard Briscoe hit the nail on the head when he said, “In many ways, the more extreme you make it, the more people know it is stylized and enjoy the humor inherent in how ridiculous it is”. Hot Fuzz is certainly extreme and most definitely humorous, and to top it off the plot is fun and engaging, drawing inspiration from a number of major blockbuster action flicks of the 80s, 90s, and 00s.
5 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
1983’s family road comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation, directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, is an all-time comedy classic, ranking up there with the greats. Admittedly, it was always going to be a tough act to follow, but unfortunately the 1985 sequel European Vacation, didn’t just fall a bit short, it completely missed the mark and had all but sealed the fate of the franchise. However, to everyone’s surprise, three years later, the series was resurrected with a Christmas addition. Christmas Vacation is a fun family friendly affair with less focus on the vacation and more on the Griswold family dynamics. Sadly, the series never reached the dizzying heights of Christmas Vacation again.
4 Bad Boys 3: Bad Boys for Life
The original Bad Boys was one of Will Smith’s first mega blockbuster hits and was praised for its combination of huge action sequences and the lighthearted comedic banter between leads Smith and Martin Lawrence. While the second was fun enough, it wasn’t until the third offering that we experience the full potential the franchise had to offer. Arguably better than the original, Bad Boys For Life saw Smith and Lawrence returning after nearly 20 years, reinvigorated and ready for action. With Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah taking over directing duties from Michael Bay, it features all the humor and action fans had come to love, only this time around the movie came across as deeper and more thought-provoking, adding a whole new layer to this rollicking buddy cop franchise.
3 Addams Family Values
Since the very first cartoons depicting the creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky and all together ooky Addams family appeared in The New Yorker in 1938, they’ve captured the imaginations of millions worldwide. One of the most popular iterations of the family was their appearances in the Barry Sonnenfield directed movies of the early 90s. The second of the two,Family Values, is a rare example, in fact, of a movie that supersedes its predecessor. The original cast of Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Carel Struycken, Jimmy Workman, and Christopher Hart were fantastic as expected, and the addition of Joan Cusack playing a serial killer who marries Uncle Fester, intending to murder him for his inheritance, was a great touch. Overall, it felt like a more substantial affair with greater character development and more consistent humor.
2 Shrek 2
When Shrek was released in 2001, it became a huge international hit, appealing to adults and children alike, cleverly blending playful characters and fairy-tale tropes with some hidden mature humor and parodies thrown in for the adults. The animation was beautiful, and the voice cast was stellar. A sequel was inevitable, but to keep it fresh, DreamWorks decided to throw in a few new characters, the most notable being Puss in Boots. Voiced by Antonio Banderas, Puss quickly became a fan favorite. He was inspired by the title character of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots,” but clearly based on Banderas’ own portrayal of Zorro, from The Mask of Zorro, released 6 years prior. While maybe not quite as ground-breaking as the original Shrek, Shrek 2 went onto become a huge hit at the box office breaking numerous records at the time.
1 Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
The first Borat movie quickly went on to become one of the most talked about movies of all time. It was a critical and commercial hit and elevated Sacha Baron Cohen from comedian to Hollywood superstar. Based on his Borat television sketches, he plays Borat Sagdiyev, a fictional Kazakhstani journalist who travels through the United States to make a documentary that features real-life interactions with members of the public. While there is some semblance of a plot, it was the unscripted vignettes that made for some of the most entertaining yet eye-opening satirical comedy the world had ever seen. However, after the movie (and over a decade of poor imitations at every frat house party, sporting event and social gathering), it seemed the character had run his course, and Cohen focused on creating new characters, to varying levels of success.
Fast-forward nearly 15 years after the release of the original and the world looks like a very, very strange place indeed, a place that only Borat could make sense of perhaps? A multi-billionaire reality TV star was President, conspiracy theories ran rampant thanks to the ubiquitous nature of social media, and to top it off a deadly virus had begun to wreak havoc across the globe resulting in lockdown restrictions being enforced (something not even Cohen could have predicted). The timing was perfect for Borat’s triumphant return, and boy was it triumphant. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm went on to become an unmitigated hit amongst critics, winning numerous awards and particular praise being directed at Maria Bakalova as Tutar Sagdiyev, Borat’s teenage daughter. It even somehow went on to become even more controversial than the original.
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