The most rewatchable comedy movies are just as smart as they are funny. They're epic comedies packed with so many great bits that you have to watch them at least twice to catch all of the jokes. From the films of Kevin Smith to Wes Anderson to Mel Brooks, these are the best movies whose jokes you can't possibly get the first time around.
The films on this list may be totally different from each other, but one thing is true of them all: these are movies that beg to be rewatched. In fact, they need to be seen multiple times for a viewer to truly appreciate their magic. Maybe you're laughing over some funny moments or maybe their are just too many to process, but the jokes, visual gags, and hilarious moments are simply too abundant to catch them all in a single viewing.
Maybe the most popular type of comedy on this list is probably the parody film. Movies like Blazing Saddles and Airplane! are packed with meta jokes and references that cannot possibly be absorbed with a single viewing. Then there are animated movies like The Lego Movie and Shrek, which throw out so many winks to mom and dad that it’s almost like they were written more for the adults in the theater than for the kids.
If you’ve only seen the great comedies on this list once, it’s time to give them another chance to make you laugh. Be sure to vote up your favorite movies you have to watch twice to catch all of the jokes. If we missed any rewatchable comedies, add them! And if you've seen all these movies multiple times, rerank the list to create your own version!1
27335Spaceballs
Joan Rivers, John HurtReleased: 1987
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Spaceballs is a 1987 American parody film co-written and directed by Mel Brooks and starring... more2
25235Airplane!
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Leslie NielsenReleased: 1980
Directed by: Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker
Airplane! is a 1980 American satirical disaster comedy film directed and written by David... more3
22936Monty Python and the Holy Grail
John Cleese, Terry GilliamReleased: 1975
Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 British comedy film written and performed by the... more4
23239Blazing Saddles
Mel Brooks, Gene WilderReleased: 1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Blazing Saddles is a 1974 satirical Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring... more5
26691The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Chris Pratt, Elizabeth BanksReleased: 2019
Directed by: Mike Mitchell
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is a 2019 3D computer-animated space action musical comedy... more6
19049The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin WrightReleased: 1987
Directed by: Rob Reiner
The Princess Bride is a 1987 American romantic comedy fantasy adventure film directed and... more7
18560Shrek
Cameron Diaz, Eddie MurphyReleased: 2001
Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy-comedy film produced by PDI/DreamWorks,... more![The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!]()
814341The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
O. J. Simpson, "Weird Al" YankovicReleased: 1988
Directed by: David Zucker
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is a 1988 American comedy film. It is the first... more9
14048The Incredibles
Samuel L. Jackson, Holly HunterReleased: 2004
Directed by: Brad Bird
The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film directed by Brad Bird. A... more10
15258Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Elizabeth Hurley, Will FerrellReleased: 1997
Directed by: Jay Roach
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American action comedy film and the... more11
13852Shaun of the Dead
Martin Freeman, Simon PeggReleased: 2004
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Shaun of the Dead is a 2004 British horror comedy film directed by Edgar Wright. In a small... more12
15061Wayne's World
Alice Cooper, Mike MyersReleased: 1992
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
Wayne's World is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Penelope Spheeris and starring Mike... more13
12651Finding Nemo
Ellen DeGeneres, Willem DafoeReleased: 2003
Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by... more14
12455The Big Lebowski
Julianne Moore, Jeff BridgesReleased: 1998
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
The Big Lebowski is a 1998 stoner comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and... more15
12458O Brother, Where Art Thou?
George Clooney, John GoodmanReleased: 2000
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a 2000 adventure comedy film written, produced, edited, and... more16
11655The Grand Budapest Hotel
Bill Murray, Jude LawReleased: 2014
Directed by: Wes Anderson
The Grand Budapest Hotel is a 2014 comedy film directed by Wes Anderson. The screenplay by... more17
11253Dogma
Ben Affleck, Matt DamonReleased: 1999
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Dogma is a 1999 American comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. The existence of... more![Clue]()
189545Clue
Tim Curry, Christopher LloydReleased: 1985
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
Clue is a 1985 American ensemble mystery comedy film based on the board game of the same... more19
11666Dumb and Dumber
Jim Carrey, Jeff DanielsReleased: 1994
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American road buddy comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff... more20
9952The Simpsons Movie
Tom Hanks, Hank AzariaReleased: 2007
Directed by: David Silverman
The Simpsons Movie is a 2007 American animated comedy film based on the Fox television series... more21
10053The Lego Movie
Chris Pratt, Will FerrellReleased: 2014
Directed by: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
The Lego Movie is a 2014 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by Phil Lord and... more22
9852Toy Story 3
Tom Hanks, Whoopi GoldbergReleased: 2010
Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy film, and the third film in the Toy... more23
10155Galaxy Quest
Sigourney Weaver, Alan RickmanReleased: 1999
Directed by: Dean Parisot
Galaxy Quest is a 1999 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Dean Parisot... more24
9456South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
George Clooney, Minnie DriverReleased: 1999
Directed by: Trey Parker
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a 1999 American adult animated satirical musical comedy... more25
4517Caddyshack
Bill Murray, Chevy ChaseReleased: 1980
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Caddyshack is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Brian... more
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