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
28036Spaceballs
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... more on Wikipedia2
25337Airplane!
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... more on Wikipedia3
23536Monty 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... more on Wikipedia4
23739Blazing Saddles
Mel Brooks, Gene WilderReleased: 1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Blazing Saddles is a 1974 satirical Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring... more on Wikipedia5
19449The 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... more on Wikipedia6
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... more on Wikipedia7
18962Shrek
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 on Wikipedia8
14542The 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... more on Wikipedia9
14351The 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... more on Wikipedia10
15560Austin 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... more on Wikipedia11
14154Shaun 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... more on Wikipedia12
15363Wayne'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... more on Wikipedia13
12953Finding 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... more on Wikipedia14
12757The 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... more on Wikipedia15
12760O 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... more on Wikipedia16
11355Dogma
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 on Wikipedia17
9847Clue
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... more on Wikipedia18
10355The 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... more on Wikipedia19
11968Dumb 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... more on Wikipedia20
10154The 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... more on Wikipedia21
10456Galaxy 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... more on Wikipedia22
10054Toy 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... more on Wikipedia23
9557South 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... more on Wikipedia24
4819Caddyshack
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 on Wikipedia25
4012Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Kathleen Turner, Christopher LloydReleased: 1988
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American live-action/animated fantasy-comedy film directed... more on Wikipedia