Comedy may be new to Blu-ray, but there's still a ton of gems out there, from the complete Vacation series, to multiple flicks from certifiable genius Edgar Wright.
Finally, the movie that made a generation of women turn to prostitution in the hopes they would find their Prince Charming comes to Blu-ray. Now you can see all of Richard Gere's lack-of-acting, and Julia Roberts teeth in hi-def.
Okay, fine, it's a classic love story, too. Leave me alone.
The director of The Hangover reunites with his star, Zach Galifinakis, and this time, Robert Downey Jr. is along for the ride, as they race cross country to make the titular birthing. Basically a remake of the classic Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, it still manages to make it's own laughs, and succeeds on its own merits, mainly due to the fun chemistry of the two leads.
Tangled is reportedly the last animated "Princess" movie from Disney, at least for a while - and that's a shame, because it's a worthy successor to films like Snow White and Little Mermaid, even with the CGI animation. Brimming with romance, good jokes, and some great Disney songs, Tangled will hopefully become a classic in its own right. The Blu-ray set comes with extended scenes and songs.
A quirky and frequently hilarious deconstruction of the superhero genre that asks, "What does the villain do once he wins?" Turns out, he gets so bored, he tries to make a new hero to battle. The Blu-ray includes a new animated short, an interactive comic creator, and more.
One of the two twists on the superhero genre released this past summer, this particular film benefits from some ridiculous antics from the Minions, tiny little yellow creatures who speak in gibberish... Except when you use the included iPhone app, which translates their speech to you while you watch the movie.
Taking a relatively plotless children's book, expanding it to feature length, and adding a plot: a recipe for disaster, right? Not so with this movie, which gets it's flavors just right, and other food metaphors. And the film is laugh out loud funny, thanks to a voice cast that includes Bill Hader, Anna Faris, and Bruce Campbell.
Hey, if Viacom's Comedy Awards can give Kick-Ass multiple nominations, we can certainly throw it on our Comedy Blu-Ray list, right? RIGHT?
That aside, the movie is pretty funny, poking fun at superhero cliches while simultaneously embracing them - walking the fine-line between parody and homage that other classics like Scream have done before. Plus, Hit-Girl is awesome.
We'd hate the message and execution of the Jackass movies, if they weren't actually so brilliantly funny. Gags about getting hit in the nuts might be juvenile, but Johnny Knoxville and company have elevated their prankery to an art. Oh, and this one? It's in 3-D.
One of the best of the second Apatow wave, Superbad made stars of Michael Cera and Jonah Hill, and for good reason. The movie is filthy, funny, and eminently rewatchable. Plus, the Blu-ray sports a feature called, "Everyone Hates Michael Cera." And that's just true, friends.
A surprisingly hilarious movie, with an awesomely unexpected ending, Role Models is a comedy that deserves a lot more love. The Unrated version doesn't add a ton - the movie already pushed the envelope very, very far - but the movie deserves to be added to your library, watched repeatedly, and quoted mercilessly.
Ever wonder why Chris Tucker is (was?) a star? Or why Ice Cube keeps getting cast in comedies? This is why. The Blu-ray has a featurette called Friday Straight Up, and a few additional scenes, but the main attraction is the movie, which still holds up after all these years.
A movie this heavily about music needs a great sound transfer, and you'll only get that on the Blu-ray version. This sweet, funny romance will make you fall in love with New York, music, and Kat Dennings all over again.
You've never seen Charlie Chaplin's masterpiece? Shame on you! But, also, cheers to you for waiting until the spectacular Criterion Collection Blu-ray was released. The new, HD transfer looks amazing. Plus, the extras include some wonderful Chaplin shorts, and an unmissable Interview with the music arranger from 1992.
It may be sappy treacle, but it's quite possibly the best sap ever. Mixing a ton of hilarious and touching stories together, romantic comedy master Richard Curtis nails it. To me, Blu-ray... You are perfect.
Now you can get a hangover at home! That sounds like fun, right? Or at least, you can watch Zach Galifinakis be awesome and hilarious in gorgeous HD, while everyone else stares at him like he's crazy. The disc has a few special features, but the main draw is the movie, which never looked better than it does in Blu-ray.
The 25th Anniversary Edition's main draw - beyond the feature - is the commentary track, with Director Richard Donner, and all seven actors. Weirdly, Sean Astin only stays for half the commentary, but that aside, the whole track is a surprisingly fun look back at one of the great '80s comedies.
Wondering what the big deal is about Barbara Streisand? This screwball comedy will clue you in. With great dialogue, and excellent performances, this is one of the best comedy movies ever made... And one you may have missed previously.
One of the best comedies of the past year, Emma Stone anchors a superb supporting cast, including a laugh-out-loud funny Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson. The Blu-ray has a fun commentary track with the Director and star, as well as a gag reel, and much more Emma Stone, who we're totally obsessed with in a non-stalker way. Really.
Hey, remember when hearing the name "Eddie Murphy" multiple times in the credits of a movie didn't cause you to recoil in horror? Relive the good times with one of Murphy's best comedies. Plus, the Blu-ray's high quality will allow you to pick out blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameos by Cuba Gooding Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, and more.
One of the loopiest, craziest movies of the '80s, Big Trouble started as a black mark on John Carpenter and Kurt Russell's resumes, but has gained deserved cult status over time. The Blu-ray updates the DVD release to HD, and includes priceless commentary from Carpenter and Russell.
The biggest surprise of this movie wasn't how effectively it nails the over-blown celebrity biopic, or that John C. Reilly is hilarious. It's how good the music is. Funny, yes, but particularly with the perfect sound of the Blu-ray transfer, Walk Hard is good to listen to, as well as hilarious.
Mel Brooks's last great movie, and one of the only good Star Wars spoofs ever, Spaceballs is as ridiculous and quotable now as ever. There's also some options and extras, like a sped up Ludicrous mode, which sadly doesn't feature Chris Bridges rapping the whole movie.
We're going to assume that most of you didn't spend most of their Freshman year of college watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show - and thereby getting horribly sick of it. If not, you'll definitely want the excellent 35th Anniversary Edition, which includes an essential sing-along version, as well as a version that allows you to watch with "performances" by the best Midnight Movie casts from around the world. Bread and de-vriginizing not included.
Sure this Christmas classic plays every year on TV. But you know what it's missing? About two-thirds of the frame, that's what - and with the Blu-ray, you get all that beautiful widescreen back. There's some fun commentary tracks and other little presents included, as well.
The most surprising thing about this family sitcom is how funny it is. There's no real twist, nothing catchy about it. Just a family, living their lives together. But with great writing and acting, this is elevated to the must-watch level. The Blu-ray comes with a ton of deleted scenes that might even be funnier than what was aired on TV.
Not a lot happens in Sofia Coppola's film, and that's kind of the point. Instead, enjoy Bill Murray's central performance, a young Scarlett Johansson as his foil, and the sights and sounds of Tokyo at night on a crisp Blu-ray transfer.
Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon are the best comedy duo in film, ever. There you go. And though these two films are more charming than hilarious, they do sport a widescreen Blu-ray transfer, and feature some fine work from the departed funnymen. Well worth owning, particularly as both movies are the same price as just buying the original.
The seminal '80s supernatural comedy gets a worthy release on Blu-ray. Besides the great transfer for the film that preserves the original look and grain, you get all the BTS features you could want, plus Slimer Mode (a.k.a., picture in picture commentary). This will get you saying, "I ain't afraid of no Blu-rays!" Which we assume you've been saying a lot anyway.
A huge surprise, and one of the best comedies from the Apatow school, Jason Segal anchors a game cast in a heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age comedy. If you weren't sold on Russell Brand's spectacular turn as an insane rock star, you will be on the vampire puppet musical that closes things out.
A movie so important, CNN recently used footage from it for their segment on diarrhea (seriously), Dumb and Dumber gives you exactly what the title promises, and then some. See every nuance of Jim Carrey's ridiculous expressions on the Blu-ray version, and remember fondly a time when Carrey remembered he was supposed to be hilarious, not serious.
After a rather embarrassing 20th Anniversary release, it's nice to see Warner Brothers pulling out all the stops for the comedy golfing classic's thirtieth year. The Blu-ray contains the movie, of course, as well as a feature-length retrospective with the cast and crew. Finally, Caddyshack gets some respect.
Tim Burton's other-worldy comedy is good enough to forgive the lack of extras on this Blu-ray. You do get three episodes of the better-than-it-should-be Beetlejuice cartoon, but the real draws are a hilarious Michael Keaton in the title role - and Alec Baldwin, before he got all puffy.
Sure, you've probably already had the brilliant cameo in the middle of the film spoiled for you - but a pre-Social Network Jesse Eisenberg is hilarious, and Woody Harrelson turns in his best performance in years. Plus, Emma Stone. And zombies!
There may never be anything as insane put on the silver screen as Robert Downey Jr. getting an operation to become a black man... Though a fat, dancing, bald Tom Cruise comes close. Tropic Thunder has both.
The comedy that cemented Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost's rep on this side of the pond, the zom-rom-com is not just one of the funniest movies ever made, it's also pretty scary. The Blu-Ray comes with a ton of extras, including a commentary track with the zombies. Yes, seriously.
The Unrated Special Edition of the surprisingly excellent action comedy packs in the extras, like "Why Are There Brits in This Movie?" and a "Mom"-mentary track (which I think you can figure out on your own). Come for the Ferrell and Wahlberg, stay for hours watching even more hilarity. Ironic that the "other" stuff on the Blu-ray would make it worth the purchase, you know? Because it's The Other Guys? Anyway.
One of the original, great Chevy Chase comedies, Vacation launched a franchise of hilarity that reached Europe, Christmas, and beyond. But it all started here, with a road trip, and a dream.
Tim Burton's sci-fi satire was grossly misunderstand on its release, so it's definitely worth a second look on Blu-ray. From Jack Nicholson playing dual roles for no good reason, to the Martians non-stop "ACK! ACK! ACK!" dialogue, this movie starts out insane, and only goes crazier as it continues. Plus? Tom Jones cameo!
Edgar Wright's laugh-out-loud parody of buddy cop films gets a packed to the gills Blu-ray treatment, including five commentaries - one of them by actual cops - deleted scenes, and a few hilarious short films. A must own for fans of Comedy, Action, or just plan awesome.
Looks like history is repeating itself: you're going to have to buy another version of Groundhog Day. Though Bill Murray sits out the extras (no big surprise), an insightful commentary track from director Harold Ramis, and a look into what might have been in the screenplay make the bonuses worth sitting through this excellent comedy again... And again... And again...
The best Star Trek movie ever made is actually a parody, and its called Galaxy Quest. Besides the awesome and hilarious movie, you get a bunch of great extras, like a Galactopedia, and... Wait for it... Sigourney Weaver rapping. That's right. Ripley, laying the beats down... Believe it or not.
Here's what you get with the new digital transfer of John Hughes classic: a great looking, hilarious movie. What you don't get? John Hughes awesome commentary from the DVD edition. It'll probably get added back in for later editions, but for now, you can choose between great quality without the extras, or the extras, with an okay looking transfer.
A spectacular remastering of one of the best comedies ever made, the 45th Anniversary Blu-ray also includes a new documentary looking behind the making of the film - and a tribute to comedic master Peter Sellers. There's also a collectible booklet, but ditch that, and watch the still relevant movie.
Mel Brooks's still hilarious and button-pushing classic gets some very cool extras on this Blu-ray: a 28-minute documentary called "Back in the Saddle," and the complete TV pilot for "Black Bart," a spin-off from the movie. Plus, you can hear the whole farting scene in AC-3, so hooray for that.
Not only does the recent restoration of Robert Zemeckis' Trilogy look superb, but the extras packed on this look back through time are insane. There's a 6-part retrospective on the series, and a ton of BTS features and featurettes. Plus, a music video for "The Power of Love," which could sell a million Blu-rays on it's own.
One of the best comedy series of all time (pun intended) finally gets a set to match its greatness.
Mel Brooks's tribute to old horror movies is a comedy, sure, but it also is beautifully filmed in black and white, and worth every penny to get in HD. The extras are cool, too - particularly interviews with stars Marty Feldman, Gene Wilder, and Cloris Leachman, and some fun trivia games.
Terry Gilliam's insane fantasy may have given us nightmares as a kid, but as an adult... It still kind of gives us nightmares. The Blu-ray edition is no frills, including only an eighteen minute (but still worthwhile) interview with the Director, but the movie is so unique, it doesn't matter.
One of the best, most under-appreciated movies of the past year, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World should be on your must-own list. Luckily, that's what you're reading right now! Good one, reader!
Director Edgar Wright's spectacular video game visuals need to be seen in HD, so that would make the Blu-ray worth it on its own. But there's also more extras than you could fit in Ramona Flowers' satchel, including documentaries, music videos, and four different commentaries with cast and crew.
Mike Judge perfectly captured cubicle culture in his slow-burn comedy. This Blu-ray may not come with a red stapler, but it does have a ton of actually fun games to play, and a nice look back at the origins of the movie with Judge.
Where oh where are my Meaning of Life and Holy Grail Blu-rays? Sigh. Until then, we'll have to make due with Monty Python's third best comedy (which is still as subversive and hilarious, mind you) which gets a god-like transfer, and some very cool extras, including a longer table read version of the original script.
You guys remember when Charlie Sheen was a movie star, and not a punchline? With this crisp transfer of one of the best sports comedy movies ever made, now you can! The Blu-ray comes with a couple of cool alternate endings and deleted scenes, but it's the main feature that hits a home run.
As if the movie wasn't watchable and quotable enough, this brilliantly put together set sports the most hilarious DVD menus, possibly ever. Specifically filmed with the stars for this release, Harold and Kumar drive around, chastise the viewer for not watching the movie, and more. A must own for fans of stoner cinema, and awesome movies alike.
There are two types of people in this world: those who like Gremlins; and those who like Gremlins 2. Be one of the good guys, and pick up the far superior original on Blu-ray. The 25th Anniversary edition boasts a similar visual transfer to the DVD, but far superior sound... All the better to hear Joe Dante's mischievous creations come to life.
After some just okay Direct to DVD movies, Futurama came roaring back with quite possibly its strongest season ever. The Blu-ray has all the episodes, including the ridiculous Holiday special. There's also a full length version of Fry's comic book, "The Adventures of Delivery-Boy Man;" and a ton of deleted scenes. If you don't want this set, you can kiss my shiny metal ass!
One of Will Ferrell's best movies, and a modern holiday classic, the Ultimate Collector's Edition of Elf is the perfect stocking stuffer... In fact, it even includes its own stocking! There's also a soundtrack, gift tags, and more - as well as the film, which comes packed with BTS featurettes, and a great transfer of the film.
Joss Whedon's smash hit web series is good enough on its own. But snag the Blu-ray, and you get "Commentary: The Musical!" which features the cast and crew singing about the Writer's Strike that was the impetus to make the web series in the first place. There's also a bunch of fun BTS with the spirited cast, and auditions from fans for The Evil League of Evil. Plus, Neil Patrick Harris, you guys.
It might seem a weird choice to have a '70s Blaxplotation parody/tribute - which, given the setting looks grainy and washed out on purpose - on a Blu-ray list. But man, they nailed the format. And for what it is, it looks great. Michael Jai White is hilarious in the title role, and while we'd like a few more ridiculous extras on a Deluxe Edition, we'll make do with one of the best comedies of the past ten years.
This funny, smart romantic comedy from future Spider-Man director Marc Webb gets a nice, but unspectacular transfer to Blu-ray. It's the features that are the real draw, including nine deleted scenes, conversations with the stars, and a neat commentary from the crew.
Plus, in HD, you can see Zooey Deschanel's bangs perfectly.
