No one in the history of humanity has ever had a good laugh left over. Making people laugh is one of the most difficult things in life, but luckily the cinema has left us moments to remember in the comedy genre. There are hilarious, absurd, exaggerated, emotional and even with a touch of terror. Live action, animated, for young people, children and adults. We talk about all this and much more today in our article with the best laugh movies on each platform.
It is not about choosing the best comedies of all time based on critical evaluation, but about bringing you a good assortment of funny, funny and must-see movies that you can find in the catalogs of NetflixPrime Video, Disney+ or HBO Max. A bit of everything for all tastes. Tell us which movies on the list are among your favorites in the genre and which others you would recommend to anyone who wants to have a good laugh.
The best laugh movies on each platform
Forrest Gump (Netflix, HBO Max)
A timeless classic that never fails. The masterpiece by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks is one of those movies that it should be a crime not to have seen. “Life is like a box of chocolates” and other gems that are as emotional as they are memorable and funny remain in the collective imagination so many years later.
Brian’s Life (Netflix)
The Monty Pythons are a sure bet for all lovers of satire and The Life of Brian, of course, is his most representative work. The film tells us precisely the life of Brian, a man born on the same day as Jesus Christ and condemned to lead a life parallel to that of the son of God. His dim wits won’t do you any favors.
Shrek (Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max)
Perhaps talking about the most beloved animated comedy of all time is somewhat risky, but Shrek has not only become a mass phenomenon, a star member of popular culture and even easy meme fodder. The Dreamworks film remains, more than two decades later, a work of art.
No matter how recent, the appearance of The Menu in this list is less justified. Added to the Disney+ catalog very recently, the film starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes and Nicholas Hoult is a full-fledged thriller that adds elements of a horror comedy. A genre not suitable for all audiences, but in this case it plays with elegance, ingenuity and great success.
Don’t Look Up (Netflix)
Netflix put together one of the most stellar casts in recent years in 2021 with the satire Don’t look up. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill come together in this hilarious, sarcastic film in which two scientists discover that a huge comet is heading towards Earth, which will cause devastating effects… but nobody seems to care in the least. minimum.
American Pie (Prime Video)
The queen of teen comedies has never gone out of style. American Pie tells us about a group of horny kids who are in their last year of high school and who want to lose their virginity at all costs before going to university. American Pie was always a very fun movie to watch as a group and nothing has changed to make the recommendation no longer apply.
Scream (2022) (Prime Video)
Unfortunately the original Scream is not available on any of these four video on demand platforms in Spain right now. On the other side of the coin, the latest installment in the saga is, and it’s a really good one, perhaps the best since then. Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and characters from the classic franchise shape a reboot/sequel that once again plays with the laws of cinematic storytelling for a terrifyingly fun result.
A Father in Trouble (Disney+)
It is true that the Christmas season has already passed and that under no circumstances would anyone say that A Father in Trouble is a good film in film terms, but Arnold Schwarzenegger in comic roles is unique and incomparable. What better way to laugh than to see the giant Austrian go around the city in search of the doll that his son has asked Santa Claus for and that he left for the last minute.
Wild Tales (Prime Video, HBO Max)
We are going to introduce a dose of Spanish-speaking comedy with Wild Tales, a hilarious black comedy that tells us six different stories of decadence towards the wild, the aggressive and the barbaric. With a luxury cast headed by Ricardo Darín or Leonardo Sbaraglia, this Argentine film was a hit almost ten years ago and for good reason.
Daggers in the back (Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max)
Glass Onion, the second installment of the film at hand, would also be a fantastic recommendation, but the original Knives Out or Daggers in the back is a must. Written and directed by Rian Johnson and starring Daniel Craig and Ana de Armas, this comedic thriller filled with intricacies, deception and trickery is a masterful performance and writing.
The Hangover (HBO Max)
Is there a comedy that caused more impact in its time than The Hangover? If there was, it wouldn’t be by much. This crazy movie is the right decision to not think too much and laugh out loud. A bachelor party, a group of friends, each crazier than the last, and an unforgettable night… or rather forgettable.
Little Miss Sunshine (Disney+)
Comedy and drama rarely go hand in hand in such a perfect and harmonious way as they do in Little Miss Sunshine, the masterpiece starring the then very young Abigail Breslin. A family of weirdos travels in a dilapidated van across the United States to attend a children’s beauty pageant to which the youngest of the family has been invited by a stroke of luck.
Superbads (Netflix)
If there is a worthy successor to American Pie, that is Superbad, a movie that deals with the same theme as the one mentioned above. In this case we have a trio of misfits from high school who decide to take responsibility for buying alcohol for the party that could change their lives before going to college. The journey to achieve it will be much crazier than expected.