IMDb: The Definitive - 10 Most Underrated Comedy Movies

by sandy1873 created 05 Apr 2013 | last updated - 05 Apr 2013

This list in no order of preference, has the top 10 most underrated 'hollywood' comedies ever made. That means they were either ridiculed or forgotten immediately upon release.

To Be or Not to Be (1983)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X

A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when what should intrude but World War II in the form of an invasion... (107 mins.)

Director: Alan Johnson

Stars: Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Ronny Graham, Estelle Reiner

“ Those who say The Producers is Mel Brook's best film, obviously aren't fans of his output. The king of comedy (bar none) hits comedic nirvana with this remake, a remake of a good film, but that's not a crime. REMAKES CAN BE BETTER than the original you know! ” - sandy1873

Fletch Lives (1989)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0/10 X

Fletch is a reporter for a Los Angeles newspaper, but he acts more like a detective. When an obscure... (95 mins.)

Director: Michael Ritchie

Stars: Chevy Chase, Hal Holbrook, Julianne Phillips, R. Lee Ermey

“ Fletch was a good movie and underrated, but Fletch lives is a brilliant movie and worringly underrated. One of Chase's finest. ” - sandy1873

1941 (1979)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X

Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor. (118 mins.)

Director: Steven Spielberg

Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Treat Williams, Nancy Allen

“ Often said to be Speilberg's worst film, 2 stars.......

Watch it again and I can gaurentee you will enjoy it. ” - sandy1873

Running Scared (1986)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X

Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer that nearly killed them in the past. (107 mins.)

Director: Peter Hyams

Stars: Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, Steven Bauer, Darlanne Fluegel

“ Billy Crystal and the late great Gregory Hines, there has NEVER been a better comedy/action duo. ” - sandy1873

Coupe de Ville (1990)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X

Three brothers, a sergeant, a troublemaker and a dreamer meet for the first time in five years. They... (99 mins.)

Director: Joe Roth

Stars: Patrick Dempsey, Arye Gross, Daniel Stern, Annabeth Gish

“ Not just underrated, this is practically unknown. However if you watch it, not only will you enjoy it, it may change your life. ” - sandy1873

Small Time Crooks (2000)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X

A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success. (94 mins.)

Director: Woody Allen

Stars: Woody Allen, Tracey Ullman, Hugh Grant, Carolyn Saxon

“ "Made during Woody Allen's bad period" - nonesense - This is actually a very funny, clever and silly film which I love. ” - sandy1873

Back to School (1986)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X

To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself. (96 mins.)

Director: Alan Metter

Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Keith Gordon

“ It was never going to win any oscars for originality, but with Rodney at the helm, it was his funniest film after Caddyshack. ” - sandy1873