The mission is to cheer you up: 10+ best New Year comedies

Year: 1945
IMDb rating: 7.3

A hardworking farmer, an excellent cook, a caring mother… This is how journalist Elizabeth Lane, who published one of the country’s most famous cookbooks, describes herself. But it’s all a lie, and when the owner of the magazine where the girl works decides to throw a Christmas dinner for marine hero Jefferson Jones at his nonexistent farm, it becomes clear that the truth could come out, and then Lane’s career will end.

Year: 1983
IMDb rating: 7.5
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Nominated for an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Silver Ribbon, two BAFTA awards, this comedy with Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd has not gone unnoticed! The film is about how a successful manager and a street hustler switch places due to an argument between two financiers about the difficulty of running a large company. The climax of the story is the chaos at the office Christmas party, a sight to behold!

Year: 1990
IMDb rating: 7.3

The Golden Youth is a comedy of manners about Manhattan socialites, and Christmas is the backdrop to the story. These holiday comedies are the kind of films you won’t forget: this witty and charming film tells the story of the small world of wealthy teenagers with its intrigues, rumors, wars, defeats and victories .

Year: 1995
IMDb rating: 7.2

A motley group of unprofessional actors rehearse a Christmas play: all of these people are very different from each other, and each is very skeptical of their colleagues and their abilities. Not all comedies for the New Year’s mood are simple: “The Winter’s Tale” is an ironic film which, in places, becomes a tragicomedy. But that’s what makes it so wonderful: if you like truly subtle and moving cinema, be sure to watch it!

Year: 1993
IMDb Rating: 7.0

Holiday-themed movies often begin with a showdown between two characters, and the comedy Grumpy Old Men is just that: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau play two feuding neighbors who fall in love with the widow who moves in next door and compete for his affection. during Christmas holidays.

Year: 1988
IMDb rating: 6.9
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A New Christmas Tale is a modern satirical version of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Bill Murray stars as a cold-blooded TV mogul and businessman who loves tough New Year’s jokes and hates the holiday. But what happens if the ghosts of Christmas visit him?

Year: 2006
IMDb rating: 6.9
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Do you prefer not only funny films on the New Year theme, but also romantic films? “Swap Holiday” is exactly that: it’s about two women (played by Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet) who swap homes for Christmas – and fall in love with their new neighbors (Jude Law and Jack Black).

Year: 2011
IMDb rating: 7.1

Due to a mistake made by Santa’s Secret Service, little girl Gwen could be left without a present. Santa’s youngest son, Arthur, whom no one takes seriously, takes it upon himself to deliver him. If you like touching and sweet Christmas comedies, don’t miss this one, you will definitely like it!

Year: 1989
IMDb rating: 7.5

At the time of the film’s release, reviews about it were mixed, but now “Christmas Vacation” is a recognized classic: the film about the Griswold family’s Christmas preparations is considered one of the most popular holiday comedies. funnier. (By the way, never try to get a bonus from your boss like Clark Griswold does – that doesn’t work in life!)

Year: 1983
IMDb rating: 7.9

Today, this film is considered a Christmas classic, and once upon a time director Bob Clark had to give his word to the studio that he would later make a horror film – only after that he was allowed to start working on the nine-year story. -old Ralphie, who really, really wants to receive a two-hundred-shot air rifle as a gift. Red Rider.

Year: 2003
IMDb rating: 7.1

Playful Christmas movies like Elf leave a lasting impression: The comedy follows orphanage Buddy Hobbs, who grows up as the adopted son of one of Santa’s elves and then sets off in search of his real father.

Year: 1999
IMDb rating: 7.2

Do you think good-natured New Year’s films should be full of dark humor? You will definitely like “Ecstasy” – this film tells the story of three characters whose stories are closely intertwined with each other: the cashier Rona begins her day with a meeting with a strange couple, the drug dealer Simon begins his day in the trunk of a car, and aspiring actors Zac and Efron try to help the police, but it proves poor for them.

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