Anyone who is a fan of the comedy genre may or may not like so-called bullshit, a type of film where the humor is cruder. As an entertainment option, focus on absurdist content, everyday satire, or blockbuster parodies. If you like the American Pie style, you will like Netflix’s selection of the 10 best nonsense films, according to critics.
Sometimes what we want after a busy day or in the middle of a long weekend is to be able to relax, not think about anything and laugh a lot when faced with unusual situations. It’s that silly moment, which some are even embarrassed to admit. To make everything even easier and not have to think too much about choosing a title on Netflix, here are 10 senseless films ‘considered’ because they were well rated by critics.
The best nonsense style movies on Netflix
It doesn’t matter if 5 minutes after watching you don’t even remember the plot anymore. The laughter remains in the memory. Or just watch it again and watch it again, this is a characteristic of nonsense comedy genre films. There are no major commitments on controversial or profound topics. The motto is to have fun and fun is guaranteed with the selection below (without weighing your conscience, even the critics said it well!).
1- White Girls (2004)
An authentic nonsense film can address stereotypes and raise the issue between blacks and whites. But don’t expect the essay to delve into issues of gender or race. The fun lies in the unlikely disguises of two black cops transformed into blonde socialites.
Actors and brothers Marlon and Shawn Wayans play brothers Marcus and Kevin, FBI agents. After being fired, they realize that there is a high society couple, Anne Dudek and Maitland Ward, who are at risk because they are the targets of a kidnapping plot.
The two take their place, characterizing themselves as theirs to protect them. Among the hilarious situations, the film also features Terry Crews as a rich black man who falls in love with one of the protagonists.
2- The House of Rabbits (2008)
There’s no way to talk about silly comedy without mentioning Adam Sandler. And it’s also difficult to choose just one such film with him as the protagonist. So, we selected this highly rated title in the Netflix catalogue, produced by him. Anna Faris (another famous nonsense figure) plays the protagonist Shelley, a beautiful and sensual young woman who lives in the Playboy mansion, the ‘Bunny House’ of the title.
When she turns 27, Shelley has to move out because she is too old to live with the other girls in the house. She then decides to try her luck in a university dormitory, but in order to live there she will have to win over the local girls. The cast also includes Emma Stone and Colin Hanks.
3- Superbad: It’s Today (2007)
The party and graduation scene is perfect for silly movies. We therefore have a very good representative of the best nonsense available on Netflix. Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) are two friends who want to party and lose their virginity before finishing high school. The mission turns out to be more difficult than expected.
The film is a typical teen comedy with recurring genre themes such as friendship and the complicated transition to adulthood. Superbad is already considered a classic of the genre, with good reception from critics and audiences. In addition to the charismatic lead pair, it was also a sales success after its release.
4- Everyone’s in a Panic (2000)
The film was one of the first of its kind to parody other films and opened the door for many others to follow the same path. Parody of horror films, with several references, such as Scream and The Sixth Sense. The film makes you laugh by tackling the main clichés of the horror genre. It’s fun to spot several references to memorable scenes, leading to the sequels Scream 2 and Scream 3 (all available on Netflix). One of the best nonsense genres of the 2000s in the Netflix catalog.
5- Family holiday (2022)
Some of the latest nonsense for your list. Kevin Hart is Sonny and Mark Wahlberg is Huck. Protagonists of the story of two friends who have drifted apart over time because they led very different lives. While Sonny married and had children, Huck, despite being in his forties, continued to live as a single man.
When his wife decides to travel with her children, Sonny decides it’s time to enjoy this time alone by taking a family vacation. Meeting Huck again, the two experience moments of exaggeration, but in the right amount for those who love nonsense. The two go to a party in the middle of the desert, steal a turtle and escape from a wild puma. Despite the crazy situations, the film earned praise for the performances of the two actors and also for the direction of John Hamburg (I Want to Stay with Polly).
6- The Forty-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Steve Carell wrote the screenplay and played the lead role of Andy Stitzer, a 40-year-old man settled in life with a good job, his own apartment, and the company of a collection of dolls and comic books. What’s unusual is the fact that, despite his age, Andy is still a virgin. His friends decide to make Andy lose his virginity to his single mother Thish (Catherine Keener), also 40 years old.
From then on, Andy experiences several funny and embarrassing situations based on contradictory advice from his friends. The film did very well at the box office and had good reviews too. So much so that, in December 2005, the film was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the ten best films of the year, being the only comedy to appear in the Top 10. A rare fact for productions of this genre.
7- Cine Holliúdy (2012)
We cannot ignore the national productions, which have been successful among the Brazilian public. The story of Cine Holliúdy takes place in the interior of Ceará, in the 70s. The actor Edmilson Filho plays Francisgleydisson, a man who opened a cinema in the city, but with the arrival of television his business goes badly.
The audience enjoys the local accent and expressions, which are also praised by critics. With the positive repercussions and great success achieved, the sequel, Cine Holliúdy 2, was released. Furthermore, Netflix also has the series of the same name in its catalogue, which has two seasons.
8- Till Luck Do Us Part (2012)
Another Brazilian film joins the list. Until Luck Do Us Part has popular success ingredients in its recipe. The presence of the actor Leandro Hassum, various confusions and sequences.
Hassum plays Tino, a family man who sees his ordinary life transform overnight when he wins the lottery. Alongside his wife Jane (Danielle Winits), Tino leads a life of ostentation as if there were no tomorrow. Result: spend all the money in 15 years. He accepts help from his neighbor Amauri (Kiko Mascarenhas), a financial advisor. The detail is that Tino tries to prevent Jane from finding out that they are broken. This way, he will go through funny situations to pretend that everything is still okay.
Although it did not satisfy critics, the film had excellent results in terms of box office receipts and popular taste. For those who love television humor, in Zorra Total style and with Globo Filmes standards, it is certainly entertaining. And to top it off, it received 2 sequels: Until Luck Do Us Part 2 and Until Luck Do Us Part 3: The Final Bankruptcy.
9- It’s the end (2013)
A comedy about the end of the world. It’s the End features a premise in which several celebrities play fictional versions of themselves as they face the end of the world at a party in Los Angeles. Friends Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel attend a party at actor James Franco’s house, which brings together several celebrities, such as Jonah Hill, Rihanna, Jason Segel and Emma Watson.
Suddenly, something like an earthquake turns out to be doomsday. The six friends (Rogen, Baruchel, Franco, Hill, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson) end up trapped there and hope that the world will stop ending outside. The film is an apocalyptic comedy, a parody of the world of entertainment and disaster films. The jokes revolve around the actors’ self-deprecating humor.
10- Not Another American Bullshit (2001)
To conclude, the theme of the party could not be missing: nonsense! The genre itself is highlighted in the theme of this film.
No More American Besteirol satirizes the main themes of films of the genre. It mixes teen comedies from the 90s and most of the stereotypes of this type of film. Already considered a classic, it delivers what it promises. Cliché characters and situations that will make fans laugh senselessly with references.
Janey Briggs (Chyler Leigh) is a student without many friends and who is rejected by her classmates because she always wears a ponytail, glasses and old overalls covered in paint. Until Jake Wyler (Chris Evans) bets his classmates that he can turn Janey into prom queen. The school’s American football team, led by Jack himself and Reggie Ray (Ron Lester), faces problems in the league in which they compete. The film features several clichés typical of teenage comedy. To close the list with another of Netflix’s best nonsense hits.
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