Top 10 Comedies That Make Everyday Things Hilarious

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These classic comedies transformed the mundane into movie magic. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the best times that funny movies turned common items into comedy gold.

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00:00Are you suggesting coconuts my great not at all welcome to watch mojo and today

00:06We're counting down our picks for the best times that funny movies turn common items into comedy gold

00:13My rug was also stolen

00:15Your rug was in the car

00:18Number 10 Shaun of the Dead vinyl records

00:23Now some of these are limited

00:26What do you do when there are zombies in the garden

00:29Shaun and Ed decide to improvise trying out a few ideas before a loose record gives them inspiration

00:35Surprisingly the vinyl proves to be a halfway decent weapon against the undead

00:39It also prompts some enjoyable discussions about which records to toss

00:46Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are at their comedic peak while chucking albums at their targets this wacky

00:52But inspired sequence is just another example of what makes Shaun of the Dead an enjoyable subversion of the zombie genre

00:59Shardon that's Liz's

01:04Number nine stepbrothers drum sets while they might technically be grown men the two heroes of stepbrothers are

01:11Essentially children at their core. This really comes out in their war over a drum set

01:15Dale has a strict rule about nobody touching his instrument don't ever ever

01:21Ever

01:23Touch my drum set but Brennan decides to break it. It all builds up to a hilarious

01:29Confrontation an unforgettable prosthetic and then a vicious fight

01:37Will Ferrell and John C

01:38Raleigh play up this moment like it's the end of the world their use of details such as the kick pedal heightens the fun in

01:45this laughable bra

01:51I didn't touch your damn drum set

01:54Number eight super bad fake IDs. All right, that's that's good. It's hard to trace

01:59I guess whether or not you know anything about fake IDs super bad makes them absolutely

02:05Hilarious the character Fogo succeeds in getting a fake ID one that comes with an incredible name McLovin

02:13What kind of a stupid name is that Fogo what are you trying to be an Irish R&B singer this kick starts a sequence about

02:18Trying to buy alcohol naturally, but the key prop also setting up Fogo's run-in with some strange cops my name

02:26It's mmm McLovin McLovin

02:31McLovin the initial reveal is especially memorable as the main door have to deal with their friends incompetence

02:37Oh, have you ever actually met anyone named Muhammad? Have you actually ever met anyone named McLovin?

02:41It's also a sign of things to come as the plot takes a turn

02:45Transforming the nerdiest teenager into a local legend

02:49The identification card itself gives the movie one of its most entertaining and classic moments. What name?

02:57Who are you seal number seven? My big fat Greek wedding Windex any ailment from psoriasis to poison ivy

03:04Could be cured with Windex

03:07This comedy concerns itself with all the feelings we all have about our crazy families

03:12It also delves into these sometimes a centric personalities of one specific Greek family

03:18Including the patriarch Gus and his views on Windex. He uses the cleaning product for various ailments and skin conditions rash

03:26Somebody gave me the math put some Windex. Oh, God, please please

03:30It's a funny and unexpected detail that gives the father a great running gag

03:34He seems to think that it's a cure-all product making viewers reconsider the power of the spray bottle

03:40It's one of the many specific and entertaining jokes that make my big fat Greek wedding a modern classic

03:45I had a huge zit this morning

03:53Number six the big Lebowski rugs ever thus the deadbeats Lebowski

04:00Through all of the dudes misadventures, he's still mad about his rug getting room

04:05It represents one of the darkest and funniest chapters in Jeff Lebowski strange life

04:10I just want to understand this every time a rug is

04:14Micturated upon in this fair city. I have to compensate the person come on man

04:18The household item is much more than a decoration as it exemplifies the dudes main philosophical principle

04:25It's also a detail that helps to explain the slacker heroes special personality

04:30After giving you plenty of laughs the movie makes you think about what a rug can do for a room

04:35That rug really tied the room together did it not there's no question that after you watch the big Lebowski

04:40You'll come away with a greater appreciation for interior design

04:49Number five Austin Powers franchise shadows in Austin Powers the spy who shagged me the title spy and his partner find themselves in a tent

04:57This is the setup for a hilarious collection of visual gags

05:04Their shadows end up creating a funny misunderstanding between them and a group of henchmen the villains reactions only make the jokes hit

05:12Harder as ropes and umbrellas appear helping the impossible seem possible

05:17I'll ask you not to open that inside. Thank you very much. Okay?

05:20They

05:23Try the same idea in Austin Powers and gold member as they move the goofy setup to a medical exam room

05:29Even though you already know where the sequence is going the sequel makes the idea fresh again with the inclusion of mini-me

05:38What's wrong sailor

05:42Number four Monty Python and the Holy Grail coconuts

05:51In the annals of British comedy history Monty Python and their movies rank high for their groundbreaking absurdity

05:58This couldn't be more true than when they use coconuts in Holy Grail right at the start of the film

06:03The silliness is full throttle as the sound of banging coconuts mimic horse hoof noises

06:10Yes, you're using coconuts what you've got two empty arms of coconut you're banging them together

06:16There's even an extended and meta commentary about coconuts including some additional rants about whether or not a swallow could carry one

06:28We're kind of glad they never use real horses making the medieval adventure even more memorable

06:34The prop never stops being funny throughout the entire runtime

06:47Number three office space printers

06:53In this movie skewering office culture the workers fight back in an interesting way

06:58This iconic scene has the heroes taking out their aggression on a printer that they hate with a signature needle drop

07:04The hilarious sequence has them bash the machine to pieces

07:07They even use a baseball bat to help deliver a few key blows

07:12It's ridiculous, silly and the perfect revenge against their workplace

07:17The cathartic destruction is enhanced by the ghetto boys track giving the whole moment the soundtrack it deserves

07:24Anyone that's ever run into trouble with their printer can definitely relate

07:38Number two, this is spinal tap amplifiers

07:41If you can see yeah, the numbers all go to 11

07:46Nigel Tufno is one of the most entertaining rockers in movie history

07:50And it's with this scene that Christopher Guest's character turns into an icon

07:55Showing off his guitar and amplifier collection

07:58He notes that the volume dial goes to 11 which prompts one of the best quotes in this comedy

08:04Is that any louder?

08:05Well, it's one louder, isn't it?

08:07Tufno's serious and oblivious attitude makes this even better

08:11With his fumbled explanation being the cherry on top

08:15The entire sequence is enhanced by the improvisation from Guest and Rob Reiner

08:20Helping to create one of the most iconic bits in the film

08:23The martial gear is an essential part of the band's essence

08:26Why don't you just make 10 louder and make 10 be the top number and make that a little louder

08:35These go to 11

08:36Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions

08:40Groundhog Day, alarm clocks

08:42With help from Sonny and Cher, Phil's day always starts off with a bang

08:52Zombieland, Twinkies

08:53It's the only food we'd want to eat during the apocalypse

08:57This Twinkie thing here ain't over yet

09:00How to lose a guy in 10 days, ferns

09:03Andy uses the plant to embarrass Ben in this funny sequence

09:15The birdcage, toast

09:17Albert gets big laughs trying to spread mustard in a manly way

09:30Bridesmaids, tennis balls

09:32You can't think of a more intense or funnier game of tennis in comedy history

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09:58Number 1, American Pie, apple pie

10:01What exactly does third base feel like?

10:04You want to take this one?

10:08Like warm apple pie

10:10This 1999 comedy takes the coming of age tale to the next level

10:14Unafraid to push the envelope, one scene memorably features the hero Jim in an apple pie

10:20The gross-out humor really works as actor Jason Biggs isn't afraid to go there

10:32Not dwelling on the actual event, the filmmakers make the excellent choice of dealing with the aftermath

10:38The funniest part of it all might be when Eugene Levy's character tries to talk about it

10:44It's peak awkwardness to see a father and son talk through the embarrassment, giving the actors room to sell the moment

10:55Did we forget another hilarious use of an everyday item?

10:59Let us know in the comments down below

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