Action comedies(ish)?

Hi everyone, perhaps someone could recommend a few action films with a good sense of humour, for lack of a better term? I watched Top Gun: Maverick last night and loved it, so I guess something like that will qualify.

I’m a bit weary of even thinking about such films as “comedies” (certainly not Maverick), but I do think people will have an intuitive sense of what they are; even Lethal Weapon fits the bill. Not to get bogged down in discussing algorithms here, but researching “action comedies” yields abysmal results like The Spy Who Dumped Me, god help us all, so I’m really weary of using that.

I guess the closest thing to a definition would be action films that don’t deliberately try to elicit laughs but have a kind of underlying humour to them; but there I am, repeating myself. Anyway, sorry for the convoluted post; all suggestions appreciated, as ever.

Last Action Hero.

Thank you!

The Naked Gun. More crime comedy then action comedy, but always worth a watch.

Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang (2005) It's a good one, comedy without being overly silly, with focus on: action, characters and story.

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'Everything, every where at all at once' - even though I disliked it alot.
'Ichi the killer'
'The Hidden Fortress'
'Escape from New York
'Riders of Justice'
'The Raid'
'They Live'

Yeah, EEAAO was very weird. I wouldn’t say I’m looking for that sort of thing. It was one where the comedy really didn’t work for me. Thanks so much for the recs, though. Ichi and They Live I haven’t seen in ages.

Thank you - that’s an old favourite. That stripping scene, heh. Jamie rocks.

Thanks - yes, that’s a great one.

That sounds exactly right. I feel like I may have seen it, but don’t seem to remember, so exciting times ahead.

Midnight Run (1988)

Highly entertaining movie. Great cast, Superb characters...

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A few suggestions:
Schneider vs. Bax (2015)
The Hard way (1991)
The Big Hit (1998)

Thanks a lot - haven’t heard of a single one, have added to my list.

I'll put Kung Fu Hustle forward.

I recommend the new movie from Machine Gun Kelly "Good Mourning". It was pretty funny.

I read a review of that recently. A bit apprehensive for a range of reasons, but I guess I’ll definitely give it a try - thank you.

Con Air (1997)

A lot of funny moments.
Here is one of the best movie characters of the 90's, superbly portrayed by John Malkovich. The cult character - Cyrus "The Virus".
Good inclusion of Steve Buscemi too.

Oh course! I adore this film. Cyrus is one of a kind.

Is Ebola Syndrome a comedy?


Is Ebola Syndrome an action movie?


It's neither but suggests Ebola Syndrome anyways.

Will take that on board. Seems like my kind of film.

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

The original Die Hard trilogy meets the criteria as a whole. The funniest of them is the third, I think. What a superb comic duo - Willis/Jackson in a company of the great Jeremy Irons.

Yes, it does indeed. Know it by heart, unfortunately, but can’t argue with that.