Mae's Top Picks for Funniest and/or Most Awesome Scenes of 2014

It's proving to be harder than expected to come up with my picks for the best movies of 2014. It's been even harder coming up with the top funniest scenes of 2014, because there are so many choices to sift through. But finally (finally!), I've narrowed it down to six funny scenes which made me crack a smile, laugh outright, or were executed so well that a grin couldn't help but appear stupidly on my face. 

And now I give you my picks for the top funniest and/or awesome scenes of 2014 (including clips where applicable!). After reading through this post, there might be a small song and dance theme going on. Huh. Who knew? 


"If You've Only Got a Mustache" (A Million Ways to Die in the West) - Many critics didn't like Seth McFarlane's Blazing Saddles-esque western (I thought it was mediocre at best), but we can't deny that when it comes to random songs, McFarlane is the king (remember the "Thunder Buddies" song from Ted? Yeah, exactly.) So what happens when you put a down on his luck McFarlane against an arrogant and mustached Neil Patrick Harris? Well, you get a manly showdown where you can only win a girl by sporting a mustache. It's so ridiculous and random that you can't help but shake your head in amusement. 

Quicksilver gets creative in the Pentagon kitchen (X-Men: Days of Future Past) - With Bryan Singer back at the helm of the X-Men films (where he belongs), Xavier's team of mutants is back in tip top form. And the franchise wouldn't be anything if we didn't get new characters popping in and out occasionally. One of the best additions to Days of Future Past, and something Marvel will have to compete with when Age of Ultron comes out next year, is Quicksilver, the ultra fast-moving mutant who helps get Magneto out of his plastic Pentagon prison. Let me not speak on this anymore, but rather let these GIFs explain this scenes awesomeness for me. 

"Agony" by Chris Pine and Billy Magnussen (Into the Woods) - I've loved Into the Woods for years. Its a great story and the music and lyrics by Steven Sondheim are extremely clever. And while there are fun songs and dramatic songs in the musical, "Agony," sung in the film by Cinderella and Rapunzel's princes, and is basically about the melodramatic pain they're going through because they can't get the women they want (along with a bit of sibling rivalry), takes the cake. I have no GIFs to explain since the movie only just came out, but have a listen to the song and then try and go see the movie so you know what I'm talking about! Until then, here are some stills of the over the top princes singing about their supposed agony. 

Channing Tatum laughs hysterically (22 Jump Street) - There's nothing funnier than getting a sequel that knows its a sequel and uses that fact to its advantage. And while there are many really funny moments in 22 Jump Street, the one that immediately jumps out (no pun intended) is the scene where Ice Cube finds out that Jonah Hill has been sleeping with his daughter. Channing Tatum starts laughing hysterically and it goes on for a good two minutes, all while Ice Cube is death glaring at Jonah Hill. Ice Cube's expression and Tatum's ongoing laughter is just too amusing for words. 

Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig dance and lip sync together (The Skeleton Twins) - The movie does well in mixing drama and comedy and gives us great dramatic performances by SNL alums Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig. And the greatest and most memorable scene from the film is when the two of them lip sync and dance to the song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Jefferson Starship. There are not enough words to explain how awesome this scene is. As you can see, GIFs are my best friend. 

Peter Quill (AKA Star Lord) gets desperate (Guardians of the Galaxy) - One of Marvel's most successful movies, Guardians of the Galaxy has a lot going for it, most especially the duo of Groot and Rocket Raccoon, but one of my personal favorite scenes comes right in the midst of the grand finale in the most random and unexpected ways. Peter Quill and his team find that Ronan the Accuser is in possession of the Infinity Stone and what does Quill do? He starts singing. "O-O-H Child" as a distraction, cutting off Ronan's monologue. One word: Awesome! 

              

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The Best Movie Duos of 2014: Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, and More

This year of movies has seen its ups and downs. I'd like to think there have been more ups than downs, but I'd have to go through some sort of movie list to be sure. And with a slew of films under 2014's belt, there have definitely been a lot of characters we've seen vie for the screen. Some are memorable, most are really not, but the best characters usually come in pairs. 

Among my picks from last year were Theodore and Samantha from the critically acclaimed Her and Spock and Kirk from Star Trek Into Darkness, among many others. Now a new year has brought new duos to our screen. There was a lot to choose from and they most definitely don't disappoint. It was hard, but I've narrowed my list down to 6 this year (must be a thing), and in no particular order, you can check my picks for the best duos of 2014 below, gifs included! Do you agree with them? 

Groot and Rocket Raccoon (Voices of Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper, Guardians of the Galaxy) - Before this movie, the Guardians of the Galaxy didn't have as avast an audience as they do now, and while Chris Pratt is finally getting the recognition he deserves and Zoe Saldana is always excellent, the highlight characters from the film have to most definitely be Groot and Rocket Raccoon. Rocket is the badass spokesperson and Groot is the loving manpower. Wouldn't it be fun if they made an origin story film about these two? I'd definitely watch. And how can a raccoon and a tree be best friends, you ask? Well, apparently, Marvel can sell anything, can't they?

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Maggie and Milo Dean (Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader, The Skeleton Twins) - If there was ever a more dysfunctional set of twins, it's Maggie and Milo Dean. They're both unhappy with their lives, depressed, and have a ton of other personal issues with themselves and each other, but one thing that is never in question is how much they love and care for each other. For proof, please entertain yourself with these lovely gifs!

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Amy and Nick Dunne (Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck, Gone Girl) - These two make up what is probably the craziest and most dangerous duo on this list. One is completely insane, and the other is an asshole who just doesn't seem to care that he's being accused of his wife's murder. Apart, their actions are questionable, together they're, well, the most dangerous and demented couple ever. 

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Cage and Rita (Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, The Edge of Tomorrow) - Probably one of the most underrated and overlooked action film of the year, Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt prove that they're an action team powerhouse in this film. Rita is rough around the edges and Cage initially tries to save his ass at all costs, but an unlikely situation draws them together. And, hey, a pair that fights together, and subsequently keep dying only to find each other again (even if one doesn't remember the other), stays together, am I right?

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Jenko and Schmidt (Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, 22 Jump Street) - You know, comedy sequels are hard. But not for the 21 Jump Street series. They knew what they had was worth millions in laughs and they ran with it. The sequel even pokes fun of sequels, but most importantly, it reunites Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as Jenko and Schmidt. These two are the duo you probably never thought you'd actually see or hell, even enjoy, but the mixture of personalities definitely makes watching their antics that much more entertaining. 

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Baymax and Hiro (Voices of Scott Adsit and Ryan Potter, Big Hero 6) -- An animation on the list! This film is probably in the top 3 animations of the year and at its core is the friendship between the cute, fluffy, medical caretaker and a genius kid who's angry and lost in the world. Their relationship is sweet and full of great moments. Hiro grows and learns in Baymax's care, and Baymax provides a support and loyaly for Hiro to lean on. 

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