In the Chinese Zodiac, roosters are, by nature, extremely intelligent and hard working. This leaves them with no room for tomfoolery, which would make it difficult for them to enjoy comedies. Puns, gross-out humor, and toilet jokes aren’t likely to amuse a rooster beyond a snigger or an eye roll.
That doesn’t mean roosters can’t enjoy comedy, though, it simply means they crave humor that’s smart and original. Sarcasm, irony, and surrealism are preferred over the laid-back humor that’s popular with modern audiences.
10 Love: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
The world-famous comedy troupe, Monty Python, is a safe bet for a rooster. With smart jokes, sharp writing, and brilliant satire, Mounty Python has been a staple of modern comedy for over fifty years. While any one of the British group’s films could tickle a rooster, the Holy Grail is a great way to introduce hatchlings to the world of surrealist comedy.
A satire of Medieval literature, the Holy Grail will no doubt leave some audiences scratching their heads. But those who are able to suspend their expectations will be in for a treat, and anyone who’s sick of the same tired jokes will greatly appreciate this monument to silliness.
9 Hate: Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Sorry, but most roosters agree with the critics with this one. While the Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels romp might be considered a classic of screwball comedy, critics eviscerated the movie when it was first released. Unfortunately, while we’re sure there are some roosters out there who’d love it, most would probably not find their cup of tea.
As the title implies, Dumb and Dumber’s humor is derived from its main character’s stupidity. The jokes are easy, sometimes dirty, but never what one would call challenging. Roosters are more likely to find Dumb and Dumber demeaning rather than funny.
8 Love: Airplane! (1980)
The parody movie to end all parody movies, Airplane! goes out of its way to bombard audience members with silly one-liners and nonsensical situations. A spoof of the sort of airplane disaster movies that were popular at the time, the film has gone on to eclipse the movies it set out to mock and is just as funny now than it was forty years ago.
While some of the humor is of the era (Robert Stack beating up Hare Krishnas in a terminal, anyone?), roosters with a strong understanding of the past will appreciate the jokes as they are. Those who enjoy Airplane! should also check out The Naked Gun trilogy, which continued the former’s tradition of expert slapstick.
7 Hate: Tammy (2014)
Tammy is widely considered one of Mellissa McCarthy’s worst films. Hated by critics and audiences alike, the movie plays it safe with boring jokes and an uninspired plot. There are a lot of reasons why roosters would hate Tammy, but there’s one scene, in particular, that’ll get under their skin and leave them trembling with rage.
Midway through the film, Tammy gets scolded by a couple of lesbians over her incessant criticism of her mother. The thing is, though, Tammy did nothing to deserve such a rebuttal, and if anything, Tammy’s mom (played by Susan Sarandon) is more than deserving of such criticism. She was, after all, a horrible mother whose actions lead to Tammy’s personal and professional issues later in life. Considering how roosters often feel about taking orders or being forced to listen, a moral about unconditionally giving someone the respect that they don’t deserve is a violation of their personal ethics.
6 Love: Idiocracy (2006)
This cult film tells of an army serviceman, who is cryogenically frozen and wakes up in the future, only to find that the world has been overrun by idiots. Society is in ruins, knowledge is demonized, and our average-joe character is now the smartest man on earth. In other words, the perfect movie for self-absorbed roosters!
Among all other animals on the Zodiac, roosters are among the most boastful. They love talking about their accomplishments and have no patience for incompetence. It wouldn’t be too out of the question for roosters to forgo all sense of irony and humor the belief that they are geniuses surrounded by an army of idiots. Sure, it may not be the healthiest belief to hold, but in this day and age, one may actually be inclined to think that Idiocracy was a prophecy, rather than a satire.
5 Hate: Joe Dirt (2001)
Another movie that critics hated but audiences enjoyed, Joe Dirt became a staple of endless Comedy Central re-runs during the mid-2000s. Like with Dumb and Dumber, though, roosters are less inclined to stick around after the first commercial break.
Joe Dirt’s blend of low-brow and gross-out humor is everything roosters hate about modern comedy. They’re not likely to appreciate David Spade’s brand of comedy, which is equal parts obnoxious and sleazy, reeking of the kind of frat-boy attitude that makes roosters’ blood boil.
4 Love: As Good as It Gets (1997)
This Jack Nicholson-lead rom-com about a romance novelist with OCD is perfect for roosters who have the disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is unfortunately associated with roosters, due to their perfectionism and difficulty handling mistakes. But while some movies use OCD to milk sufferers for comic relief, As Good as It Gets presents a sympathetic view of the disorder, and is perhaps one of the most realistic portrayals ever put to film.
Some roosters would instantly be able to sympathize with Nicholson’s character, who’s bitter at being so misunderstood by his community. And while he may be a jerk at some times, deep down inside, his heart is in the right place.
3 Hate: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Will Ferrell may find some appreciation among roosters, with his signature brand of man-child humor that is equal parts creepy and weird. But Talladega Nights, a spoof of Nascar culture, is one that roosters should avoid.
In addition to being chock full of dated gay jokes and bland redneck humor, most roosters probably wouldn’t find the subject of Nascar all that interesting. It is, after all, a sport where drivers turn left for six hours straight at 200 mph, not necessarily the sort of content that roosters would find engaging.
2 Love: Annie Hall (1977)
Woody Allen’s reputation may not be the strongest as of this writing, but no one can deny that his movies are excellent. Annie Hall, which also stars Dianne Keaton as the titular character, and love interest, is often regarded as one of the greatest movies ever made and should be on the watch lists of roosters of all ages.
Allen stars as a neurotic comedian, whose difficulties with love come to a head when he meets the woman of his dreams. Sharp, witty, and full of Allen’s signature self-deprecation, it is a movie that roosters will laugh at for years to come.
1 Hate: Step Brothers (2008)
Will Ferrell is back again, proving that he’s one of the most divisive actors among roosters, and while his movie alongside co-star Paul C. Riley may have some funny moments, it still lacks many of the qualities that roosters crave.
For one, the whole idea of middle-aged men acting like literal children will make roosters uneasy. Even if that is the whole point of the movie, the thought of seeing two forty-somethings wearing superhero tee-shirts is a bit much, even by rooster standards. If roosters want to check out a Will Ferrell movie that they would like, they ought to give 2004’s Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy a go.
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