23 Buddy Movies, Ranked From Worst to Best
You've seen so many buddy movies you could probably write one in your sleep. Create a character, create a second character who's the opposite (size-wise, disposition-wise or otherwise), drop them both into a pressure cooker (figuratively, please) and let the fun begin.
But history proves that it's not quite so easy to create a classic buddy movie. Here's a rundown of 23 buddy movies that mastered—and messed up—the formula, ranked from worst to best by Metascore.
In this franchise-starting, Cheech & Chong-style comedy for the new millennium, two guys (John Cho and Kal Penn) confront racial stereotypes and Neil Patrick Harris as they embark on an epic quest to conquer the munchies.
“It's immature, clunky and probably the best bit of groundbreaking social commentary we've seen in years.” —Allison Benedikt, Chicago Tribune