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Billy Madison (1995)

In this rib-tickling comedy, "Saturday Night Live’s" Adam Sandler plays the title character, the moronic, goof-off son of a motel magnate who sets out to prove he’s worthy of taking over the family business by going back to school and legitimately passing grades 1 through 12 in six months. Bridgette Wilson, Norm Macdonald and Darren McGavin co-star. 90 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

The Nutty Professor (1996)

Eddie Murphy scores "big" laughs in this high-tech updating of the 1963 Jerry Lewis comedy. Eddie stars as good-natured but overweight college instructor Sherman Klump, who concocts a reducing potion that transforms him into the svelte, hip, and self-absorbed Buddy Love. Which of Murphy’s alter egos will survive to win the hand of love interest Carla Purty (Jada Pinkett)? With James Coburn, Larry Miller, Dave Chappelle. 96 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

The Big Lebowski (1998)

A comedy about kidnapping, nihilism, the Gulf War, and bowling, courtesy of Joel and Ethan Coen. Jeff Bridges plays Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, a middle-aged slacker whose gutterball existence is disturbed when crooks mistake him for a millionaire industrialist, also named Lebowski, whose wife owes them money. Soon the Dude and his bowling buddy (John Goodman) are mixed up in a complicated abduction scheme and a convoluted mystery. Julianne Moore, David Huddleston, Steve Buscemi, and John Turturro also star. 118 min. C/Rtg: R

American Pie (1999)

Riotous, raunchy coming-of-age romp focuses on four high school seniors who make a pact to lose their virginity by graduation. Their attempts--ranging from awkward Jason Biggs’ Internet-broadcast encounter with foreign exchange student Shannon Elizabeth to jock Chris Klein’s joining a singing club to impress studious Mena Suvari--teach the boys hilarious lessons about love. With Thomas Ian Nicholas, Natasha Lyonne, Alyson Hannigan, Tara Reid, and Eugene Levy. 96 min. C/Rtg: NR

Meet The Parents (2000)

For Chicago male nurse Greg Focker (Ben Stiller), a trip with "fiancée-to-be" Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo) to her parents’ Long Island home to attend her sister’s wedding turns into an escalating series of comical catastrophes, thanks to family patriarch and CIA retiree Jack’s (Robert De Niro) relentless grilling of a hapless, truth-stretching Greg. Laugh-filled hit also stars Blythe Danner, Owen Wilson; directed by Jay Roach. 108 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Bruce Almighty (2003)

Railing against God after being passed over for a promotion, fed-up TV reporter Jim Carrey encounters the Big Guy Himself, who offers him the chance to run the universe for a while. Revelling in his newfound powers, Carrey sets himself up as a local media celebrity, but when the prayers start pouring in from people who expect results, he quickly realizes that being an omnipotent deity may not be all fun and games. Jennifer Aniston, Philip Baker Hall, and Morgan Freeman, as God, co-star. 101 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Role Models (2008)

Paul Rudd (who also co-wrote) and Seann William Scott star in this comic romp about two energy drink salesmen who wind up on the wrong side of the law. To stay out of jail, they agree to act as mentors to a pair of troubled kids (Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Bobb’e J. Thompson). But setting an example for the younger generation may prove to be even tougher than prison. With Elizabeth Banks, Jane Lynch. R-rated version; 99 min./Unrated version; 102 min. C/Rtg: NR

The Change-Up (2011)

In the spirit of "Like Father, Like Son" and "Vice Versa" comes this hilarious comedy that chronicles what happens when irresponsible ladies’ man Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) magically switches bodies with lawyer/married father Dave (Jason Bateman). As each of the pals tries to make the most of their odd situation, they learn that they are more alike than they could have ever dreamed. With Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin. R-rated version; 113 min./Unrated version; 118 min. C

Tower Heist (2011)

"Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner’s caper comedy stars Ben Stiller as Josh Kovaks, the manager of a posh New York City apartment building. When financier tenant Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda)--who was given the building staff’s pension fund to invest--is arrested for fraud and the money vanishes, a desperate Kovaks and his fellow workers team up with ex-con Slide (Eddie Murphy) to engineer a "foolproof" robbery of Shaw’s personal fortune. Casey Affleck, Téa Leoni, and Matthew Broderick co-star. 105 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Ted (2012)

From "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane comes this hilarious and raunchy comedy. Ever since he was a little boy, John Bennett’s (Mark Wahlberg) best pal has been Ted (voiced and motion-captured by MacFarlane), a stuffed bear who was magically brought to life. Now a grown man, John finds his friendship with Ted--who’s become a vulgar and obnoxious lout--might cost him his relationship with the beautiful Lori (Mila Kunis). With Joel McHale, Giovanni Ribisi. R-rated version; 107 min./Unrated version; 114 min. C