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Perfect Picks for Movie Night: Must-Watch Buddy Films with Heart and Humour

WHAT'S THE STORY?

From hilarious road trips to unforgettable bromances and ride-or-die duos, these buddy movies are guaranteed to make your friends’ night in unforgettable.

Buddy movies are wholesome. They star two leads

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who are polar opposites when it comes to personalities. They go on an adventure together, and by the end of the movie, they become the best of friends.

Starsky and Hutch

Tom Hanks stars in this cop-meets-dog comedy that is deemed one of the best of its kind. Hanks is a neat-freak police officer who partners up with Hooch as his cop partner for a murder case. There are many one-sided dialogues, a little bit of dislike in the beginning, but it's warming.

Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold and Kumar share their love for baked items and getting baked. But while one builds up an adult life, the other still keeps getting baked. Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle stars John Cho and Kal Penn, with a cameo from Neil Patrick Harris.

Rush Hour

Action and comedy put together, and you have this Jackie Chan- Chris Tucker cop movie. There are action scenes properly executed by the action star Chan, while Tucker provides the perfect foil. It is entertaining, and the friendship is something to remember them by.

Pineapple Express

Seth Rogan and James Franco are on the run after witnessing a corrupt cop and a drug lord commit murder. It has a great action sequence, and the two actors bring in a lot of laughs. The druggie losers have to go through hoops to keep themselves alive.

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon are thrust into an international spy affair after finding out that their ex-boyfriend is a spy. Crosses and double crosses galore; this is a less serious spy thriller you can enjoy with your bestie.

Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion

You can watch and rewatch this and never be less entertained. Romy and Michelle realize they were not popular in high school when they attend their high school reunion. It is comical and is a victory for the underdogs. It has a sweet outcome that is quite entertaining.

22 Jump Street

This Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill sequel to 21 Jump Street rightly shows how two friends of different personalities can drift apart but still find their way to each other. There's bromance, there's a lot of college parties and football matches, and undercover cop action that ends with a perfect reunion.

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