The two genres, action and comedy, have the ability to entertain a huge audience, individually, without really trying too hard. And when you put them together, the result is an all-out entertainer which checks all the boxes. From superhero flicks to spy dramas, the hybrid category covers a lot.
Johnny English (2003)
After an attack on a British agent's funeral claims the life of other agents, Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) is the only spy left and assigned this highly sensitive case. The charming yet bumbling detective investigates the theft of the British Crown Jewels and suspects French businessman, Pascal Sauvage. As he slowly uncovers the facts despite various setbacks, he figures out a startling truth about the crime and his prime suspect.
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Deadpool (2016)
Former special forces operative, Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), works as a mercenary and earns a living. He falls madly in love with Vanessa (Morena Baccarin) who he meets at a bar. The couple have a perfect life until Wade gets diagnosed with terminal cancer. Desperate for a cure, he lets a mysterious man lure him into enrolling for an experimental treatment. The tests trigger a mutation in him which gives him the powers of accelerated healing, making him virtually immortal, but scar his body beyond recognition. Wade is outraged at this and dons the twisted avatar of Deadpool. He goes on a killing spree to seek out the people responsible for his condition.
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You Don't Mess With The Zohan (2008)
Adam Sandler plays a former Israeli special forces commando, Zohan Dvir, who fakes his death to escape to the US and pursue his dream of becoming a hairstylist. He takes up a job as an apprentice at a barbershop in New York which is owned by a Palestinian woman, Dalia. Unfortunately for him, his cover is blown and his nemesis, The Phantom, arrives to challenge him. Zohan has other problems to deal with as a corrupt businessman tries to instigate riots between Arabs and Jews in his locality to clear the land for a shopping mall.
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Dishoom! (2016)
During a cricket tournament in the Middle East, India's best batsman, Viraj Sharma, is abducted by an anonymous kidnapper 48 hours before the final game between India and Pakistan. The man threatens to kill Viraj if the match is canceled. In a desperate attempt to get him back, the external affairs minister flies in officer Kabir Shergill (John Abraham) from India and pairs him up with a local goofball of a cop, Junaid Ansari (Varun Dhawan). The two cops combine forces to race against a ticking clock and find both the kidnapped and the player.
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Shazam! (2019)
Abandoned at a young age, teenager Billy Batson is always on the run, escaping from foster homes in search for his real mother. He eventually decides to give a family a chance which consists entirely of foster kids. Initially distant, he starts to connect with his new siblings and parents. One day, as he tries to escape bullies at school, he's sucked into a magical realm. The Wizard, Shazam, declares him pure of heart and makes him his champion. Billy gains the power to transform into an adult superhero every time he says the wizard's name. As he discovers his new abilities, a formidable and dangerous enemy shows up.
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Men In Black (1997)
The film follows a secret organisation, called the Men In Black, which monitors extraterrestrial activity on earth. Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) is on a recruitment mission for a new member and decides to pick Agent J (Will Smith) after various tests. As J learns the tricks of the trade, a malicious member of a bug alien species lands on earth and disguises itself as a farmer. The alien is tasked with finding an energy source called "The Galaxy" which in the wrong hands can lead to catastrophic consequences. It is up to K and J to save the day.
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Awara Paagal Deewana (2002)
Brothers-in-law Guru and Vikrant despise each other but don't engage in conflict due to their respect for their boss and father. When their father suffers a heart attack, in his dying words, he tells them about expensive diamonds that he wants to distribute equally among Vikrant, Guru and his daughter Preeti. Soon after, Vikrant tries to frame Guru for a murder he didn't commit which forces him to flee to America. Coincidently, his neighbours are an Indian family who recognise him and consider collecting the reward on his head. Things go south when Guru finds out about this plan.
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