11 Hilarious Comedies From the 2000s That You'll Never, Ever Stop Quoting

It's been nearly two decades since we entered this millennium, and we're still not done repeating lines from the comedies of early '00s yet. When was the last time you quoted "Anchorman"? It was probably yesterday, right? The turn of the century brought in a slew of comedies that we'd gladly watch over and over to this day. And yes, most of them feature Will Ferrell.  Here are 11 comedy movies from the early 2000s that still make us laugh our asses off. 

'Napoleon Dynamite' (2004)

The movie that launched an almost obnoxious flurry of "Vote for Pedro" shirts also launched a whole bunch of lines we all couldn't stop repeating. Audiences were totally charmed by nerdy Napoleon, his oversized glasses, and his love for the liger ("bred for its skills in magic"), and thus the $400,000 indie became a surprising massive phenomenon. 

'Zoolander' (2001)

Never mind 2016's sequel. We have to give credit where credit is due. "Zoolander" is like a never-ending quote machine that just spews out legendary line after legendary line. We haven't laughed at Billy Zane like that since ... well, ever. 

'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' (2005)

Judd Apatow is synonymous with hit comedies of the 2000s and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" is one of his masterpieces. Steve Carell's sweet and funny performance is nearly perfect, and the whole film is filled with wit, silliness, and surprising heart. Cue the Michael McDonald and get ready for a re-watch any time. 

'Old School' (2003)

If you can't laugh at Will Ferrell's drunken streaking, then we don't know what to tell you. "Old School" might seem like a juvenile comedy filled with sophomoric college humor and party jokes, but it's undeniably laugh-out-loud funny. Nobody gets hit with a tranquilizer dart quite like Ferrell. 

'Meet the Parents' (2000)

Watching a stern Robert De Niro ask nervous Ben Stiller if he could milk him will probably never get old. While "Meet The Parents" is full of hard-to-watch awkward moments, it's still a hysterical comedy and an "ol' reliable" we'd gladly spend time with any lazy Sunday. 

'Best in Show' (2000)

Christopher Guest is the master of mockumentary magic, and 2000's dog show-centric "Best in Show" is definitely one of his best. The filmmaker's ridiculously talented cast of usual suspects, like Michael McKean, Parker Posey, and Eugene Levy, make it a spot-on quirky classic. The "Busy-Bee" gag alone is worth the price of admission ... 

'Wet Hot American Summer' (2001)

David Wain and Michael Showalter called upon some of the best comedy names in the biz to make this star-studded gem of a movie. You'll never think of Detective Stabler (Christopher Meloni) the same way again. 

'Wedding Crashers' (2005)

The thing about "Wedding Crashers" is that it's a great rom-com disguised as a "bro-com." There's frat boy humor and slapstick, but there's sweetness and a nice little lesson about friendship, too! Thanks to two incredibly charming leads, Isla Fisher's standout comedic performance, and Bradley Cooper as the quintessential d-bag villain, this movie pretty much never gets old. 

'Shaun of the Dead' (2004)

The horror-comedy hybrid doesn't always work, but leave it to Simon Pegg to make one of the genre's classics. "Shaun of the Dead" satisfies fans of both comedy and horror, making it easily one of the most acclaimed comedies of the last few decades. 

'Bad Santa' (2003)

There are so many family-friendly holiday films, so we're very thankful there's one that's not suitable for the kiddies. Christmas just hasn't been the same since "Bad Santa" was released in 2003. It still gets us every year. 

'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' (2004)

You didn't think we'd forget about "Anchorman," did you? Pretty much everyone loves (and quotes) "Anchorman." We'll spare you all the quotes we want regurgitate right now, but when it comes to early aughts comedy, it's kind of a big deal.