Laugh Your Way to the Top: Comedy Films About Records

Description: Based on the true story of the first Jamaican bobsled team, this film captures their journey to the Winter Olympics, where they aim to set a record for the fastest bobsled team from a tropical country.

Fact: The film's title is a play on the Jamaican phrase "cool runnings," which means "peace be the journey." The real Jamaican bobsled team made their Olympic debut in 1988, the same year the movie is set.

Description: A failed hockey player turns to golf to save his grandmother's house, setting records for the longest drive and the most unconventional golfing style.

Fact: The character of Happy Gilmore was inspired by a real-life hockey player who tried to make it in golf.

Description: A waterboy for a college football team turns out to be a tackling machine, setting records for the most tackles in a season and leading his team to victory.

Fact: Adam Sandler, who plays the waterboy, Bobby Boucher, improvised many of his lines, adding to the film's comedic authenticity.

Description: A ragtag group of replacement players for a professional football team aim to win the championship, setting a record for the most unlikely team to ever make it to the playoffs.

Fact: Keanu Reeves, who plays the quarterback, did most of his own stunts, including the famous scene where he jumps over a pile of players.

Description: Walter Mitty, a daydreamer, sets out on an adventure to find a missing negative, aiming to break his own record for the most mundane life turned into an epic journey.

Fact: The film's director, Ben Stiller, also stars as Walter Mitty, and the movie was shot in various stunning locations around the world, including Iceland and Greenland.

Description: A group of misfits enter a dodgeball tournament to save their gym, aiming to break the record for the most unlikely team to win the championship.

Fact: The film features cameos from several real-life sports figures, including Lance Armstrong and Chuck Norris.

Description: Two rival figure skaters, banned from singles competition, team up to compete in pairs and aim to win the World Championships, setting a record for the most unlikely duo in figure skating history.

Fact: Will Ferrell and Jon Heder, who play the leads, did most of their own skating stunts. The film's fictional "Iron Lotus" move was created by choreographer Sarah Kawahara.

Description: This documentary-style comedy follows the intense rivalry between two men vying for the world record in the arcade game Donkey Kong, blending humor with the absurdity of competitive gaming.

Fact: The film was initially intended to be a short documentary but grew into a feature-length film due to the compelling nature of the story. It also inspired a video game of the same name.

Description: While not strictly about breaking records, the film's protagonist, a legendary concierge, sets a record for the most eccentric and beloved hotel employee in cinema history.

Fact: The film's pastel color palette was inspired by the work of Austrian painter Gustav Klimt.

Description: Two middle-aged salesmen, played by Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, attempt to secure internships at Google, aiming to break the record for the oldest interns in the company's history.

Fact: Google allowed the film to be shot on their campus, marking the first time a major motion picture was filmed at Google's headquarters.