10 Blooper Reels That Are Better Than The Actual Movie

No one needed Anchorman 2, but we did need its blooper reel.

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Having the opportunity to be an actor is something that allows lifelong dreams to be lived out. There aren’t many kids that don’t at some point wish to be a big movie star, and for those that ultimately get there, it is nothing less than a privilege.

Though there are obviously exceptions to the rule, working on a movie set can be a joyous experience, and that is often captured in the blooper reels. In spite of the incredible hard work that goes into the final product, there is just something so enjoyable about seeing the outtakes. It almost makes a movie better knowing that those making it were so happy doing so.

The thing about seeing what the actors are like on set, watching them flub their lines, play jokes on each other, or just improvise the hell out of their scenes, is that it doesn’t actually matter how good the final movie is.

The worst movie in the world could have the best blooper reel if the cast enjoyed their experience, and in the case of these ten movies, the gag reel is genuinely more entertaining than the movie itself.

10. A Million Ways To Die In The West

There aren’t many bigger names in the world of animated TV than Seth MacFarlane. With the likes of Family Guy, American Dad!, and even The Cleveland Show under his belt, he has created one hell of a legacy for himself. This hasn’t yet quite translated into the movie world, however.

Ted and Ted 2 are of course his biggest achievements in terms of live-action, feature-length movies, but in 2014 he added to his repertoire with A Million Ways To Die In The West. With a stunningly powerful cast to work with, the movie unfortunately fell flat.

However, seeing the aforementioned cast on the blooper reel offers far more laughs than the actual movie itself. The MVP is clearly Giovanni Ribisi, who it seems couldn’t get through a single scene on set without cracking up. In particular, Ribisi and MacFarlane himself were like children laughing at everything, and it’s impossible not to join in.

Alongside Charlize Theron struggling with the simplest of lines, Neil Patrick Harris’ mic pack getting frisky, and gale force winds interrupting everything, it’s a genuine shame the actual movie wasn’t this good.

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