There is something about a friendship between boys, that’s so nonchalantly vulnerable yet malleable. I believe once you befriend someone, you truly become bros for life and the only thing that can ever come in between male bonding is maybe a female presence. But even so, male friendships are a lot easier to understand than female friendships and they go way deeper than any other relationship in this world.
Bollywood thrives on male friendships and has made some excellent movies like ‘Dil Chahata Hai’, ‘Kai Po Che’ and of course the most recent ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’. All these movies really teach us the true meaning of friendship between bros and how they’d actually go the mile extra each time when one needs the other.
While Bollywood has made a comfortable place for male friendships to come alive on screen, Hollywood movies are not far off too. Hollywood has a different way to derive friendship out of their movies and somehow they’re overwhelming to watch too, and they do teach us a lot.
So the next time you’re having one of those bros night out, with your buddy(s), maybe cue in a good movie about the mighty brethren and watch till you learn a lot more about friendships and fun adventures with your best bros, than you already know!
Here are some fabulous movies made in Hollywood that define brotherhood awesomely well:
1. The Hangover (Part 1, 2 & 3)
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‘The Hangover’ is a classic tale of having your bro’s back when he needs you the most. It really teaches one on how to bond with a bro over a night of poor decisions and be by his side and make things right, till everything is a-okay again!
It also tells us the one cardinal rule to follow before your bro takes the leap of faith and gets married- a mandatory bachelor party, even if the wedding is called off the next day! Of course, boys want to give their best mate the time of his life, before he’s sucked into the misery of marriage! Watch Alan, Phil, Stu and Doug live up to their everlasting friendship in this 3-part franchise!
Watch the trailer here
2. Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle (Part 1 & 2)
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Whom do you turn to when you’re off for the mission of a lifetime? Your best bro of course, and that’s exactly what Kumar does when he needs a bud to accompany him to find out what he’s really looking for in life-the White Castle burger joint!
The story is about them having all sorts of adventures as they go along the way and realising how to be there when your best bud really needs you! I suggest you watch ‘Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay’, after you’re done with this one!
Watch the trailer here
3. Euro Trip
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Ever had your friend help you mend a broken heart? Well, that’s what true bro’s do, don’t they? And that’s what happens when Scotty falls in love with a girl in Germany and his friends Jamie, Cooper, and Jenny help him get to her. More than mending a broken heart, this movie is also about that once-in-a-lifetime super trip you need to take with your friends!
Watch the trailer here
4. Grown Ups (Part 1 & 2)
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‘Grown Ups’ is a must watch for male friendships who’re doing the best they can to keep the bromance going even after marriage. The truest test of friendship between men is being the best bro, even after you’re married and this movie tells us exactly that. Lenny, Eric, Kurt, Rob, and Marcus reunite for their high school coach’s funeral, with their families and have the time of their lives!
Watch the trailer here
5. Good Will Hunting
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The deep friendship between real-life friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck is so awesomely reflected in this beautiful classic. Will and Chuckie are best pals in this drama and it’s the kinda movie you need to watch to really know how to support a friend and tap into his full potential, to let them know how good they are. Well, that’s what Chuckie does, when Will the genius, is wasting his life away.
Watch the trailer here
6. The Other Guys
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There’s no better friend than a work buddy, with whom you have a love-hate relationship and it doesn’t matter how mismatched you two might be. If you’re working together and having fun, that’s the best kinda friendship there could be. Don’t believe me? Ask Allen and Terry, who’re the perfectly mismatched cops in the hilarious ‘The Other Guys’. Definitely catch this one.
Watch the trailer here
7. Dumb And Dumber (Part 1, 2 & 3)
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If you are two friends who love to go on adventures and act incredibly stupid (or are incredibly stupid) then there isn’t a better movie for you! Lloyd and Harry demonstrate the perfect way to act stupid while being on the best adventure of their life!
Watch the trailer here
So, there we have it. 7 excellent Hollywood movies that define bromance like it truly exists! The next time you’re out with your bro’s, you know how to make the most of your time together!