As comedic legend Jerry Seinfeld once said in an interview with Howard Stern, "Comedy is more personal than food". There's a huge amount of truth in this. After all, it's all a matter of perspective. But we can all admit that some great comedies have garnered far less attention than others. However, like many fantastically funny, well-written, poignant and truthful comedies, they tend to build a bit of a cult audience. This list will delve into some of the most notable cult comedies of the 2000s. These films are worth locating on streaming services, online, or even at the bottom of the DVD bin at your local corner store. They may be forgotten, but they're meant to be found.

Conversely, a number of comedic films from the 2000s were so incredibly popular that it was hard to see them for what they truly were -- overrated. We're not saying the comedies included are bad, they're just not as amazing as people claimed back in the day. Given Seinfeld's "on-point" quotes, everyone will likely have a completely different perspective on this list. Some of the films may mean something to each reader for a variety of reasons, while others just fall flat no matter how cult-like or successful they were. Here are 15 Cult Classic Comedies From The 2000s That Everyone Forgot About (And 10 That Were Overrated).

25 Forgot About: Zombieland

By the fall of this year, we'll have Zombieland: Double Tap, the sequel to the hilarious 2009 action comedy that followed four unlikely individuals who attempt to find a zombie-free land during the apocalypse. Clearly, the studio believes they can make money from the sequel, but this is a big gamble given the fact that Zombieland is mostly a cult-hit.

However, the first film should have been far more successful than it was. It had a great cast that included Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin and Bill Murray, but also a script that was just non-stop fun.

24 Overrated: The Hangover

Everybody knows this film is funny. But is it THAT funny? The Hangover remains one of the highest grossing R-rated films of all time and even spawned two less-than-appealing sequels that pretty much rehashed the premiss of the first film. Still, each picture made a ton of dough since we were all charmed by the cast.

Their charm was really the only thing that made the first Hangover a good film. But it's certainly not one of the funniest comedies ever made. It's really about an improbable and meaningless set-piece followed by another improbable and meaningless set-piece. It's funny at first, but after repeat viewings, it just feels tired.

23 Forgot About: School Of Rock

Dedicated fans of this 2003 music/comedy still adore it for all of its memorable lines, lovable characters, and rousing music. It may still be highly rated but it's not a comedy that's still in the lexicon. School of Rock follows a fake substitute teacher who tries to instill a love of rock & roll in his students by getting them into a battle of the bands.

The movie has a wonderful cast led by the effortlessly charming Jack Black. It's backed up by a classroom of hilarious kids and an uptight vice-principal played by Joan Cusack.

22 Forgot About: Superbad

Superbad was written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and was roughly based on their lives in Vancouver, Canada during their final year of high school. When the film came out, people went crazy for it. But in recent years, it's been forgotten. This is a mistake given that it's easily Rogen's best film.

It's personal, oddly touching, and downright hilarious. In real life, Rogen and Goldberg met at Hebrew school (Vancouver Talmud Torah) and pretty much spent the rest of their lives by each other's side. This lent to the authenticity of the relationship between Jonah Hill's and Michael Cera's characters and balanced out the wackiness of McLovin and Bill Hader's childish cop. Superbad was also the first time the world was formally introduced to the talent that is Emma Stone.

21 Overrated: Knocked Up

It's not Seth Rogen's fault that Knocked Up is an overrated comedy. It's not even director Judd Apatow's fault, although he almost always makes his films about 30 minutes too long. Perhaps one could say that it's the less than charming Katherine Heigl's fault that this commercial and critical smash feels absolutely overrated, but that would be unfair.

In truth, it's the combination of each of them as well as the audience believing that this film was a game-changer. It wasn't.

20 Forgot About: In The Loop

VEEP fans rejoice! You can go back and watch the 2009 film the made Julia Louis-Dreyfus' show possible in the first place. In The Loop, which is roughly based on the British series The Thick Of It, was the brainchild of VEEP creator of Armando Iannucci.

Without too much hyperbole, In The Loop may be one of the best political satires ever. It follows a bunch of bumbling morons, both State-side and in Britain, who try to figure out if it's better to avoid war or "climb the mountain of conflict". It's an engaging look at what may have occurred behind-the-scenes during the early 2000s. Additionally, it has the most cutting and creative cursing of any film or show.

19 Overrated: Meet The Fockers

You can't beat this cast. Seriously, Meet The Fockers may just have the greatest cast of any film on this list. The 2004 sequel to Meet The Parents is certainly a funny movie with a few memorable lines, props and cameos. It also has some wonderfully awkward moments, but many of them seem like they could easily have been avoided and therefore just bug the audience.

It's like the writers didn't believe that the audience would understand that the two families are different. Oh, well. It's worthy of a few innocent laughs but it's not a great picture.

18 Forgot About: Hot Rod

Andy Samberg was huge in 2007 when Hot Rod came out. But his popularity was because of Saturday Night Live and not from this totally underrated comedy that only his most dedicated fans even recall.

The film follows Rod (Samberg), who believes his father was Evel Knievel, as he attempted to become a revered stuntman. Of course, this being a comedy, a few curveballs have to come Rod's way. Namely the fact that Evel Knievel wasn't his dad and Rod is a horrible stuntman. The film is backed up by a wonderful cast that includes Isla Fisher and Danny McBride.

17 Overrated: Scary Movie

Genre-parody movies often aren't as good as they're billed to be. And Scary Movie was always a film that was taken with itself despite being below average in execution.

However, the film, which paved the way for even worse parodies was so popular that it got about a thousand sequels and spin-offs. But why? The only good thing that this film did was launch Anna Faris' career. Everything else wasn't worthy of our time.

16 Forgot About: Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back

The characters of Jay and Silent Bob first made it "big" in the Clerks movies and eventually appeared in a handful of Kevin Smith's other films. Of course, the cult-like fandom that follows Kevin Smith around demanded that they receive their very own spin-off movie and in 2001, they got just that.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a hilarious romp that follows the duo who hitchhike to Hollywood in order to stop a movie adaptation of their lives. Yes, the film is very meta and perfect for those who follow these characters.

15 Forgot About: Step Brothers

Do not forget about Step Brothers. After all, it's one of the funniest Will Ferrel films around. Although it may be one of the most well-known films on this list, it's certainly not the Will Ferrel film that gets the most attention... ahem... ahem... Anchorman.

The film follows two man-children who are brought together when their parents marry. Of course, the pair loathe each other at first but eventually, are brought together thanks to their parents and a Catalina Wine Mixer. This film is seriously hilarious.

14 Overrated: Elf

It's not Step Brothers and it's not Anchorman... in fact, it's just sort of annoying. Okay, we need to cut Elf some slack given that so many kids, as well as their parents, adore this Christmas comedy. But it's really not that amazing. It's cultural legacy just doesn't align with the number of laughs you'll have if you rewatch it now.

The film, which was directed by the usually amazing Jon Favreau, does have an impeccable cast in Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen and a particularly well-placed Artie Lange, but it's otherwise very... "meh".

13 Forgot About: Hot Fuzz

The mainstream is just sort of jumping onboard the Edgar Wright bandwagon thanks to his more recent film, Baby Driver. But some of his previous films are superior. Sure, Hot Fuzz may be a bit obscure but it does have a cult following.

This 2007 film is what parodying is all about. It follows a bumbling police officer who likes big-budget police movies too much and his constable who is just too good at his job. Of course, things totally start falling apart and comedy ensues. And we mean... serious comedy!

12 Overrated: Wedding Crashers

An impressive cast that includes Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughan, Isla Fisher, Rachel McAdams, Christopher Walken, Will Ferrell, Jane Seymour and Bradley Cooper is what keeps Wedding Crashers funny from start to finish. But otherwise, the film just comes across as a tad sad and pretty easy. It's not a comedy that will live with us for the rest of our lives despite being one that seemed to stand-out when it was first released.

Ultimately, the film really suffers from the predictable plot and on-the-nose writing that audiences are just tired of.

11 Forgot About: 13 Going On 30

Really? 13 Going On 30 is a comedy cult-classic? Yes, absolutely! People loved this Jennifer Garner film because it was a sentimental love-story that is actually full of genuine comedy and smarts. The film starts with an unpopular teenager who wakes up one day as a 30-year-old. It was the Big of 2004. But this film is less about all the fun that 30 brings and more about righting the wrongs of our childhoods.

Ultimately, it has real heart. But the film also oozes charm and continues to be funny from start to finish. Additionally, the chemistry between Garner and Mark Ruffalo is on fire!

10 Overrated: Pineapple Express

So, Pineapple Express is entertaining... sure. It has a few memorable set pieces and two lead actors who have undeniable chemistry. But other than that, it's not that great. It's certainly not one of Seth Rogen's funniest movies, of which there are a lot. Nonetheless, it was one of the most popular of his films and is still watched endlessly on streaming services. But the film doesn't really strike up too many belly-laughs, nor goes into the outlandishly hilarious scenarios of some of Rogen's other works.

But, hey, we can dig the fact that Danny McBride's character was basically invisible.

9 Forgot About: Bad Santa

There's always room for another dark comedy on this list, and Bad Santa belongs on this list. It's definitely a cult comedy that didn't get enough attention even when it was first released.

The film is about a miserable con-man, who is played wonderfully by Billy Bob Thornton, who poses as Santa to pull off a large shopping mall heist. Yes, it has a perfectly comedic premise but executes in a very dark and somewhat off-putting way that's just downright funny. Also perfect is the store manager, played by the late-great Bernie Mac.

8 Overrated: Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle

Two friends embark on a quest to satisfy their White Castle burger munchies for a whopping hour and 28 minutes. Sure, the pair get into a couple of funny scenarios that are ideal for someone binging films at 3:23 in the morning. But other than that, this film may be one of the least funny on this list. And yet, it was so successful that it got its own sequel and made a ton of dough.

What's most unfortunate about this film is that it so desperately wants to be one of the Cheech & Chong movies, such as Up In Smoke, but always falls short. Seriously, we love films about those who like to partake in a bit of the green herbs, but there are films on this list that deal with the subject far more creatively.

7 Forgot About: 17 Again

Zac Efron has never been dreamier than he was in 17 Again. But that's not why we have this film on this list. Although it was a comedy marketed to teenagers at the time, the film is enjoyable for people of all ages. Although Efron is the hunky star, it's Leslie Mann's performance that wins us all over, despite the fact that everyone seems to have forgotten that the film was even made.

Sure, the plot-line is totally predictable and just reverses Big and 13 Going On 30, but it somehow manages to be one of the most consistently funny and charming films around.

6 Forgot About: Stranger Than Fiction

This comedy is also one of the best metaphysical fantasies ever made, and yet nobody knows about it. Stranger Than Fiction follows a mostly unfunny Will Ferrell (a great twist) who realizes that he's a character in someone else's book. What's worse, the narrator of this book plans to off him in the coming days but won't tell him how. It's the set-up of both a perfectly funny film, but also a charming and dramatic one.

The supporting cast of this 2006 film includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Queen Latifah, Toy Hale, Dustin Hoffman and a particularly perfect Emma Thompson as a novelist who is struggling to create art while figuring out that she may be responsible for the demise of several people.