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10-21-2001, 08:15 PM
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| | Laugh till you drop, pt. II - the movies | |
Ok, stop staring, guys. I know I don't stop by here very often, but I want your expert advice.
I want a list of funny movies. I don't want mildy amusing, or ones which might occasionally bring forth a giggle or two. I want the kind of movie which makes you try to remember if you went to the bathroom before it started, the movie that you can't watch if there are sleeping children in the house because your yowls of laughter would cause them to have nightmares.
Ok, movie geeks- start making my list. Please?
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10-21-2001, 08:19 PM
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My husband says to contribute (don't blame me!):
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Blazing Saddles
Airplane |
10-21-2001, 08:45 PM
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Comedy is a tricky thing. One person's yowls of laughter is another person's blank stare.
That being said, and taking into account I have a very dry sense of humor, here are some of my favorite pee-in-the-pants flicks:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Some Like It Hot
To Be or Not to Be (the Jack Benny/Carole Lombard version)
Chicken Run
Tootsie
Hail, the Conquering Hero
His Girl Friday
Duck Soup
This is Spinal Tap
The Princess Bride
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
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10-21-2001, 09:11 PM
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Here's my list (a few of these choices will likely coincide with Grouch's list):
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Spaceballs
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Toxic Avenger
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Monty Python and the Meaning of Life
Blazing Saddles
Duck Soup
Meet the Feebles
Airplane
Dead Alive
The Naked Gun
And that's all I can think of...
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10-21-2001, 10:35 PM
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Hmmm... Well a lot of the films I would name fall into the have-to-be-in-the-mood sorta thing... but... The Princess Bride is one that makes me laugh every time I watch it. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is another... I really like Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures  Also The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad...
Hmmm... In the mood sorts of things: Top Secret, Airplane... Hmmmmmmmmm... Shrug.
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10-21-2001, 10:40 PM
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I like films that operate on their own logic even though it happens to be incredibly looney...
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10-21-2001, 10:48 PM
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A Fish Called Wanda
Anything Monty Python
Short list, 'cause nothing's funnier than John Cleese hopping around buck naked.
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10-21-2001, 10:49 PM
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I'll probably have some overlaps too since I'm just going to do a brain dump and not cross check:
Bringing Up Baby
Thoroughly Modern Millie
The Princess Bride
The Mouse that Roared
Cat Ballou
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World
His Girl Friday
The Great Race
The Gold Rush
The Glass Bottom Boat
A Fish Called Wanda
Beetlejuice
Spaceballs
Pure Luck
9 to 5
What's Up, Doc?
The Disorderly Orderly (I know, what can I say. I *like* Jerry Lewis)
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10-21-2001, 10:54 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Grouch
To Be or Not to Be | Don't shoot me. I actually like the Mel Brooks version better. I know most people don't like it, but it's my favorite Brooks movie.
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10-21-2001, 10:57 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by anderclayton
I really like Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures | I did too. I even liked the sequel. It wasn't as even, but the scenes in Hell are among the funniest ever made. It's one of those that falls into the "has moments of sheer brilliance" category.
Of course the closing credits in both are brilliant too.
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10-21-2001, 11:04 PM
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A few off the top of my head ...
Army of Darkness
Galaxy Quest
The Philadelphia Story
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10-22-2001, 12:14 AM
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When Harry Met Sally
Forget Paris
The one where Billy Crystal and his buds go to the dude ranch.
Can you tell I like Billy Crystal?
And....
All parents should rent Bill Cosby-Himself.
And find a plastic sheet to sit on.
Lynne |
10-22-2001, 07:41 AM
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Quote: A Fish Called Wanda
Anything Monty Python
Short list, 'cause nothing's funnier than John Cleese hopping around buck naked | And spouting really bad Russian... 
One of my favourites!
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10-22-2001, 10:09 AM
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Yeah, and Italian! I don't know why we haven't bought this; we rent it about once a year....
"Diss-aaa-poinnn-ted!" 
Bwahahahahahaha! oh, gasp.
Oh! Oh! Of course! Anything with Kevin Kline including Pirates of Penzance. Doesn't hurt that he's a hunk.
And The Gods Must Be Crazy. The association here is the Keystone Kop effect.
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10-22-2001, 03:01 PM
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An oldie, but real goodie: The Awful Truth |
10-22-2001, 05:34 PM
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Some others...
What's Up Doc?
Amazon Women On The Moon
Soapdish
Victor/Victoria
Murder by Death
Sister Act
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10-22-2001, 06:42 PM
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So many films! So little time...
For the record, I like Jerry Lewis and the Mel Brooks To Be or Not To Be too.
My list would have to include (among many others already mentioned here)
Jeffrey
The Wrong Box
Steel Magnolias
The Brady movies (ok, so shoot me now)
Personal Services
Kentucky Fried Movie
Ed Wood
and almost every film listed here already.
I also love (even though they are not movies, I have them on video, so I'll list them)
The Vicar of Dibley
Fawlty Towers
Yes, Minister/Yes, Prime Minister
Blackadder
Mr. Bean
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10-22-2001, 07:22 PM
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Fr. Kurt.... Kentucky Fried Movie??? Catholic High School Girls in Trouble??!!!  |
10-22-2001, 07:31 PM
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Mea culpa.
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10-22-2001, 07:50 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by kurt_messick
Mea culpa.
I have the perfect job, you see -- I can absolve myself!
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10-23-2001, 12:21 AM
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The Jerk with Steve Martin.
Ummmm... Not sure if we can get into cartoons with this so won't do that.
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10-23-2001, 10:08 AM
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All of Me with Steve Martin AND Lily Tomlin.
Rrrring rrrring! :fun:
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10-23-2001, 11:16 AM
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An oldie but a goodie - Buster Keaton's The General
Another oldie - His Girl Friday
I personally laughed all the way through Robert Altman's A Wedding but it's probably an individual thing Duck Soup and A Night At The Opera The Naked Gun There's Something About Mary (Stay away from the light!)
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