What would be your short list of best comedy movies? I liked:

Animal House (naturally)
Slap Shot
The Pink Panther movies (with Peter Sellers)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The Naked Gun


Jim

Caddyshack
Used Cars
Wedding Crashers
Annie Hall
Moonstruck
Play It Again, Sam

Good topic.

Anyone (correction, any male) who hasn't seen Wedding Crashers needs to rent it, now. :thmbsp:

A couple I might add would be "Dr. Strangelove" (1964) Sellers pre-"Panther". Another one is "Freebie and the Bean" (1972) James Caan & Alan Arkin 2 Frisco cops-one staid (Arkin) & the other crazy (Caan) do battle w/the bad guys. "Blazing Saddles" (1974) OK, this is 3..So sue me...Still funny. Another Mel Brooks film that I about pee my pants over is "The Producers" (1968). A bit dated, but still hirallious. "Carmen Ghia"- Omigawd !!

Liar Liar
Animal House
Ninotchka
Fargo
His Girl Friday

EDIT: I forgot Kung Fu Hustle.

And my all time fav is... Dr. Strangelove.

Porkys...........1st one only
Smokey and the Bandit.........1st one only
Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Trading Places
Blues Brothers
Young Frankenstein

Another..."It's a Mad,Mad,Mad,Mad,Mad,Mad,Mad World" (1963) OK, how could a movie w/virtually every comic in the business back then appear in it & NOT be funny ?One of the best scenes-the redoubtable Ethel Merman slipping & landing square on her redoubtable keester near the end of the flick...A bit slow at times, when it's finished, you're TIRED. A classic.

Hi#

don't ya remember

The Mouse That Roared
also with Peter Sellers :)

and naturally

One, Two, Three, Billy Wilder USA 1961

And - whatabout

Brazil (Terry Gilliam, with the worlds best plumber...)

or if Monty Python involves,

Life of Prian, äh, Brian

I'd join in, but you guys have named all my favorites already!

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Thread sent me on a semi-annual hunt to see if one of the funniest (and most unobtainable) movies ever was any more available, or affordable, if available, and lo & be damned- finally in June, it is being released on DVD:

The Loved One

Can't farking wait.

Has anyone but me seen "The Terror of Tiny Town"?

Comes on sometimes on the really late show. It is not one of the best Comedies but it is definitely unique.


Jim

Off the top of my head:

1) ANYTHING by Monty Python

2) Shaun Of The Dead

3) Shaolin Soccer

4) Dumb & Dumber (original)

5) There's Something about Mary

....Many more I'm sure I'm forgetting.

Russ

Oh...I DID forget something! MST3K (Mystery Science Theatre 3000).

Ok. It was a TV show....but it made fun of BAD movies and the show positively ROCKED! :thmbsp:

I miss it. I sure wish a cable channel would pick it up for repeats.


Russ

Surely you're joking................

No one's mentioned "Airplane" yet??

The 70s Woody Allens all were great especially "Sleeper" and "Everything You Wanted to know about Sex".

MASH was pretty good too

The Russians Are Coming.
It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is the funniest film ever made.
Kelly's Heroes

Well in addition to all that.....

The princess bride
A fish called wanda
Better off dead
The favor, the watch, and the very big fish




John

Another one was "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines", if you happen to love VERY old airplanes, as I do. If you've happened to have recently taken a substance which is surely illegal, & kinda bends reality, one to see is "The 7 Faces of Dr Lao" (1964) starring Tony Randall, & a pre-"Jeannie" Barbara Eden. That movie is mind-bending enuff straight, I can only imagine what it would be like f!cked-up...

Spaceballs!

Another old classic: James Stewart in "Harvey"


Russ

I got a heck of a laugh out of a film I saw recently called "A Mighty Wind". Those of you who were musicians in the '60s will especially enjoy it.

Kentucky Fried Movie, you guys have to see this one!!!

Blazing Saddles - Mel Brooks

Cheech and Chong's 1st movie

All great movies already listed! :yes:

To which I have to add... not considered a comedy, but

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest :thmbsp:

Scott

Did anybody mention Spaceballs?

Arsenic and old lace w/- Cary Grant
Dave
Fish called wanda
Moving violations
Quick change
Distinguished gentleman
Down periscope
Men at work
Men in tights
Stripes
Brewsters millions
The great race

Couple of fav Abbott & Costello movies that come to mind...

Hold That Ghost and Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein :thmbsp:

Scott

HEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyAbbbbbiiiiiiiiit !!!!

Ha...

Dead men don't wear plaid - by whomeever

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i loved it!
Helge

Oh can't forget the original "In-Laws" with Peter Falk & Alan Arkin! I saw it in the theatre back in 1979 with my parents. This movie is funny as hell.

Another Peter Falk comedy is the little known "Brinks Job". I liked that Too.

Russ

Money Pit
Mr. Mom
Gung Ho
The Man With One Red Shoe
Austin Powers

Dr. Strangelove it's my alltime favorite.... :banana:

A big plus one to SPL db's "Hold That Ghost" selection. Cracks me up every time I watch it. The Andrews Sisters singing "Aurora" at the end is one helluva bonus.

40 Year Old Virgin and The Wedding Crashers were both pretty good.
Dr. Strangelove is one of the very best.
Duck Soup is an all-time classic.
Mel Brooks, The Producers.
This is Spinal Tap.

A lot of funny movies have been mentioned. My contribution is: My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Meet the Fokkers :D

This is Spinal Tap.

Yes, but this one goes to eleven! :D

Scott

Can't believe no one has mentioned "The Odd Couple" yet. "Little Big Man" and "Tootsie" also deserve mention. One of my college buddies laughed so hard at "Tootsie" that he pulled a muscle in his neck. Walked around for a week with his head cocked to one side.

My vote for the absolute funniest movie of all time goes to "Young Frankenstein."

Great stuff so far guys. Keep it coming.

Can't believe no one has mentioned "The Odd Couple" yet.

That reminds me! :yes:

Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men! :thmbsp:

Scott

Office Space

Weekend at Bernies. Laughed my @$$ off when Bernie kept hitting the buoies while being dragged behind the boat. I'll bet I rewound it a dozen times and watched just that part.

Marx Brothers:
Animal Crackers
Monkey Business
Horse Feathers

Woody Allen:
Annie Hall
Love And Death

La Cage Au Folles(original french version of Birdcage)

Miracles(Aka Black Dragon,Jackie Chan)

Sullivan's Travels

Jimmy

Some that I remmeber as a kid watching Disney, right after Mutual of Ohmaha's Wild Kingdom (not a commercial) of course the old Dean Jones Movies, how about the Flubber movies. and The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Joe Flynnn is always a Hoot.



Jim

There can't be a top ten list without Caddyshack being on it!

By far my favorite comedy classic!

Most all that have been mentioned here, Also
S.O.B. - Blake Edwards, Need I say more!
"10" - Dudley Moore was one of the funniest men I ever saw.
Christmas Vacation - Chevy Chases best film
Caddyshack - Rodney Dangerfield steals this movie.
Arthur - Another Dudley Moore vehicle
Porkys - Funny as they come. Tommy Turner getting his **** caught in the girls bathroom.
The Pink Panther movies with Peter Sellers.
Airplane - The first one an instant classic!
Used Cars - Definately an underated comedy.
I have so many more but I would be here all night naming them

I'm not a big comedy afficionado, but I've seen several mentions (and rightfully so) for "Dr. Strangelove"

Another Peter Sellers gem is "The Party"

Other films I love - the original "National Lampoon Vacation", "Airplane" and "The Naked Gun".

To me, all 5 of the aforementioned films are sidesplittingly funny.

Bringing Up Baby. Just classic!

cubdog

Pink Flamingos

Greasers Palace


for the more traditional taste......

Father of the Bride (1950 version)
Dr Strangelove
Airplane
Blazing Saddles

Office Space

One of my favorites!


Also enjoyed Bruce Almighty & Johnny Dangerously.

Love the Sellars era Pink Panther flicks too. I'll think of more, I'm sure.

Okay....How bout Rustler's Rhapsody !!! :yes:

:banana: love :banana:

a lot of good ones i have been mentioned so i wont do it again, however a few great ones have been missed

the big lebowski
shrek
army of darkness
mallrats (my fav kevin smith)
dazed and confused
detroite rock city
swingers
almost heroes
super troopers
eurotrip

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the big lebowski
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the big lebowski
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You have to love a movie that can bring back the 60's, the flower child ending!

Jim

La Cage Au Folles(original french version of Birdcage)
Jimmy

Great call! I had forgotten about that one. The remake with Robin Williams just doesn't stand up. Something about those French subtitles.

shrek

Sheeze... how could I have forgotten about Shrek 1 & 2 (soon to be 3 & 4... see avatar!)? :rolleyes: :thmbsp:

While we're at it...

The Incredibles :thmbsp:

Scott

Has anyone seen the new Ice Age? I loved the poor squirrel chasing his nut in the first one.

Jim

Has anyone seen the new Ice Age? I loved the poor squirrel chasing his nut in the first one.

Jim

There are several routines in the new Ice Age with that squirrel in persuit of his nut.There is one at the end in particular that is a real hoot.
Jimmy

yes forgeting shrek with that avitar, tisk tisk...
shrek was easly my best movie theater experiance...
i went with two friends who have really loud goffy laughs, and the sounds of there laughs make each other laugh. i only herd about 1/4 of the movie because i was sitting between them and they laughed throughout the entire thing. and when people laugh at things i am proon to laugh more... my stomic hurt afterwords i laughed so much

The Magic Christian
Bedazzled (the original)
All of the Marx Bros. movies

The Magic Christian
Bedazzled (the original)
All of the Marx Bros. movies

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Jim

First the obscure and unavailable on DVD (as far as I know) ones:
Get Crazy
B.C. Rock
Then the obscure but obtainable on DVD:
EvilToons
Repossessed
And the mainstream:
Porky's 1 & 2
Animal House
Captain Blood
Duck Soup
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
The Addams Family

Tom Cruise in 4TH OF JULY pulling out his p*ss tube...his acting abilities are second to none...

A real man would've spelled out the word piss there West Coast speakergirl.

SPRINGSTEEN and BON JOVI ROCKS!!!!!

Laurel and Hardy Christmas Tree Salesmen. Hands-down sidesplitting funniest "escalation" movie ever, ever,ever,ever,ever...even if it's less than a half-hour long.
I've replayed it so many times over the years, I don't know or care how long it is.
Nothing else comes close.

I prefer the classics so here's a list: (I'll stick with talking films. There are many silents which belong on any decent list of the best of all time.)

1. It Happened One Night (1934) possibly the greatest comedy ever made.
2. She Done Him Wrong (1933) starring the redoubtable Mae West at the peak of her considerable comedic powers.
3. Bringing Up Baby (1936) starring Kate Hepburn and Cary Grant. Along with the following film, Screwball at its absolute best.
4. My Man Godfrey (1936) starring Carole Lombard and William Powell.
5. After the Thin Man (1936) starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles.
6. The Great Dictator (1940) proved, as if there was any doubt, the genius and sheer talent of Charlie Chaplin.
7. A Night at the Opera (1935) arguably the Marx Bros. greatest film. Was there a greater comic foil than the magnificent Margaret Dumont or a funnier scene than the "Stateroom" scene?
8. Easter Parade (1948) Fred Astaire didn't want to make this film but aren't we all glad he changed his mind? Costars Judy Garland and Ann Miller are fabulous. Contains two of the top musical numbers in Hollywood history - the "A Couple of Swells" duet with Fred and Judy and Miller's "Shakin' the Blues Away." Wow! Plus, it's funny.
9. Young Frankenstein (1975) Even funnier than "Blazing Saddles" and an absolute dead-on spoof, lovingly lampooning the 30s "Universal" monster films. Mel Brooks at his best.
10.Love and Death (1973) was Woody Allen at his zaniest. This is very funny stuff but deeply observant. Nobody, not even WC Fields, Groucho, Mae West, or Mel Brooks, could skewer the pompous with any greater skill than could Woody. Bravo.
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Woody Allen's "What's up, Tiger Lily"