Post by: zahc on February 17, 2007, 06:08:43 PM
Post by: Vodka7 on February 17, 2007, 06:17:27 PM
With most modern comedies I find I watch them once, laugh, and never watch them again... I loved 40 Year Old Virgin, for example, but I don't think I'd really ever bother to watch it a second time. Same with Borat or Anchorman.
Post by: mustanger98 on February 17, 2007, 06:18:13 PM
Post by: Bogie on February 17, 2007, 06:23:19 PM
And The Big Lebowski.
Post by: Maser on February 17, 2007, 06:26:45 PM
Post by: zahc on February 17, 2007, 06:34:34 PM
Post by: JimMarch on February 17, 2007, 07:08:23 PM
Just when you think it's taken the chop socky genre to it's absolute most twisted bitter end, it does it again. And then tops that. And then tops THAT. And then...
Believe it or not, the second funniest thing I've ever seen on film is "Kill Bill" - both parts. For about the same reason...
Post by: bedlamite on February 17, 2007, 07:15:22 PM
Post by: cosine on February 17, 2007, 07:19:31 PM
Spaceballs (Cosine needs this one),
Not the first time I've been told this.
Post by: Perd Hapley on February 17, 2007, 07:31:15 PM
Airplane II
Raising Arizona
The Huddsucker Proxy
(Yes, Tim Robbins is the star, but he plays a moron so it's OK.)
Napoleon Dynamite
Nacho Libre
Post by: garyk/nm on February 18, 2007, 04:25:00 AM
The "Pink Panther" series.
Lost in America.
Post by: griz on February 18, 2007, 04:49:53 AM
I'll add a few.
Fargo, not exactly a comedy, but many funny parts.
Ruthless People
Cars, if you like cartoon movies.
Post by: Sindawe on February 18, 2007, 06:05:23 AM
Bringing Up Baby - Watching Cary Grant dash about in frilly house-coat and exclaim "I've suddenly gone gay" is a screamer.
South Park: The Movie - 'Prolly the best comedic musical in 10 years.
The Gods Must Be Crazy - White mans trash causes all sorts of chaos in a Bushman group
Les Visiteurs, Les Visiteurs II and Just Visiting - 12th Century French Knight in the modern world.
Army of Darkness - What can be said? "Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the gun."
Post by: Manedwolf on February 18, 2007, 06:07:28 AM
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou...if you like a drier, sharp-witted sort of humor. I do.
Post by: grislyatoms on February 18, 2007, 06:15:14 AM
"Uncle Buck"
"Trading Places"
"Caddyshack"
"The Incredibles"
National Lampoon's "Vacation" and "Christmas Vacation"
One I just had to add but admittedly haven't seen in some time, "The World According to Garp".
Post by: Tallpine on February 18, 2007, 06:49:20 AM
"Galaxy Quest" is pretty good (unless you are a "trekkie" with no sense of humor)
"The Gods Must Be Crazy" - haven't seen that in a long time but looking to add it to our video collection. That one really gets to me because I have actually done some things like that (old trucks/jeeps and stretch gates
)The others that I would have mentioned except someone else did it first:
Princess Bride
McLintock
The Quiet Man
Post by: RocketMan on February 18, 2007, 07:51:24 AM
"Galaxy Quest" is pretty good (unless you are a "trekkie" with no sense of humor)
Princess Bride
McLintock
The Quiet Man
I'm a "Trekkie", or more appropriately, a "Trekker", and I laughed my way through "Galaxy Quest". It's fun to have your favorite ox gored once in awhile.
I'd vote for McLintock and The Quiet Man, too.
Try "The Whole Nine Yards" with Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Amanda Peet. A real good shot of Amanda Peet.
Fer cryin' out loud, Hungarian mobsters. How can such a thing as Hungarian mobsters exist? Did I mention Amanda Peet?
Post by: mtnbkr on February 18, 2007, 07:54:27 AM
Don't watch it with small children around.
Chris
Post by: charby on February 18, 2007, 08:46:07 AM
Four Rooms
Post by: Declaration Day on February 18, 2007, 09:10:01 AM
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Spaceballs
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Beavis and Butthead do America
Hot Shots
Top Secret
Clerks
National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
If I think of more I'll edit them in.
Post by: thumbody on February 18, 2007, 09:36:23 AM
It has parts that are funny, serious,quirky, and just plain enjoyable.
I don't know why it didn't get more press when it came out but everyone I know who has seen it has enjoyed it immensely.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327137/
Post by: Perd Hapley on February 18, 2007, 10:31:06 AM
I think someday if I REALLY need a laugh, I'll try to find some Bible Man. !!
http://www.bibleman.com/
Post by: Unisaw on February 18, 2007, 03:40:59 PM
History of the World, Part I
Blazing Saddles
Austin Powers (the 1st one)
The Naked Gun series
Spaceballs
Christmas Vacation
Trading Places
The Pink Panther series
The Blues Brothers
Post by: Modifiedbrowning on February 18, 2007, 04:12:57 PM
Buckaroo Banzai
The Big Lebowski
Little Miss Sunshine (I know but still funny).
Post by: LandShark on February 18, 2007, 04:24:49 PM
Old School
The Blues Brothers
The Three Amigos
Ghost Busters
The Naked Gun
Post by: Maser on February 18, 2007, 06:24:52 PM
Post by: Perd Hapley on February 18, 2007, 07:32:52 PM
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Oh, yeah. Invite her to the gunshow and see if she likes the goods.
Waiting for Guffman,
Best in Show,
A Mighty Wind
Post by: HankB on February 19, 2007, 03:57:20 AM
The Valley of Gwangi - This was a "serious" movie starring James Franciscus and Gila Golan, with special effects by Ray Harryhausen. Think wild-west cowboy shows . . . gypsy curses . . . and dinosaurs.
Caveman - A comedy with Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, John Matuszak, and Shelly Long. (Ever see a tyrannosaur get a hotfoot?)
Our Man Flint and In Like Flint - These movies starred James Coburn as Derek Flint, an American superspy who out-Bonded James Bond.
The Ambushers, The Wrecking Crew, Murderer's Row and The Silencers - Based on Don Hamiton's books, Dean Martin plays Matt Helm in these four movies.
There was a movie called something like The Fearless Vampire Hunters . . . I remember a scene when a vamp was about to bite a woman, who held up a crucifix in defense. The vamp's reaction? "Oy vey, have you got the wrong vampire."
Has anyone mentioned Animal House or Stripes yet?
Or the Scary Movie series? (These cheesy flicks are not for viewing in polite company!)
Post by: MechAg94 on February 19, 2007, 04:22:31 AM
Mr. Rogers w/ Peter Fonda
A couple of Carry Grant movies: Father Goose, Operation Petticoat, I Was a Male War Bride
Office Space
Lots of the others above that were already mentioned.
Post by: Dannyboy on February 19, 2007, 04:37:29 AM
Mallrats
Better Off Dead
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Everything else I can think of has been said already.
Post by: Eleven Mike on February 19, 2007, 05:31:38 AM
Post by: Iain on February 19, 2007, 05:46:36 AM
Post by: roo_ster on February 19, 2007, 06:32:02 AM
Black humor for the cube farm.
Uncle Buck
Beats the heck out the the "Home Alone" cr@p that was inspired by it. I am holding the "axe" scene in reserve until my daughter starts dating:
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Buck: You do know what a hatchet is, don't you Bug?
Bug: Its an axe?
Buck: Sort of , yeah, yeah. I've got one in the car of you'd like to see it.
Bug: I'll pass.
Buck: Fair enough. I like to carry it. You never know when you're gonna need it. You know, a situation might come up, for example, someones been drinking and about to drive a loved one home. Then I like to know I have it. Not to kill, no. Just to maim. Take a little off the shoulder... Whiik! The elbow... shave a little meat off the knee cap... Whup! Oooh! You got both knee caps? I like to keep mine razor sharp, too. Sharp enough you can shave with it. Why, I've been known to circumcise a gnat. Youre not a gnat, are you Bug? Wait a minute. Bug. Gnat. Is there a little similarity there? Oooh, I think there is!
Bug: Its an axe?
Buck: Sort of , yeah, yeah. I've got one in the car of you'd like to see it.
Bug: I'll pass.
Buck: Fair enough. I like to carry it. You never know when you're gonna need it. You know, a situation might come up, for example, someones been drinking and about to drive a loved one home. Then I like to know I have it. Not to kill, no. Just to maim. Take a little off the shoulder... Whiik! The elbow... shave a little meat off the knee cap... Whup! Oooh! You got both knee caps? I like to keep mine razor sharp, too. Sharp enough you can shave with it. Why, I've been known to circumcise a gnat. Youre not a gnat, are you Bug? Wait a minute. Bug. Gnat. Is there a little similarity there? Oooh, I think there is!
Secondhand Lions
Holes
Blues Brothers
There's Something About Mary
Post by: K Frame on February 19, 2007, 06:37:04 AM
Grandma's Boy. Trust me on this one.
Don't watch it with small children around.
Chris
Don't watch it with small children around.
Chris
I'll second that.
It took Michele what, about 30 seconds into the movie to grab Abby and head upstairs?
[robot]ADIOS, TURD NUGGETS![/robot]
Post by: mtnbkr on February 19, 2007, 07:01:20 AM
Chris
Post by: J.J. on February 19, 2007, 08:05:05 AM
I love Red Dwarf (T.V. series not movie...its in my collection)
Another must have
Arsenic and Old Lace That is a must have black comedy.
Don't forget musicals/operas like Pirates of Penzance.
Post by: Dannyboy on February 19, 2007, 08:59:39 AM
Bachelor Party
Post by: Dannyboy on February 19, 2007, 09:15:57 AM
I saw Hot Fuzz last night. From the same people (and featuring the two leads) from Shaun of the Dead. Probably the silliest movie I've seen in a while, and it was really good. Good lines ('Wanna be the big cop in a small town? Well then f*** off up the model village.'), very English and probably the funniest and longest shootout I've seen in a film for a while. Even I was having fun spotting the various different firearms used.
Just watched the trailer on THR. Looks friggin outstanding.
Post by: Lonestar49 on February 19, 2007, 10:54:02 AM
A must see: "Da Man" (undercover police-comedy, Black cop, white civilian) ROFLMAO
LS
Post by: Perd Hapley on February 19, 2007, 10:57:47 AM
Post by: lee n. field on February 19, 2007, 02:02:13 PM
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What are some good, classic funny movies?
"Being There", with Peter Sellers as the dimwitted Chance the Gardener.
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
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Buckaroo Banzai
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Blues Brothers
+1 on both of those.
Post by: crt360 on February 19, 2007, 02:41:01 PM
Fletch Lives
Post by: cosine on February 19, 2007, 02:46:50 PM
Bringing Up Baby - Watching Cary Grant dash about in frilly house-coat and exclaim "I've suddenly gone gay" is a screamer.
I've actually watched that movie many more times than once.
Post by: doczinn on February 19, 2007, 04:19:42 PM
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"Monty Python and the Holy Grain"
Let me guess: takes place in a wheat field?
Post by: Headless Thompson Gunner on February 19, 2007, 04:33:26 PM
Post by: lee n. field on February 19, 2007, 04:37:23 PM
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Monty Python and the Holy Grain"
Let me guess: takes place in a wheat field?
Let me guess: takes place in a wheat field?
Doh!
Fixed.
(I seem to make a fair number of typing errors like that. Think one thing, type something else.)
Post by: cosine on February 19, 2007, 04:41:13 PM
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Monty Python and the Holy Grain"
Let me guess: takes place in a wheat field?
Let me guess: takes place in a wheat field?
Doh!
Fixed.
(I seem to make a fair number of typing errors like that. Think one thing, type something else.)
You actually meant "grail"? Huh. Because it was a Monty Python bit I thought you had it right and it really was "grain" for some humorous reason.
Post by: Antibubba on February 19, 2007, 08:28:27 PM
Someone mentioned the South Park movie. I'll add Team America. There aren't a lot of movies out there I can say I'd like to see more often, but that I can't because I risk organ damage from laughing so hard. I almost lost consciousness in the movie theater. My ribs hurt just thinking about it!
Post by: richyoung on February 20, 2007, 05:14:57 AM
Ghost Busters II
Dragnet (The Movie)
One Crazy Summer
Better Off Dead
This Is Spinal Tap
Great White North
The Cone Heads
Short Circuit
Short Circuit II
Used Cars
Post by: StopTheGrays on February 20, 2007, 06:21:40 AM
Shot in the Dark
Stealing Harvard
1941
Revenge of the Nerds
Most of the other ones were mentioned all ready.