nutspec
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posted on February 16, 2001 01:24:46 PM new
Um - No - Caddyshack II was a perfect example in my mind why anything with a "II" after it should be given a pretty wide clearance. Hated it.
Best Silent Comedy - "The General" With Buster Keaton
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stusi
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posted on February 16, 2001 02:06:05 PM new
nycrocker- "Goodfellas" was a comedy? And i suppose you laugh at airplane crashes and little old ladies falling in the street! i know, you were just seeing if we were paying attention, right? p.s.- it did have a few funny scenes, but a comedy-i think not!
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mcjane
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posted on February 16, 2001 02:10:30 PM new
How about that classic Animal House
[ edited by mcjane on Feb 16, 2001 02:12 PM ]
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LouBega2000
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posted on February 16, 2001 02:15:26 PM new
Might be a new movie but Meet The Parents is funny!!!!!!
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mcjane
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posted on February 16, 2001 02:16:41 PM new
nutspec Your right, but once in a blue moon it works. A good example are The Pink Panther Movies, they kept getting better.
Has anyone seen:
Being There
or
The Party
Both starring Peter Sellers.
If you like comedies don't miss either one of these.
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mcjane
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posted on February 16, 2001 02:19:20 PM new
loubega Who's in that movie?
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preacher4u
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posted on February 16, 2001 02:28:56 PM new
Top Secret, w/ Val Kilmer
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, w/ Michael Caine & Steve Martin
National Lampoon's Vacation.
Coming to America, w/ Eddie Murphy.
Airplane.
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preacher4u
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posted on February 16, 2001 02:30:14 PM new
mcjane: Ben Stiller & Robert DeNiro
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uaru
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posted on February 16, 2001 02:35:16 PM new
Some movies I consider "classic comedies"
Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"
Buster Keaton's "Sherlock Jr"
Howard Hawks' "Bringing Up Baby"
]Billy Wilder's "Some Like It Hot"
Jacque Tati's "Mon Oncle"
Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove"
The Coen Brother's "Fargo"
Peter Cattaneo's "The Full Monty"
[ edited by uaru on Feb 16, 2001 02:50 PM ]
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Shadowcat
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posted on February 16, 2001 03:17:17 PM new
"Arsenic & Old Lace"
"Ruthless People"
"Princess Bride"
"Raising Arizona"
Any of the MST movies...
The tom is downstairs watching "Dr. Strangelove" as I type...
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gaffan
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posted on February 16, 2001 04:22:05 PM new
"Gentlemen! You can't fight in here! This is the War Room!!!"
-gaffan-
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Muriel
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posted on February 16, 2001 04:25:32 PM new
I agree with Snowydays: Christmas Vacation!
I also loved What About Bob, Meatballs, and most comedies starring Bill Murray and/or Richard Dreyfus. 
One of my all time favorite t.v. skits, that would always give me an asthma attack from laughing too hard, was "Eunice & Momma" on The Carol Burnett Show. I don't like "Mamma's Family" at all, because Eunice and Ed weren't on it. It had to be the original "Eunice & Momma". 
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stusi
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posted on February 16, 2001 04:28:39 PM new
muriel- just got the Burnette 25th anniversary tape. i also just saw Tim Conway and Harvey Korman in concert. very, very funny.
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equestrian
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posted on February 16, 2001 04:29:10 PM new
Muriel:
Eunice Momma and Ed playing 'sorry' was one of the best!
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xardon
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posted on February 16, 2001 05:17:05 PM new
Muriel,
Nice to be reminded of "What About Bob", a classic. I'm laughing just thinking about it.
Robert DeNiro's comedic talents are sometimes overlooked. "The King of Comedy", "Mad Dog and Glory", and "Midnight Run" are good examples. I've yet to see "Meet the Parents".
Some foreign films are worth a rental, too. "Les Comperes" with Gerard Depardieu is the funniest French film I've ever seen.
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BlondeSense
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posted on February 16, 2001 05:30:20 PM new
It's gotta be "The Blues Brothers".
BTW, if you watch "Night Shift" with Michael Keaton, keep an eye on the extras in the frat party scene. 
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bootsnana
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posted on February 16, 2001 05:45:45 PM new
Blonde Sense: ok...so who will we see?
Another Robert DeNiro comedy I loved was We're No Angels with Sean Penn and Demi Moore.
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BlondeSense
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posted on February 16, 2001 05:51:55 PM new
If I'm not mistaken, a very young Kevin Costner. Of course Keaton and Winkler were just pups too.
Yes, Yes, "We're No Angels" was great! But it's gotta be the original! Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Rey, and ..... Aarrrgh! Who else?
Edited to add: Of course! Peter Ustinov.
[ edited by BlondeSense on Feb 16, 2001 05:54 PM ]
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libbyparsons
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posted on February 16, 2001 05:56:04 PM new
There's Something About Mary with Cameron Diaz
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snowyegret
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posted on February 16, 2001 06:42:24 PM new
Cool Runnings
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njrazd
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posted on February 16, 2001 07:55:42 PM new
Monty Python & the Holy Grail is probably #1.
The first time I saw "Twit of the Year" on TV, I actually rolled off the bed from laughing so hard. I have that video somewhere. Should share that with my son.
I hate to admit it, but I roar everytime I see Dumb & Dumber and the scene in Liar, Liar when Jim Carrey is fighting with his own arm is a comedy classic.
Love the old stuff as well.
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LouBega2000
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posted on February 16, 2001 08:02:49 PM new
RoadTrip with Breckin Myer
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ubiedaman
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posted on February 16, 2001 10:23:03 PM new
Wow!! Talk about some great flicks!!
Blazing Saddles (that's HEDLY)
Young Frankenstein (What knockers!!!!)
Holy Grail (Run away, run away!)
Airplane (don't call me Shirley)
Fast Times (the world needs ditch diggers too.)
Caddyshack (it's a Cinderella story)
In that order..I know only THE favorite was asked for, but I just can't cull it down!!!
Keith
I assume full responsibility for my actions, except
the ones that are someone else's fault.
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cmbtboots
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posted on February 17, 2001 12:36:13 AM new
sorry, double post
[ edited by cmbtboots on Feb 17, 2001 12:40 AM ]
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cmbtboots
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posted on February 17, 2001 12:38:25 AM new
Okay, I'm stealing, but I adored Spinal Tap! "my stereo goes up to an eleven" I think I will dig that one out and watch it again. Fav. scene is with the guy with the salami wrapped in tin foil down his pants and he sets off the metal detector at the airport.
Feris Bueller's Day Off.
Full Monty.
Pretty in Pink. Remember Long Duck Dong?
Midnight Run
Stealing again, Raising Arizona. This is one of the most clever movies I have ever seen. "You go in there get me one of those babies Hi" and "I'll just be taking me some of these huggies" LOVED it!
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femme
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posted on February 17, 2001 11:41:01 AM new
Gee, am I the only one who cracks up at
Spaceballs?
I remember laughing a lot when I saw "Ruthless People" in the theater.
But, "Airplane" is probably number one with me. It really cracked me up.
According to Peter Graves, when he was asked to be in the movie, he didn't want to do it. After all, he's not a comedian and doesn't tell jokes. The reply: "But, Peter, you are the joke".
It was wonderful to see all of those heretofore straight actors "get it" and enjoy the joke.
I love a man (or men) with a sense of humor.
[ edited by femme on Feb 17, 2001 11:45 AM ]
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looney2ns
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posted on February 17, 2001 11:51:34 AM new
King Pin "we don't have a cow..We have a bull"cracks me up everytime.
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LouBega2000
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posted on February 22, 2001 10:53:30 AM new
Funnnnnnyyyyyyy....Austin Powers The spy who Shagged me!"Funny"
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Shoshanah
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posted on February 22, 2001 10:58:53 AM new
"The Gods must be crazy..."
********
Gosh Shosh!
About Me
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topdog12
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posted on February 22, 2001 10:44:15 PM new
Funniest Movie
The Party with Peter Sellers
If your into funny movies this should be on your list.
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