Badmovies.org Forum

Movies => Good Movies => Topic started by: Scott on October 28, 2007, 09:44:52 AM



Title: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Scott on October 28, 2007, 09:44:52 AM
Was thinking about the top ten  :bouncegiggle: comedies  :bouncegiggle: ever. Here's my list.

Abbott & Costello Films
The Blues Brothers
Stripes
Animal House
Dr. Strangelove
Airplane
Ghostbusters
Monty Python And The Holy Grail
Love and Death
Sleeper


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: HappyGilmore on October 28, 2007, 12:04:27 PM
My top ten:

Wayne's World
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Ghostbusters
Clerks
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Dumb and Dumber
Office Space
Airplane
Happy Gilmore
Tommy Boy.

These make me laugh every time I watch them.


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Dr_Malavaqua on October 28, 2007, 02:55:59 PM
Hey, this is an amusing thread!  :teddyr:

I have tried to round up my top ten movies that can gotcha' outta that dark hole of dispair anytime you call, and 'ere's the list as follows:
(In no particular order - except the first one...)
 
Monty Python's Holy Grail
Dumb and Dumber
Kingpin
Ghostbusters (Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis and Moranis(!) .. :bouncegiggle:.)
Groundhog day
Shaun of the dead
Transylvania 6-5000 (hugely underrated...by some.)
Trading Places
Shaolin Soccer (PLUS a bunch of other Kung-Fu comedies! Ex:"Magnificent Butcher" with Sammo)
See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Wow that really made me in a good mood! Great films!  :bouncegiggle: 

Never heard of "the Sleeper", is it the German film from 1998 on IMDB ??


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Scott on October 28, 2007, 03:24:18 PM
I changed to to SLEEPER which is the correct title instead of "The Sleeper". It's a Woody Allen film Dr_Malavaqua. He has many pre-80's comedies that are great. Including TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN and BANNANA'S. Welcome to the forum Dr_Malavaqua.

Wanted to give mention to ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS.

Must give acknowledgement to OFFICE SPACE and TRADING PLACES. 


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: RCMerchant on October 28, 2007, 06:55:32 PM
. Any thing with the 3 STOOGES-(no Joe or Curly Joe,please !)
.It's a MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD
.ABBOTT and COSTELLO meet FRANKENSTEIN
.AIRPLANE
.the NAKED GUN
.DUMB and DUMBER
.BLAZING SADDLES
.DR.STRANGELOVE
.Monty Python's the MEANING of LIFE
.the original PINK PANTHER


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: RCMerchant on October 28, 2007, 08:54:32 PM
 Gee...I have to mention Bob Hope,Lon Chaney, Peter Lorre, et.al...in MY FAVORITE BRUNETTE!!!

  [youtube=425,350] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZWUvp1zUXk


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: D-Man on October 29, 2007, 03:28:11 AM
My 10 favorites, in no particular order:

Young Frankenstein
Kentucky Fried Movie
Monty Python and The Holy Grail
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Office Space
Kingpin
The Blues Brothers
The 40 Year Old Virgin
A Fish Called Wanda
Ghostbusters


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Dr_Malavaqua on October 29, 2007, 05:03:53 AM
Well, thank you Scott!
I have only seen a handful of W.A movies and this/these is/are not one/any of them..*storing it as a good movie in cavity between ears* Will watch it/them when I get the chance!  :thumbup:    (And yes I will stop/cease with the "/" marks.. :drink:)

ACE VENTURA got the cut off unfortunately! Spot 11 or something..  :bluesad:

ABBOTT and COSTELLO meet FRANKENSTEIN  :hot:  Gaah! I want this movie, but unfortunately the order from the rain forest already shipped, and I can't afford the luxury of two orders in the same month... (Sweden, a far away country - with hot women.)   :bouncegiggle:  Also missed out on the TMNT box set, but that's another story!  :smile:


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Jack on October 29, 2007, 08:00:54 AM
My top ten:

A Fish Called Wanda
Airplane
Four Weddings and a Funeral
The Blues Brothers

...uh, okay top 4.

EDIT:  add The Gods Must Be Crazy. 


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Khaz on October 29, 2007, 08:05:49 AM
Monty Python's Meaning of life
The Night Shift
The life of Brian
History of the world part 2
Clerks 2
Office Space
Hot Fuzz
They Call me Bruce
Kung Pow
Transylvania 6-5000 ( I agree this is underrated, I wore out 3 copies of this one on VHS :teddyr: )


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Scott on October 29, 2007, 09:05:09 AM
ABBOTT and COSTELLO meet FRANKENSTEIN  :hot:  Gaah! I want this movie, but unfortunately the order from the rain forest already shipped, and I can't afford the luxury of two orders in the same month... (Sweden, a far away country - with hot women.)   :bouncegiggle:  Also missed out on the TMNT box set, but that's another story!  :smile:

Also consider other ABBOTT & COSTELLO horror comedies.

Abbott And Costello: Meet The Killer (Boris Karloff)
Abbott And Costello: Hold That Ghost
Abbott And Costello: Meet The Ivisible Man
Abbott And Costello: Meet Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde
Abbott And Costello: Meet The Mummy

Actually they have many non-horror comedies as well.

Oh yea, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is high on my list

I'll have to give TRANSYLVANIA 6-5000 a look. I haven't seen it yet.


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: HappyGilmore on October 29, 2007, 10:54:34 AM
Transylvania 6-5000 is great.

I was gonna list Spinal Tap.  Love that flick.


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: lester1/2jr on October 29, 2007, 04:29:00 PM
It's really hard to find good comedies.   Whenever I see one that doesn't look too terrible I put it right ast the top of my netflix que.  most comedies really aren't very funny. 


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: JaseSF on October 29, 2007, 05:37:16 PM
The Gods Must Be Crazy (Both)
Ghostbusters
Abbott & Costello Films
Marx Brothers Movies
Hope & Crosby Films
Ma & Pa Kettle films


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: RCMerchant on October 29, 2007, 06:40:48 PM

Ma & Pa Kettle films

 Ma and Pa kettle! I love Ma and Pa Kettle. Has anyone ever seen the spoof of them in the 'KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE-style film AMAZON WOMEN from the MOON! Funny!!!



Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: BoyScoutKevin on October 29, 2007, 07:15:43 PM
Not a top ten, but a top baker's dozen of comedies. And, probably, not their best films, but the ones that made me laugh the hardest.

Abbott and Costello
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Bob Hope
Alias Jesse James
Fancy Pants
Monsieur Beaucaire
Seven Little Foys

Buster Keaton
Seven Chances

Laurel and Hardy
Babes in Toyland

Red Skelton
The Fuller Brush Man

The 3 Stooges
The 3 Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze

and
Funniest Ensemble Film
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World

Funniest Foreign Film
The Smallest Show on Earth

Funniest Surprise
Start the Revolution Without Me

Funniest TV Movie
Sammy, the Way Out Seal


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Rev. Powell on October 29, 2007, 10:13:52 PM
Besides GYMKATA?  And leaving aside black comedies:

DR. STRANGELOVE (o.k., one black comedy, but its damn funny)
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL
THIS IS SPINAL TAP
DUCK SOUP
AIRPLANE!
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
ANIMAL CRACKERS
LIFE OF BRIAN
THE PRODUCERS
IT'S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD

Honorable mentions: NEVER GIVE A SUCKER AN EVEN BREAK, THE BANK DICK, TOP SECRET, THE BLUES BROTHERS, FISH CALLED WANDA


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Scott on October 30, 2007, 07:46:17 AM
Oh yes, THE MARX BROTHERS for sure and RED SKELETON.

Boyscoutkevin what are RED SKELETONS best comedy movies? I've only seen episodes of his TV show.

Must add LIFE OF BRIAN to my favorite list. Funniest ending ever.

 [youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=pCWw6W5NEa8


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Torgo on October 30, 2007, 10:48:43 PM
1) Dr. Strangelove
2) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
3) Airplane!
4) Young Frankenstein
5) This is Spinal Tap!
6) The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad
7) A Fish Called Wanda
8) Ghostbusters
9) There's Something About Mary
10) Office Space


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Shadow on November 01, 2007, 12:09:25 AM
In no particular order:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Airplane!
This is Spinal Tap!
Ghostbusters
There's Something About Mary
Porky's
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Caddy Shack
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Much Ado About Nothing (Hey, the bard wrote comedies, too!) :teddyr:


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Scott on November 01, 2007, 12:54:56 AM
PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE is a definate for any list.


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Killer Bees on November 05, 2007, 12:28:02 AM
In no particular order

1.  Brain Donors
2.  Stripes
3.  Spies Like Us
4.  Spaceballs
5.  Blazing Saddles
6.  Caddyshack
7.  Blues Brothers
8.  The Great Race
9.  It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
10.  Better Off Dead


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Rev. Powell on November 05, 2007, 09:29:13 PM
Welcome Killer Bees!  BRAIN DONORS is an interesting choice.  Lots of critics panned it, but I remember liking it.  Then again, I don't remember many "ha-ha" moments from it, just that I liked Bob Nelson's re-imagining of Harpo Marx.  I should probably give it another chance.  If you haven't already, check out the Marx Brothers' A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935), since BRAIN DONORS is basically a remake.


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Dave M on November 05, 2007, 10:18:13 PM
Bananas
[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=8a3mk9sp0oE

Sleeper
[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=S9tnkY2z-LM

Love and Death
[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=BYRsH3hogXw

Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex (But Were Afraid To Ask)
[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=LTWJwToMh3E

Annie Hall
[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=VFo5Ky8YE8c

Take The Money and Run, Zelig, everything from Woody's funny period.


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Killer Bees on November 06, 2007, 01:51:37 AM
Welcome Killer Bees!  BRAIN DONORS is an interesting choice.  Lots of critics panned it, but I remember liking it.  Then again, I don't remember many "ha-ha" moments from it, just that I liked Bob Nelson's re-imagining of Harpo Marx.  I should probably give it another chance.  If you haven't already, check out the Marx Brothers' A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935), since BRAIN DONORS is basically a remake.

Thanks for the welcome   :smile:

I loved A Night At The Opera.  Marx Bros are amongst my fave comedians.

I laughed so hard at Brain Donors, I could barely breathe throughout the whole movie.

This surprised me because at the time I was suffering from severe depression and NOTHING could even get me to raise a smile.  I think that's why it will always be my number one fave comedy of all time.

Plus, I just love slapstick!


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Scott on November 06, 2007, 10:27:14 AM
Wow, I'm going to have to check out BRAIN DONERS. Looks funny...........

[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZeovwuGknkw

Burns & Allen were also great. I don't think they did any movies together though.

[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=NW6GWEi3g3U



Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: HarlotBug3 on November 06, 2007, 03:57:08 PM
Oh, I don't know, maybe THE GOONIES!

I saw it in the theatre a couple years ago and it's lost nothing (so long as they lose the octopus  :wink: )

And less I fall in too deeply with you nostalgiaddicts let's stick to late 90s to early 21st century:


Freddy Got Fingered (forget what you think of his show then or now, it was a riot)
South Park (the movie)
Me Myself and Irene (this will reaffirm any lost faith in Carey)
Best in Show
Meet the Parents
Jay and Silent Bob strike back
Anchor Man
40 year old virgin
Superbad




Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: Scott on November 07, 2007, 01:19:19 PM
And less I fall in too deeply with you nostalgiaddicts let's stick to late 90s to early 21st century:

Freddy Got Fingered (forget what you think of his show then or now, it was a riot)
South Park (the movie)
Me Myself and Irene (this will reaffirm any lost faith in Carey)
Best in Show
Meet the Parents
Jay and Silent Bob strike back
Anchor Man
40 year old virgin
Superbad

Phew.....I better get to the video store. The only ones I've seen from your list are:

Meet The Parents
Anchor Man
40 Year Old Virgin

All good comedies by the way. My favorite of the three is MEET THE PARENTS.


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: RCMerchant on November 07, 2007, 07:41:41 PM
Oh, I don't know, maybe THE GOONIES!

I saw it in the theatre a couple years ago and it's lost nothing (so long as they lose the octopus  :wink: )

And less I fall in too deeply with you nostalgiaddicts let's stick to late 90s to early 21st century:


Freddy Got Fingered (forget what you think of his show then or now, it was a riot)
South Park (the movie)
Me Myself and Irene (this will reaffirm any lost faith in Carey)





 Of the list you have...the only three I HAVE seen were these 3....

FREDDY GOT FINGERED-I found it TOTALLY unfunny. I think it's for the same reason I found ME,MYSELF and IRENE unfunny...the main charecter is a un sympathetic scumbag...and I just can't empathize with him. And without that...I just lose interest in the film. I think comedy needs empathy.
As for the SOUTH PARK movie...eh. It had it's moments...but it's shock humor...and I'm not easily shocked.
 

 


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: HappyGilmore on November 07, 2007, 08:20:30 PM
Oh, I don't know, maybe THE GOONIES!

I saw it in the theatre a couple years ago and it's lost nothing (so long as they lose the octopus  :wink: )

And less I fall in too deeply with you nostalgiaddicts let's stick to late 90s to early 21st century:


Freddy Got Fingered (forget what you think of his show then or now, it was a riot)
South Park (the movie)
Me Myself and Irene (this will reaffirm any lost faith in Carey)
Best in Show
Meet the Parents
Jay and Silent Bob strike back
Anchor Man
40 year old virgin
Superbad



Only one I haven't seen is Superbad.

I'd say that Best in Show, Jay and Bob, Anchor Man, Meet the Parents are all hilarious, as is South Park. 

Freddy Got Fingered is not.  I like Tom Green and thought his show was good, but a better performance by him came in 2000's Road Trip.


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: CheezeFlixz on November 07, 2007, 08:32:02 PM
In no order other than the order I thought of them in ...

1. Monty Python and The Holy Grail
2. Safety Last!
3. Modern Times
4. Duck Soup (and every Marx brother film)
5. My Man Godfrey
6. The Big Lebowski
7. Abbott and Costello Films
8. Dr. Strangelove
9. The Pink Panther (1963)
10. Amélie

Honorable mention ...

Major Payne
Life of Brian
Some Like It Hot
The Apartment
Bruce Almighty
Arsenic and Old Lace
You Can't Take It with You
Young Frankenstein (and every other Mel Brooks film.)
Court Jester (and other Danny Kay films.)
and Three Stooges shorts.

and so many more ...


Title: Re: Top Ten Comedies?
Post by: HarlotBug3 on November 08, 2007, 03:48:12 PM
You're all just jealous no one ever paid you to do take a salami to an assembly line.