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Title: Best Comedy Film
Post by: AKKuya on November 29, 2009, 09:24:52 PM
Hands down, to me is "My Cousin Vinny".  The chemistry between Joe Pesci and Marissa Tomei and between Joe Pesci and Fred Gwynne (judge in the film and Herman Munster from the "The Munsters") can keep you in stitches laughing from all the sarcasm humor and the situational humor in the scenes.

Many great comedies out there and very hard to pick but my money will always be on Vinny.
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Saxman on November 29, 2009, 09:26:04 PM
In no particular order:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Airplane!
Stripes
Ghostbusters
Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
Spaceballs!
Men in Tights
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: branch37 on November 29, 2009, 09:30:50 PM
gotta have the naked gun movies in there somewhere  :x
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Lusche on November 29, 2009, 09:33:49 PM
Just a few that come to my mind:

The Apartment
Arsenic & Old Lace
Some Like It hot
One-Two-Three
The Miss Marple series with Margaret Rutherford (Yes, I rate those movies being more comedy than crime)

Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: GFShill on November 29, 2009, 09:35:33 PM
No love for "True Lies"?  Possibly the greatest action-adventure-comedy ever made!
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: phatzo on November 29, 2009, 11:05:22 PM
I put this in for best movie so it will have to be my favorite comedy

(http://www.valpo.edu/library/imls/2005/shawn/pics/snatch.jpg.jpg)
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Chalenge on November 30, 2009, 12:07:12 AM
An Inconvenient Truth has to be the funniest movie ever I mean I laughed all the way through it and probably always will! I predict a cult following of epic proportions!  :D
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Sikboy on November 30, 2009, 12:41:31 AM
much love to Mel Brooks, and maybe it's my age (36) but "Airplane" is the best of the parody movies out ever. I liked a few Wayens brother movies, but they really started mailing it in after the first scary movie.

But in the bigger picture, I think the funniest movie I have ever seen was "Operation Petticoat" with Carey Grant and Tony Curtis.

-Sik
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Latrobe on November 30, 2009, 04:44:52 AM
True Lies
All Monty Python
Airplane
Hot Shots
Hogans Heroes

And Many more which I can't think of right now  :lol
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: JunkyII on November 30, 2009, 04:52:11 AM
My Best Friends Girl
The Hangover
Role Models
Super Bad


These are my favorite recent ones :salute
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: BiPoLaR on November 30, 2009, 05:00:59 AM
too many for me to name or start thinking about
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Saxman on November 30, 2009, 07:17:23 AM

But in the bigger picture, I think the funniest movie I have ever seen was "Operation Petticoat" with Carey Grant and Tony Curtis.

-Sik

"We sunk a truck!"
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: -tronski- on November 30, 2009, 07:19:02 AM
Better off Dead
Ghostbusters
Groundhog Day
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Happy Gilmore

 Tronsky
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: PFactorDave on November 30, 2009, 07:51:52 AM
I think the funniest movie I have ever seen was "Operation Petticoat" with Carey Grant and Tony Curtis.


Great movie!  Another favorite Carey Grant movie is "Father Goose".
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Swoop on November 30, 2009, 07:57:55 AM
Does the South Park movie count?

Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: DREDIOCK on November 30, 2009, 08:14:18 AM
Its a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Nwbie on November 30, 2009, 09:16:56 AM
Uncle Buck
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Christmas Vacation
Duck Soup
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: ebfd11 on November 30, 2009, 09:49:21 AM
Ahh I have you all beat... The best comedy I have seen is my wedding video. WTF was I thinking.
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: RTHolmes on November 30, 2009, 09:55:29 AM
Life of Brian (#1 of course :D)
Nutty Professor
The Producers
Office Space
The Ladykillers
Kind Hearts and Coronets
...
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Simaril on November 30, 2009, 10:05:25 AM
While back browsed the American Film Institute's lists -- not the most recent ones, but the ones around the turn of the century. Tried the "Court Jester", a Danny Kaye movie that turned out to be a real gem.

If you're into silliness and word play, pretty hard to beat. Just don't get scared at the musical number that opens the movie - I almost gave up, then and there, which would've been a big mistake.

Poisoned cup sets off a riff of stuff like "Is it the chalice with the palace or the vessel with the pestle?" Later clutzy Kaye is hypnotized into thinking he's the worlds greatest swordsman, but the effect toggles off and on when anyone snaps their fingers...you can imagine the fun they have with that. And early on there's what has to be one of films' greatest one liners, set up by a scam where his companion pretends to be deaf mute. Won't spoil it.

Its old school, but if you don't mind its got some great laughs
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: themaj on November 30, 2009, 10:19:49 AM
Kingpin

"we don't have a cow, we have a bull though."  :rofl
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: branch37 on November 30, 2009, 10:28:58 AM
If you havent seen them, i highly recommend the movies that The Beatles made, especially A Hard Days Night and HELP!  I had to watch them a few times to completely understand what they were saying because im not English, but they are really funny.  :aok
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Irwink! on November 30, 2009, 10:57:42 AM

But in the bigger picture, I think the funniest movie I have ever seen was "Operation Petticoat" with Carey Grant and Tony Curtis.

-Sik

Wow! Somebody remembers that. My parents hauled me along to see it in the theater when it was new. From then on I referred to it as the pink submarine movie. Good classic flick.
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Stoney on November 30, 2009, 11:35:30 AM
Dr. Strangelove
Dumb and Dumber
Super Troopers

...would be my top 3
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Angus on November 30, 2009, 11:50:14 AM
Am I the first to mention the Pink Panther series?
The Pink Panther strikes again would be of choice....
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: caldera on November 30, 2009, 12:11:11 PM
Its a Mad Mad Mad Mad World


(http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o460/caldera_08/Its_a_Mad_Mad_Mad_Mad_World_Trailer.jpg)

"Every man -including the old hag- for himself!"
   -"And may the best man win."
"Except you lady.  May you just Drop Dead!"


Always loved that movie.  So many funny people.  Ethel Merman is hilarious!!!  Johanathan Winters, Phil Silvers, Terry Thomas and Dick Shawn are a riot too.  Great family movie.

Love Jim Backus:  "I'm gonna make an Old Fashioned the way dear old dad used to."   :rofl
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: AKKuya on November 30, 2009, 12:43:21 PM
I always enjoy the Mel Brooks films too.  He's a master of comedy.

Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
History of the World Part I
Spaceballs!
Men in Tights

If you see this movie on the channel guide, go ahead and record this too.  "Hallelujah Trail" starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Donald Pleasance, Brian Keith and Martin Landau as Chief Walks-Stooped-Over.  This comedy western was probably the first to incorporate several story lines into a grand finale.  It's a movie about 3 seperate groups trying to get their hands on a wagon train of whiskey.  Gold miners, women's lib, and Indians each with different reasons to grab the fire water.

All the movies that Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor did together.

No list could be complete without Jake and Elwood Blues.  Those cats were on a mission from God.  Great soundtrack with the most cameos of the musical world's greatest musicians and singers.  Plus, many more famous people at the time with cameos including one that was uncredited.  Anybody know who was the county clerk at the end of the film that was out for lunch?  Hint : he was at the time an up and coming film director.

Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: 100Coogn on November 30, 2009, 01:19:41 PM
Blazing Saddles
Porky's
Clerks
Animal House
Caddy Shack
Stir Crazy
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: lyric1 on November 30, 2009, 08:47:38 PM
Being there.
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Bosco123 on November 30, 2009, 08:52:32 PM
Beer Leauge, I laughed so many times from that movie, I know all of you guys would do the same.
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: PFactorDave on December 01, 2009, 12:07:34 AM
If you havent seen them, i highly recommend the movies that The Beatles made, especially A Hard Days Night and HELP!  I had to watch them a few times to completely understand what they were saying because im not English, but they are really funny.  :aok

LoL!  Best line from HELP was when Ringo said...  "I thought she was a sandwich."

Still makes me laugh.  :D
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: branch37 on December 01, 2009, 12:10:13 AM
LoL!  Best line from HELP was when Ringo said...  "I thought she was a sandwich."

Still makes me laugh.  :D

I like the part where Ringo talks about getting his head stuck in some railings.  :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Simaril on December 01, 2009, 10:09:46 AM
How about Duck Soup? The Marx Brothers at their best....
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: usvi on December 01, 2009, 10:36:47 AM
(http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/images/airplane7.jpg)
Surely you can't be serious?
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: ink on December 01, 2009, 10:57:27 AM
cmon the best comedy is

"liar liar"

then

"me myself and Irene"

Jim Carrey is today's version of Jerry Lewis!

the guy is great!

"four rooms"   a Quentin Tarantino  movie is also quit funny.
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: shotgunneeley on December 01, 2009, 11:42:59 AM
Dumb and Dumber for me. No Doubt. Its the standard I compare with every comedy I see.

"Austria? Well then, G'day Mate! Hahaha".

It was at that point where I knew I was in for something epic.

Other Great Quotes:

1. "I got robbed by a sweet ole lady on a motorized cart!"
2.  "Whats the matter Harry? Some little philly break your heart?"
        "No it was a girl"
3.(after eating an atomic pepper)
    "Its not so bad. Its more tingly than hot. BUWAHHHH!!!"
4. "We landed on the Moon!"
5. (After meeting the Hawaiin Tropic Bikini Tour Babes)
    "The town is back 'that' way" :cry
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: ScottyK on December 01, 2009, 02:26:55 PM
  the BIG LEWBOWSKI  (great drinking game movie).     Clerks 2.
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Plawranc on December 02, 2009, 03:07:02 AM

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Life of Brian

Dr Strangelove

Full Metal Jacket (It is a comedy really)

Hot Fuzz

Hotshots 1 and 2  :D

Flying High (Airplane)

Scary Movies 1- 4 and beyond
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Mano on December 02, 2009, 04:44:12 PM
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The Groove Tube (Brown 25 from the Uranus Corporation)
The Jerk
Cheech and Chong (all of 'em)
Blazing Saddles
Napole0n Dynamite and his quotes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96DKZrrSbuw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96DKZrrSbuw)
Home Alone (1 and 2)
Dumb and Dumber
Planes Trains and Automobiles
Blues Brothers
Ferris Bueller's Day Off


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 :rock
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Falling out of the seat funny

 :banana: :banana:
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: 1Boner on December 02, 2009, 05:48:15 PM
One of the few movies that made me lose my breath with uncontrollable laughing.

Theres something about Mary.

(http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/167/camerondiaztheressometh.jpg)

I thought it was gonna be a chick flick------WRONG!

Too many funny scenes to count.

In the bathroom with "franks and beans".

The "itty bitty" doggie "makin all that noise" in the other bathroom.

Jumpstarting the heart of the dead dog with a broken lamp cord.(he caught on fire too!)

The infamous hair gel scene.

Awesome movie.

The 1st 10 minutes of Super Troopers is also some of the funniest stuff ever.

And of course the immortal Monty Python and the Holy Grail----pure genius.
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Widewing on December 02, 2009, 07:37:10 PM
How about Duck Soup? The Marx Brothers at their best....

"Dey got guns, we got guns, all God's chillin got guns..."

Don't forget Amimal Crackers, A Night at the Opera and many others. Anything with W.C. Fields. Anything by Mel Brooks.

There is no "best", but there are so many that rank at the top.


My regards,

Widewing
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Ruler2 on December 02, 2009, 08:01:35 PM
Major Payne
whichever one it is with the guys that are "training" in the Army but are a bunch of lazy goons
Monty Python: Holy Grail and Life of Brian
Dewey Cox
Dickie Roberts: child star
Tommy boy
Planes,Trains,and automobiles
Uncle Buck
any of the Ernest movies
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: JB88 on December 02, 2009, 08:04:27 PM
airplane!

hands down.

Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: potsNpans on December 03, 2009, 04:14:32 PM
Squeeze in 'A funny thing happened on the way to the forum'. big + for 'the Producers'..."baby? vats dis baby? Hitler never said baby..." I'm just thinking of that.
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Simba on December 03, 2009, 05:27:07 PM
Raising Arizona.

A work of genius.

 :cool:
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: SEraider on December 03, 2009, 05:36:21 PM
My Cousin Vinny is one of my favorites, and Trading Places.  Classic films.
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: zoozoo on December 03, 2009, 06:14:31 PM
the hangover
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: Flipperk on December 03, 2009, 08:07:41 PM
Home Alone 1 & 2

National Lampoon's: Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's: European Vacation

Major Payne

Uncle Buck
Title: Re: Best Comedy Film
Post by: 100Coogn on December 03, 2009, 09:02:11 PM
Raising Arizona.

A work of genius.

 :cool:

 :aok  Damn good film.

Arthur:
With Dudley Moore.  (You Think He Wants Some Cheese)   :lol