The 100+ Funniest Films - According to Reader Digest
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The 100+ Funniest Films - According to Reader Digest
Below is a list of the top 100+ funniest movies ever according to Readers Digest. I am sure some will say "WTF is that doing here." Click the link below to read why they chose this and give your feedback.
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THE GOLD RUSH (1925)
THE FRESHMAN (1925)
THE GENERAL (1927)
DUCK SOUP (1933)
DINNER AT EIGHT (1933)
SHE DONE HIM WRONG (1933)
SONS OF THE DESERT (1933)
THE THIN MAN (1934)
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
MY MAN GODFREY (1936)
THE AWFUL TRUTH (1937)
PYGMALION (1938)
HOLIDAY (1938)
NINOTCHKA (1939)
THE BANK DICK (1940)
SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS (1941)
THE ROAD TO MOROCCO (1942)
TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942)
HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO (1944)
THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN'S CREEK (1944)
BLITHE SPIRIT (1945)
WONDER MAN (1945)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948)
ADAM'S RIB (1949)
KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS (1949)
FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1950)
HARVEY (1950)
BORN YESTERDAY (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)
MR. HULOT'S HOLIDAY (1953)
THE BELLES OF ST. TRINIAN'S (1954)
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1955)
THE MOUSE THAT ROARED (1959)
SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
BIG DEAL ON MADONNA STREET (1960)
IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (1963)
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963)
TOM JONES (1963)
DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)
A SHOT IN THE DARK (1964)
MARRIAGE, ITALIAN STYLE (1964)
THE GRADUATE (1967)
BEDAZZLED (1967)
THE PRODUCERS (1968)
THE ODD COUPLE (1968)
M*A*S*H (1970)
HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971)
AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
HARRY AND TONTO (1974)
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (1975)
SILVER STREAK (1976)
CAR WASH (1976)
THE BINGO LONG TRAVELING ALL-STARS AND MOTOR KINGS (1976)
THE GOODBYE GIRL (1977)
ANNIE HALL (1977)
SEMI-TOUGH (1977)
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE (1978)
THE JERK (1979)
BREAKING AWAY (1979)
THE BUGS BUNNY/ROADRUNNER MOVIE (1979)
AIRPLANE! (1980)
PRIVATE BENJAMIN (1980)
NINE TO FIVE (1980)
MY FAVORITE YEAR (1982)
VICTOR/VICTORIA (1982)
TOOTSIE (1982)
48 HOURS (1982)
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982)
DINER (1982)
TRADING PLACES (1983)
GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984)
PRIZZI'S HONOR (1985)
AFTER HOURS (1985)
LOST IN AMERICA (1985)
DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS (1986)
ROXANNE (1987)
GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM (1987)
BROADCAST NEWS (1987)
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES (1987)
BIG (1988)
A FISH CALLED WANDA (1988)
BEETLEJUICE (1988)
HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS (1989)
CITY SLICKERS (1991)
SOAPDISH (1991)
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992)
MY COUSIN VINNY (1992)
GROUNDHOG DAY (1993)
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (1994)
BABE (1995)
JERRY MAGUIRE (1996)
THE FULL MONTY (1997)
MEN IN BLACK (1997)
YOU'VE GOT MAIL (1998)
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998)
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY (1998)
AMERICAN PIE (1999)
ANALYZE THIS (1999)
TOPSY-TURVY (1999)
GALAXY QUEST (1999)
MEET THE PARENTS (2000)
SHREK (2001)
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (2002)
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THE GOLD RUSH (1925)
THE FRESHMAN (1925)
THE GENERAL (1927)
DUCK SOUP (1933)
DINNER AT EIGHT (1933)
SHE DONE HIM WRONG (1933)
SONS OF THE DESERT (1933)
THE THIN MAN (1934)
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
MY MAN GODFREY (1936)
THE AWFUL TRUTH (1937)
PYGMALION (1938)
HOLIDAY (1938)
NINOTCHKA (1939)
THE BANK DICK (1940)
SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS (1941)
THE ROAD TO MOROCCO (1942)
TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942)
HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO (1944)
THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN'S CREEK (1944)
BLITHE SPIRIT (1945)
WONDER MAN (1945)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948)
ADAM'S RIB (1949)
KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS (1949)
FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1950)
HARVEY (1950)
BORN YESTERDAY (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)
MR. HULOT'S HOLIDAY (1953)
THE BELLES OF ST. TRINIAN'S (1954)
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1955)
THE MOUSE THAT ROARED (1959)
SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
BIG DEAL ON MADONNA STREET (1960)
IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (1963)
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963)
TOM JONES (1963)
DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)
A SHOT IN THE DARK (1964)
MARRIAGE, ITALIAN STYLE (1964)
THE GRADUATE (1967)
BEDAZZLED (1967)
THE PRODUCERS (1968)
THE ODD COUPLE (1968)
M*A*S*H (1970)
HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971)
AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
HARRY AND TONTO (1974)
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (1975)
SILVER STREAK (1976)
CAR WASH (1976)
THE BINGO LONG TRAVELING ALL-STARS AND MOTOR KINGS (1976)
THE GOODBYE GIRL (1977)
ANNIE HALL (1977)
SEMI-TOUGH (1977)
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE (1978)
THE JERK (1979)
BREAKING AWAY (1979)
THE BUGS BUNNY/ROADRUNNER MOVIE (1979)
AIRPLANE! (1980)
PRIVATE BENJAMIN (1980)
NINE TO FIVE (1980)
MY FAVORITE YEAR (1982)
VICTOR/VICTORIA (1982)
TOOTSIE (1982)
48 HOURS (1982)
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982)
DINER (1982)
TRADING PLACES (1983)
GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984)
PRIZZI'S HONOR (1985)
AFTER HOURS (1985)
LOST IN AMERICA (1985)
DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS (1986)
ROXANNE (1987)
GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM (1987)
BROADCAST NEWS (1987)
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES (1987)
BIG (1988)
A FISH CALLED WANDA (1988)
BEETLEJUICE (1988)
HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS (1989)
CITY SLICKERS (1991)
SOAPDISH (1991)
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992)
MY COUSIN VINNY (1992)
GROUNDHOG DAY (1993)
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (1994)
BABE (1995)
JERRY MAGUIRE (1996)
THE FULL MONTY (1997)
MEN IN BLACK (1997)
YOU'VE GOT MAIL (1998)
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998)
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY (1998)
AMERICAN PIE (1999)
ANALYZE THIS (1999)
TOPSY-TURVY (1999)
GALAXY QUEST (1999)
MEET THE PARENTS (2000)
SHREK (2001)
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (2002)
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Yea, that Shakespeace in Love was hilarious... I mean, c'mon, its not even a comedy!!! Same goes for Youve got Mail. Galaxy Quest? Topsy-Turvy? This could be the single worst list EVER created.
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the 2 films that always make me laugh are They All Laughed and Carbon Copy...both of which have been ignored and are MIA on dvd. everyone will have a unique list.
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Lists like this are made to create argument and discussion, so while some of their choices - and snubs - are definitely questionable and sometimes flat-out wrong, it's a pretty comprehensive list. More like a Blockbuster "In the modd for a laugh? Pick one these whacky flicks!" list than a best-of, but oh well.
Shakespeare In Love WAS hilarious, thank you.
Romantic Comedy
Oh come on, did you not see the film? It's parody all the way through.
I won't disagree.
Originally posted by ryuryu2949
Yea, that Shakespeace in Love was hilarious... I mean, c'mon, its not even a comedy!!!
Yea, that Shakespeace in Love was hilarious... I mean, c'mon, its not even a comedy!!!
Same goes for Youve got Mail.
Galaxy Quest?
This could be the single worst list EVER created.
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Originally posted by RobCA
How could they leave off Young Frankenstein??
Rob
How could they leave off Young Frankenstein??
Rob
That omission invalidates the list, IMO, and I don't need to waste my time reading it now. lol.
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Originally posted by muggins
Ghostbusters??
Some of those being considered the funniest film is just disappointing.
Ghostbusters??
Some of those being considered the funniest film is just disappointing.
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Just like the AFI's 100 best comedies list I don't think the main criteria for these movies was funniness. So calling these movies the "funniest" is just wrong. I think these lists are better looked at as Top 100 movies that are also funny/comedies.
They should place two voting links next to the movies on their web page: "Funniest!" and "You must have been high."
They should place two voting links next to the movies on their web page: "Funniest!" and "You must have been high."
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what a list? some of the movies are funny, yeah, but that´s it. where is one of the best srewball comedies ever arsenic and old lace? and that´s just one to name.
but i gotta say some great comedys are in it. and imho the best comedy of all time too:
to be or not to be
i just couldn´t stop laughing, funnier than any movie i´ve ever seen
but i gotta say some great comedys are in it. and imho the best comedy of all time too:
to be or not to be
i just couldn´t stop laughing, funnier than any movie i´ve ever seen
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These types of lists are usually pure crap. This one is no exception. Some of the movies on the list can't even be considered comedies. And how could you not include Dumb & Dumber? That movie was pure genius. GENIUS, I TELL YOU!
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And IMDB says
SOAPDISH (1991)
ANALYZE THIS (1999)
MEET THE PARENTS (2000)
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (2002) ????
The obvious dismissal of anything by Kevin Smith or Adam Sandler (pre-Big Daddy) can only mean one thing -- these idiots are morons!
1 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 8.7/10 (43687 votes)
2 Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le (2001) 8.6/10 (35064 votes)
3 Some Like It Hot (1959) 8.5/10 (17000 votes)
4 Singin' in the Rain (1952) 8.4/10 (14172 votes)
5 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) 8.4/10 (8029 votes)
6 General, The (1927) 8.4/10 (4551 votes)
7 City Lights (1931) 8.3/10 (5096 votes)
8 Modern Times (1936) 8.3/10 (6526 votes)
9 Apartment, The (1960) 8.3/10 (7482 votes)
10 To Be or Not to Be (1942) 8.3/10 (2297 votes)
11 Sting, The (1973) 8.3/10 (16622 votes)
12 Duck Soup (1933) 8.3/10 (6881 votes)
13 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) 8.3/10 (41603 votes)
14 Annie Hall (1977) 8.3/10 (14416 votes)
15 Vita è bella, La (1997) 8.3/10 (27063 votes)
16 It Happened One Night (1934) 8.3/10 (5222 votes)
17 Great Dictator, The (1940) 8.2/10 (6195 votes)
18 Sullivan's Travels (1941) 8.2/10 (1709 votes)
19 Stalag 17 (1953) 8.2/10 (4616 votes)
20 Bringing Up Baby (1938) 8.2/10 (6285 votes)
21 Finding Nemo (2003) 8.2/10 (8863 votes)
22 Manhattan (1979) 8.2/10 (8653 votes)
23 His Girl Friday (1940) 8.2/10 (4413 votes)
24 Gold Rush, The (1925) 8.2/10 (4159 votes)
25 Philadelphia Story, The (1940) 8.2/10 (7411 votes)
26 Fargo (1996) 8.1/10 (47235 votes)
27 Hable con ella (2002) 8.1/10 (6329 votes)
28 Toy Story 2 (1999) 8.1/10 (27545 votes)
29 Night at the Opera, A (1935) 8.1/10 (4068 votes)
30 Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) 8.1/10 (7856 votes)
31 Princess Bride, The (1987) 8.1/10 (39325 votes)
32 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) 8.1/10 (2106 votes)
33 Graduate, The (1967) 8.1/10 (19259 votes)
34 Charade (1963) 8.1/10 (5861 votes)
35 Thin Man, The (1934) 8.0/10 (3099 votes)
36 Roman Holiday (1953) 8.0/10 (6248 votes)
37 Christmas Story, A (1983) 8.0/10 (13362 votes)
38 Shrek (2001) 8.0/10 (38994 votes)
39 Harvey (1950) 8.0/10 (5324 votes)
40 Young Frankenstein (1974) 8.0/10 (15241 votes)
41 Lady Eve, The (1941) 8.0/10 (1300 votes)
42 Forrest Gump (1994) 8.0/10 (61187 votes)
43 Matter of Life and Death, A (1946) 8.0/10 (1434 votes)
44 Lady Vanishes, The (1938) 8.0/10 (2747 votes)
45 Monsters, Inc. (2001) 8.0/10 (23037 votes)
46 My Man Godfrey (1936) 8.0/10 (1536 votes)
47 Network (1976) 8.0/10 (6311 votes)
48 Règle du jeu, La (1939) 8.0/10 (1564 votes)
49 Trouble in Paradise (1932) 7.9/10 (765 votes)
50 Almost Famous (2000) 7.9/10 (25487 votes)
2 Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le (2001) 8.6/10 (35064 votes)
3 Some Like It Hot (1959) 8.5/10 (17000 votes)
4 Singin' in the Rain (1952) 8.4/10 (14172 votes)
5 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) 8.4/10 (8029 votes)
6 General, The (1927) 8.4/10 (4551 votes)
7 City Lights (1931) 8.3/10 (5096 votes)
8 Modern Times (1936) 8.3/10 (6526 votes)
9 Apartment, The (1960) 8.3/10 (7482 votes)
10 To Be or Not to Be (1942) 8.3/10 (2297 votes)
11 Sting, The (1973) 8.3/10 (16622 votes)
12 Duck Soup (1933) 8.3/10 (6881 votes)
13 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) 8.3/10 (41603 votes)
14 Annie Hall (1977) 8.3/10 (14416 votes)
15 Vita è bella, La (1997) 8.3/10 (27063 votes)
16 It Happened One Night (1934) 8.3/10 (5222 votes)
17 Great Dictator, The (1940) 8.2/10 (6195 votes)
18 Sullivan's Travels (1941) 8.2/10 (1709 votes)
19 Stalag 17 (1953) 8.2/10 (4616 votes)
20 Bringing Up Baby (1938) 8.2/10 (6285 votes)
21 Finding Nemo (2003) 8.2/10 (8863 votes)
22 Manhattan (1979) 8.2/10 (8653 votes)
23 His Girl Friday (1940) 8.2/10 (4413 votes)
24 Gold Rush, The (1925) 8.2/10 (4159 votes)
25 Philadelphia Story, The (1940) 8.2/10 (7411 votes)
26 Fargo (1996) 8.1/10 (47235 votes)
27 Hable con ella (2002) 8.1/10 (6329 votes)
28 Toy Story 2 (1999) 8.1/10 (27545 votes)
29 Night at the Opera, A (1935) 8.1/10 (4068 votes)
30 Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) 8.1/10 (7856 votes)
31 Princess Bride, The (1987) 8.1/10 (39325 votes)
32 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) 8.1/10 (2106 votes)
33 Graduate, The (1967) 8.1/10 (19259 votes)
34 Charade (1963) 8.1/10 (5861 votes)
35 Thin Man, The (1934) 8.0/10 (3099 votes)
36 Roman Holiday (1953) 8.0/10 (6248 votes)
37 Christmas Story, A (1983) 8.0/10 (13362 votes)
38 Shrek (2001) 8.0/10 (38994 votes)
39 Harvey (1950) 8.0/10 (5324 votes)
40 Young Frankenstein (1974) 8.0/10 (15241 votes)
41 Lady Eve, The (1941) 8.0/10 (1300 votes)
42 Forrest Gump (1994) 8.0/10 (61187 votes)
43 Matter of Life and Death, A (1946) 8.0/10 (1434 votes)
44 Lady Vanishes, The (1938) 8.0/10 (2747 votes)
45 Monsters, Inc. (2001) 8.0/10 (23037 votes)
46 My Man Godfrey (1936) 8.0/10 (1536 votes)
47 Network (1976) 8.0/10 (6311 votes)
48 Règle du jeu, La (1939) 8.0/10 (1564 votes)
49 Trouble in Paradise (1932) 7.9/10 (765 votes)
50 Almost Famous (2000) 7.9/10 (25487 votes)
ANALYZE THIS (1999)
MEET THE PARENTS (2000)
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (2002) ????
The obvious dismissal of anything by Kevin Smith or Adam Sandler (pre-Big Daddy) can only mean one thing -- these idiots are morons!
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The worst idea for a film list is "funniest films". Comedy is the most subjective film genre, everyone has different tastes. It's better to just ignore lists like this
For example, I don't find anything that Kevin Smith or Adam Sandler has made even remotely funny.
For example, I don't find anything that Kevin Smith or Adam Sandler has made even remotely funny.
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Re: The 100+ Funniest Films - According to Reader Digest
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bill Geiger
[B]Below is a list of the top 100+ funniest movies ever according to Readers Digest. I am sure some will say "WTF is that doing here." Click the link below to read why they chose this and give your feedback.
"WTF is that doing here."
[B]Below is a list of the top 100+ funniest movies ever according to Readers Digest. I am sure some will say "WTF is that doing here." Click the link below to read why they chose this and give your feedback.
"WTF is that doing here."
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These types of lists are usually pure crap. This one is no exception. Some of the movies on the list can't even be considered comedies. And how could you not include Dumb & Dumber? That movie was pure genius. GENIUS, I TELL YOU!
These types of lists are usually pure crap. This one is no exception. Some of the movies on the list can't even be considered comedies. And how could you not include Dumb & Dumber? That movie was pure genius. GENIUS, I TELL YOU!
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Good grief, what a bunch of dated crap. This is the oldest movie on the list I've seen:
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (1975)
Most of the earlier films I've never even heard of.
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (1975)
Most of the earlier films I've never even heard of.