Your TOP 10 COMEDIES of all time ...
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Comedy is a broad definition, like drama. Most movies are either a comedy or a drama, and then they fall into a subcategory or two or three.
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Re: Your TOP 10 COMEDIES of all time ...
Airplane!
Army of Darkness (yes I classify it as a comedy)
Tremors
Rushmore
Kentucky Fried Movie
Goonies
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Clerks
There's Something About Mary
South Park BLU
Anchorman
Other movies that I find hilarious that are not classified as comedies are Toxic Avenger and Mommie Dearest
Army of Darkness (yes I classify it as a comedy)
Tremors
Rushmore
Kentucky Fried Movie
Goonies
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Clerks
There's Something About Mary
South Park BLU
Anchorman
Other movies that I find hilarious that are not classified as comedies are Toxic Avenger and Mommie Dearest
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Re: Your TOP 10 COMEDIES of all time ...
Ugh! This is tough! How about a "Top 12" list?
Not necessarily in ranked order...
1. Dr. Strangelove
2. Caddyshack
3. Airplane
4. Old School
5. Big Lebowski
6. Blues Brothers
7. Clerks
8. Animal House
9. Christmas Vacation
10. Uncle Buck
11. Tommy Boy
12. Major League
Not necessarily in ranked order...
1. Dr. Strangelove
2. Caddyshack
3. Airplane
4. Old School
5. Big Lebowski
6. Blues Brothers
7. Clerks
8. Animal House
9. Christmas Vacation
10. Uncle Buck
11. Tommy Boy
12. Major League
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Re: Your TOP 10 COMEDIES of all time ...
There have been a lot of movies listed that I would never have considered comedy. Ferris Bueller is a teen movie, not a comedy. I've never thought of Big Lebowski as comedy, either. I don't know what I'd call it (well, I do, but I won't say because of the lack of respect for differing views), but it never struck me as funny. Ghostbusters is a comedy ? That's the first I've heard of it called that. It's more of a campy, monster/sci-fi movie than anything. Galaxy Quest is close, though. There are funny moments in it, but I wouldn't call it a comedy. Princess Bride ? Again, there are funny moments, but I wouldn't call it a comedy. I don't see how Bad News Bears is a comedy...unless you're referring to the original movie.
And there are a lot of movies listed that I've never heard of, so I can't say one way or another.
And there are a lot of movies listed that I've never heard of, so I can't say one way or another.
It may be DEFINED as a comedy and is a good movie, but it ain't that funny (despite having 2 of my favorite SNL alum in it)
I have always been amazed that a really good sitcom (like Seinfeld or Frasier) will often have more laughs packed into it than most movies that are supposed to be "comedies". I do understand that TV series are already established and the viewer has some background and understanding of the characters and situations already. That has to be built from scratch in every movie, but still, most movies aren't that funny. If you look at my top 10 list, I only list 1 movie in the last 20 years that made the cut. There are a few others, like the Hangover, but most comedies are "romantic" stories or crude humor, the latter only making me laugh very infrequently.
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Re: Your TOP 10 COMEDIES of all time ...
Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House
Lost in America
Defending Your Life
Back to School
Badder Santa
Office Space
Groundhog Day
Caddyshack
Animal House
The In Laws
Porky's
Lost in America
Defending Your Life
Back to School
Badder Santa
Office Space
Groundhog Day
Caddyshack
Animal House
The In Laws
Porky's
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Re: Your TOP 10 COMEDIES of all time ...
No special order:
1. Rat Race
2. Bean
3. Christmas Vacation
4. Four Christmases
5. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
6. Midnight Run
7. Kingpin
8. Tommy Boy
9. Harold and Kumar go to White Castle
10. What About Bob
1. Rat Race
2. Bean
3. Christmas Vacation
4. Four Christmases
5. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
6. Midnight Run
7. Kingpin
8. Tommy Boy
9. Harold and Kumar go to White Castle
10. What About Bob
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Re: Your TOP 10 COMEDIES of all time ...
The Exorcist (still the most laugh out loud film I have ever seen.)
Young Frankenstein
Clerks
Mallrats
Christmas Vacation
Dr. Strangelove
Badder Santa
Office Space
Galaxy Quest
Ghostbusters
Young Frankenstein
Clerks
Mallrats
Christmas Vacation
Dr. Strangelove
Badder Santa
Office Space
Galaxy Quest
Ghostbusters