Give Me the Best Examples of #2: Comedies
06-17-10, 09:39 PM
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Give Me the Best Examples of #2: Comedies
OK, let's give this a try. I'm going to list a number of comedy movie types / clichιs, and you're going to name your favorite comedy that this applies to.
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- A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals
- Buddy cops
- For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity
- Not in the English language
- Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man
- Over the holidays
- Road trip
- One zany night/weekend in high school or college
- Features two or more SNL alums
- Rated G or PG
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06-17-10, 10:38 PM
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Re: Give Me the Best Examples of #2: Comedies
A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals Revenge of the Nerds
Buddy cops 48 Hrs
For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity School Spirit
Not in the English language N/A
Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man Weird Science
Over the holidays Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Road trip Vacation
One zany night/weekend in high school or college Dazed and Confused
Features two or more SNL alums Trading Places
Rated G or PG Airplane!
Buddy cops 48 Hrs
For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity School Spirit
Not in the English language N/A
Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man Weird Science
Over the holidays Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Road trip Vacation
One zany night/weekend in high school or college Dazed and Confused
Features two or more SNL alums Trading Places
Rated G or PG Airplane!
06-17-10, 11:10 PM
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1. A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals Revenge of the Nerds
2. Buddy cops Hot Fuzz
3. For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity Porky's
4. Not in the English language Playtime
5. Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man Shallow Hal
6. Over the holidays The Ref
7. Road trip National Lampoon's Vacation
8. One zany night/weekend in high school or college The Breakfast Club
9. Features two or more SNL alums The Blues Brothers
10. Rated G or PG The Incredibles
2. Buddy cops Hot Fuzz
3. For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity Porky's
4. Not in the English language Playtime
5. Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man Shallow Hal
6. Over the holidays The Ref
7. Road trip National Lampoon's Vacation
8. One zany night/weekend in high school or college The Breakfast Club
9. Features two or more SNL alums The Blues Brothers
10. Rated G or PG The Incredibles
06-18-10, 09:29 AM
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OK, let's give this a try. I'm going to list a number of comedy movie types / clichιs, and you're going to name your favorite comedy that this applies to.
Answer away!
- A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals — Abbott and Costello in the Navy
- Buddy cops — Freebie and the Bean
- For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Kentucky Fried Movie
- Not in the English language — Twin Dragons
- Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Seven Year Itch
- Over the holidays — It's a Wonderful Life
- Road trip — Road to Morocco
- One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Horse Feathers
- Features two or more SNL alums — Beverly Hills Ninja
- Rated G or PG — Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
Answer away!
Last edited by Ash Ketchum; 06-18-10 at 09:39 AM.
06-18-10, 10:27 AM
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Re: Give Me the Best Examples of #2: Comedies
# A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals — Duck Soup
# Buddy cops — Rush Hour
# For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Forgetting Sarah Marshall
# Not in the English language — Johnny Stecchino
# Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Duck Soup
# Over the holidays — It's a Wonderful Life
# Road trip — The Sure Thing
# One zany night/weekend in high school or college — PCU
# Features two or more SNL alums — The Blues Brothers
# Rated G or PG — Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
# Buddy cops — Rush Hour
# For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Forgetting Sarah Marshall
# Not in the English language — Johnny Stecchino
# Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Duck Soup
# Over the holidays — It's a Wonderful Life
# Road trip — The Sure Thing
# One zany night/weekend in high school or college — PCU
# Features two or more SNL alums — The Blues Brothers
# Rated G or PG — Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
06-18-10, 11:46 AM
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# A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals — Animal House
# Buddy cops — The Super Cops
# For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Trading Places
# Not in the English language — The Mad Adventures of Rabbi jacob
# Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Foul Play
# Over the holidays — Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
# Road trip — It Happened One Night
# One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Three O'Clock High
# Features two or more SNL alums — Neighbors
# Rated G or PG — The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
# Buddy cops — The Super Cops
# For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Trading Places
# Not in the English language — The Mad Adventures of Rabbi jacob
# Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Foul Play
# Over the holidays — Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
# Road trip — It Happened One Night
# One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Three O'Clock High
# Features two or more SNL alums — Neighbors
# Rated G or PG — The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
06-18-10, 12:02 PM
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06-18-10, 01:46 PM
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1. A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals — Breaking Away
2.Buddy cops — The Super Cops (1974)
3.For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Takin' It Off
4.Not in the English language — Mr. Hulot's Holiday
5.Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Career Opportunities (terrible movie, but great showcase of Connolly)
6. Over the holidays — A Christmas Story
7.Road trip — Gumball Rally/Mad Mad World/Pee-wee's Big Adventure (only cheated on this one, too tough to pick)
8.One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Horse Feathers
9.Features two or more SNL alums — 1941
10.Rated G or PG — The Court Jester
2.Buddy cops — The Super Cops (1974)
3.For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Takin' It Off
4.Not in the English language — Mr. Hulot's Holiday
5.Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Career Opportunities (terrible movie, but great showcase of Connolly)
6. Over the holidays — A Christmas Story
7.Road trip — Gumball Rally/Mad Mad World/Pee-wee's Big Adventure (only cheated on this one, too tough to pick)
8.One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Horse Feathers
9.Features two or more SNL alums — 1941
10.Rated G or PG — The Court Jester
06-18-10, 02:25 PM
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Re: Give Me the Best Examples of #2: Comedies
Some of these are bad, but were the first that came to mind...
- A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals The Longest Yard
- Buddy cops 48 hours
- For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity Forgetting Sarah Marshall
- Not in the English language I have nothing...
- Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man Weird Science
- Over the holidays Christmas Vacation
- Road trip Road Trip
- One zany night/weekend in high school or college Harold & Kumar
- Features two or more SNL alums Blades of Glory
- Rated G or PG The Pacifier
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06-18-10, 02:52 PM
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1. A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals — Dodgeball
2. Buddy cops — Stakeout
3. For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Spring Break
4. Not in the English language — Kung fu Hustle
5. Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — 10
6. Over the holidays — National Lampoon Christmas Vacation
7. Road trip — Dumb and Dumber
8. One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Dazed and Confused
9. Features two or more SNL alums — Happy Gilmore
10. Rated G or PG — Strange Brew
That would be my list the other one is a lot harder!
2. Buddy cops — Stakeout
3. For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Spring Break
4. Not in the English language — Kung fu Hustle
5. Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — 10
6. Over the holidays — National Lampoon Christmas Vacation
7. Road trip — Dumb and Dumber
8. One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Dazed and Confused
9. Features two or more SNL alums — Happy Gilmore
10. Rated G or PG — Strange Brew
That would be my list the other one is a lot harder!
06-18-10, 03:15 PM
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06-18-10, 03:19 PM
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It's A Wonderful Life isn't a comedy.
06-18-10, 03:57 PM
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A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals — Revenge of the Nerds
Buddy cops — Turner & Hooch
For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Black Dynamite
Not in the English language — Ma Femme Est Une Actrice (My Wife Is An Actress)
Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Annie Hall
Over the holidays — Home Alone
Road trip — Sullivan's Travels
One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle (it's got a college sequence!)
Features two or more SNL alums — Coneheads
Rated G or PG — Monsters Inc.
Buddy cops — Turner & Hooch
For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Black Dynamite
Not in the English language — Ma Femme Est Une Actrice (My Wife Is An Actress)
Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Annie Hall
Over the holidays — Home Alone
Road trip — Sullivan's Travels
One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle (it's got a college sequence!)
Features two or more SNL alums — Coneheads
Rated G or PG — Monsters Inc.
06-18-10, 07:49 PM
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06-20-10, 01:20 PM
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Re: Give Me the Best Examples of #2: Comedies
# A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals Revenge of the Nerds
# Buddy cops Beverly Hills Cop
# For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity Porky's
# Not in the English language
# Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man The Girl Next Door
# Over the holidays National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
# Road trip National Lampoon's Vacation
# One zany night/weekend in high school or college Superbad
# Features two or more SNL alums Caddyshack
# Rated G or PG Airplane
# Buddy cops Beverly Hills Cop
# For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity Porky's
# Not in the English language
# Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man The Girl Next Door
# Over the holidays National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
# Road trip National Lampoon's Vacation
# One zany night/weekend in high school or college Superbad
# Features two or more SNL alums Caddyshack
# Rated G or PG Airplane
06-20-10, 02:57 PM
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A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals — Revenge of the Nerds
Buddy cops — Lethal Weapon 2
For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Mrs. Henderson Presents
Not in the English language — Kung Fu Hustle
Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Grumpier Old Men
Over the holidays — A Christmas Story
Road trip — The Blues Brothers
One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Dazed and Confused
Features two or more SNL alums — The Blues Brothers
Rated G or PG — The Odd Couple
Buddy cops — Lethal Weapon 2
For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Mrs. Henderson Presents
Not in the English language — Kung Fu Hustle
Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Grumpier Old Men
Over the holidays — A Christmas Story
Road trip — The Blues Brothers
One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Dazed and Confused
Features two or more SNL alums — The Blues Brothers
Rated G or PG — The Odd Couple
06-20-10, 03:12 PM
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A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals — Spaceballs
Buddy cops — Rush Hour
For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Borat
Not in the English language — Borat
Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Knocked Up
Over the holidays — Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Road trip — Road Trip
One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Superbad
Features two or more SNL alums — Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Rated G or PG — Young Frankenstein
Buddy cops — Rush Hour
For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity — Borat
Not in the English language — Borat
Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man — Knocked Up
Over the holidays — Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Road trip — Road Trip
One zany night/weekend in high school or college — Superbad
Features two or more SNL alums — Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Rated G or PG — Young Frankenstein
06-20-10, 06:55 PM
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- A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals D.C. Cab (Schumacher, 1983)
- Buddy cops Freebie and the Bean (Rush, 1974)
- For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity Revenge of the Nerds (Kanew, 1984)
- Not in the English language
- Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man Observe and Report (Hill, 2009)
- Over the holidays Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Hughes, 1987)
- Road trip Midnight Run (Brest, 1988)
- One zany night/weekend in high school or college Superbad (Mottola, 2007)
- Features two or more SNL alums Quick Change (Murray/Franklin, 1990)
- Rated G or PG Ghostbusters (Reitman, 1984)
06-20-10, 11:45 PM
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A motley crew of misfits overcomes adversity against a better equipped / richer / more attractive group of rivals Meatballs
Buddy cops Men In Black
For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity Bachelor Party
Not in the English language Delicatessen
Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man When Harry Met Sally
Over the holidays A Christmas Story
Road trip Vacation
One zany night/weekend in high school or college Risky Business
Features two or more SNL alums Trading Places
Rated G or PG Roxanne
Buddy cops Men In Black
For a comedy, this sure has a lot of nudity Bachelor Party
Not in the English language Delicatessen
Gorgeous woman, not-so-gorgeous man When Harry Met Sally
Over the holidays A Christmas Story
Road trip Vacation
One zany night/weekend in high school or college Risky Business
Features two or more SNL alums Trading Places
Rated G or PG Roxanne
