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Spaceballs hasn't aged well. It's really not a good film, but it does have some great lines. I also remember loving Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Tried to watch that recently (haven't seen it in probably 15 years), and man what a terrible fucking movie. :lol:

I'll also agree with Idiocracy. Love the premise but only made it about 30 minutes in without a laugh to be had.

More recently? I found Ted highly overrated. Once you get over the cursing bear in the first 5 minutes, it's a paint by numbers rom-com.

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I'll pick on some of the bigger comedies:

Dr. Strangelove

Some Like it Hot

ANY Monty Python

The Big Lebowski

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I hope you've reconsidered after 10 years. This is one of my all-time favorites.

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Agreed!

The scene with Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley walking out of PLATOON laughing their heads off is worth a couple chuckles at least.....

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Any movie made by the Farrelly brothers, in over a decade.

The Three Stooges(2012)
Hall Pass(2011)
The Heartbreak Kid(2007)
Fever Pitch(2005)
Stuck on You(2003)
Shallow Hal(2002)

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I'm going to take some heat for this one, but here goes...

I'd never seen ANCHORMAN, but since the sequel is coming, I figured it was about time to check it out...

It's AWFUL! Like the worst episode of SNL you can think of - just horrible. I have no idea why anyone would want to see a sequel.

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I hated Idiocracy too. First few minutes were good but really turned into crap quickly. Could have been funnier.

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Human Centipede.... nothing funny

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I know Hall Pass got a lot of hate, but I actually thought parts of that movie had some good laughs. The cast wasn't bad either.

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Python was not always great, but Life of Brian and Meaning of Life both had many laughs in them.

Lebowski was not a laugh a minute...but it did have some corkers. The cup to the face after being told he wasnt listening always cracks me up.

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all of the Hangover movies.

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The Hangover III.

I never laughed :(

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:lol: Nice timing!

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I totally agree with this.

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Thank you!

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Wait, you watched the first, found it unfunny then continued onto the second AND the third?

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I saw The Big Lebowski in the theater when it first came out and absolutely hated it! Several years later I gave it another shot on DVD and thought it was hilarious.

I've changed my opinion on movies in the past but I can't think of another example where I've done a complete 180 like that before.

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Going Berserk
Grandma's Boy
Meet The Spartans
50 First Dates
Jack And Jill
Wild Hogs
Grownups/Grownups 2
Saved
Bridesmaids
Identity Thief
Hangover/2/3
21 Jump Street
Paul Blart
Here Comes The Boom
Borat
Bruno
Dictator

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ok, you caught me. I didn't see the third.

I saw the first, and laughed perhaps once. I was shocked it was such an accepted hit. So I figured I'd give it another chance, and watched part 2, which was even worse. Even diehard fans of the first one say the 3rd is shite, so I won't be wasting any time with that one.

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The first Hangover was hilarious, second not so much, third wasn't even a comedy I don't think.

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LOL, I was going to give you watching the second, but wanted some explanation about the third. I thought you might be an extreme completist. Watching bad action movies, even bad dramas I can do, but bad comedies are almost impossible for me to sit through.

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I agree, I am beside myself as to why so many people LOVE that movie. I like Will Farrell but.. well you said it all...

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Shallow Hal
You Me and Dupree-Believe it or not, they advertised this as a comedy.
Any movie staring Adam Sandler and Jim Carey from the last 13 years.
Woody Allen films during and after Annie Hall.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World-Too many cooks ruined the stew.
Casino Royale(60's)-It starts out bad and it only gets worse.

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Man of Steel