Bill Geiger

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.

http://www.rd.com/common/nav/index.j...icleId=9526793

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)

ryuryu2949

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.

gutwrencher

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.

DonnachaOne

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.

muggins

Ghostbusters??

Some of those being considered the funniest film is just disappointing.

I do agree with Quest for the Holy Grail though.

RobCA

How could they leave off Young Frankenstein??

Rob

garmonbozia

THEY DID WHAT ?!?!?!?!?!?!
That omission invalidates the list, IMO, and I don't need to waste my time reading it now. lol.

El-Kabong

So does this mean you approve or disapprove about Ghostbusters being on the list?

atari2600

horrible list. just horrible.

the big train

No Clue = crappy list

edytwinky

Man, I can just see three 60-year old men creating this list at Reader's Digest right now

The Nature Boy

No Naked Gun or Caddyshack off the top of my head. F Readers Digest.

wmansir

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."

zwuncki

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

immortal_zeus

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!

The Bus

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!

Jaymole

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.

billy9215

[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."

The Exister

No Ghost Dad?

I'm outraged!

matome

That omission alone disqualifies the list!

TomOpus

That movie would make my Top 5 Funniest Movies List ...

mr_jbloggs

Where is "All of Me"

ToddSm66

The Big Lebowski is not even listed on either list?

Geofferson

Glad to see Silver Streak, Semi-Tough, Bingo Long..., After Hours and Groundhog Day in that list.

Jerry Maguire? - that wasn't even a comedy

Groucho

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.