Please recommend good comedies
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Please recommend good comedies
My DVD collection is filled with Action films and Drama but seriously lacking in Comedy. I have some Jackie Chan films but that's about it. Can anyone recommend good Comedies?
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Rushmore
the Royal Tenenbaums
Bottle Rocket
the Big Lebowski
the Producers
Raising Arizona
Dr. Strangelove
Super Troopers
Drowning Mona
Better Off Dead
Zoolander
Airplane!
the Naked Gun series
Best in Show
Waiting for Guffman
A Mighty Wind
Blazing Saddles
Caddyshack
Clerks
Mallrats
Election
the Great Dictator
the Gold Rush
Modern Times
Hot Shots 1 and Deux
Monty Python movies
PCU
Psycho Beach Party
This is Spinal Tap
There's Something About Mary
Beetlejuice
the Hudsucker Proxy
the Royal Tenenbaums
Bottle Rocket
the Big Lebowski
the Producers
Raising Arizona
Dr. Strangelove
Super Troopers
Drowning Mona
Better Off Dead
Zoolander
Airplane!
the Naked Gun series
Best in Show
Waiting for Guffman
A Mighty Wind
Blazing Saddles
Caddyshack
Clerks
Mallrats
Election
the Great Dictator
the Gold Rush
Modern Times
Hot Shots 1 and Deux
Monty Python movies
PCU
Psycho Beach Party
This is Spinal Tap
There's Something About Mary
Beetlejuice
the Hudsucker Proxy
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Comedy IMO is the single hardest genre to recommend & you didn't even tell us what movies you find funny. Everyone has different tastes, I hate Jim Carry, Mike Myers, Martin Lawrence, yet some people may recommend their movies to you.
Some of the best comedies IMO are:
Caddyshack - My all-time favorite comedy.
Kids In The Hall: Brain Candy
Wet Hot American Summer
Yet you may not like those, so tell us what you like.
Some of the best comedies IMO are:
Caddyshack - My all-time favorite comedy.
Kids In The Hall: Brain Candy
Wet Hot American Summer
Yet you may not like those, so tell us what you like.
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I'd have to agree with the earlier comment that comedy is a very difficult genre to recommend since it is so subjective. With that out of the way, I'll go old-school and say that the current Best of Abbott & Costello - Volumes 1-3 are some of the best bargains going right now; 8 films in each volume for under $20. Volume 3 is on its way to me right now.
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One that I think that just about everybody here would recommend is Office Space
Also, try:
Swingers (If you like that, try Made )
Super Troopers
Howard Stern: Private Parts
Along with others that have already been mentioned
Also, try:
Swingers (If you like that, try Made )
Super Troopers
Howard Stern: Private Parts
Along with others that have already been mentioned
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I'm not big on the comedies, especially ones to own, but the ones I do have that I think are essential are (and they range from slapstick to light hearted and romantic):
1. American Pie 1 & 2
2. Austin Powers 2 & 3
3. Can't Buy Me Love
4. Galaxy Quest
5. Ghostbusters
6. Groudhog's Day
7. Kissing Jessica Stein
8. Old School
9. The Princess Bride
10. Reality Bites
11. There's Something About Mary
12. Say Anything
13. School of Rock
14. Swingers
There's a few others, some cartoon, but those 'ell do...
1. American Pie 1 & 2
2. Austin Powers 2 & 3
3. Can't Buy Me Love
4. Galaxy Quest
5. Ghostbusters
6. Groudhog's Day
7. Kissing Jessica Stein
8. Old School
9. The Princess Bride
10. Reality Bites
11. There's Something About Mary
12. Say Anything
13. School of Rock
14. Swingers
There's a few others, some cartoon, but those 'ell do...
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Off the top of my head:
-The Big Lebowski
-Monty Python and the Holy Grail
-Monty Python's Meaning of Life
-Amazon Women on the Moon (dunno if it's on DvD though)
-Hollywood shuffle
-Clerks
-Election
-Annie Hall
-The Big Lebowski
-Monty Python and the Holy Grail
-Monty Python's Meaning of Life
-Amazon Women on the Moon (dunno if it's on DvD though)
-Hollywood shuffle
-Clerks
-Election
-Annie Hall
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Originally posted by MahatmaPetey
Rushmore
the Royal Tenenbaums
Bottle Rocket
the Big Lebowski
the Producers
Raising Arizona
Dr. Strangelove
Super Troopers*
Drowning Mona
Better Off Dead
Zoolander
Airplane!
the Naked Gun series
Best in Show
Waiting for Guffman
A Mighty Wind
Blazing Saddles
Caddyshack
Clerks
Mallrats
Election
the Great Dictator
the Gold Rush
Modern Times
Hot Shots 1 and Deux
Monty Python movies
PCU
Psycho Beach Party
This is Spinal Tap
There's Something About Mary
Beetlejuice
the Hudsucker Proxy
*Annie Hall - Added by Abranut
*Pee-Wee's Big Adventure - Added by Abranut
*Wayne's World - Added by Abranut
*Office Space - Added by Abranut
Rushmore
the Royal Tenenbaums
Bottle Rocket
the Big Lebowski
the Producers
Raising Arizona
Dr. Strangelove
Super Troopers*
Better Off Dead
Zoolander
Airplane!
the Naked Gun series
Best in Show
Waiting for Guffman
Blazing Saddles
Caddyshack
Clerks
Mallrats
Election
the Great Dictator
the Gold Rush
Modern Times
Hot Shots 1 and Deux
Monty Python movies
PCU
This is Spinal Tap
There's Something About Mary
Beetlejuice
the Hudsucker Proxy
*Annie Hall - Added by Abranut
*Pee-Wee's Big Adventure - Added by Abranut
*Wayne's World - Added by Abranut
*Office Space - Added by Abranut
I haven't seen Supertroopers the whole way through, but I don't know if I'd consider what I saw "classic material".
Last edited by Abranut; 07-31-04 at 09:55 PM.
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Originally posted by Darkfriend
-Amazon Women on the Moon (dunno if it's on DvD though)
-Amazon Women on the Moon (dunno if it's on DvD though)
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For more newer comedies....
Eurotrip
Old School
Meet the Parents
Zoolander
Austin Powers 1 & 2
Office Space
Mallrats
Jay and SilentBob Strike Back!!!!!
Billy Madison!
Big Daddy
Happy Gilmore
Tommy Boy
Eurotrip
Old School
Meet the Parents
Zoolander
Austin Powers 1 & 2
Office Space
Mallrats
Jay and SilentBob Strike Back!!!!!
Billy Madison!
Big Daddy
Happy Gilmore
Tommy Boy
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Originally posted by Tommy_Harn
Also, try:
Swingers (If you like that, try Made )
Also, try:
Swingers (If you like that, try Made )