Posted on 10/10/2008 7:07:10 AM PDT by Toadman
Hi fellow Freepers. I did a search and did not find this topic. If you know of a previous post, please redirect.
I've been hogging our Netflix (history, documentary, military genres) and realize the wife and kids need some levity.
Would you all take the time and give me an opinion of what you consider to be the best funny movies you've seen. I'm talking from the silent era of Charlie Chaplin up to the most present ala American Carol.
It doesn't matter if it's dark humor to vulgar humor to Walt Disney. Thanks for your input!
I found the entire movie hilarious once you realize he’s talking to himself.
but that comes from my dark, twisted, sarcastic side..
“The Inquistion, let’s begin...”
I`d forgotten about that flub
Not as bad as that stupid slow bullet scene in Tombstone
My favorites, anthing by Ed Wood.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Rick Bobby
Wedding Crashers
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Hot Fuzz
Shaun of The Dead
Raising Arizona
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Big Lebowski
Top Secret!
Airplane!
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Super Troopers
Superbad
Knocked Up
Galaxy Quest
Happy Gilmore
Dumb and Dumber
There's Something About Mary
Not for kids but 3 of my favorites:
Detroit Rock City (”Man, if there’s one thing Kiss will never do, it is a bull$*#% disco song.”)
Dazed and Confused
Almost Famous
I’d have to recommend “Johnny Dangerously” or “Spies like us.”
THE ODD COUPLE!
Narrow it to funniest line.
“I told you I hate little notes on my pillow! We are all out of Cornflakes FU. It took me 3 and a half hours to figure out FU maeant Felix Unger”
Oscar Madison
Makes me laugh every time I hear it.
Hard to say which would be the funniest with so many good ones out there.
Thanks for posting this. A little escapism is a good thing today.
Dumb and Dumber- Planes, Trains and Automobiles-and Used Cars
HOLD THAT GHOST
Naked Gun
I *am* going to work “nice beaver” into a conversation before I die. In fact, under the circumstances I hope to say it, it may cause my death.
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka
The Bird Cage
Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
Airplane 1 and II and the Naked Gun series
Being There
The Bank Dick
Austin Powers series
What???
You have got to be kidding.
You forgot:
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Christmas Vacation
A Christmas Story
Personally I did not think the Bird Cage was that funny, and was not so hepped up about the Airplane or Naked Gun movies either, but I loved
The Producers
Also, some oldies:
Rockabye Baby (with Jerry Lewis)
Slapshot (Paul Newman)
I forgot about “Back to School.” Loved that and “Caddyshack too. Some people just make me laugh.
Another fave of mine is “Tradin Places” with Eddie Murphy.
Mostel should have won the academy award for his performance.
One of the funniest films I've seen. Bank Dick is right up there.
"A Fish Called Wanda"
"Bananas" (Woody at his zaniest and funniest).
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (have yet to meet a woman who enjoys this one).
You know, I picked the wrong day to quit drinking...
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