Posted on 08/31/2017 11:11:11 AM PDT by Phlap
this year BBC Culture decided to get serious about comedy. We asked 253 film critics – 118 women and 135 men – from 52 countries and six continents a simple: “What do you think are the 10 best comedies of all time?” Films from any country made since cinema was invented were eligible, and BBC Culture did nothing to define in advance what a comedy is; we left that to each of the critics to decide. As always, we urged the experts to go with their heart and pick personal favourites, films that are part of their lives, not just the ones that meet some ideal of greatness.
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Tell me, Missilier . . . what fraternity would pledge a “man” like you?
Clearly these comedy experts are trying to be “cultured” in their assessments.
Whatever makes you laugh is the best comedy.
One of the gauges of a classic movie with good writing is whether or not you can have lines just roll out of your mouth. Everyone has their favorite movie, but when the lines become part of the culture...that is a classic.
I decided some 15 years ago or so that SITR is my #1 movie, period. It has everything perfect, but perhaps no “drama”.
It’s short and sweet (1-1/2 hrs), to the point, hilarious, and wonderful in songs and dance.
There is physical humor but LOTS of quotable humor due to Lina Lamont, and at her expense. “What am I, dumb er sumthin?” (yes). That voice!
OK, I’ll stop trying to sell it. It’s usually rated #1 musical for good reason. It was not a broadway adaption, either. Some may find the “ballet” dull but I think it’s entertaining, and MUCH better (and shorter - again, key) than Kelly’s overrated “ballet” in his American in Paris the year prior.
"Delirious" is still as funny today as it was back in 1983, and Eddie probably could never get away with half of that material today (especially stuff like, Gay Mr. T)
Thank you.
"No Time For Sargents"
I don’t think they’ve run that on cable in years. I saw “Raw” in reruns several times, but it seems like it’s been 20 or more years since I saw it. I can’t even remember the last time I saw “Delirious.” But you’re right, the PC police and Gaystapo would go ape$hit with most of his material. Shows how fascist this country has gotten on pandering to sodomites as delicate little daisies.
How could I forget “Beetlejuice” ?
“I’ve seen the Exorcist about 167 times, and it keeps getting funnier, every single time I see it... “
>>Most of these lists are awful.
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>>This one is worse than most.
I was impressed that movies like Blazing Saddles and Team America were in there. I figured the BBC was at the PC stage where movies like that would just get disappeared from history.
Exactly.
I can hear Michael Keaton delivering that line. That is gold.
That movie is comedy gold
"Do you mind if we dance wiff your dates?"
I am laughing just thinking about it and typing this reply.
“The Negroes took our dates !”
The first fifteen minutes especially. The frat rush. ROTC
The Omegas pushing The Wimp and The Blimp over to the Deplorables Bunch was the funniest movie scene ever
I’ve never been in a movie house where the audience was bent over laughing. The theater was nuts. 1978. I think most us knew people like the characters and could relate
While I can't stand him, before his eccentricities became public, he made some really hilarious movies, especially his older movies: Everything you Ever Wanted to know about Sex, Sleeper, and then there's my personal favorite, Take the Money and Run.
Mark
That and Marissa Tomei. She deserved the Academy Award she received for that role.
Mark
Starring "Lots of Stars!"
It starts off with Arsenio Hall having a bad day, and it takes off from there. A great John Landis movie.
Mark
Hey, it was proven using undiscovered evidence!
Mark
Make that 2 of us! It's one of my favorite movies. Stanley Tucci was amazing in that movie. I think Chris Tucker borrowed his scream for "The Fifth Element," which is another terrific movie, but I don't think I'd classify it as a comedy, though it was full of humor.
Mark
“I know a Bigfoot when I see one! Don’t bring a Bigfoot into my home, Gus! With my children? The bitch can’t talk! She can’t walk a flight of steps! She’s not trained well, Gus! She can *not* walk steps! I’ll bet she climbs the .... outta trees, though, don’t she, Gus?”
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