it's not a movie per se, but "little britain" and the first two seasons of "the league of gentlemen" are hucking filarious british comedies -- and like family guy can be digested in small doses as needed
Movies to me are pure escapism. I've never been able to be a "Film" person, though I appreciate them when I see them. In general, I'm a sucker for dumb mainstream comedies.
There's Something About Mary
Wedding Crashers
Fletch
Friday
if you want to see just how much funnier the british are -- get the first season DVD of "the office" in both the british and american versions and compare.
"grosse point blank"
"the yes men"
"shaun of the dead"
for anyone that likes hockey - slapshot
eurotrip has its moments
a mighty wind
ace Ventura
Beverly hills ninja
black sheep
are all funny
but the funniest still has to be cadyshack
there is just way to many scenes and quotes in it for it not to be.
"I'll take two of those, some of these, a dozen of those, some of those naked lady tees. wow, look at that hat, that hat should come with a free bowl of soup.
(looking at judge smails)
oh, but on you it looks good."
Wow, I''ve gotta second some of these, especially what Ether, Rajish & AP put - Dr. Strangelove, Spinal Tap, The Jerk, Blues Bros & Royal Tennenbaums.
Also, love Raising Arizona - Nick Cage @ his best + so many good lines to remember: "Got any of them funny shaped balloons?" "Naw, unless you think round is funny."
And generally, any movie w/ Bill Murray, Ben Stiller & Adam Sandler.
Oh yeah. 'Midnight Run' - that Charlie Grodin w/ all of those serious & intense characters around him.
although i didn't expect to enjoy it, i have to admit that "harold and kumar go to white castle" cracked me up pretty good. probably the funniest shit i've seen the past year. that doogie howser stuff was great.
and although i don't believe it was meant to be a comedy, i cannot help but laugh when i watch "american psycho" the way that patrick bateman talks is ridiculuos:
"i was on the verge of tears by the time we reached espace because i was certain that we wouldn't have a decent table. but we did...and relief washed over me in an awesome wave."
and that scene near the end when he is on the big killing spree and he runs into his office building, only to realize that he is in the wrong tower (because they all look the same after all) and now he has to kill that night watchman too before he runs back to his own building...very funny stuff
i personally thought "songs from the second floor" was one of the most beautiful amazing absurd movies i ever saw, but "funny" was not quite on my list of adjectives
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funny f--ing movies
any suggestions for over-the-top, next level comedies? i need a really good laugh and i'm thin on ideas...
my all time favorites are:
kingpin
big lebowski
office space
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Best In Show
Tommy Boy
Billy Maddddddison
armaggedon
40 year old virgin (too bad it's still in theatres)
clerks
suburbia
down by law
supertroopers.
it was just on last night, albeit the edited version. in its genuine form, that movie is one of the best.
van wilder is a modern classic
army of darkness
not that its a movie, but family guy always gives me a laugh, and you can take it in short doses when you have a deadline.
seven
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles - because nothing beats John Candy selling shower curtain rings as earrings.
I just saw Van Wilder the other night, and it was in fact, quite funny.
Dodgeball is a personal favorite.
Caddyshack
Napolean Dynamite
the Life Aquatic
the Royal Tenenbaums
Sideways was pretty good...
The Aristocrats
Herald and Kumar go to white castle
Supertroopers (again)
Brain Donors
Kentucky Fried Movie
UHF - at least I remember it being funny
all the monty pythons (all classics)
the hudsucker proxy
the gods must be crazy
House of Sand and Fog was a non-stop laugh riot.
But only because I'm all about the Schadenfreude.
TEAM AMERICA - f*ck yeah!
zoolander
classic Bill Murray:
Quick Change
Groundhog Day
I agree with a couple posts above - "Van Wilder" is under-rated.
But if you are really looking to laugh - look no further than "Young Frankenstein".
Torrente: Mission en Marbella
Airplane
Kentucky Fried Movie
Top Secret
Ntional Lampoons Vacation
Fletch
+ many others already posted
anchorman
blazing saddles
spaceballs
office space
..can't think of anything else right now
it's not a movie per se, but "little britain" and the first two seasons of "the league of gentlemen" are hucking filarious british comedies -- and like family guy can be digested in small doses as needed
"british comedy" isnt that an oxymoron?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stopped Worring and Love the Bomb
Spinal Tap
The Jerk
Caddyshack
Has anyone seen "Rock the Cradle"?
Is a musical about mccartyism the NEA and the art community. John Turturro, the Cusack's, Bill Murray.
Is one of the funniest movies Ive seen.
Family Guy IS a movie. I have it.
The KKK is generally not that funny, except in this film.
Spies Like Us
Human Nature
Cheech and Chong movies
Oh I messed up the name of the movie is "the cradel WILL rock"
Movies to me are pure escapism. I've never been able to be a "Film" person, though I appreciate them when I see them. In general, I'm a sucker for dumb mainstream comedies.
There's Something About Mary
Wedding Crashers
Fletch
Friday
did anyone say i heart huckabees yet?
the jerk
swingers
you're so money mikey, and you don't even know it.
and of course... zoolander
oh.
dazed and confused
wet hot american summer
if you want to see just how much funnier the british are -- get the first season DVD of "the office" in both the british and american versions and compare.
"grosse point blank"
"the yes men"
"shaun of the dead"
There is a special place in my heart for "Joe Dirt"
for anyone that likes hockey - slapshot
eurotrip has its moments
a mighty wind
ace Ventura
Beverly hills ninja
black sheep
are all funny
but the funniest still has to be cadyshack
there is just way to many scenes and quotes in it for it not to be.
"I'll take two of those, some of these, a dozen of those, some of those naked lady tees. wow, look at that hat, that hat should come with a free bowl of soup.
(looking at judge smails)
oh, but on you it looks good."
pure comedy genius
Wow, I''ve gotta second some of these, especially what Ether, Rajish & AP put - Dr. Strangelove, Spinal Tap, The Jerk, Blues Bros & Royal Tennenbaums.
Also, love Raising Arizona - Nick Cage @ his best + so many good lines to remember: "Got any of them funny shaped balloons?" "Naw, unless you think round is funny."
And generally, any movie w/ Bill Murray, Ben Stiller & Adam Sandler.
Oh yeah. 'Midnight Run' - that Charlie Grodin w/ all of those serious & intense characters around him.
"rushmore"
hilarious woody allen slapstick with a sylvester stallone cameo..
malibu's most wanted
If you though "british comedy" was an oxymoron, how about "scandinavian comedy"?
Four Shades of Brown
Songs from the second floor
Screwed in Tallinn
although i didn't expect to enjoy it, i have to admit that "harold and kumar go to white castle" cracked me up pretty good. probably the funniest shit i've seen the past year. that doogie howser stuff was great.
and although i don't believe it was meant to be a comedy, i cannot help but laugh when i watch "american psycho" the way that patrick bateman talks is ridiculuos:
"i was on the verge of tears by the time we reached espace because i was certain that we wouldn't have a decent table. but we did...and relief washed over me in an awesome wave."
and that scene near the end when he is on the big killing spree and he runs into his office building, only to realize that he is in the wrong tower (because they all look the same after all) and now he has to kill that night watchman too before he runs back to his own building...very funny stuff
"mit liv som hund" är lustig, nej?
i personally thought "songs from the second floor" was one of the most beautiful amazing absurd movies i ever saw, but "funny" was not quite on my list of adjectives
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