A Comedy Tonight!
My favorite comedies. Some are off the wall, some are dry and deadpan, some are charming and sweet. Everything from the mainstream hit to the cult classic is on this list.
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This Is Spinal Tap (1984, R) |
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, PG) |
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What About Bob? (1991, PG) |
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Superbad (2007, R) |
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South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999, R) |
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Team America - World Police (2004, R)
A-fucking-mazing! This movie is simultaneously a dumb parody of action movie cliches and a brilliant piece of political satire. No one, conservative or liberal, is safe from this hilarious piece of work from the warped minds of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. They don't care if you're a famous actor with a peaceful agenda or a mad dictator with enough nukes to destroy the world. If they want to make fun of you, no punches are pulled. In this case, that's a good thing. And who could forget the music, which lampoons every single brassy hero theme and sappy "inspirational" pop song that can be found in any '80s action movie? Sing it with me, everyone: "Americaaaa. FUCK YEAH!!!!" |
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988, PG) |
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Army of Darkness (1993, R) |
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Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001, R)
This is one of those "you either love it or hate it" movies. It's beautifully shot, edited, and performed, but it's also bizarre and reaaaally over-the-top. it doesn't really make sense, and it's incredibly silly. |
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Blazing Saddles (1974, R) |
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Young Frankenstein (1974, PG) |
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Spaceballs (1987, PG) |
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Robin Hood - Men in Tights (1993, PG-13)
Mel Brooks' funnest movie. This is far from his best (that one would be "Twelve Chairs") but it's my personal favorite. The cast is superb, the script is witty, and the humor is over the top in true Mel Brooks fashion. There are too many memorable scenes to list here. Go find a copy, and if you find it in a bargain bin, it's an absolute steal. Watch it, and you'll see what I mean. Just try not to die of laughter in the process. |
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The Producers (2005, PG-13)
As much as I like Mel Brooks, I cannot stand his dry, boring debut film. However, this musical incarnation is everything the original was not. Lane and Broderick, who played Bialistockand Bloom on the stage, give a more eccentric take on the characters that Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel portrayed as deadpan and bland, and in my opinion, it works much better. The musical numbers are fun to listen to, and the few changes made from the original's plot make it a joy to watch. |
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Raising Arizona (1987, PG-13) |
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Death at a Funeral (2007, R) |
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Clerks (1994, R) |
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Mallrats (1995, R) |
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Chasing Amy (1997, R)
A chick-flick for the strait male audience, this is my favorite film from writer/director Kevin Smith. He manages to bring out the best in his cast, who breathe life into his witty and touching script. And when stock character Silent Bob breaks his silence, he delivers one of the most moving monologues I've ever heard. |
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Dogma (1999, R)
Kevin Smith's love letter to God is an amusing romp. One of the most ecclectic, and best, ensemble casts I've ever seen coupled with Smith's witty script makes for a good time to be had by anyone who enjoys what Smith does and doesn't mind a little tongue-in-cheek humor about religion. Not my favorite View-Askew production, but one I thoroughly enjoy nonetheless. |
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Shaun of the Dead (2004, R)
This movie is downright hilarious. Simon Pegg is perfect as the cynical titular character, as is Nick Frost, his dumb but lovable confidant. It's script is as witty as it is quotable. It fails as a horror movie, but even though it attempts the occasional scare, I don't think making this a humerus horror flick like "Severance" was the point. I think making a great parody of zombie films was, and it excels at being that. There's a good time to be had with this zombie movie lampoon. |
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Shanghai Noon (2000, PG-13) |
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988, PG) |
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Friday (1995, R) |
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Three Amigos! (1986, PG) |
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About a Boy (2002, PG-13) |
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Happy Gilmore (1996, PG-13)
As much as I hate most of everything that Adam Sandler's involved in, I really, really, really like this movie. It's got a lot of heart, and although die hard Sandler fans will disagree with me, this movie is the only one I've seen him in with memorable scenes and good laughs throughout. The scene where he gets his ass handed to him on a silver platter by Bob Barker is only icing on a very tasty cake. |



























