What are the 10 Best Movie Comedies of All Time?

[Dis]

Originally posted by DrSpike


Python is a bit like that. I once watched the Peasant scene with my gran, chuckling all the way through.

http://www.mwscomp.com/movies/grail/grail-03.htm

Afterwards she asked why it was funny. I didn't really know what to say - it's not like a knock knock joke.

Actually I'm pleasantly surprised at the amount of Americans that have also chosen Holy Grail/Life of Brian here - we usually consider Pythoneque humour above your heads.

nothing is above my head.

actually never seen monty python until I was in the navy. It was just not something that was on our local television where I lived.

I had some navy buddies that liked that weird stuff. He also went to showings of Rocky Horror picture show. Now that is one movie I could never get into. I guess I expected a comedy. I'm just not into musicals.

[MosesPresley]

A lot were already mentioned, so here's a few more:

Sleeper
Up in Smoke
The Trouble with Harry
Platoon
Police Squad trilogy
Rushmore
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Local Hero
Love and Death
Sunset Boulevard

[DrSpike]

Platoon?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by DrSpike
Platoon?

There must be another version that we aren't familiar with .

[Straybow]

Also, nobody has mentioned Murder By Death. I can't fit it into my top ten, but it is a wonderfully wry and sarcastic spoof of all the classic detective movies.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Berzerker
Spaceballs


Just saw The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming again

definitely a top 15 for me

"very smart little boy"

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by DrSpike

Actually I'm pleasantly surprised at the amount of Americans that have also chosen Holy Grail/Life of Brian here - we usually consider Pythoneque humour above your heads.

I had a friend in HS who LIVED for Monty Python. It was VERY popular in the day. And it seems to have made a comeback.

I remember liking a Fish called Wanda, but I cant remember a thing about it.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Straybow

"Arsenic and Old Lace"

"Most people in Brooklyn could use a new face"

Youve got to hear that line in NYC

"teddy, go dig another lock"

[lord of the mark]

Does "Network" count as a comedy?

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by lord of the mark




I had a friend in HS who LIVED for Monty Python. It was VERY popular in the day. And it seems to have made a comeback.

I remember liking a Fish called Wanda, but I cant remember a thing about it.

You should watch it - it's totally hilarious.

[Dis]

Platoon

By not stretch of the imagination is that a comedy in any way shape or form. maybe you can argue it wsn't realistic, but the director served in vietnam. Some of it was overly dramatic, but that is Oliver Stone's style.

now a Stone film that might be considered a comedy is Natural Born Killers. But even that would be a stretch.

[Laertes]

Originally posted by Ming
Duck Soup was also mentioned by Rufus in post number 23 and by Guynemer in post number 29

Not surprising really, given that his username is the name of the main character in the movie.

No Wallace and Grommit on the list? The Wrong Trousers is hilarious.

Hot Fuzz also excellent - funniest movie I have seen in a long time, by a long way.

Four Weddings?

Channel 4's list (UK biased) - this was a poll result I think.

http://www.channel4.com/film/newsfeatures/microsites/G/greatest-comedyfilms/results/50-46.html

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by Laertes
Channel 4's list (UK biased) - this was a poll result I think.
http://www.channel4.com/film/newsfea...lts/50-46.html

They rated Kingpin above Animal House?! Wtf?!

[Straybow]

The difference between #45 out of 50 and didn't make top 50 may not be that significant.

[Ming]

Originally posted by Laertes
Channel 4's list (UK biased)

Here is one with a different Bias... From IMDb

1. 8.6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
2. 8.5 Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le (2001)
3. 8.5 Hababam sinifi sinifta kaldi (1975)
4. 8.4 Safety Last! (1923)
5. 8.4 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
6. 8.4 Modern Times (1936)
7. 8.3 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
8. 8.3 Ratatouille (2007)
9. 8.3 City Lights (1931)
10. 8.3 Forrest Gump (1994)
11. 8.3 Some Like It Hot (1959)
12. 8.3 Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
13. 8.3 The Apartment (1960)
14. 8.3 The Great Dictator (1940)
15. 8.3 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
16. 8.3 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
17. 8.3 The Sting (1973)
18. 8.3 Vita è bella, La (1997)
19. 8.2 Brilliantovaya ruka (1968)
20. 8.2 Maratonci trce pocasni krug (1982)
21. 8.2 It Happened One Night (1934)
22. 8.2 The General (1927)
23. 8.2 Back to the Future (1985)
24. 8.2 Annie Hall (1977)
25. 8.1 Simon (2004)
26. 8.1 The Incredibles (2004)
27. 8.1 Life of Brian (1979) 57
28. 8.1 Finding Nemo (2003)
29. 8.1 Harvey (1950)
30. 8.1 The Cameraman (1928)
31. 8.1 The Gold Rush (1925)
32. 8.1 The Graduate (1967)
33. 8.1 Charme discret de la bourgeoisie, Le (1972)
34. 8.1 Superbad (2007)
35. 8.1 The Princess Bride (1987)
36. 8.1 Duck Soup (1933)
37. 8.1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
38. 8.1 Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
39. 8.1 The Kid (1921)
40. 8.1 Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
41. 8.0 Hot Fuzz (2007)
42. 8.0 My Man Godfrey (1936)
43. 8.0 C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
44. 8.0 California Dreamin' (Nesfarsit) (2007)
45. 8.0 Macskafogó (1986)
46. 8.0 Angst essen Seele auf (1974)
47. 8.0 Divorzio all'italiana (1961)
48. 8.0 Seven Chances (1925)
49. 8.0 Ko to tamo peva (1980)
50. 8.0 Stalag 17 (1953)