It’s officially a Cloverfield Friday and I’d love to get out and see this movie tonight, but it’s probably going to have to wait until Saturday. Have a lot of work to do, a good-bye happy hour(s) tonight after work, watch The Soup and Friday Night Lights and then get some sleepy time.
So last summer had some great comedies, like Superbad and Knocked Up by Judd Apatow and then later came Juno, from writer Diablo Cody. Who doesn’t love a good comedy?
Obviously most people love to laugh and I may be one of those who likes it more than others. I love anything funny really, but usually I prefer it done well. I don’t get into stupid, already-done Hollywood comedies, like the 145th Scary Movie, but rather like the unique and clever films.
Yes, I can laugh at things that a child would find funny, but I don’t appreciate it as much as I do a well-done, hilarious movie.
The question this week, for all you laughers out there, is:
What are your Top 3 favorite movie comedies of all-time?
Mine would be:
1. Swingers
2. It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
3. Office Space
There are so many great comedies out there, but I didn’t grow up in the era of Caddyshack, or Monty Python, so these are what I know.
My dad showed us Mad World when we were growing up, so of course I loved it. There likely hasn’t been a funnier ensemble cast every put together since that film.
Swingers will always be my favorite movie I think. Even since I first saw it, and then watched it a few more times, saw the commentary and really appreciated what they did to make this movie, I end up loving it more and more. It’s a guy movie through and through and one of the best ever.
And Office Space. What a great cult-classic of our generation. The bashing of the printer, The Bobs, the Stapler…Milton…so much great stuff in this.
Heck, we have an outside consulting firm coming through our work this next month to interview managers and employees so the owners can gauge how we’re doing.
When that happens, people start whispering…”The Bobs are coming! The Bobs are coming!”
It’s a household word now around here.
What about you? What are your Top 3 comedy films of all time?
Great question Mike (and a tough one). If I had to pick three, just based on the laugh factor, they would be:
3. Old School
2. Caddyshack
1. The Big Lebowski
Rushmore is a close fourth, but it’s not just a comedy.
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Nice list man…I still haven’t seen the Big Lebowski, but it’s out on HD-DVD and we’ve been wanting to.
Thanks. Let me know what you think about The Big Lebowski when you get a chance to see it. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
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1)Real Genius
2)Monty Python – In search of the Holy Grail
3)Princess Bride
Can’t name just 3, but in no particular order with some favorite quotes…
Office Space – “Ah, I’m going to have to ask you to come in on Sunday too”
The Big Lebowski – “Sometimes you eat the bar, and sometimes, well, he eats you.”
Trading Places – “In Philadelphia, it’s worth 50 bucks”
Monty Python and the Holy Grail – “Go away or I shall taunt you a second time.”
Life of Brian – “You’re all individuals!”
Duck Soup – “The country’s taxes must be fixed, and I know what to do with it. If you think you’re paying too much now, just wait till I get through with it!”
Horse Feathers – “Your proposition may be good, But let’s have one thing understood: Whatever it is, I’m against it.”
Anchorman – “Boy, that escalated quickly”
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Cap’n, Princess Bride is a top one of mine as well.
You guys are naming off a lot of movies I haven’t seen…namely these older ones, like Life of Brian, Monty Python…but never Duck Soup, Horse Feathers??
I do love the Anchorman quote Frank
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Duck Soup and Horse Feathers are Marx Brothers movies made in the 1930′s. Groucho is hilarious in them. They may be online since the copyright was expired (I think). The Cocoanuts is another good film of theirs with the infamous ‘viaduct’ exchange between Groucho and Chico.
Life of Brian reminds me a lot of the current state of blogging although it’s a look at religion. I’d also have to add Monty Python’s Meaning of Life to the mix as well. Oh, and while it’s not 100% Python, Time Bandits.
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This is hard but probably Anchorman, The Jerk, and Nacho Libre. I also grew up with my dad making me watch Monty Python so I have a soft spot for that too. I also love pretty much every Will Ferrell movie, even cameo roles like Wedding Crashers are great. “HEY MOM! CAN WE GET SOME MEATLOAF?”
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Too hard of a request, but I’ll put down:
1) City Lights (Chaplin)
2) Modern Times (Chaplin)
3) Some Like It Hot (Wilder)
I love Some Like It Hot!
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Hard to narrow it down, but in no particular order:
-Anchorman
-Caddyshack
-Office Space
-Just about anything else with Will Ferrell or Vince Vaughn
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1. Some Like it Hot. The greatest last line in film history (about which Wilder thought “it’ll do for now”)
2. Stripes. Most people prefer Caddyshack or Ghost Busters for early-era Bill Murray comedies, but for me it’s always been Stripes.
3. Groundhog Day. Just a perfectly structured movie, and about the only one in which Andie McDowell doesn’t bug me.
and two bonus flicks..
4. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. NPH, ’nuff said.
5. Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?. Tony Frakin’ Randall. In fact, pretty much any Randall movie could make my top ten.
And I didn’t even bring up Philadelphia Story or Desk Set (my favorite Hepburn/Tracy flick.) Alright. I’m going to stop now. This could go on for awhile.
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R.A. Porter, love the Harold and Kumar pick, and also Groundhog Day. I love Bill Murray in that.