49 replies to this topic

[fatguyaz]

there's some good ones, but not sure about number one...

[chadk]

i was going to say wtf, no caddyshack? but i found out that it's 28 years old, damn

[raubhimself]

there some good ones, but not sure about number one...

are you shitting me? i went through that whole list thinking... "where's Ghostbusters? wheeere's Ghostbusters...?"

one of the funniest movies ever.

"shhh! do you smell something?"

"would you like some coffee?"
"yes, have some"
"yes! have some!"

[fatguyaz]

i was thinking the SAME thing...

whoever wrote this, sure does love Christopher Guest.

[The Real Jeffrey Lebowski]

For sure exclusions include....

Ace Ventura
almost any Wes Anderson

Possible exclusions include...

Wayne's World
Tommy Boy
Army of Darkness
Shaun of the Dead

[raubhimself]

For sure exclusions include....

almost any Wes Anderson

Possible exclusions include...

Wayne's World
Army of Darkness
Shaun of the Dead

oh man, yes. good call.

If I had to give a top 5 funniest, it would probably be:
1. Ghostbusters
2. Wayne's World
3. Big Lebowski
4. Royal Tenenbaums (i know it's not totally a comedy but i love the deadpan humor... "There he goes...", and the gravestone at the end...)
5. Clerks

[chadk]

rushmore

groundhogs day

[fatguyaz]

Don't get me wrong, i liked Ghostbusters a bunch, but better than Vacation?

I AM partial to Chevy Chase, though.

[donald]

I haven't seen the list yet, but Anchorman better be on there, or I will have to do something drastic.

[fatguyaz]

I haven't seen the list yet, but Anchorman better be on there, or I will have to do something drastic.

Well, you better start writing your manifesto, now.

[donald]

lame

[The Real Jeffrey Lebowski]

Movies raubhimself omitted from my list, but are still totally awesome...

Ace Ventura

Movies good enough for the top 25 list that I forgot to include in my first post...

Dumb and Dumber

Movies probably not good enough for the list, but I would insist they have to include them in a top 50 list, but really it's just about my love for lists...

Nothing But Trouble
What About Bob?
As Good As It Gets
Ghost World
The King of Comedy
MST3K The Movie
The Cable Guy
Noises Off...
Galaxy Quest
The House of Yes
Idiocracy
Kung Fu Hustle
Man Bites Dog
Mars Attacks!
Wet Hot American Summer
Wrong Guy

[raubhimself]

Don't get me wrong, i liked Ghostbusters a bunch, but better than Vacation?

I AM partial to Chevy Chase, though.

Yes and here is why:

Vacation character dynamic:
Dad who tries to make his family love him
Mom who can't keep a leash on the dad
Daughter who is more interested in boys than the family and vacation
Son who is learning to look up to his dad

Pretty standard

Ghostbusters character dynamic:
Egon, the nerdy, socially awkward scientist
Ray, the childish scientist
Venkman, the sarcastic goofball scientist
Winston, the black dude just looking for a steady job

These guys just bounce off each other much better than the standard family dynamic, at least, it's different.

[fatguyaz]

Don't get me wrong, i liked Ghostbusters a bunch, but better than Vacation?

I AM partial to Chevy Chase, though.

Yes and here is why:

Vacation character dynamic:
Dad who tries to make his family love him
Mom who can't keep a leash on the dad
Daughter who is more interested in boys than the family and vacation
Son who is learning to look up to his dad

Pretty standard

Ghostbusters character dynamic:
Egon, the nerdy, socially awkward scientist
Ray, the childish scientist
Venkman, the sarcastic goofball scientist
Winston, the black dude just looking for a steady job

These guys just bounce off each other much better than the standard family dynamic, at least, it's different.

nuh uh.

[raubhimself]

yes huh


to be fair, Vacation takes that dynamic to new places, which is why it's a great movie.