Top Ten Movies (Comedy) Of All Time
Posted by supercynic on June 21, 2008
1. Fletch
2. Caddyshack
3. O Brother Where Are Thou — it took me about 3 viewings to figure out exactly what I was watching, but then it hit me.
4. The Jerk
5. Blazin Saddles
6.The Royal Tennebaums
7. Vacation
8. Christmas Vacation — rare that a sequel comes close to an original, but this one certainly does.
9. Raising Arizona
10. I’m Gonna Get You Sucka
HONORABLE MENTION:
Anchorman
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Three Amigos
Yack said
Some more:
Arthur (how could you forget) “You think he wants some cheese”
Fast Times at Ridgemont High – “This is some really good Ice tea”
Ferris Beullers Day Off – “He’ll just keep calling”
Groundhog Day – “A gust of wind, dog barks…”
Wedding Crashers – “She was my first Asian”
supercynic said
Regarding Arthur, I wrote that post in about 5 minutes. No question, Arthur goes in the Top Ten, if not Top Five. Just yesterday, my daughter asked for some cheese and I, as if by instinct, said, “You think he wants some cheese?”
I agree that all the others are hilarious. Vince Vaughn is hysterical in Wedding Crashers.
travellinbaen said
Any top ten comedy that omits the Marx Brothers exposes the writer’s complete lack of taste, sophistication and culture. “A Day at the Races” is generally considered there best.
Any southerner who omits “Smoky and the Bandit” is simply suspect. Even the non-cussing version is funny in way totally unintended by the original script.
In the modern era, I would add “Knocked Up” which has language so foul even Sheriff Buford T Justice would cry “earmuffs”. And for one liners alone, you gotta find room for the “Big Lebowski.”
But I like all of ya’ll’s choices. O Brother is definitely near the top of my list….it takes a lot of viewings to appreciate the humor on several levels. I could go on and on. My top ten includes at least 25 movies.
PS is “The Sting” a comedy or drama? It’s a top 5 movie regardless of category for me.
The Daily Wit said
“Any top ten comedy that omits the Marx Brothers exposes the writer’s complete lack of taste, sophistication and culture.”
First, travellinbaen, just come out swinging. Don’t be coy. When commenting, you got to let it all hang out. There ain’t no practicing in commenting I always say. Leave it all on the computer screen.
Second, the Marx brothers? I don’t know where you’re from, but I don’t watch communist propaganda. We won the Cold War, commie commenter.
It’s “Smokey And The Bandit” — with an “e.” Sheriff Buford T. Justice would be mighty angry to know you misspelled his part of the movie title. And that is a damn funny movie.
I can’t answer the question about “The Sting” b/c I am always too busy watching “Steel Magnolias” and saying to myself, “Don’t cry. Don’t cry. Don’t cry. Aw, dammit, where’s the Kleenex?”
janey said
I have to say that Sixteen Candles is not in an “all time” list but I watched for the one millionth time this weekend as I nursed a hangover and AMHall is so good at being awkward that he is cool. When he tries to get out of Jake Ryans garage with the Rolls Royce or when he takes on the challenge of John Cusak…it kills me.
Marx Brothers….not so much. I am tragically unhip.
supercynic said
I can see “Sixteen Candles” being on a Top Ten list — Grampa describing Long Duk Dong to the police on the phone and then saying, “No, he’s not retarded.” Or “Hey Howard, there’s your Chinaman.”
Anthony Michael Hall also belongs on a Top Ten list of cute, funny child/younger actors who then turned into the complete opposite. He was great in “Weird Science” as well. Now he’s on some weird sci-fi show where he’s studly. But that transformation pales in comparison to Screech from Saved By The Bell.
J.L. Riffe said
That’s a great list m8, but how could you leave out Duck Soup? 0_o
supercynic said
Ok, ok, the Marx Brothers deserve a film in the Top Ten. I apologize. Again, I wrote the post in 5 minutes. When y’all want truly contemplative blogging, cut me a check. Otherwise, it’s going straight from the noggin to the computer screen with nothing but spell check as a filter.
J.L. Riffe said
lol…. ok the check is in the mail…
hicker said
Big Lebowski
Old School
Kung Fu Hustle
supercynic said
I, apparently, need to check out the Big Lebowski b/c this is the 2nd recommendation for it. I’m also unquestionably out of touch b/c I didn’t even know there was a movie called Kung Fu Hustle.
hicker said
Absolutely check out Big Lebowski. Seeing as how you have 2 Cohen Brothers movies in your top 10, this will undoubtedly become the third, knocking off one of the existing.
“Over the line Smokey!”
Sweet said
Coming to America should at least get a mention here. Maybe not a top 10 candidate overall, but the barbershop scenes are some of the best ever. Probably more appreciated if your a dude. (old man jewish voice) “If a man wants to change his name to Muhammed Ali, then goddamnit, he has the right to change his name to Muhammed Ali” (barber)”If His momma call him Clay, Immo call him Clay”
supercynic said
Hicker — I watched The Big Lebowski this weekend. I have no idea how this movie escaped me. No. 1, I love Jeff Bridges. I also love John Goodman. No. 2., it’s just damn funny. “Who’s in pajamas Walter?” “Shut the fuck up, Donny.”
Sweet — welcome & thanks for pitching in. Coming to America absolutely deserves an honorable mention. It’s actually one of the movies I have memorized. The problem is, I so badly lack creativity that I’ve memorized all funny movies so that I can throw out funny lines in lieu of genuinely adding something to a conversation. Thus, narrowing them down to 10 is tough. Sexual Chocolate. The barber shop scenes. MacDowell’s instead of McDonald’s. That movie never drags. “He helped Joshua fight the battle of Jericho, he helped Daniel get out the lion’s den, he helped Gilligan get off the island.”
Madd Dawg said
Sweet has been talking up Coming to America since before it was released—I think he has a partial royalty on it.
Some worthy candidates that have not been mentioned are 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad, Animal House, Supertroopers and, if you want a dark political comedy, then Dr. Strangelove is your ticket. I could watch all five of those once a month.
supercynic said
Animal House is one of those movies that I just simply forgot to list, but that I have memorized. In fact, I was watching it three days ago when my wife walked into the room. I think her comment was, “You’re watching this again?” My long-winded response was, “Yes.”