Dick Allen Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 QUOTE (SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 9, 2008 -> 03:48 PM) 1. Dumb and Dumber I'll fill the rest in later... Absolutely. Perhaps the greatest movie ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Well, I made my list. Pretty easy actually. If you guys just want to send top 10 lists you can, but I've found that once I start making a list, 10 becomes 15, which becomes 25 pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I'll come up with a list for you. It'll probably be loaded with a bunch of recent movies though, and Dr. Strangelove of course, but that's just cause I'm a young whippersnapper compared to all the old folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 QUOTE (The Bones @ Apr 10, 2008 -> 08:07 PM) I'll come up with a list for you. It'll probably be loaded with a bunch of recent movies though, and Dr. Strangelove of course, but that's just cause I'm a young whippersnapper compared to all the old folk. Very few older movies get the "shock laugh" that the newer ones do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 10, 2008 -> 06:11 PM) Very few older movies get the "shock laugh" that the newer ones do. American Pie series, at least the early movies warrant a spot. I'd like to think. I'll pm you a list, also might have more recent movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I like that it's funniest movies and not greatest comedies or else my list would probably be slightly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Well, after 2 days we have 8 lists and a strong front runner. Ironically, the leader was not chosen #1 on anyone's ballot so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 10, 2008 -> 11:30 PM) Well, after 2 days we have 8 lists and a strong front runner. Young Frankenstein maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 QUOTE (Kid Gleason @ Apr 9, 2008 -> 09:34 AM) HA!!! Do you know about my insane love of Lillian??? Myself, I had the hots for Theda Bara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 10:43 AM) Myself, I had the hots for Theda Bara. I know things that Theda Bara's just startin' to learn - make my dresses from asbestos, I'm liable to burn.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 04:52 AM) Young Frankenstein maybe? I'm betting Caddyshack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 You're both wrong. Although I just got List 9 and 10 today. Gonna do some re-adding. EDIT: Nope, same one still #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 03:26 PM) You're both wrong. Although I just got List 9 and 10 today. Gonna do some re-adding. EDIT: Nope, same one still #1. Now I have a bad feeling might be Dumb and Dumber. Not that I don't enjoy that film, just not among my top picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 03:49 PM) Now I have a bad feeling might be Dumb and Dumber. Not that I don't enjoy that film, just not among my top picks. Nope. If you care to know, you can PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 You are all wrong, it's Dude Where's My Car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 List 11! We have a new #1 movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 02:50 PM) Nope. If you care to know, you can PM me. No, I'm happy to wait until everybody submits a list. Anybody who doesn't agree with my picks is wrong anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 My guess is Holy Grail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 QUOTE (SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 11, 2008 -> 05:36 PM) My guess is Holy Grail. Funny thing about that movie... It's not in my top 20. () And I'm the guy with the Grail screenname. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Yesterday when I was browsing several comedy lists I couldn't help notice The Graduate continually mentioned. What exactly makes that movie a comedy? There sure weren't many comedic moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 05:14 AM) Yesterday when I was browsing several comedy lists I couldn't help notice The Graduate continually mentioned. What exactly makes that movie a comedy? There sure weren't many comedic moments. It made my list. It is a dark comedy with alienation themes fro sure, but it's got some geat comedic moments, most of them relying on Hoffman's gift for deadpan sad-sack understatement. When Ben's dad says, "Benjamin, this plan of yours sounds half-baked," and whenHoffman responds in his deadpan seriousness with, "No, it's completely baked", I think that's great. The concierge asking Ben if he's at the hotel for an affair (i.e., a scheduled event) and it catches him off guard and he starts stammering is great, as is the scene in the hotel when he's with the daughter aand all the employees keep recognizing him but calling him by his affair name is pretty funy. I also get a kick out of the scene where he's walking with his girlfried to her class and they are having a discussion/argument about getting married and there's the cut scene between her walking into class and the door closing and then her walking out an hour or so later and he's there and picks up the discussion without missing a beat. The interplay of the soundtrack with the acoustic Mrs. Robinson outro slowing down and sputtering out just as Ben's car runs out of gas and dies on the road is a classic scene as well. It's understaed humor, certainly, but it's easily a favorite of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 The Graduate made my list too. It's a favorite of mine and if I were to make a list of my favorite movies of any genre, that's in the top ten. As FlaSoxxJim stated it's a dark comedy. The humor is not bust-a-gut funny, but in a biting satire kinda way. I think the movie perfectly reflected the time but probably seems very dated to any other later generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 So, old people think The Graduate is funny. That's what I've gathered so far. I also didn't find Dr. Strangelove funny. My #1 would probably be Blazing Saddles. I'll try to do a list some time today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Lists 12 and 13 arrived. We have a new #1. (!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I just sent my list. It contains all three Austin Powers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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