knightni Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Yup. List 14 We have a new movie sneaking up to #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 QUOTE (3E8 @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 05:19 PM) I just sent my list. It contains all three Austin Powers I only put the second one in mine, but all three Naked Guns made it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidehawkeye Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) Sent in my list, I'll be interested to see how this thing turns out. Personally, I tried to steer clear of putting more than one film from a single series in the list. I think the big winner of my list ended up being Bill Murray, quite a few movies with his touch were included. Edited April 13, 2008 by southsidehawkeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Lists 15 and 16 are in. Ideally, I'd like 4 more at minimum. I'd take 30, 40, 50 lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Sent in my list just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 07:05 PM) Lists 15 and 16 are in. Ideally, I'd like 4 more at minimum. I'd take 30, 40, 50 lists. Did you get mine? Just curious because it wasn't in my sent box. I gotta believe Caddyshack is near the top. I just put American Pie/Austin Powers series didn't know if that was cool, if necessary I can choose a movie from each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 04:09 PM) 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. And not old people across the board either. My wife can't stand it and she's old as dirt like me. Strangelove is absolutely brilliant, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 08:51 PM) And not old people across the board either. My wife can't stand it and she's old as dirt like me. Strangelove is absolutely brilliant, period. I understood the comedic aspect of Dr. Strangelove. Don't get me wrong. It's just not the type of movie that makes me actually laugh. When I look at the lists of the greatest comedies on AFI and the like, I feel the same way about most of the movies they have on their lists (of the ones I've seen). I'm not too familiar with the Marx Brothers, but the Stooges are hilarious to this very day. I can't imagine how good they were back in their prime. What's your take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 QUOTE (ChWRoCk2 @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 09:27 PM) Did you get mine? Just curious because it wasn't in my sent box. I gotta believe Caddyshack is near the top. I just put American Pie/Austin Powers series didn't know if that was cool, if necessary I can choose a movie from each. Yes, I got yours. I just got list #17 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 18 lists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy125 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Just sent you mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 10:33 PM) I understood the comedic aspect of Dr. Strangelove. Don't get me wrong. It's just not the type of movie that makes me actually laugh. When I look at the lists of the greatest comedies on AFI and the like, I feel the same way about most of the movies they have on their lists (of the ones I've seen). I'm not too familiar with the Marx Brothers, but the Stooges are hilarious to this very day. I can't imagine how good they were back in their prime. What's your take? . I'm a big Stooges fan as well, and also one of those rare fans who thought Shemp was pretty funny in his own right. Their best stuff by far were the shorts, and by the time they had started doing full length stuff they had worn pretty thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I remember as a kid going to the Cascade drive-in on North avenue in West Chicago with my family to watch the doublefeature for 5 bucks a person. Before the movies and during intermission they would play The Stooges, and I always loved watching that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I understood the comedic aspect of Dr. Strangelove. Don't get me wrong. It's just not the type of movie that makes me actually laugh. When I look at the lists of the greatest comedies on AFI and the like, I feel the same way about most of the movies they have on their lists (of the ones I've seen). I'm not too familiar with the Marx Brothers, but the Stooges are hilarious to this very day. I can't imagine how good they were back in their prime. What's your take? I thought Stranglove was one of the unfunniest movies I've ever seen which makes it one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Maybe one day I'll give it another chance, but I'm not going to go out of my way to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 sent you mine knightni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Apr 13, 2008 -> 12:23 PM) I thought Stranglove was one of the unfunniest movies I've ever seen which makes it one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Maybe one day I'll give it another chance, but I'm not going to go out of my way to see it. Well, it's not a top that automatically pops up in conversation as particularly funny, no. But the Cold War doctrine of mutual assured destruction remains one of humanity's most absurdly illogical positions to have gotten ourselves into, and an exploration of that absurdity makes for very good black comedy. From the get-go, General Ripper's launch of the nuclear strike against Russia because of his deluded belief that his impotence was caused bu the Russians sets the tone of the movie. As absurd as any of it is, it pales next to the absurdity of nuclear-armed superpowers with the ability to blow each other to bits on a whim. Mandrake's interaction with Ripper is great, and the scenes with him and Colonel Guano ('What kind of deviant pre-vert are you?') are really good. George C. Scott as Buck Turgidson is great as he tries to convince President Merkin Muffley (and any character named after a medieval genital toupee is just plain funny, btw) to launch a full-scale attack because 10-20 million Americans killed tops is clearly a victory – nevermind that the original attack order was unwarranted. His bug-eyed reaction when Mufffley calles the Soviet Premier to tell him what happened and telling him how to shoot down Kong's B-53 is classic. And the secret existence of an already activated Soviet Doomsday Device that was supposed to be the ultimate deterrent is darkly funny. Seller's Strangelove character is just great. His gloved hand alternately flashing sieg heils and trying to strangle its owner, the way he gleefully plans the post-Doomsday American race and their relocation into a deep mine shaft, etc., are excellent. Turgidson continuing to worry about the Russians even after the apocalypse and how America can't allow a "mine shaft gap" with the Soviets, and the Soviet ambassador clandestinely taking photos of the War Room even as all of this is happening is darkly humorous as well. There' too much I like about the film to include here, from the sexual inuendo of all the names to the selection of Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again" as the outro music even as all the bombs are going off, to the iconic image of Slim Pickens rodeo-riding the bomb, I think it's one of the best films ever made. There are a ton of films other people love that I've never been too jazzed about though, so it really is a matter of personal taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Alright! 21 lists! We have a week 'til the deadline, so keep those lists coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 13, 2008 -> 09:42 AM) . I'm a big Stooges fan as well, and also one of those rare fans who thought Shemp was pretty funny in his own right. Their best stuff by far were the shorts, and by the time they had started doing full length stuff they had worn pretty thin. Curly is the best, of course. Shemp was funny, but not AS funny. Curly Joe and Joe Besser...not so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 22 lists. 23 is in progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 The suspense is killing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Will there be a list of all the movies submitted as well?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 QUOTE (Controlled Chaos @ Apr 16, 2008 -> 08:59 AM) Will there be a list of all the movies submitted as well?? What do you mean? PS People's Champ, I need your updated list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 16, 2008 -> 12:01 PM) What do you mean? I'm guessing there'll be a bunch that don't make the top 20. So I was wondering it you were going to list them all somewhere. I know I'll see some that I'm like DOH!!! I should have put that in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 QUOTE (Controlled Chaos @ Apr 16, 2008 -> 01:21 PM) I'm guessing there'll be a bunch that don't make the top 20. So I was wondering it you were going to list them all somewhere. I know I'll see some that I'm like DOH!!! I should have put that in mine. The list may be larger than 20 if I get a few more lists. Everyone's #1 will be mentioned. I also have everyone's lists still, so I can send it to you afterwards if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Any hints on if the majority of the number 1s are recent movies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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