few really good comedies there are.
Vic asked for some ideas but they're, obviously, for anyone's commentary or appreciation.
Withnail and I: a very Brit look at the 60s hippie life. Hysterical: the only word for many, many scenes.
Ealing comedies, Lavender Hill Mob, Ladykillers, etc.
Some of the Carry On series.
The Big Lebowski.
Animal House.
Neighbors (perhaps the American humor you'd most appreciate).
Mr. Mom.
Chevy Chase Vacation pictures.
First Pink Panther films.
Dona Flor and her Two Husbands.
The Dinner Guest.
Young Frankenstein.
All the screwball stuff from 40s, My Man Godfrey, Philadelphia Story, My Man Friday, Bringing Up Baby, etc.
Stripes.
Lost in Translation.
Arthur.
M A S H.
Groundhog Day.
There are many more, of course, but these are off the top of my head.
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Topic - Comedy: far more difficult than drama, obviously: note how - tinear 17:56:38 02/27/08 (38)
- The Lady Eve. Can't believe no one's mentioned Preston Sturges! - Harmonia 23:59:16 02/29/08 (4)
- Sniffle.... I mentioned one. nt - tinear 18:24:59 03/01/08 (1)
- OOPS! - Harmonia 18:27:45 03/01/08 (0)
- Soapdish, Broadcast News...and... - Harmonia 01:10:45 03/01/08 (1)
- : Soapdish is one of my favorite movies. It is just about perfect ..nt - late 17:03:31 03/02/08 (0)
- Lolita and It's a Mad, Mad, etc. World nt - geoffkait 16:14:37 02/29/08 (0)
- "Brazil" nt - geoff 06:53:09 02/29/08 (2)
- Whatever it is... - Harmonia 00:35:44 03/01/08 (1)
- It's a "black comedy"... - Dalton 12:05:47 03/01/08 (0)
- Some Like it Hot... (nobody's perfect)...N/T - musetap 22:31:58 02/28/08 (0)
- History of the World: Part I - dwill123 16:22:43 02/28/08 (0)
- "Uncle Buck", "Tom Jones", "Start the Revolution Without... - mpathus 13:46:24 02/28/08 (2)
- "You want crazy? You want crazy? I'll show you crazy!" * - mr grits 13:18:26 02/29/08 (1)
- "d'Escargot, you little...snaaiill" ~t - mpathus 23:00:30 03/01/08 (0)
- Dr. Strangelove, Raising Arizona. * - Hepcat 13:38:02 02/28/08 (1)
- Two of my favorites. nt - Daryl Zero 20:10:48 02/28/08 (0)
- This is probably one of THE funniest scenes ever filmed.... - TWB 11:04:09 02/28/08 (2)
- For me, funniest line in any picture is JIM BOUTON (the pitcher) - Duilawyer 04:51:55 02/29/08 (1)
- I like this too....watch Matthau's reactions.... - TWB 06:29:18 02/29/08 (0)
- He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not with Tautou..... - mr grits 10:02:18 02/28/08 (0)
- RE: Comedy: far more difficult than drama, obviously: note how - Rod H. 09:56:04 02/28/08 (2)
- "Dr. Strangelove" is not a comedy, but a bold and corrosive satire. And Buñuel never filmed a comedy... - orejones 02:36:55 02/29/08 (1)
- RE: "Dr. Strangelove" is not a comedy, but a bold and corrosive satire. And Buñuel never filmed a comedy... - Rod H. 08:12:24 02/29/08 (0)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail - dwill123 07:16:09 02/28/08 (1)
- ahh, an old favorite of mine - late 07:56:58 02/28/08 (0)
- "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", exhilarating: "The Dinner Game", corrossive; ... - orejones 04:06:44 02/28/08 (3)
- I'm a huge Amelie fan......Orlando was right mirthful. * - mr grits 09:58:28 02/28/08 (0)
- RE: It happen one night.... - patrickU 06:50:33 02/28/08 (0)
- Thanks for helping me with my mis-titles! The top of my head isn't what it used to be. nt - tinear 05:19:02 02/28/08 (0)
- RE: Comedy: far more difficult than drama, obviously: note how - delboy 00:56:15 02/28/08 (0)
- RE: A couple of gems you guys didn't mention - halfnote 20:20:25 02/27/08 (2)
- Agreed - "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World" ...nt - dwill123 07:12:09 02/28/08 (0)
- In line with IAMMMMW is "The Mouse That Roared" - sjb 20:25:33 02/27/08 (0)
- Blazing Saddles: the best comedy of all time - Prisoners 20:07:45 02/27/08 (1)
- RE: Blazing Saddles: the best comedy of all time - mrspindlelegs 06:29:47 02/28/08 (0)
- couple others come to mind - Bill McNeal 19:02:51 02/27/08 (0)
- Marx Brothers - mishmashmusic 18:54:29 02/27/08 (0)
- They're not mentioned much but for good old LOL fun there's "All of Me" or "The In-Laws" - sjb 18:33:35 02/27/08 (0)