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8893 said:
I've probably seen Superbad at least 20 times and I can think of at least a half dozen scenes off the top of my head that still make me laugh out loud each time I see it:

The reaction from Hill and Cera when McLovin first shows them his fake ID.

McLovin getting punched in the face.

The crazy dude hitting Hill with his car.

The crazy dude getting the snot beat out of him at the party.

"She perioded on my leg."

Cera singing "These Eyes."

I'm sure there are many more. Hysterical movie imo.
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"I told her what time it was."
 
American Pie
 
8893 said:
I've probably seen Superbad at least 20 times and I can think of at least a half dozen scenes off the top of my head that still make me laugh out loud each time I see it:

The reaction from Hill and Cera when McLovin first shows them his fake ID.

McLovin getting punched in the face.

The crazy dude hitting Hill with his car.

The crazy dude getting the snot beat out of him at the party.

"She perioded on my leg."

Cera singing "These Eyes."

I'm sure there are many more. Hysterical movie imo.
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I don't think I ever saw it in its entirety in one sitting so I'll take your word for it. I smirked a few times. To each his own I guess.

Wolf of Wall Street dwarf discussion. That's hysterical, but too crude to post.
 
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8893 said:
I've probably seen Superbad at least 20 times and I can think of at least a half dozen scenes off the top of my head that still make me laugh out loud each time I see it:

The reaction from Hill and Cera when McLovin first shows them his fake ID.

McLovin getting punched in the face.

The crazy dude hitting Hill with his car.

The crazy dude getting the snot beat out of him at the party.

"She perioded on my leg."

Cera singing "These Eyes."

I'm sure there are many more. Hysterical movie imo.
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"You hit Becca's foot with your d!c&"?

"Yeah. I know . . ."
 
Kolumbo said:
I don't think I ever saw it in its entirety in one sitting so I'll take your word for it. I barely smirked. To each his own I guess.
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@8893 - Just pulled up the quotes on IMDb and had to suppress random laughter, think back on the movie.
 
Husky25 said:
@8893 - Just pulled up the quotes on IMDb and had to suppress random laughter, think back on the movie.
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There are a ton of great lines, but I'm also big on physical comedy, especially unexpected hits, and there are quite a few of those, too. And I laugh even when I know it's coming. Must have been the Three Stooges influence on me.

Like, I still laugh every time I see Uncle Rico nail Napolean with the steak in Napolean Dynamite.

 
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Monty Python's Holy Grail and Life of Brian were absolutely genius. Meaning of Life was good, although it seemed a bit forced at times.

The Holy SNL Trilogy of Caddyshack, Animal House and Fletch are obviously excellent.

I liked most of Appatow's movies, but Amy Heckerling (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Clueless) is better.

This is Spinal Tap and Best in Show are both excellent.

Office Space is genius

Airplane! and Airplane 2 both age very well. I know the writing team was completely different for the two movies, but I liked them both.

I like Blues Brothers, but I don't know if it is because of the comedy, the music or it just kind of works as a movie.

The Jerk is pretty good, although I don't know if I consider it an all-time great like some do.

The Hangover I and the Hangover III. II wasn't bad, but it was basically the same as I.

Not Funny:

The 80's sex comedies like Porkys and Revenge of the Nerds are not remotely funny, and kind of offensive in hindsight.

Farley and Sandler's movies didn't age well. They were amusing in the 90's, but seem idiotic today.
 
nelsonmuntz said:
Monty Python's Holy Grail and Life of Brian were absolutely genius. Meaning of Life was good, although it seemed a bit forced at times.

The Holy SNL Trilogy of Caddyshack, Animal House and Fletch are obviously excellent.

I liked most of Appatow's movies, but Amy Heckerling (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Clueless) is better.

This is Spinal Tap and Best in Show are both excellent.

Office Space is genius

Airplane! and Airplane 2 both age very well. I know the writing team was completely different for the two movies, but I liked them both.

I like Blues Brothers, but I don't know if it is because of the comedy, the music or it just kind of works as a movie.

The Jerk is pretty good, although I don't know if I consider it an all-time great like some do.

The Hangover I and the Hangover III. II wasn't bad, but it was basically the same as I.

Not Funny:

The 80's sex comedies like Porkys and Revenge of the Nerds are not remotely funny, and kind of offensive in hindsight.

Farley and Sandler's movies didn't age well. They were amusing in the 90's, but seem idiotic today.
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Agree with most, but the scene where he suggests having a sketch artist draw the incriminating tally whacker was hilarious.
 
The Pink Panther series deserves honorable mention. Especially the physical comedy. The fight scenes with Cato.

 
Have any Wes Anderson movies been mentioned? He has a unique brand of humor. Often more amusing than hilarious. Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel are my favorites of his work.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Have any Wes Anderson movies been mentioned? He has a unique brand of humor. Often more amusing than hilarious. Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel are my favorites of his work.
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I've become something of a Wes Anderson fan over time. Moonrise Kingdom really did it for me, it is terrific. One of those rare movies where I watch through the closing credits, just love the kid conducting the music at that point.
 
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Excalibur said:


"You hit Becca's foot with your d!c&"?

"Yeah. I know . . ."
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This is kind of funny but...not even really. i guess my first impression of the flick was, "who is this fat 23 year old nobody and how connected is he to land a movie gig like this?" Can't touch Fast Times At Ridgemont High.
 
dbmill said:
I've become something of a Wes Anderson fan over time. Moonrise Kingdom really did it for me, it is terrific. One of those rare movies where I watch through the closing credits, just love the kid conducting the music at that point.
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Rushmore was better than both of those & more comedic, but I wouldn't call that a comedy either. Bottlrocket was probably the closest to a true comedy - IMO. More quirky than funny but I really like (or at least appreciate) all his movies.
 
dbmill said:
I've become something of a Wes Anderson fan over time. Moonrise Kingdom really did it for me, it is terrific. One of those rare movies where I watch through the closing credits, just love the kid conducting the music at that point.
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I like Moonrise Kingdom, but Wes Anderson over-directs movies for my taste in the pursuit of the absurdist chuckle. A great comedy doesn't need to keep telling you how clever and funny it is.
 
nelsonmuntz said:
I like Moonrise Kingdom, but Wes Anderson over-directs movies for my taste in the pursuit of the absurdist chuckle. A great comedy doesn't need to keep telling you how clever and funny it is.
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I'm not too familiar with Wes Anderson (but I will look for these fliks when I get a moment), but this concept contributes to my problem with the non-Clerks View Askew movies. Way too much dialogue chasing the minimal laugh.
 
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nelsonmuntz said:
I like Moonrise Kingdom, but Wes Anderson over-directs movies for my taste in the pursuit of the absurdist chuckle. A great comedy doesn't need to keep telling you how clever and funny it is.
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I think we can chalk this up to individual mindset. I don't think his movies keeps telling me how clever they are. They are clever. And chockful of stuff you don't get elsewhere. That why they hold up to (or demand) multiple viewings. A new Anderson movie is always a treat, hasn't had a clunker yet.
 
Don't know if it was already mentioned, "Rat Race" was a pretty funny zany flick from the early 2000s w/ an ensemble cast.
 
Waquoit said:
I think we can chalk this up to individual mindset. I don't think his movies keeps telling me how clever they are. They are clever. And chockful of stuff you don't get elsewhere. That why they hold up to (or demand) multiple viewings. A new Anderson movie is always a treat, hasn't had a clunker yet.
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I concur with the above, up to the last sentence. I am at the point where I eagerly await each Wes Anderson film. The only Anderson movies that I have not seen are his first one, Bottle Rocket, and Isle of Dogs, both of which I currently have on my list of movies to see.

I will say that the first Wes Anderson movie I saw was The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, probably a couple of years after it was released in 2004. I did not know who Anderson was at the time, and at the time I thought that film was a bit of a colorful slow motion mess. I have not seen it since, but one of these days I will have to give it a second chance, now that I am used to and loving the quirks of Wes Anderson.
 
dbmill said:
I will say that the first Wes Anderson movie I saw was The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, probably a couple of years after it was released in 2004. I did not know who Anderson was at the time, and at the time I thought that film was a bit of a colorful slow motion mess. I have not seen it since, but one of these days I will have to give it a second chance, now that I am used to and loving the quirks of Wes Anderson.
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By all means give it another try. That was my first Anderson movie and I was underwhelmed as well. When I watched it again after seeing others I enjoyed it so much more.
 
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Excalibur said:
Is Juno considered a comedy for this discussion?
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Great movie. I don't know if I'd consider it a true comedy film, but it's definitely funny. Some of the funniest movies aren't "comedies"

To step out of the genre, I'll also add the first Pirate's of the Caribbean.
 
Excalibur said:
Is Juno considered a comedy for this discussion?
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If you consider funny the uncomfortable tension between Mrs. 8893 and me that inevitably ensues when she goes into her usual tirade about what a jerk she thinks Jason Bateman is and I don't act sufficiently disgusted with his conduct for her to believe that I truly disapprove of him.
 
8893 said:
If you consider funny the uncomfortable tension between Mrs. 8893 and me that inevitably ensues when she goes into her usual tirade about what a jerk she thinks Jason Bateman is and I don't act sufficiently disgusted with his conduct for her to believe that I truly disapprove of him.
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God forbid you hint that Jennifer Garner’s character might be just a bit overbearing . . .
 
Excalibur said:
God forbid you hint that Jennifer Garner’s character might be just a bit overbearing . . .
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Exactly. Her character almost made me sympathetic to Ben Affleck in their divorce.
 
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