Pineapple Express nearly killed me, laughing. And I love stuff like Little Miss Sunshine, even though it has its share of drama (but I would argue that Tootsie does, too, even if it's a little gentler).
A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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Amy - Dec 30, 2011 5:15:57 pm PST #17256 of 30000
Because books.
§ ita § - Dec 30, 2011 5:17:13 pm PST #17257 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm pretty sure I'd rewatch Shaun of the Dead before Ghostbusters. I like them both, but Shaun has my name all over it. Hell, Harold and Kumar makes me want to piss myself too. I don't really feel a dropoff in the past 30 years or so.
bon bon - Dec 30, 2011 5:26:05 pm PST #17258 of 30000
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Bridesmaids is probably my second favorite comedy movie? That shit was amazing. Also sitcoms right now are in a golden age. So I don't think the Tootsie data point expresses a decline in comedy.
bon bon - Dec 30, 2011 5:26:05 pm PST #17259 of 30000
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Steph L. - Dec 30, 2011 5:27:16 pm PST #17260 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Oh my god, A Fish Called Wanda is right up there in my top tier of I-might-die-because-I-can't-breathe-because-I-can't-stop-laughing movies.
Also included: Four Weddings and a Funeral, City Slickers, and Young Frankenstein. PURE GOLD.
Amy - Dec 30, 2011 5:37:17 pm PST #17261 of 30000
Because books.
Shaun of the Dead is definitely a favorite. It's been years since I saw A Fish Called Wanda, but I loved it. I should see it again.
All-time comedy favorites for me: Young Frankenstein ("Blucher!"), Fargo, Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, and probably Animal House. Oh, and Harold and Kumar!
§ ita § - Dec 30, 2011 5:53:41 pm PST #17262 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
All-time comedy favorites for me: Young Frankenstein ("Blucher!"), Fargo, Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, and probably Animal House. Oh, and Harold and Kumar!
I can't believe my reflexive response was "Princess Bride isn't a comedy!"
Reality is slowly re-assembling itself.
Never seen Animal House. I don't really feel tempted.
I just walked over to my DVD collection, and in the too-fucking-funny section, I can't decide if I'd file Half Baked or Undercover Brother. I just know I'd put Dave in there somewhere.
I *adore* Fish Called Wanda. God, it's brilliant.
Amy - Dec 30, 2011 5:56:05 pm PST #17263 of 30000
Because books.
The very end of Animal House is the killer for me. And the visit to Fawn Liebowitz. "That minx. Did she put you up to this?"
JZ - Dec 30, 2011 6:24:07 pm PST #17264 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Groundhog Day, The Producers (the real The Producers, with Mostel and Wilder), Duck Soup, The Lady Eve, A Fish Called Wanda.
And I desperately need to see Bridesmaids.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 30, 2011 6:28:26 pm PST #17265 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'm going to have to break down and rent Bridesmaids despite having had my fill of Kristen Wiig for the century, aren't I?