I need Funny Movies, list titles here

[stirringleaf]

im kind of couchbound / housebound again and feeling grumpy about it. i need some funny movies to help make me laugh some good healing laughter...i think it will help me. so what are your favorite funny movies? and tell me , if you can, what kind of funny it is ..like dark humor, slapstick , whatever. i will go for anything at this point, but i just thought a little description could help me choose a couple movies to rent. OK GO! TIA

[polka123]

16 Candles
Big Lewbowski - dark & funny
Napoleon Dynamite - quirky & geeky
National Lampoon's Xmas & European Vacation
Ghostbusters - both
Blue Collar Comedy Tour
Any Chris Rock stand-up movies
Saving Silverman - Jack Black as a Neil Diamond fanatic -
Happy, Texas- quirky & just silly

just to name a few

[annakiss]

Moved to Books & Media... Trying to think of funny movies....

[Throkmorton]

I like dark funny, so I like Heathers, Last Supper, stuff like that.
Anything by Kevin Smith (Chasing Amy, Clerks, Mallrats)
Mystery Science Theatre 3000! A guy and 2 robots sit in front of a screen and make fun of bad sci-fi movies! It's awesome!

Let me think on this. I know there are more.

[stirringleaf]

i forgot about the books and movies qualification.....thanks for the move

and thanks for the ideas so far thats a great list right there!

[artgoddess]

Strictly Ballroom - My absolute Favorite movie of all time! A quirky Australian humor and a story that is uplifting, plus a really hunky male lead.
Tremmors - The A+ of all B movies.
Bringing Up Baby - Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant, need I say more?
I Love You To Death - Tracy Ulman, Kevin Kline. Dark comedy, very funny.
Galaxy Quest - If you have ever watched any old Sci-Fi TV you'll continuously have to rewind this one to hear the dialoge you missed while laughing so hard.

[Lousli]

If you like old movies, some of my all time favorites are
Bringing Up Baby (screwball comedy)
The Philadelphia Story (romantic screwball comedy)
Arsenic and Old Lace
Some Like it Hot
Young Frankenstein
The Thin Man movies
His Girl Friday
Adam's Rib

[tinybutterfly]

Okay...

Parenthood-Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Dianne Weiss-gentle humor taking a look at different parenting styles.

Along Came Polly-Ben Stiller, Jennifer Anniston-pretty typical Ben Stiller stuff, but too funny.

50 First Dates-Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore-one of my FAVORITE movies...just silliness.

Duplex-Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore-a little darker comedy, but still just fun.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail-Complete silliness and a must see!

Bedazzled-Elizabeth Hurley, Brendon Frazer-Goofy humor.

Clueless, Legally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You-Chick flick humor.

Clue-Tim Curry...more silliness.


Sorry I'm not so good at describing the movies!


ETA-Hope you find some that make you laugh and cheer you up!

[annettemarie]

Hairspray
Anything Monty Python
Clue- we had a cult following of this movie in college- glad to see it's on someone else's list!

[Orange Crayon]

Definately Napolean Dynamite!!
So I Married an Ax Murderer is a good one too!

[shelbean91]

I jsut watched Tommy Boy last night, it always makes me laugh.

[SirPentor]

Not actually movies, the DVD sets of "The Family Guy" makes me laugh uncontrollably every time I watch them.

[mamalisa]

We just watched Real Genius. Young Val Kilmer plus some great lines.

Adam Sandler movies crack me up, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, Mr. Deeds.

Duece Bigalow, too funny.

Classics; Caddyshack, Animal House, The Blues Brothers, National Lampoon's Vacation, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Spaceballs, Airplane.

I can't think of more right now

[polka123]

Originally Posted by SirPentor

Not actually movies, the DVD sets of "The Family Guy" makes me laugh uncontrollably every time I watch them.

come talk on animated tv shows :
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=209337

love family guy.

Dogma - Kevin Smith great movie on religion - one of my favs (& I was raised Catholic)

Yea - Clue -

[scrapadoozer]

The Producers
Waiting For Guffman
Rat Race
I'll try to think of some more....

[littleteapot]

L.A. Story

This makes me realize I don't watch many funny movies. :

[savannah smiles]

I'll second "Real Genuis" - I laugh my bottom off every time I see it.
I'd also recommend:
Old School
Dodgeball
Road Trip
Spinal Tap
Office Space

[Irishmommy]

Wow, of all the movies listed, I've seen 16 Candles and Ghostbusters. I'm really up to date!!

[Starflower]

I'll add these to the list. I guess my taste would be considered eclectic.

Note - these are in no particular order whatsoever. Happy movie watching!

Hudsucker Proxy - quirky, stars Tim Robbins. Love this one!

Blues Brothers - classic!

If you like John Belushi, see if you can find "The Best of John Belushi" which has a great bits from classic SNL, including music and comedy sketches.

Best in Show - a hilarious mockumentary by Christopher Guest, all the acting was improved after a description of the basic scene per the director. It's quirky, too. Maybe a little dark?

Legally Blonde - feel-good chick-flick comedy even my DH liked

ANYTHING by Mel Brooks - my faves are "The Producers" & "Blazing Saddles" & "Spaceballs"

Singing in the Rain - classic Gene Kelley musical. Donald O'Connor & Debbie Reynolds. Great music, dancing, costumes & very funny!!

All of Me - 80s comedy starring Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin. Very, very funny and I feel good when I watch it too.

More Steve Martin stuff 'cause I like him a lot:
L.A. Story - fabulous, funky and funny. I own this one.
Parenthood - I watch this every year at least
Roxanne - Martin's twist on Cynero de Bourgeac (sp.?)
Bringin' Down the House - with Queen Latifa, VERY funny!

Ground Hog Day - one of my favorites. I am going to buy this on DVD. Weatherman begrudgingly has to report from Puxatawny, PA and keeps waking up to the same day over and over. Bill Murray, Andie McDowell.

Ghostbusters - classic! Bill Murray

Real Men - 80s comedy starring Jim Belushi & John Ritter. Belushi is a spy who needs Ritter's character (a really wimpy family guy) to fill in for a look-alike spy who was killed.

The Favour, the Watch & the Very Big Fish - quirky- a photographer looks for just the right model for Jesus for religious photo series - starring Bob Hoskins & Jeff Goldblum & Natasha Richardson. I love this flick but unfortunately, I haven't been able to find it anywhere in years.

[stayinghome]

ok two of my recent faves...

Dogma a movie about,well...religeon I guess- God plays skeeball...

and Saved, another religeon themed movie about a high school aged girl

both funny, imo...