Make me laugh, please...
I liked Borat, Hot Fuzz, Sean of the Dead (if that counts), the first Austin Powers, uhhh... spacing out on others. I don't see a lot of comedies.
What has more than just a couple of laughs?
CQ is sort of funny.
I searched to see if there was already a comedy thread... there is not.
Okay, so there's one that's sort-of funny.
New, or of all time? If the latter, then the Jerk.
The entire Broken Lizard body of work, starting with Super Troopers.
Quote from: chille01 on August 19, 2013, 11:52:25 PM
New, or of all time? If the latter, then the Jerk.
I watched about the first half-hour or 45 minutes of the Jerk on TV once, and I didn't laugh even one time. I gave up. Maybe I'm a bad person.
It's like those Richard Pryor/Gene Wilder comedies from the 70s. Instead of a funny dialogue, they were in "funny situations" (like driving in a funny looking car). But it's probably not going to make you laugh out loud. Steve Martin running down the street with a bucket on his foot? Not LOL.
I will possibly try to watch it again, if I'm under enough peer pressure.
Well, different strokes for different folks. I think the Jerk is full of hilarious dialog, starting with I think the very first sentence in the movie (spoken by Steve Martin)... "I was born a poor black child."
But hey, you like it or you don't. For newer stuff, I guess "This is the End" had some ok gags. I won't be chalking it up as a classic anytime soon though.
I can't believe I agree with Lumpy. The Jerk is WAY overrated. more Martin laughs in The Muppet Movie.
and hell yes to Pryor/ Wilder. Bustin' Loose all day baby
Yellowbeard is panned by critics and the movies' own stars say it's the worst movie they've ever done.
Of recent releases I found "It's Disaster" the funniest movie in a long time.
If you don't think The Jerk is a masterpiece it means you hate StonerRock.
why is it even called "The Jerk"? he's not a jerk, he's an idiot. get back to me on this Shafty
Stepbrothers
Idiocracy
Anchorman
Observe And Report
Land of the Lost (yes really)
Zoolander
Walk Hard
Boogie Nights
I'm a big fan of the stupid funny movie.
Yes to Anchorman, Blades of Glory is a good one too.
Talladega Nights has its moments too. I am a sucker for anything with John C. Reilly in it.
Quote from: Lumpy on August 20, 2013, 07:33:34 PM
Quote from: chille01 on August 19, 2013, 11:52:25 PM
New, or of all time? If the latter, then the Jerk.
I watched about the first half-hour or 45 minutes of the Jerk on TV once, and I didn't laugh even one time. I gave up. Maybe I'm a bad person.
It's like those Richard Pryor/Gene Wilder comedies from the 70s. Instead of a funny dialogue, they were in "funny situations" (like driving in a funny looking car). But it's probably not going to make you laugh out loud. Steve Martin running down the street with a bucket on his foot? Not LOL.
I will possibly try to watch it again, if I'm under enough peer pressure.
The TV version may have been un-funny-ied by censors. Really, if The Jerk doesn't work for you, your funny may be broken. But hey, I dig those Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder comedies too.
Another test of your funny. Watch Smokey and the Bandit. If you don't think that every word that comes out of Jackie Gleason's mouth is comedy gold, you can eat shit.
I haven't watched it in years but I remember Young Frankenstein having me crying with laughter.
Boogie Nights is not a comedy. it's got some great funny moments, but it's not a comedy
Quote from: priest on August 22, 2013, 07:07:48 PM
Boogie Nights is not a comedy. it's got some great funny moments, but it's not a comedy
What do you mean dude, it is an awesome black comedy.
too much bloodshed and other serious shit to be in that genre. black comedy moments, sure, but overall it's a drama
Dude, just fuckin with ya.
What about Dr. Strangelove?
black slapstick
Quote from: Dunedin on August 22, 2013, 04:43:27 PM
I haven't watched it in years but I remember Young Frankenstein having me crying with laughter.
Young Frankenstein was awesome. The "puttin' on the ritz" scene had me crying from laughing so hard.
I've never seen any of the Will Farrell movies (I saw the one where he lives on the front lawn of the house he got kicked out of... not really a comedy, but good movie). I'll try Anchorman.
Based on what you like I recommend Paul, you've probably seen it but if you haven't then you must!
Never watched that. I hated that Marky Mark movie with the bear. Painful.
I think Walk Hard, the Dewey Cox story is about perfect.
This has potential. Haven't seen it yet, but in theatres now I think:
I recommend "This is the End" which was in the theaters earlier this summer. I had some hard laughs.
well done
speaking of Gene Wilder, The Frisco Kid is an underrated gem
Quote from: priest on September 12, 2013, 05:29:46 PM
speaking of Gene Wilder, The Frisco Kid is an underrated gem
SHHEEEEEEEET!
Quote from: MadJohnShaft on August 24, 2013, 10:35:22 AM
Never watched that. I hated that Marky Mark movie with the bear. Painful.
I think Walk Hard, the Dewey Cox story is about perfect.
Ted was piss poor, thankfully our copy gave up half way through playing it. Even the DVD knew the film burnt onto it was shit.