This doesn't get discussed enough. Normally when people talk about their favourite funny movies they don't make how funny it isthe primary factor in why it's their favourite, and list it because of some other quality or personally significant reason, so these lists are rarely what people think are the funniest.
For instance, look at IMDb's top 100 'comedy' films. Almost any film where a character makes a couple of jokes gets marked with a 'comedy' tag, so the top comedies are lots of Chaplin, Dr. Strangelove, Toy Story 3, The Lion King, Life Is Beautiful etc. C'mon, that last one is a holocaust movie! Charming as hell, but not a side-splitter.
See, any film with characters we are meant to latch on to should have at least some humour, it's almost as important as the film having conflict. It's a vital element. Shawshank has it, Schindler's List has it, The Dark Knight has it.
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Getting to the point, what are the funniest films you've seen? I'll kick off with mine.
Monty Python & The Holy Grail - imo THE funniest film ever made.
Monty Python: And Now For Something Completely Different
The Naked Gun - Great series, though the TV show was even funnier.
Kung Fu Hustle - Hilarious AND a fantastic martial arts movie. Awesome!
Animal House - Anyone who's been to college will find it great.
Evil Dead 2 & Army Of Darkness - So funny and great horror films. Perfect date movies!
Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back - had to have Kevin Smith on here.
Ace Ventura - I don't know how...but this DOES hold up.
Blazing Saddles - Mel Brookes' funniest film.
Robin Hood: Men In Tights - Mel Brookes' second funniest.
Not Another Teen Movie - DON'T associate this with the other awful spoof movies. It's written by other people and they NAIL the parodies of the teen movies they do. This movie deserves to be given a chance.
WHAT ARE YOURS? :O
For instance, look at IMDb's top 100 'comedy' films. Almost any film where a character makes a couple of jokes gets marked with a 'comedy' tag, so the top comedies are lots of Chaplin, Dr. Strangelove, Toy Story 3, The Lion King, Life Is Beautiful etc. C'mon, that last one is a holocaust movie! Charming as hell, but not a side-splitter.
See, any film with characters we are meant to latch on to should have at least some humour, it's almost as important as the film having conflict. It's a vital element. Shawshank has it, Schindler's List has it, The Dark Knight has it.
[TL;DR]
Getting to the point, what are the funniest films you've seen? I'll kick off with mine.
Monty Python & The Holy Grail - imo THE funniest film ever made.
Monty Python: And Now For Something Completely Different
The Naked Gun - Great series, though the TV show was even funnier.
Kung Fu Hustle - Hilarious AND a fantastic martial arts movie. Awesome!
Animal House - Anyone who's been to college will find it great.
Evil Dead 2 & Army Of Darkness - So funny and great horror films. Perfect date movies!
Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back - had to have Kevin Smith on here.
Ace Ventura - I don't know how...but this DOES hold up.
Blazing Saddles - Mel Brookes' funniest film.
Robin Hood: Men In Tights - Mel Brookes' second funniest.
Not Another Teen Movie - DON'T associate this with the other awful spoof movies. It's written by other people and they NAIL the parodies of the teen movies they do. This movie deserves to be given a chance.
WHAT ARE YOURS? :O
