Funny movie recommendations?

Arachne 2008-10-16 13:17:31 UTC #1

Hey guys

Not to be a copycat (hehe) of Kerry's thread, but my mum asked me earlier if I knew any funny movies she could get for her and my step-dad to watch.

Any kind of humour, old or new (don't be afraid that something may be too "rude", they're pretty laid-back), doesn't matter - all suggestions are greatly appreciated :flower:

zap_em 2008-10-16 13:49:03 UTC #2

Okay
just these.

kg_evilboy 2008-10-16 14:03:56 UTC #3

If you need something highly politically incorrect, you may wish to check out [B]Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood[/B].

There are a few scenes that are really hilarious…

imkidd57 2008-10-16 14:45:37 UTC #4

Just a few oldies which seem to stand the test of time (for me anyway ):

Trains, Planes, and Automobiles (Steve Martin, John Candy)

The 'burbs (Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher)

Monty Python & The Holy Grail (you know who’s in that!)

The Great Outdoors (Dan Ackroyd, John Candy)

Blazing Saddles

Less conventionally:

Amelie

…and if you want a nice gentle English B&W comedy: School For Scoundrels (the 1960 version with Ian Carmichael and Alistair Sim)

_Soul1 2008-10-16 15:13:36 UTC #5

How old is oldies? I just watched Bringing up Baby for the umpteenth time … and still laffed thru it … Katherine Hepburn cracks me up

jwill427 2008-10-16 15:21:01 UTC #6

some of my favs

The Blues Brothers

Pulp Fiction

Me, Myself & Irene

Jumpin Jack Flash

Beverly Hills Cop I/II/III

Zorro the Gay Blade

pretty much anything Mel Brooks…
Blazing Saddles

Young Frankenstein

History of the World part I

Space Balls

etc

Airplane!

MASH

The Hollywood Knights

I <3 funny movies, so I’ll probably post some more later

Jedi_Master_Yoda 2008-10-16 15:28:23 UTC #7

Dodgeball
The water boy
Big daddy
I now pronounce you chuck and larry
The cable guy
Ace ventura
Ace ventura 2

_Soul1 2008-10-16 15:31:25 UTC #8

Ya Jwill427 Spaceballs is one of my all time faves

UTR 2008-10-16 15:38:13 UTC #9

I would recommend “Bad Santa”. One of the all time great comedies, IMO. Also, “Bruce Almighty” and “Liar, Liar” are a couple more good ones.

_Soul1 2008-10-16 16:41:29 UTC #10

I usually get a few laffs out of any of the Jackie Chan movies too

platinumsword 2008-10-16 18:29:16 UTC #11

Lets throw in a little animation.

Over The Hedge

Ice Age

Ice Age 2

Shrek 1,2,3

Some others,

Police Academy

Austin Powers

Austin Powers - The Spy Who Shagged Me

justcallmebob 2008-10-16 19:08:12 UTC #12

Some very good, funny recommendations.

Did anyone mention Super Troopers?

TCAS 2008-10-16 20:00:06 UTC #13

Ma Ma mia but is not yet on DVD.

beef_barley 2008-10-16 20:15:42 UTC #14

Kelly’s Heroes, Cat Ballou, McLintock, Ace Ventura, Mannequin, Just one of the Guys, Major League, K9, On the Buses, Collision Course, Junior, Twins, to name a few, if you need more, let me know. Also Mr Hobbs takes a Vacation, Groundhog Day, Canadian Bacon, Strange Brew.

olyteddy 2008-10-16 20:32:35 UTC #15

IMHO, The Big Lebowsky, O Brother Where Art Thou? or One Night at McCools…John Goodman is so, well, good, man…Beware of the constant use of the ‘F’ word in Lebowski, though…

diane7 2008-10-17 00:13:34 UTC #16

Saw this TV series Many years ago .
The honeymooners

_Soul1 2008-10-17 00:43:47 UTC #17

ANd from one of the Creators of Red Dwarf , The Pretenderers … It’s hilariously peculiar IMO

Wombler 2008-10-17 01:01:04 UTC #18

Some great suggestions there guys.

It’s very hard to pick great movies that people won’t have seen but here’s a couple more that most people won’t have seen and I’ve enjoyed.

‘The Actors’ with Michael Caine, Dylan Moran & Michael Gambon.

Also ‘The Matchmaker’ the 1997 version with Milo O’Shea and Janeane Garofalo is one of my favourites with some great Irish style humour.

[B]Wombler[/B]

vroom 2008-10-17 01:44:43 UTC #19

Airheads
Meet the Fockers
Ghostbusters II
Ghost Busters
Time Bandits
Happy feet

and this

str1ker 2008-10-17 02:59:40 UTC #20

Anything with Adam Sandler!

Oh, and as always Monty Python’s quest for the holy grail.
Or any other Monty Python