80s comedies better than "Coming to America." List them here *

[katchthis]

Coming to America is a great comedy. Some of my other favorites from the '80s, in no particular order:

Airplane!
Beverly Hills Cop
Bachelor Party
Trading Places
Stripes
National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Revenge of the Nerds
Sixteen Candles
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Breakfast Club
History of the World, Part I
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Another classic is 48 Hrs. It is not really a comedy, per se, but with Eddie Murphy, there are plenty of hilarious scenes. The '80s was a great era for comedy.

Two movies I did not list above are Caddyshack and The Blues Brothers. Caddyshack is good, but the comedy is a bit zany at times. I tire of it. The Blues Brothers is also good, but not one of my favorites of the era.

Maybe because they were high during the whole shooting of Caddyshack. Much of it was ad lib.

 

[hagberg]

CaddyShack wins that contest.

I'd say both Airplane and The Princess Bride would compete for that title.

 

[TheGLOV]

I'd say both Airplane and The Princess Bride would compete for that title.

Maybe for 2nd place only sir.

There was a 'blip' about the lines/used/repeated since the Caddyshack movie came out and Caddyshack was well in the lead.

Remember: "It's in the Hole" ?? "The pond would be good for you?" "You want to tie me up with some of your ties Ty?"and the immortal: "Duty!"

 

[NitneLiun]

I'm no slouch, you know.

Don't sell yourself short, Judge. You're a tremendous slouch.

 

[Nittany Ziggy]

Your honor. Your Honor!

 

[odshowtime]

"Double turds."

 

[BrianS]

"Stripes" had to be one of the greatest and funniest comedy movies ever made! I still laugh when I watch it!!!

* Where's the leader of this squad?
** BLOWN UP SIR!

 

[CF LION]

Night Shift with Henry Winkler and a very young Michael Keaton is a personal fave.

 

[BobPSU92]

I'd say both Airplane and The Princess Bride would compete for that title.

The Princess Bride is among my favorites. I should have included it on my list in this thread.

 

[Woodpecker]

Maybe for 2nd place only sir.

There was a 'blip' about the lines/used/repeated since the Caddyshack movie came out and Caddyshack was well in the lead.

Remember: "It's in the Hole" ?? "The pond would be good for you?" "You want to tie me up with some of your ties Ty?"and the immortal: "Duty!"

 

[udsig91]

I know this one is not meant to be a comedy...however the Arnie's lines during the action scenes are priceless.

Top 5 from the 80's
Fast Times Ridgemont High
Midnight Run
Bull Durham
Cheech & Chong Up in Smoke
Commando

 

[odshowtime]

top 5 from the 80's
Fast Times Ridgemont High
Midnight Run
Bull Durham
Cheech & Chong Up in Smoke
Commando

Up in smoke may be the funniest movie of all time but it was released in 1979.

This is the finest scene in American cinema history.

 

[harbest]

 

[LongJakk]

Used cars
Big trouble in little China
Hollywood Knights
Uncle buck