Mount Rushmore of comedic movies since 1970?

[Ranger Dan]

The thread about the Dudley Moore movie, Arthur, got me reminiscing a little.... My two buddies and I used to quote the iconic lines from the great comedic movies from the 70's and 80's when we hung out or had some beers back in the day. We were all in agreement that Stripes, Caddy Shack, and Animal House were all on mount rushmore. My buddies thought that Arthur also deserved to be there as well, but I didn't think it was quite that deserving. It's a funny movie, don't get me wrong, but I'd put Airplane, Blazing Saddles, The Big Lebowski, Monty Pythons Holy Grail, Ghostbusters, and others as funnier movies in the 1970's and 80's.

From the 90's on through today, we have a bunch of other seriously funny movies: Something About Mary, 40 Year Old Virgin, Anchor Man, The Hangover.

What would be your "mount rushmore" of movie comedies since 1970? It's up to you to determine how many movies to include, and where the list drops off to the second tier.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles -"I never saw a guy get picked up by his nuts before".

There's something about Mary -"Is that the franks or the beans? ...Franks and Beans!", "You already laid the tracks. We just gotta back em out"

Tommy Boy -"I can hear you getting fatter"

 

[fairgambit]

Animal House is the funniest movie I have ever seen and nothing else comes close. I've probably watched it 50 times and it never fails to make me laugh as much as the very 1st time I saw it. Because of that, I would not desecrate my Mt. Rushmore by putting any other movie next to it. Animal Hose stands alone!

 

[massimoManca II]

Animal House
This is Spinal Tap
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Tommy Boy

 

[Cefalo78]

Young Frankenstein.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

This is Spinal Tap
Blazing Saddles
The Big Lebowski
Fletch

 

[sluggo72]

Animal House
This is Spinal Tap
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Tommy Boy

Does this jacket make me look fat???

 

[massimoManca II]

Does this jacket make me look fat???

Out of ignorance, at that time, i can't say i was a huge fan of either Spade nor Farley (was not watching SNL back then as I was too busy chasing skirts on Saturday nights in bars).... but that brilliant picture changed everything...

 

[dawgduice]

Hollywood Knights !!!!! especially the one-armed violinist

 

[PA_JOE]

Animal House
The Hangover
Caddyshcak
Monty Python and The Holy Grail

Just one half notch below:
Airplane
Blazing Saddles
Zombieland
Slap Shot

The thread about the Dudley Moore movie, Arthur, got me reminiscing a little.... My two buddies and I used to quote the iconic lines from the great comedic movies from the 70's and 80's when we hung out or had some beers back in the day. We were all in agreement that Stripes, Caddy Shack, and Animal House were all on mount rushmore. My buddies thought that Arthur also deserved to be there as well, but I didn't think it was quite that deserving. It's a funny movie, don't get me wrong, but I'd put Airplane, Blazing Saddles, The Big Lebowski, Monty Pythons Holy Grail, Ghostbusters, and others as funnier movies in the 1970's and 80's.

From the 90's on through today, we have a bunch of other seriously funny movies: Something About Mary, 40 Year Old Virgin, Anchor Man, The Hangover.

What would be your "mount rushmore" of movie comedies since 1970? It's up to you to determine how many movies to include, and where the list drops off to the second tier.

 

[nitanee123]

Idiocracy
Borat
Tommy Boy
Trading Places
Role Models

 

[chuckfrmvallyforg]

The thread about the Dudley Moore movie, Arthur, got me reminiscing a little.... My two buddies and I used to quote the iconic lines from the great comedic movies from the 70's and 80's when we hung out or had some beers back in the day. We were all in agreement that Stripes, Caddy Shack, and Animal House were all on mount rushmore. My buddies thought that Arthur also deserved to be there as well, but I didn't think it was quite that deserving. It's a funny movie, don't get me wrong, but I'd put Airplane, Blazing Saddles, The Big Lebowski, Monty Pythons Holy Grail, Ghostbusters, and others as funnier movies in the 1970's and 80's.

From the 90's on through today, we have a bunch of other seriously funny movies: Something About Mary, 40 Year Old Virgin, Anchor Man, The Hangover.

What would be your "mount rushmore" of movie comedies since 1970? It's up to you to determine how many movies to include, and where the list drops off to the second tier.

I'm a little surprised no one has mentioned , " The In-Laws " ( the Original, with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin ) yet .

 

[massimoManca II]

Animal House
The Hangover
Caddyshcak
Monty Python and The Holy Grail

Just one half notch below:
Airplane
Blazing Saddles
Zombieland
Slap Shot

Oh shit I forgot about the Holy Grail *doh*

 

[doublehaul]

Grumpy Old Men, Burgess Meredith was a hoot.

 

[psuro]

This is a great idea for a thread Dan

My Mt Rushmore (not limited to four)

Animal House
Caddyshack
Blazing Saddles
Airplane!
Trading Places
Bananas
My Blue Heaven
Blue Brothers
All of Me

 

[artsandletters]

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles -"I never saw a guy get picked up by his nuts before".

There's something about Mary -"Is that the franks or the beans? ...Franks and Beans!", "You already laid the tracks. We just gotta back em out"

Tommy Boy -"I can hear you getting fatter"

Planes, Trains and Automobiles. That movie has about twenty belly laughs.

 

[mn78psu83]

I'm a little surprised no one has mentioned , " The In-Laws " ( the Original, with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin ) yet .

You were involved in the Bay of Pigs?
Involved? That was my idea.

 

[psuro]

You were involved in the Bay of Pigs?
Involved? That was my idea.

Serpentine Shel. Serpentine.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Airplane
Animal House
Blues Brothers
Caddyshack

Would probably be my foursome.....

 

[mrtailgate]

Christmas Vacation runs on a continuous loop in my house at Christmas time.

 

[psuro]

Christmas Vacation runs on a continuous loop in my house at Christmas time.

Agghhhh. That reminds me:

A Christmas Story.

 

[bkmtnittany1]

Dumb and Dumber! "That John Denver is full of shit!"....."Flush you bastard!"

 

[AWS1022]

Animal House
Caddyshack
Stripes
Young Frankenstein

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

This is really hard - just 'contemporary' ones I'd have Old School, Anchorman, Dumb and Dumber, and Tropic Thunder.

 

[bwifan]

History of the World Part I

Pawn jump queen... knight jump queen... king jump queen... gang bang!

 

[mn78psu83]

History of the World Part I

"It's good to be the king."

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Idiocracy
Borat
Tommy Boy
Trading Places
Role Models

Oh God - Office Space and Idiocracy - for sure.

 

[mn78psu83]

Oh God - Office Space and Idiocracy - for sure.

Lawrence steals the show for me in Office Space, but Tom has a classic line in there:

"Just remember, if you hang in there long enough, good things can happen in this world. I mean, look at me."

 

[bwifan]

"It's good to be the king."

Did you BS Today? Did you try to BS today?

 

[bkmtnittany1]

Holy Grail...."And then the oral sex."....."I guess I could stay a bit longer!"

 

[mn78psu83]

Did you BS Today? Did you try to BS today?

" Wait for the shake!"

 

[mn78psu83]

Holy Grail...."And then the oral sex."....."I guess I could stay a bit longer!"

 

[bkmtnittany1]

Remember the knight at the castle who wouldn't let the King of the Britons enter: "I fart in your general direction!" And of course the Knights who say Neat!

 

[mn78psu83]

Remember the knight at the castle who wouldn't let the King of the Britons enter: "I fart in your general direction!"

Great taunts in general from the French.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Animal House
This is Spinal Tap
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Tommy Boy

That is a bad ass Mt Rushmore - like a whole mountain face of Abe Lincolns.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

" Wait for the shake!"

I've got to say I say the following a lot:



Count de Monnaie and Bearnaise are comedy gold together

 

[CF LION]

Animal House
This is Spinal Tap
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Tommy Boy

Excellent choices!

I'd probably replace Tommy Boy with Young Frankenstein, but I like your list.

 

[dmdpsu]

The thread about the Dudley Moore movie, Arthur, got me reminiscing a little.... My two buddies and I used to quote the iconic lines from the great comedic movies from the 70's and 80's when we hung out or had some beers back in the day. We were all in agreement that Stripes, Caddy Shack, and Animal House were all on mount rushmore. My buddies thought that Arthur also deserved to be there as well, but I didn't think it was quite that deserving. It's a funny movie, don't get me wrong, but I'd put Airplane, Blazing Saddles, The Big Lebowski, Monty Pythons Holy Grail, Ghostbusters, and others as funnier movies in the 1970's and 80's.

From the 90's on through today, we have a bunch of other seriously funny movies: Something About Mary, 40 Year Old Virgin, Anchor Man, The Hangover.

What would be your "mount rushmore" of movie comedies since 1970? It's up to you to determine how many movies to include, and where the list drops off to the second tier.

Gotta be Jim Carey movies.
I can watch Dumb and Dumber over and over. Pet detective and Liar liar are funny as sh.t and how about Steve Martin in The Jerk and Father of the Bride will make you dads laugh your ass off and cry a bit too.

 

[PSUMATT85]

Animal House is the funniest movie I have ever seen and nothing else comes close. I've probably watched it 50 times and it never fails to make me laugh as much as the very 1st time I saw it. Because of that, I would not desecrate my Mt. Rushmore by putting any other movie next to it. Animal Hose stands alone!

I would desecrate, but is my favorite

I would add Fletch, Airplane and Something about Mary

 

[PSUMATT85]

I'm a little surprised no one has mentioned , " The In-Laws " ( the Original, with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin ) yet .

Sadly forgot, might have to take one off mine

 

[Pocono Lion]

History of the World Part I

Pawn jump queen... knight jump queen... king jump queen... gang bang!

Chemist, can you help me? What are you looking for? A pack of Trojans. Gee, I just ran out!