The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

It will blow my mind, in fact, if Saddles isn't top-3 it'll be blown, and I'll be a little surprised if it isn't No.1.

I didn't have room for it on my list, in fact, it didn't crack the top-40, but I'm with you, I absolutely would have put Bill & Ted's over about a fourth to a third of the movies that have made it. I guess that's what makes life interesting, different strokes and such.

If saddles is #1, I’ll blow you

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Disappointed and surprised that Tootsie and Liar Liar didn't make the top 100... I would have bet that Tootsie was in the top 10.

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Boldly going.

I grew up watching this over and over.
Just revisited it about 5 years ago and then maybe 6 months ago. Still just a masterwork.

Cheers.

A Shot in the Dark is probably the best of the vintage Pink Panther films, but honestly Steve Martins two features are the best & funniest of the franchise

Midnight in Paris could've made my list, but I don't really love it for the comedic side. On top of that I had two other Woody films and haven't seen it in ages.

I'd be happy if Some Like It Hot didn't make it (absolutely the worst Wilder I've seen).


I would be incensed if Duck Soup didnt.


There is no chance Blazing Saddles doesn't make it.

Did no Peter Sellers make the list? If not, Oof

Three different Peter Sellers' roles will make the list. I feel confident on that.

I suspect they may even be in the top 3 of the list.

Oh, yeah, that is a for sure.


But no Pink Panthers or Being There or The Party...all three of which I thought would be close to being locks

101-120: seen 9/20

101. Lady Eve (1941) 61p
102. MY Man Godfrey (1936) 61p
103. A Hard Days Night ( 1964) 61p
104. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) 60p
105. Beverly Hills Cop (1984) 60p
106. The Shop Around the Corner (1940) 59p
107. Austin Powers: The Spy Wjo Shagged Me (1999) 58p
108. Tootsie (1982) 58p
109. The Odd Couple (1968) 58p
110. Coming to America (1988) 58p

111. Arthur (1981) 58p
112. A Shot in the Dark (1964) 57p
113. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) 57p
114. Midnight in Paris (2011) 55p
115. The Palm Beach Story (1942) 55p
116. Safety last (1923) 53p - need a rewatch
117. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) 52p
118. Liar, Liar (1997) 52p.
119. The Favorite (2018) 52p
120. Defending Your Life (1991) 51p
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• Beverly Hills Cop (1984) was my #17.
Interestingly, until now, I've had a hope it gonna make Top 10.
Taggart and "Billy" Rosewood are great characters. I saw this movie at least two times in the theater when it came out and several more times since then.

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• Arthur (1981) is a very good comedy. I've seen it about four times through the years, last time a year ago. Somehow, I forgot it when created my list. Maybe, it would make my Top 40 comedy list or something.
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• Midnight in Paris (2011) - seen it couple of times. Naturally, it is a top class cinema though I've considered ten other Woody films, finally three of them entered my top 25.

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In these countdowns, has a MoFo's #1 ever gotten only 25 pts?


Asking for a friend...

Nine times in this countdown alone.

17.

I didn't have any in the 101-120- range. Surprised some films considered locks didn't even place there. Anyway, my predictions:

1. Dr. Strangelove
2. The Big Lebowski
3. Young Frankenstein
4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
5. Ghostbusters (2016)
6. Airplane!
7. Groundhog Day
8. Blazing Saddles
9. Duck Soup
10. Some Like it Hot

It's still possible something else squeaks in but Holden makes a pretty good case.

Tomorrow:

10. The Breakfast Club (245 points, 15 lists)

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This blows my mind.


Edit: Would love for these to be listed at the end of the countdown...PLEASE!

My top 10 prediction (which certainly will be wrong)

10. Duck Soup
9. Some like it Hot
8. Blazing Saddles
7. Ghostbusters
6. Groundhog Day
5. The Big Lebowski
4. Airplane
3. Young Frankenstein
2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1. Dr. Strangelove

Hot Fuzz is a funny picture, but not in my top 50. The best part of it IMO is Simon Pegg. He's superb at comedy.

City Lights is certainly one of Chaplin's finest, but I didn't have any Chaplin in the top 25.

This is Spinal Tap was my number 19. Definitely some hilarious material such as the speaker that goes up to 11 and the band discussing why they keep having to replace their drummers. Also enjoyed A Mighty Wind from star Christopher Guest who went behind the camera for that one.

Hot Fuzz was my number 7. The difference between this and Shaun of the Dead was minimal outside of the approach to the subject matter. There's plenty of laughs in Shaun, but there's certainly room for feels as well. Hot Fuzz, on the other hand, has little time for that. It approaches the cop buddy comedy in a more zany, irreverent manner (outside of the dead bodies). There are insults being thrown around a crossword puzzle, Frost annoying Pegg with his references to classic buddy cop pictures and some moments of high verbal wit (where Pegg confuses decaffinated for decapitated). The secret weapon of Fuzz is Timothy Dalton who shows up gleefully begging to be arrested due to him slashing the prices. For pure comedy, I give the edge to Fuzz.

Haven't seen City Lights, but I should get on that as you would say.

None of the near misses made my list. I liked My Man Godfrey, although it's been a while since I've seen it. Mrs. Doubtfire has some comedy moments (it was a run by fruiting) but mixes it in with the emotions. Beverly Hills Cop has some good laughs as well as some questionable moments. I kind of liked The Spy Who Shagged Me more than the original Austin Powers when it came to laughs. Tootsie had similar issues to BHC, but there were funny parts there. Coming to America had some good laughs as Eddie Murphy and his assistant Arsenio Hall try to adjust to this land called America. Arthur, hmm, is kinda just there for me. A few laughs but the whole alcohol is wacky thing has had its run. Midnight in Paris, I felt was more of a light drama than a comedy, but I could have given it a top 20 spot had I thought about it in that way. There were some good laughs in Excellent Adventure, but it's been a long time since I've seen it. And Liar Liar was enjoyable.

Let's take a prediction on my list:
1. His Girl Friday
2. 50 percent. It might have made it or it could have been left out.
3. Bringing Up Baby
4. 100 percent. There'd be riots if this missed out.
5. 100 percent. I'd say it's a mortal lock for the top 5 at this point.
6. 70 percent. It might not be entirely safe, but I'd be surprised if this misses out.
7. Hot Fuzz
8. 85 percent. I'd be shocked if this missed out.
9. Clue
10. Shaun of the Dead
11. Anchorman
12. Office Space
13. The Naked Gun
14. Caddyshack
15. Arsenic and Old Lace
16. A Fish Called Wanda
17. 0 percent. Its window closed when we reached the top half.
18. 0 percent. Probably not enough people remembered it.
19. This is Spinal Tap
20. The Jerk
21. 50 percent. It'd be nice to see it here, but I'm not so sure it shows up now.
22. Animal House
23. What We Do in the Shadows
24. It Happened One Night
25. 0 percent. Curious to see who else voted for this one.

HM: Trading Places, Happy Gilmore, Clueless, Mean Girls

HM1: 0 percent. Much like number 17, I think its best chance was in the bottom half.
HM2: 80 percent. This one feels likely to make it.