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Posted by SallyR on September 19, 2001, at 16:39:58
In reply to Re: Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by Roo on September 19, 2001, at 16:15:44
> My all time favorite is Airplane
Posted by Krazy Kat on September 19, 2001, at 18:49:57
In reply to Re: Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by SallyR on September 19, 2001, at 16:39:58
The Secret Life of Walter Middy (Danny Kaye in New York)
Buck Benny Rides Again (Jack Benny in the West - I'm serious - it's very funny)
Six of a Kind (Gracie Allen/George Burns/WC Fields)
Adam's Rib (Kate and Spencer)
Kissin' Cousins (Elvis - in which Elvis has an identical twin, only with different hair color -"Hey-ah, you'a look-a like-a me."
"Hey-ah, you'a look-a like-a ME!"And of course all Ab Fabs, although not old, but priceless!
- K.
Posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 19:30:11
In reply to Oldies but goodies..., posted by Krazy Kat on September 19, 2001, at 18:49:57
Posted by afatchic on September 19, 2001, at 21:29:15
In reply to Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:48:08
My favorite silly movie is BaseketBall. I know it looks like an incredibly stupid movie and it is but damn it's funny.
> This is a blatant solicitation for titles of totally rothlmao movies or tv shows. So far, my list includeds:
> Any Monthy Python (thank you paxvox)
> Bill and Ted
> Steve Martin
> Naked Gun
Posted by Marie1 on September 20, 2001, at 7:18:52
In reply to Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:48:08
Besides "Airplane", my favorite silly movie is "Blazing Saddles"!!
Marie
"of course you'll have the good taste not to mention I was here..." LOL
Posted by ChrisK on September 20, 2001, at 8:30:14
In reply to Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:48:08
Any Mel Brooks but especially Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.
Sleeper - Woody Allen
the aforementioned Spinal Tap and all Monty Python
Caddyshack
Back to School - Rodney Dangerfield
Porky's
Fast Times at Ridgemont High - star studded cast before they were stars
Posted by Cam W. on September 20, 2001, at 10:08:02
In reply to Re: Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by ChrisK on September 20, 2001, at 8:30:14
MOVIES:
Any of the Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello "beach" movie; especially the one's with the bike gang and Don Rickles.
Any Dead End Kids/Bowery Boys movie
Any Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis movie
It Happened One Night
Monkey Business
Bringing Up Baby
Father Goose
Arsenic and Old Lace
Charade
- okay, okay...any Carey Grant movie.
The Fearless Vampire Killers
Magical Mystery Tour
T.V. SHOWS:F-Troop
The Munsters
Green Acres (I serenaded my wife with the theme song, on our honeymoon - I'm so romantic)
Beverly Hillbillies
Batman
My Mother The Car
Gilligan's Island
Danger Island (Uh-oh, Chongo!)
Bat Fink (My wings are like a shield of steel!)
Posted by Wendy B. on September 20, 2001, at 10:20:29
In reply to Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:48:08
EVEN MORE suggestions! maybe not *quite* as silly...
an oldie:
It Happened One Night -
w/Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert...
it has not aged one bit, reporter Gable and runaway heiress Colbert falling in love on a rural bus trip; first film to win all 5 major Oscars - Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, Screenplay)***********
what about ANY Peter Sellers movies?
The Pink Panther
Return of the Pink Panther
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Revenge of the Pink Panther
(etcetera)
Being There (w/Shirley MacLaine)
***************Down and out in Beverly Hills -
w/ Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler, Nick Nolte as
the "Boudou" character from Jean Renoir's "Boudou Sauvee des Eaux (Boudou saved from drowning)," the film on which Down and Out is based. just to show you my filmic erudition...
they are both a HOOT to watch, if you can rent the two together, would be a fun comparison, altho i never tried to rent a Renoir film in the US.
Luis Bunel's - The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (a dinner party gone surrealistic...)
another dinner party gone awry:Big Night
(w/ Minnie Driver, Isabella Rosellini, Ian Holm, Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub)
a treat for food lovers (Kazoo) - two italian brothers whose superb restaurant is on the brink of bankruptcy, stage a last-chance dinner that will make or break them; if you haven't seen it, it's WONDERFUL! the scene of the loving preparation of an omlette is a killer...that's all for now,
W.
Posted by Wendy B. on September 20, 2001, at 10:32:16
In reply to Re: Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by Cam W. on September 20, 2001, at 10:08:02
Cam:
we must be on the same wavelength, both mentioned It Happened One Night and posted at the same time...
hug,
Wendyps: how is the job situation? mine sucks at the moment... (another thread, perhaps?)
> MOVIES:
>
> Any of the Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello "beach" movie; especially the one's with the bike gang and Don Rickles.
> Any Dead End Kids/Bowery Boys movie
> Any Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis movie
> It Happened One Night
> Monkey Business
> Bringing Up Baby
> Father Goose
> Arsenic and Old Lace
> Charade
> - okay, okay...any Carey Grant movie.
> The Fearless Vampire Killers
> Magical Mystery Tour
>
>
> T.V. SHOWS:
>
> F-Troop
> The Munsters
> Green Acres (I serenaded my wife with the theme song, on our honeymoon - I'm so romantic)
> Beverly Hillbillies
> Batman
> My Mother The Car
> Gilligan's Island
> Danger Island (Uh-oh, Chongo!)
> Bat Fink (My wings are like a shield of steel!)
Posted by Simcha on September 20, 2001, at 10:57:20
In reply to Re: Silly Movies to Watch » Cam W., posted by Wendy B. on September 20, 2001, at 10:32:16
Ok,
Here's one of my favorites:
Top SecretA Classic:
Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill!by John Waters:
Desperate Living
Pink Flamingos
Polyester
Female Troubleby Almodovar:
Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Posted by Simcha on September 20, 2001, at 11:00:33
In reply to Re: Silly Movies to Watch, posted by Simcha on September 20, 2001, at 10:57:20
The more recent John Waters movies are less gritty and are a lot of fun. They include:
Hairspray
Serial Mom
PeckerIf you think you have a dysfunctional family just watch "Pecker." It makes my family seem normal.. And that is saying something.... ;-)
> Ok,
>
> Here's one of my favorites:
> Top Secret
>
> A Classic:
> Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill!
>
> by John Waters:
> Desperate Living
> Pink Flamingos
> Polyester
> Female Trouble
>
> by Almodovar:
> Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Posted by Krazy Kat on September 20, 2001, at 11:34:24
In reply to Re: Silly Movies to Watch -- More, posted by Simcha on September 20, 2001, at 11:00:33
Posted by Krazy Kat on September 20, 2001, at 11:35:41
In reply to Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:48:08
> "Oh, Nickie, you have such NICE friends..."
Posted by Racer on September 20, 2001, at 16:06:23
In reply to Any 'Thin Man' movie, posted by Krazy Kat on September 20, 2001, at 11:35:41
Where is TerrorVision? The swinging scene is superb...
Night of the Comet? "Daddy would have gotten us Uzis" is perhaps the best line in any movie...
Eating Raoul, with Mary Woronov -- the funniest survivor of Warhol's Factory...
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag, basic funny...
Nurse Betty, fine example of silliness...
The Court Jester, for the scene which includes the 'pellet with the poison is in the chalice from the palace'...
His Girl Friday, especially if you get the inside jokes...
Miracle at Morgan's Creek, if only for the names involved... Cockenlocker, Ratsywatsy, etc...
Sullivan's Travels has a distinctly serious side to it, but is well worth the watching
The Great McGinty will relieve you of all guilt in this world...
O Brother Where Art Thou, especially if you've read the book it's based on, you know, that thing about the guy coming home from that war, you know, in Troy...
The Brady Bunch Movie, and A Very Brady Sequel. The first was funnier, but both are a great deal of fun.
Earth Girls Are Easy. 'nuf sed...
My mind is blank now, but I'll set the pot to simmer on a back burner and see what else I can come up with...
Posted by PaulB on September 20, 2001, at 17:05:58
In reply to I can't believe how many y'all missed!!!, posted by Racer on September 20, 2001, at 16:06:23
> I like What About Bob. Favourote moments are the initial meeting between Bob and the psychiatrist and when Bob has to get on a bus you know that Baby Steps really works. 'Do you think we could make it today Bob, only we are running a baby tight schedule' 'Yes I know Wayne, thank you'
Also I like:
Bill Murray as well-Scrooged(esp), Groundhog day
Gene Wilder-Haunted HoneyMoon, Silver Streak(painted back with shoe polish by Richard Pryor)
Braindead
Carry On Films-esp 'Carry on Camping'-I knew I shouldnt have eaten those radishes'
PaulB
Posted by Mair on September 20, 2001, at 22:10:08
In reply to Re: What About Bob?, posted by PaulB on September 20, 2001, at 17:05:58
> > Paul - I like the dinner scene. It's really a very funny movie. But how about the In-laws?
Mair
Posted by Mair on September 20, 2001, at 22:12:05
In reply to Re: What About Bob?, posted by PaulB on September 20, 2001, at 17:05:58
Posted by Cam W. on September 20, 2001, at 22:26:05
In reply to Cam - What about Sgt. Preston of the Yukon for TV? (nm), posted by Mair on September 20, 2001, at 22:12:05
Posted by ChrisK on September 21, 2001, at 4:18:52
In reply to Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:48:08
Two more:
Let It Ride - Richard Dreyfus goes to the racetrack - just silly
Buckaroo Bonzai (and his adventures across the 8th dimension) - Very silly fun with aliens named John and Peter Weller as the lead role
Posted by Mitch on September 21, 2001, at 9:54:15
In reply to Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:48:08
> This is a blatant solicitation for titles of totally rothlmao movies or tv shows. So far, my list includeds:
> Any Monthy Python (thank you paxvox)
> Bill and Ted
> Steve Martin
> Naked GunWhat about some foreign language comedies?
"Night on Earth"
"Johnny Toothpick"
Sorry can't remember the Italian name...
Posted by paxvox on September 21, 2001, at 15:49:39
In reply to keep'em comin' I'm keep'n 'em 'n check'n 'em twice (nm), posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 19:30:11
OK, ya'll, I have to admit I got the mouse started on this kick with a little of the ole Monty Python. But I have to admit I am impressed by the responses that have been posted. Like an old dog, the last thing to go is the wag of its tail. I guess we "challenged ones" can at least keep a sense of humor. I try to find humor whenever and wherever I can. I mean, look at us! If human beings aren't the biggest joke in the universe, then I don't know what is! Live-love laugh. Perhaps there is a connection. Hmmmmm....
PAX
Posted by Mark H. on September 21, 2001, at 20:26:45
In reply to Re: keep'em comin' I'm keep'n 'em 'n check'n 'em twice » susan C, posted by paxvox on September 21, 2001, at 15:49:39
"The In-Laws," with Peter Falk as (perhaps) a CIA agent and Alan Arkin as a dentist and soon-to-be father-in-law of Falk's daughter. An intricate and absurd plot with a surprise ending.
"The Jerk," Steve Martin's great classic. Co-star Bernadette Peters tells Steve she's a cosmetologist, and he asks if she was bothered by the weightlessness.
"Dave," a sweet movie about an ordinary, decent guy who happens to look exactly like the President of the United States. Sigourney Weaver plays a wonderful First Lady.
"Groundhog Day," recommended by others, is a delightful story about getting to live the same day over and over again until Bill Murray gets it right.
"Miss Congeniality" stars Sandra Bullock, who really nailed this one. She's a tom-boy, tough-girl FBI agent who goes undercover as a Miss America contestant. Sounds incredibly stupid, but made me laugh enough to rent it twice.
"Runaway Bride" was another surprise -- who knew Julia Roberts could act (at least before Erin Brockovich was released)? Sweet and funny with Richard Gere.
Posted by Zannah on September 22, 2001, at 12:24:51
In reply to Re: Silly Movies to Watch, posted by Simcha on September 20, 2001, at 10:57:20
>
> by Almodovar:
> Women on the Edge of a Nervous BreakdownSimcha-
So hard for me to think right now-but, this is one of my all-time favorites!!!!!!!!!
Haven't seen it in over 10 yrs. Doesn't it feature a young***************(Melanie Griffith's husband)? What's his name?
Well worth watching."You can't Take it w/You" w/Jimmy Stewart-4o's?
Also love, over and over, 'Tootsie'.
Bill Murray, is so deadpan brilliant, wry. Others ain't so lame, either.As mentioned 'Monty P. and the Holy Grail'{'But, it's a MEAN rabbit', 'Y'er fathuh smells of elderberry and y'er mothuh was a hamster'(did I mix those 2 insults?), 'But, father, I just want to sing....'}
Also, sophomoric, but so fun-"Animal House'.Recently: "Legally Blonde"-Reese Williams-total fluff-but just silly
enuf to grab you.'Shanghai Noon'-Jackie Chan & fab blonde guy w/a smile that kills, he makes the movie.
If you watch w/a small child (mine's 5), 'Mrs. Doubtfire' & 'Bedtime for Bonzo'---reallly....!
I love Woody Allen-specially "Annie Hall."
TV
All Seinfelds (at least twice)
Fawlty Towers (vintage John Cleese)
Good Neighbors (another old brit sitcom)Anybody know this one?????
FriendsAll the sitcoms u must view more than once, get to know the characters.
I'm sure there's many more, but I won't drone on.
Zannah
Posted by Adam on September 24, 2001, at 14:53:32
In reply to Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:48:08
"There's a fine line between stupid and clever." - Spinal Tap
"You've got great bone structure, and you dress really interestingly." - A Fish Called Wanda
"I hate you, and I hate your ASS FACE!" - Waiting for Guffman
"We've got a bleeder!" - There's Something About Mary (zipper scene...trust me, it's horribly funny)
I can't quote anything from South Park - too profane.
> This is a blatant solicitation for titles of totally rothlmao movies or tv shows. So far, my list includeds:
> Any Monthy Python (thank you paxvox)
> Bill and Ted
> Steve Martin
> Naked Gun
Posted by Jonathan on September 25, 2001, at 9:32:58
In reply to Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:48:08
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