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Absolute Funny Movies...for long times indoors... (Original Post) Stuart G Jan 2021 OP
Best in Show CanonRay Jan 2021 #1
One of the funniest..."Best in Show"...is about ...dog shows, where the dogs walk around..and Stuart G Jan 2021 #4
CannonRay..... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #34
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) poli-junkie Jan 2021 #2
Young Frankenstein Freddie Jan 2021 #3
Freddie.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #35
The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming Faygo Kid Jan 2021 #5
This was on the other night and I'd forgotten how funny it was. Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #57
It immediately jumped to mind, for some reason. Like this. Faygo Kid Jan 2021 #63
Logan Lucky underpants Jan 2021 #6
A very old one...with a very funny last scene.....Some Like it Hot.....1959 Stuart G Jan 2021 #7
Stuart G..... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #37
1933...Duck Soup...Grouch Marks and Company...!!! Stuart G Jan 2021 #8
My personal vote for best comedy of all time. n/t Mister Ed Jan 2021 #17
"The Gods Must Be Crazy" Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #59
Galaxy Quest MLAA Jan 2021 #9
A Mighty Wind. Actually, pretty much any Christopher Guest 'ensemble' film. Siwsan Jan 2021 #10
Best In Show was also great. n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #29
Animal House...Jim Belushi Stuart G Jan 2021 #11
That's John Belushi, who is long deceased. Earthshine2 Jan 2021 #48
Ghostbusters.. Stuart G Jan 2021 #12
Yes, soooo funny, and.. electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #24
For an oldie you gotta go with "Arsenic an Old Lace" with Cary Grant rurallib Jan 2021 #13
Arsenic and Old Lace...................."..Charge....Charge the Blockhouse..!!!!!" Stuart G Jan 2021 #20
Arsenic and Old Lace is one of my all time favorite movies csziggy Jan 2021 #31
rurallib.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #38
It is a classic rurallib Jan 2021 #49
Pure Luck...obscure but worth the search... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #14
1964 Pantagruel Jan 2021 #15
The Bank Dick....W.C.Fields. Stuart G Jan 2021 #16
Waiting for Guffman leftieNanner Jan 2021 #18
leftieNanner.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #39
A scene from...There's Something About Mary... that had me laughing so hard that Stuart G Jan 2021 #19
Stuart G.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #40
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? ironflange Jan 2021 #21
Rat Race Glorfindel Jan 2021 #22
😂 Mrs Doubtfire!. Yes, The Producers, too. electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #23
Office Space mpcamb Jan 2021 #25
mpcamb.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #41
Tropic Thunder Zorro Jan 2021 #26
MY COUSIN VINNY...I can rewatch it forever! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #27
Karadeniz.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #42
When that one lawyer struts so confidently right up to the jury box and his client is smirking at Karadeniz Jan 2021 #44
+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #51
That script should've won an Oscar! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #54
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #28
Groundhog Day TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #30
TexasBushwhacker.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #43
I agree. No here's something weird TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #61
+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #52
How about The Trouble with Harry csziggy Jan 2021 #32
A Thousand Clowns (1965) with Jason Robards Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #33
A Fish Called Wanda. High Anxiety. Funny Thing/Forum. UTUSN Jan 2021 #36
Cat Ballou flotsam Jan 2021 #45
Oldies but goldies sarge43 Jan 2021 #46
You won't believe this, but I met the director of "What's Opera Doc" and "One Froggy Evening" Stuart G Jan 2021 #55
I envy you. Jones was one of the giants. sarge43 Jan 2021 #60
Add Office Space malaise Jan 2021 #47
"Don't call me Shirley"... zanana1 Jan 2021 #50
Tootsie Mad_Dem_X Jan 2021 #53
"Knight and Day" is also good fun. Yeah, Tom Cruise, but it's a good, amusing movie. tblue37 Jan 2021 #56
Naked Gun. Even OJ was funny. captain queeg Jan 2021 #62
Harvey myccrider Jan 2021 #64

Stuart G

(38,454 posts)
4. One of the funniest..."Best in Show"...is about ...dog shows, where the dogs walk around..and
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 08:54 PM
Jan 2021

the humans almost become part of the dogs. AND DEFINITELY part of the dog show...!!!!
..You got to see it to believe it...and Yes........
........ITS FUNNY, FUNNY AND VERY VERY FUNNY

Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts)
5. The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 08:56 PM
Jan 2021

Was just thinking of this the other day. Fantastic cast, including Carl Reiner as Whitaker Walt.

Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts)
63. It immediately jumped to mind, for some reason. Like this.
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 04:47 PM
Jan 2021

Love that film. Many others, too, but that one is special with special people.

Response to Mister Ed (Reply #17)

Siwsan

(26,310 posts)
10. A Mighty Wind. Actually, pretty much any Christopher Guest 'ensemble' film.
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 09:02 PM
Jan 2021

Starting with 'Spinal Tap'.

electric_blue68

(14,978 posts)
24. Yes, soooo funny, and..
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 11:29 PM
Jan 2021

I actually saw them filming at the firehouse! 😁

Oh, I didn't know what it was - but I noticed there
was what I called "a Casper The Ghost with an International No Symbol over it" Sign hanging over
the door!

I was totally intrigued. Unfortunately it was
like late Nov in the evening by the quite westside of Tribecca near The Hudson River cold, and windy (like today was). I'd just came out of a new health food & grocery store after finishing my 9 to 5 with loads of groceries. Tired, cold, etc I decided not to get closer. Ah, well.

Then when I saw the movie - "omg, I saw that!!!
😂😂😂

rurallib

(62,470 posts)
13. For an oldie you gotta go with "Arsenic an Old Lace" with Cary Grant
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 09:20 PM
Jan 2021

Or another Grant vehicle "Front Page"

csziggy

(34,139 posts)
31. Arsenic and Old Lace is one of my all time favorite movies
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 01:53 AM
Jan 2021

So is Front Page, but the Cary Grant version was His Girl Friday made in 1940 with Rosalind Russell and Ralph Bellamy. The original 1931 version had Adolphe Menjou, Pat O'Brien, and Peggy Grant.

I actually even liked the 1974 version with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, and especially Carol Burnett's Molly Malloy.

Upthevibe

(8,091 posts)
38. rurallib....
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 02:22 AM
Jan 2021

I have Arsenic and Old Lace on my DVR. I normally go to sleep to it every night. IMHO, It's a PERFECT movie. Carey Grant was at his very best. And the entire cast is perfect as well.

Wounded Bear

(58,757 posts)
14. Pure Luck...obscure but worth the search...
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 09:21 PM
Jan 2021

Martin Short and Danny Glover in a flick about happenstance and the unluckiest guy alive, hired to find the unluckiest woman alive.

Upthevibe

(8,091 posts)
39. leftieNanner....
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 02:24 AM
Jan 2021

Absolutely! When someone else posted Best in Show, I mentioned Waiting for Guffman as well - hysterical!

"I'm gonna go home and bite my pillow" and "You're bastard people" - two of my favorite lines!

Stuart G

(38,454 posts)
19. A scene from...There's Something About Mary... that had me laughing so hard that
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 09:37 PM
Jan 2021

when the movie was playing in the theater, I became a nuisance. A couple of us thought the scene was absolutely funny....but some didn't get it....

You will know what scene if you watch it...and Yes, you will laugh at most of this film. (at least I did)

Upthevibe

(8,091 posts)
40. Stuart G....
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 02:26 AM
Jan 2021

I LOVED There's Something About Mary. There were many, many scenes that made me laugh 'till I cried but I think I know which scene you're speaking of...

Karadeniz

(22,599 posts)
44. When that one lawyer struts so confidently right up to the jury box and his client is smirking at
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 03:34 AM
Jan 2021

How the whole mess is going to disappear... And then the lawyer starts stuttering... I can barely breathe from laughing so hard and my eyes are tearing up... Oh! The scene in the jail cell when the nephew's friend thinks Vinny is propositioning him for sex! That has to be one of the best scripts ever written!

 

AmyStrange

(7,989 posts)
51. +100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 11:17 AM
Jan 2021

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That and Groundhog Day.

My favorite part is when Marisa Tomei testifies.
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Mr.Bill

(24,344 posts)
28. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 11:53 PM
Jan 2021

A who's who of the comedy stars of that era. (1960) As a bonus, there is no profanity at all in this movie. You can watch it with small children.

Upthevibe

(8,091 posts)
43. TexasBushwhacker....
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 02:33 AM
Jan 2021

Groundhog Day (IMHO) exceeds a "typical" funny movie. Even though it IS very funny- there turns out to be quite a bit of depth that kind of takes it to another level.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,228 posts)
61. I agree. No here's something weird
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 04:11 PM
Jan 2021

There was a short film called 12:01pm that was made 3 years before Groundhog Day where a man repeats the same hour over and over. It was a drama and was nominated to for an Oscar. You can check it out here:

 

AmyStrange

(7,989 posts)
52. +100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 11:21 AM
Jan 2021

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"Don't drive angry."

Other than My Cousin Vinny, it's my second favorite movie to watch over and over.
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csziggy

(34,139 posts)
32. How about The Trouble with Harry
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 02:04 AM
Jan 2021

With a young John Forsythe, Jerry Mathers before he played Beaver, and Shirley MacLaine in her first movie role. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it is a very subtle comedy. I love the feel of rural Vermont and the characters.

It can be seen on Classic Reels streaming or Prime Video.

flotsam

(3,268 posts)
45. Cat Ballou
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 04:26 AM
Jan 2021

Lee Marvin as the drunken gunfighter singing "Happy Birthday" and blowing out the candles around the coffin of the man he was hired to protect...

sarge43

(28,946 posts)
46. Oldies but goldies
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 05:57 AM
Jan 2021

It Happened One Night and The Lady Eve.

Two Loonie Tunes classics: What's Opera, Doc and One Froggy Evening.

Stuart G

(38,454 posts)
55. You won't believe this, but I met the director of "What's Opera Doc" and "One Froggy Evening"
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 03:24 PM
Jan 2021

One of the greatest directors of animation....Chuck Jones...

There was a an art show where he was selling some animated cells. I met him for a few moments and shook
his hand if I recall. Last 30 years or so, learning and knowing about cartoons (esp Warner Bros. cartoons) has
been a hobby of mine. I grew up in the 50s where the local movie theater always showed the latest Warner
Brothers cartoons. That is how my love of cartoons started. On special holidays when school was called off
(like Washington's Birthday) that theater had toon shows, 25 cartoons, one after another for 25 cents...
...................(what a deal).................................

sarge43

(28,946 posts)
60. I envy you. Jones was one of the giants.
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 03:48 PM
Jan 2021

Saturday afternoon at the movies: News of the Day, two cartoons (always hoped for Loonie Tunes), a serial and a feature length. *Those were the days ...

myccrider

(484 posts)
64. Harvey
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 08:50 PM
Jan 2021

Jimmy Stewart and his pooka. One of my all time faves.

I second (or 3rd or whatever) Arsenic and Old Lace. Another favorite of mine. Have both on VHS, dvd and bought to stream!

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