Eddage Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hey guys, I'm currently creating a student guide to the top comedy movies for a Uni project so I need your help... Basically I'm after everyone's top 10 comedy films (from the last 50 years), in order would be helpful but if you can't decide then just giving me ten is great. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 If you ask me again tomorrow then im sure this list will be different but here are the ones I came up with today: 1. Airplane 2. Ferris Bueller's Day Off 3. Ghostbusters 4. Shaun of the Dead 5. Wayne's World 6. The Naked Gun 7. Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie 8. American Pie 9. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 10. Planes, Trains & Automobiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizz Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 For a student audience I'm sure Anchorman has to be in there. I was never that impressed with it myself, but that might have been to do with having heard people constantly quoting 90% of the film before I'd seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 1) Anchorman 2) Airplane! 3) Ghostbusters 4) Superbad 5) The 40 Year Old Virgin 6) Road Trip 7) A Very Harold And Kumar Christmas 8) 50/50 9) The Hangover 10) Old School Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) 1)Kung Pow 2)Airplane 3)Team America 4)Naked Gun 5)The Mask 6)South Park (the movie) 7)Hot Shots Part Deux 8)Ace Ventura 1 I'll do the rest later...(I can't remember any more films...) Edited September 27, 2013 by 130131301364 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog-amoto Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 1. Blazing Saddles 2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 3. Airplane! 4. Ghostbusters. 5. Planes Trains and Automobiles 6. Dodgeball 7. The Hangover 8. Trading Places 9. Coming To America 10. Stir Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 In case anyone is interested this is how my list looks at the moment... 1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (101) 2. Airplane! (95) 3. Anchorman (55) 4. The Hangover (54) 5. Blazing Saddles (37) 6. Shaun of the Dead (36) 7. Ghostbusters / Superbad (35) 9. Borat (33) 10. The Big Lebowski (31) The number after the brackets is how many points they have, 10 points for number 1, 9 points for number 2, etc. I've basically scoured the internet for as many lists as I can find (Empire, Total Film, The Guardian, etc), although only a couple of them were student orientated, so hopefully some of you guys can try and think of it from a student perspective (and vote for Office Space, it's amazing but currently in 15th place with 23 points )! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 What do you mean by 'student orientated'? Do the films have to be? Or are do we have to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 I mean films that students would like. It's not essential but seeing as the guide is meant to be for students I should probably give it some thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizz Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 ReZourceman mentioned Old School, I'd just like to second that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 How strict is the 50 years rule? I can think of at least 2 or 3 good ones that fall outside of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 How strict is the 50 years rule? I can think of at least 2 or 3 good ones that fall outside of that. Very strict, and to be honest I'm thinking of reducing it. Whilst I have no doubt there are some fantastic older films I think the average student would be more likely to dismiss a film because of it's age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 @Happenstance great list. Not seen MST3K: The movie - didn't even know it was a thing! (This is) Spintal Tap! would get my vote. alongside maybe Young Frankenstein and Top Secret! (but airplane! is the daddy of spoofs, so that slides). if the 50-year-rule was exempt then a Marx Bros film too (personally loved Duck Soup as a kid but hey). Not many student-oritented ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Let's see then Airplane! Blazing Saddles Ghostbusters Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery The Naked Gun Team America Monty Python and the Holy Grail Ace Ventura: Pet Detective American Pie/2/Wedding/Reunion The Mask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iun Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 1. Airplane! 2. Blazing Saddles 3. Dogma 4. Southpark, Bigger, Longer, Uncut 5. Ghostbusters 6. Austin Powers 7.Kentucky Fried Movie 8. American Pie 9. Dodgeball 10. Scary Movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) 1. The Man With Two Brains 2. Undercover Brother 3. Last Action Hero 4. Trading Places 5. Cable Guy 6. Evil Dead 2 7. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 9. Rush Hour 10. Team America Honorary mentions to the Pink Panther & Dr Strangelove, which both fall just inside the 50 year rule but I decided not to push it. Other honorary mentions to The Jerk, The Lonely Guy, and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (all pre-domesticated Steve Martin movies along with The Man With Two Brains, so I just picked my favourite one). Edited September 27, 2013 by gaggle64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I think most people have got it covered with their suggestions. I'd have to include Happy Gilmore, especially if it's aimed at students. Don't think i've met a person who didn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 1 Ghostbusters 2 American Pie 3 Shaun of the Dead 4 Old School 5 Borat 6 The Hangover 7 Ferris Bueller's Day Off 8 The Money Pit 9 This is Spinal Tap 10 Inbetweeners The Movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 1. Airplane! 2. Stepbrothers 3. The Inbetweeners Movie 4. Shaun of the Dead 5. Hot Fuzz 6. South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 7. The Inbetweeners Movie 8. Team America: World Police 9. Borat 10. Not Another Teen Movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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