Clue (1985) starring Christopher Lloyd, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Eileen Brennan, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Leslie Ann Warren. A murder mystery comedy based on the board game of the same name.
I’ll throw Murder by Death in on this one. Same movie, love them both.
Big Trouble in Little China! Great 80’s action comedy with Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall. Drink every time Kurt’s character asks a question. Lmao.
Its definitely one of my favourite movies ever. Very chill and funny.
“You know what ol’ Jack Burton says at a time like this?” “Who?!?” “Jack Burton!.. … … Me!”
Have you seen Airplane! Or The Naked Gun series? Those have some hilarious moments…
“Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffin’ glue!”
The same guys also made Top Secret!, which I adore just about as much as those.
Top Secret and Real Genius is a great feature.
I almost mentioned it too! I found it later in life than the others
I’ve seen Airplane recently and really liked it. I loved The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear was pretty good. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult is in my VERY long list of movies to watch. (300 and counting.)
If you’ve seen airplane! I would recommend popstar: never stop never stopping. I think that movie has as many jokes shoved in it as Airplane!
I don’t think that movie was a hit at the time of its release, but it still holds up.
The Hudsucker Proxy.
You know, for the kids.
“Orgazmo”? Think it’s South Park creator’s first movie together. Story of a Mormon who goes into porn to pay for his dream wedding.
“Toc toc” is a funny Spanish comedy. Revolves around a group of people waiting in a doctor’s office and each one has a different type of OCD. Think it might work on a subtitle level too, but definitely funnier if you understand Spanish.
“Carnage”. Two sets of parents try to resolve an altercation between their children, and it just slowly descends into madness.
Cannibal: The Musical (by the South Park guys) is great, too. It’s crazy low budget because I believe it was their film school project, but still quality. And the music is great. The main theme (Shpadoinkle) is the jingle that plays after the credits of every South Park episode.
Edit: oh, and Jesus and I love you.
The Life of Brian - no idea if it is “uncommon” but I haven’t seen it being mentioned anywhere in ages. It has a weird and macabre but enjoyable mix of super dry English humor, whacky sillyness and actual satire, while still managing to tell a coherent story.
Have you guys heard of this super underrated and obscure comedy group from the UK? They call themselves Monty Python.
I thought Monty Python was the snake from Harry Potter.
Tom Riddle: “Your parseltongue won’t help you now!”
Harry Potter: “I know what does: Cockney!”
Tom Riddle: “what”
Harry Potter: “Oi, snake! I see you’ve been trapped in the canal for years now! Why don’t we bugger off from here for tea time?”
Snake: “Oh my, this is a fortunate turn of events! I can’t wait for a cup of wonderful Earl Grey!”
Life of Brian isn’t uncommonly known by anyone, it’s still widely regarded as the greatest comedy movie ever made. That’s no small feat after 50+ years, considering it is just as brilliant now as it was then.
If you want more uncommonly known Python, go for Meaning of Life (out of the three main films it’s the odd one out).
Why not go trough the complete Monty’s enzyklo Pythonia?
Mony Puthon and teh Holy Grain is epic. Saw it at elementary school ages ago (early 80s) and was looking for iit for ages. (Not speaking English yet, Imtotally forgot the title) Still need to watch Jabberwocky.
When done, Black Adder’s Christmas Carol is a belter as well. (The serie is nice as well, as id Red Dwarf)
I’s add Idiocracy and Don’t look up as well, but alas, both are documentaries by now. :(
For car fanatics, the Taxi series is nice as well.
Better Off Dead.
TWO DOLLARS
Death to Smoochy.
Robin Williams plays an established children’s entertainer and Edward Norton’s character is an up-and-coming performer.
I’m Spinner!
I would say black dynamite or tucker and Dale vs evil
Office Space, not exactly uncommon but not talked about that much these days and still relevant.
More relevant than ever?
Kind of like Idiocracy.
Kung Pao: Enter The Fist
Everybody needs gopher chucks
Balls Out: Gary The Tennis Coach (best film with Seann William Scott as lead imo)
Dirty Work
Palm Springs on Hulu (flew under the radar for most people I know)
Vice Principals (TV show)
Almost Heros
Came to say Dirty Work. It might be the only movie with Norm MacDonald as the lead. My friends and I still quote that one from time to time.
Absolutely love it! And so quotable!
I emulated it after seeing it as a kid in a revenge-prank business at school (worst thing I did was put fire ants in a kid’s desk to get back for bullying).
Years back, as soon as the CEO business came out in GTA online, I immediately claimed “Dirty Work Inc.” as my business name!
Definitely one of my favorite movies.
That movie always reminds me of the time MY NOSE WAS BIT OFF BY A SAIGON WHORE!!!
I’m usually not drawn to comedies, but Palm Springs is what came to mind for me. I learned what it means for a screenplay to be “tight” - efficient, cohesive. Every line fits the tone of the movie and moves the plot forward. Plus it’s technically such a beautiful movie. The lighting is warm, the soundtrack is fun, and the chemistry between all the actors is perfect.
Third for Palm Springs. I thought it was gonna be a mindless watch when I threw it on, so maybe low expectations helped.
Hudson Hawk. Bruce Willis plays an ex con cat burglar who gets caught up in a scheme between a mega corp, the CIA, and the Vatican to steal Davinci’s gold making machine.
It’s also a musical.
And a video game. AVGN did an episode on it and it’s how I know about this movie.
Hamlet 2. There are some problematic things in it, that haven’t aged so great, but it is otherwise amazingly funny.
Black dynamite is amazingly funny. A satirical 70s action/crime movie
Btw its written by michael jai white. And he is making a new movie… “outlaw johnny black” where he plays a cowboy/gunslinger. I am looking forward to it
