how im gonna make up something universal, doesnt even make any sense: IT"S THE TOP 100 COMEDY FILMS RESULTS THREAD

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l@OL

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Monday, 8 August 2016 12:55 (seven years ago) link

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a4/Miracle_morgan_creek.jpg

This is what they did before comedy, then?

Andrew Farrell, Monday, 8 August 2016 13:15 (seven years ago) link

(You took "Working Girl" away with you from this poll?)

Is it not in this poll? I knew of it but had never seen it before, was inspired to by this poll (or whichever poll it appeared in) and finally got around to watching it the week before last. And it's great - really well paced, with some great performances and a smart ending.

Miracle was one of the few movies missing from a Sturges DVD box set I got a bunch of years back. It's really good! Not my favourite Sturges but Right Up There.

I really should watch some Preston Sturges stuff sometime. Did Turner ever get around to colorizing any of them?

Lyle Lovitz (Old Lunch), Monday, 8 August 2016 13:37 (seven years ago) link

^^^ expert troll, surgical precision

I'm loath to break with the tradition of my four year troll roll itt and the precedent nominations thread.

Lyle Lovitz (Old Lunch), Monday, 8 August 2016 13:51 (seven years ago) link

one month passes...

#283 - 77 pts - 2 votes - 1 first place: OSS 117: Cairo nest of spies
Aww. Wondering who the #1 voter was.

the european nikon is here (grauschleier), Sunday, 11 September 2016 10:44 (seven years ago) link

someone who has seen one comedy film

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 11 September 2016 11:37 (seven years ago) link

eleven months pass...

I didn't realize that Gene Wilder directed Grumpy Old Men, but I agree.

Gravy Zebra (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 14:22 (six years ago) link

three years pass...

If this were held today, which high finishers drop way down on the list? I'd guess Annie Hall, Lebowsky, Rushmore, Superbad, South Park.... what moves up, and what newcomers make the list?

Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 22 October 2020 17:24 (three years ago) link

I don't think the backlash against Lebowski has really grown since 2012?

Lady Bird is the only new comedy that I'd be confident would place reasonably high. What might get a look in:

Booksmart
Crazy Rich Asians
The Death of Stalin
The Favourite
Hail, Caesar
Hunt for the Wildepeople
Inside Llewyn Davis
Knives Out
Spy

Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 22 October 2020 17:42 (three years ago) link

Don't know how much support it would get, but Appropriate Behaviour is easily the best post-2012 comedy I've seen.

Langdon Alger Stole the Highlights (cryptosicko), Thursday, 22 October 2020 18:24 (three years ago) link

#283 - 77 pts - 2 votes - 1 first place: OSS 117: Cairo nest of spies
Aww. Wondering who the #1 voter was.

― the european nikon is here (grauschleier), Sunday, September 11, 2016 5:44 AM (four years ago) bookmarkflaglink

someone who has seen one comedy film

― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Sunday, September 11, 2016 6:37 AM (four years ago) bookmarkflaglink

Quality years-later Morbz drive-by zing, RIP

Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 22 October 2020 18:39 (three years ago) link

Never forget

Gab B. Nebsit (wins), Thursday, 22 October 2020 18:42 (three years ago) link

Really, he was just all-time at those.

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 22 October 2020 19:01 (three years ago) link

otm

terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 22 October 2020 19:04 (three years ago) link


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