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Title: What is your favourite comedy or spoof film
Post by: Gaydave on September 18, 2024, 11:48:07 AM
For me I just love the home alone films specially home alone 2 simply because of Tim Currey

"Madam they are thousands of parasites armed to the teeth with."
( Slaps his face)
"Do bundle up it's awfully cold out there"
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Post by: MaryT on September 18, 2024, 03:02:19 PM
I like the Home Alone movies too. 

Others that I watch whenever they are broadcast are the ones starring both Doris Day and Rock Hudson.  I'm also a fan of most of the Pink Panther movies, especially A Shot in the Dark (I know that the scenes with Cato are racist but they are still hilarious - sorry but they are, being a spoof of the fight between Marco and Shaw's "houseboy" Chunjin in the original Manchurian Candidate).

Some westerns make my list, especially The Hallelujah Trail, Cat Ballou and They Call Me Trinity.  The last mentioned has not been broadcast in Britain for many years, as far as I know.  Perhaps TalkingPictures TV will get around to it.

Another one right up there is Carry On Up The Khyber (which is, for the benefit of members unfamiliar with English culture, rhyming slang for "ass" or "arse" as the English pronounce it).  The scene with the "malfunctioniing" Maxim Gun reminds me of whenever I feel that God has it in for me,  (They call it a Maxim Gun but it is more like a Gatling Gun - Pedantic Mary.) I count Kelly's Heroes as a great comedy too, although "real" war interrupts it from time to time.

Billion Dollar Brain, starring Michael Caine as the downtrodden agent treated better by the Soviets than by his British employers, is the only spoof among the Harry Palmer films but the final scene may be the funniest in any movie.
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Post by: NikkiM on September 18, 2024, 03:19:06 PM
Cheech and Chong up in smoke.The scene where they call the police sergeant calling in code name Lard Ass makes me laugh.Blazing Saddles,the scene they are eating beans and farting
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Post by: Gaydave on September 18, 2024, 03:40:09 PM
Quote from: MaryT on September 18, 2024, 03:02:19 PMI like the Home Alone movies too. 

Others that I watch whenever they are broadcast are the ones starring both Doris Day and Rock Hudson.  I'm also a fan of most of the Pink Panther movies, especially A Shot in the Dark (I know that the scenes with Cato are racist but they are still hilarious - sorry but they are, being a spoof of the fight between Marco and Shaw's "houseboy" Chunjin in the original Manchurian Candidate).

Some westerns make my list, especially The Hallelujah Trail, Cat Ballou and They Call Me Trinity.  The last mentioned has not been broadcast in Britain for many years, as far as I know.  Perhaps TalkingPictures TV will get around to it.

Another one right up there is Carry On Up The Khyber (which is, for the benefit of members unfamiliar with English culture, rhyming slang for "ass" or "arse" as the English pronounce it).  The scene with the "malfunctioniing" Maxim Gun reminds me of whenever I feel that God has it in for me,  (They call it a Maxim Gun but it is more like a Gatling Gun - Pedantic Mary.) I count Kelly's Heroes as a great comedy too, although "real" war interrupts it from time to time.

Billion Dollar Brain, starring Michael Caine as the downtrodden agent treated better by the Soviets than by his British employers, is the only spoof among the Harry Palmer films but the final scene may be the funniest in any movie.

Wednesdays talking pictures used to do western themed afternoons like what Caroline monroe does on Tuesday and Friday nights
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Post by: Gaydave on September 18, 2024, 03:54:26 PM
Saddle up wednesday 15:00pm
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 18, 2024, 04:10:19 PM
I saw an old one called Airplane at a friend's house earlier this year.

Funny, may not be may favorite one though.
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Post by: Gaydave on September 18, 2024, 04:23:51 PM
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on September 18, 2024, 04:10:19 PMI saw an old one called Airplane at a friend's house earlier this year.

Funny, may not be may favorite one though.

Hospital what is it?
It's a big building filled with patients and doctors. But that is not important right now.

Man has sex change marrys self.

I am familiar with it.
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 18, 2024, 04:33:47 PM
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on September 18, 2024, 04:10:19 PMI saw an old one called Airplane at a friend's house earlier this year.

Funny, may not be may favorite one though.


https://youtu.be/JWNBROLN8Oc
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Post by: Lori Dee on September 18, 2024, 04:37:48 PM
I like Jim Carrey movies:

Pet Detective 1 & 2
The Mask
Liar, Liar
Me, Myself, and Irene
I am sure I have more, just can't think of them off-hand.

He does a great job in a serious role in the horror movie, The Number 23. Numerologists should get a kick out of it, but the whole plot has some nice twists. I keep expecting Carrey to do something outrageous, but it is a serious role and he plays it well.
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Post by: big kim on September 18, 2024, 04:45:18 PM
The Pink Panther  films with Peter  Sellers
 Love the  scene with the monkey where he doesn't  notice the bank being robbed!
Bill and Ted films were excellent  
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Post by: Lori Dee on September 18, 2024, 04:55:11 PM
Quote from: big kim on September 18, 2024, 04:45:18 PMThe Pink Panther  films with Peter  Sellers

Peter Sellers is THE Clouseau. Steve Martin doesn't do a bad job, but Peter Sellers nailed it.
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Post by: Jenn104 on September 18, 2024, 05:20:06 PM



need I say more?
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Post by: NikkiM on September 18, 2024, 06:44:42 PM
These 2 scenes

Cheech and Chong Up In Smoke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_G10herHMU

Blazing Saddles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXHkFZ-nG4Y
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Post by: Gaydave on September 19, 2024, 12:27:15 AM
Quote from: Jenn104 on September 18, 2024, 05:20:06 PM



need I say more?

The monty python films are brilliant arnt there
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Post by: CaringWhisper on September 19, 2024, 01:43:05 AM
The 2000s was my carefree childhood so all of my favorite movies from that time. Rat Race (2001) is the best comedy for me.
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Post by: Gaydave on September 19, 2024, 01:53:08 AM
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on September 18, 2024, 04:33:47 PMhttps://youtu.be/JWNBROLN8Oc
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Quote from: ChrissyRyan on September 18, 2024, 04:33:47 PMThe girl scouts scene is just hilarious
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Post by: davina61 on September 19, 2024, 02:56:40 AM
Yup Airplane, police squad, Galaxy Quest I can watch over and over again.
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Post by: Gaydave on September 19, 2024, 04:22:23 AM
Opening credits of police squad is just funny but this also deserves a honourable mention


Police academy
"proctor the only reason you are with me for is because your sister married my brother"
"I know that makes us family sir"
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Post by: geekygal on September 19, 2024, 04:28:40 AM
I guess it's a spoof of the genre, but I think the Naked Gun films are hilarious!   :D
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Post by: Sephirah on September 21, 2024, 07:36:15 PM
Quote from: Gaydave on September 18, 2024, 11:48:07 AMFor me I just love the home alone films specially home alone 2 simply because of Tim Currey

"Madam they are thousands of parasites armed to the teeth with."
( Slaps his face)
"Do bundle up it's awfully cold out there"

Spaceballs. That is the OG of spoof movies for me.

But there are a ton worthy of mention. The Hot Shots movies, the Scary Movie movies, Airplaine, Police Squad, Naked Gun... basically anything with Leslie Nielsen... Repossessed is especially good, lol. National Lampoons Loaded Weapon... They don't make those kinds of movies anymore, sadly. I think because modern movies aren't well known enough to spoof. Which kind of says something about modern movies.
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Post by: Lori Dee on September 21, 2024, 07:59:07 PM
Mel Brooks' High Anxiety. He spoofed all the great Hitchcock films in that, like Psycho and The Birds.
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Post by: Sephirah on September 21, 2024, 09:18:02 PM
Quote from: Lori Dee on September 21, 2024, 07:59:07 PMMel Brooks' High Anxiety. He spoofed all the great Hitchcock films in that, like Psycho and The Birds.

Mel Brooks is the GOAT. "The Producers" is one of his greatest. The guy knows how to spoof.
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 22, 2024, 11:49:47 AM
Naked Gun 2 1/2 has a lot of sly humor.
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 23, 2024, 12:41:52 PM
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on September 22, 2024, 11:49:47 AMNaked Gun 2 1/2 has a lot of sly humor.

I think the title of the film itself is funny. 
Title: Re: What is your favourite comedy or spoof film
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 23, 2024, 12:44:17 PM
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on September 22, 2024, 11:49:47 AMNaked Gun 2 1/2 has a lot of sly humor.

It has similar humor as what can be found in the Airplane movies.
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Post by: Gaydave on September 23, 2024, 01:17:32 PM
Mel brooks is awesome at spoof
Blazing saddles
Robin hood men in tight
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 23, 2024, 01:42:15 PM
Austin Powers movies seem fun to watch for me. 

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Post by: Sephirah on September 23, 2024, 02:22:39 PM
The Naked Gun movies are an extension of the "Police Squad" TV series. If you ever get the chance, check it out. It's awesome.

I never got into Austin Powers. I have no idea why not. Those movies just didn't do it for me. I think maybe because I'm a Brit. I found "Johnny English" funnier.
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Post by: Gaydave on September 23, 2024, 03:06:17 PM
If you want to laugh at horror you can never go wrong with


The scary movie films

Don't answer the phone
Don't talk to reporters
Rise to the occasion
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Post by: Lori Dee on September 23, 2024, 03:08:25 PM
Quote from: Sephirah on September 23, 2024, 02:22:39 PMThe Naked Gun movies are an extension of the "Police Squad" TV series. If you ever get the chance, check it out. It's awesome.

I never got into Austin Powers. I have no idea why not. Those movies just didn't do it for me. I think maybe because I'm a Brit. I found "Johnny English" funnier.

I love Rowan Atkinson. Mr. Bean and even Bean, The Movie.
He could just stand still doing nothing and I would laugh at him.  :laugh:
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Post by: Sephirah on September 23, 2024, 03:08:45 PM
Quote from: Gaydave on September 23, 2024, 03:06:17 PMIf you want to laugh at horror you can never go wrong with


The scary movie films

Don't answer the phone
Don't talk to reporters
Rise to the occasion

This guy gets it! <3
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Post by: Sephirah on September 23, 2024, 03:09:26 PM
Quote from: Lori Dee on September 23, 2024, 03:08:25 PMI love Rowan Atkinson. Mr. Bean and even Bean, The Movie.
He could just stand still doing nothing and I would laugh at him.  :laugh:

Honey, you need to get into Blackadder. That will have you set for a long time. <3
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Post by: Sephirah on September 23, 2024, 03:14:16 PM
Also "Not the 9 O'clock news". I doubt you folks got much of that over there but it was some of Rowan at his best. I agree, the guy is a comedy genius. He can crack you up without ever saying anything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-RkuXPj3Q4
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Post by: Gaydave on September 23, 2024, 03:46:22 PM
Also

Shriek if you know what you did last Friday the 13th

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Post by: Sephirah on September 23, 2024, 04:05:22 PM
These movies are actually better than the movies they're spoofing. :D
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 23, 2024, 04:52:49 PM
Austin Powers tent scene.  If you say you did not laugh, I will not believe it.


https://youtu.be/oK2oR73TGP8
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Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 23, 2024, 05:41:41 PM

GroundHog Day

 
    Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell did a terrific job.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GncQtURdcE4
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Post by: Lori Dee on September 23, 2024, 07:04:33 PM
Quote from: Northern Star Girl on September 23, 2024, 05:41:41 PMGroundHog Day
 
    Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell did a terrific job.

YES!

I love Bill Murray.
What About Bob? and  St. Vincent are two greats.
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 23, 2024, 07:15:41 PM
Herbie:  Fully Loaded
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Post by: Gaydave on September 24, 2024, 01:40:43 AM
I would say the old Herbie films
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Post by: Gaydave on September 24, 2024, 05:45:45 AM
If you want really good class old comedy these two are dead cert


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Post by: Gaydave on September 25, 2024, 07:53:36 AM
Almost forgot about this classic comedy based on a board game


"Now I am going home to sleep with my wife"
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Post by: Gaydave on September 26, 2024, 11:28:17 AM
Murder by death with Peter falk