The MOFO Preliminary Discussion of the Top 100 Comedies

[Citizen Rules]

I see I'm the king:eek: of voting for older movies:D I don't think anyone has more mid to early 20th century comedies on their ballot. I have 14 from the 1930s to the 1960s. But I wonder who's second for most older comedy votes?

1930s - 3
1940s - 4
1950s - 2
1960s - 5
1970s - 4
1980s - 2
1990s - 3
2000s - 2

[Yoda]

Thanks for the tag, I appreciate it, but I’m having a horrible, manic time at work, and besides I’ve barely seen 20 comedies, let alone 100. I can give it a try, but boy, will it be a lame list.
100?! Ballots are only 25 max anyway. Surely you've seen 25.

Partial ballots accepted (minimum 10), though the score will be correspondingly diluted to.

I promise none of this is as strenuous as people seem to think.

[AgrippinaX]

100?! Ballots are only 25 max anyway. Surely you've seen 25.

Partial ballots accepted (minimum 10), though the score will be correspondingly diluted to.

Ha, yes, I always confuse the rules on these things, my bad. Okay, I’ll give it a try. I have seen 25, yes, though not sure how representative these are of the wider comedy tradition out there. But will get to it now, thanks.

[Yoda]

Thank you. <3 :up:

[John McClane]

Minimum is too high. I don't like comedies anymore. I'm a sad panda

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[ynwtf]

Ha, yes, I always confuse the rules on these things, my bad. Okay, I’ll give it a try. I have seen 25, yes, though not sure how representative these are of the wider comedy tradition out there. But will get to it now, thanks.

you can copy my math quiz. with two votes per, surely some of these will make the cut!

...and don't call me Shirley.


Lesser known trivia: that was the original lyric of the famous Pearl Jam single, "Daughter."

[ynwtf]

Minimum is too high. I don't like comedies anymore. I'm a sad panda

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(points for the sad panda reference, tho)

[Wyldesyde19]

Ha, yes, I always confuse the rules on these things, my bad. Okay, I’ll give it a try. I have seen 25, yes, though not sure how representative these are of the wider comedy tradition out there. But will get to it now, thanks.

You can do it!

[Little Ash]

Minimum is too high. I don't like comedies anymore. I'm a sad panda

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What about some really old tragedies? According to math, they should be pretty comedic by now.

[AgrippinaX]

You can do it!

Done.

[Yoda]

Awesome.

85 ballots. That's fifth all-time, and it'll tie the 1960s list for fourth if we get three more.

[SpelingError]

I see I'm the king:eek: of voting for older movies:D I don't think anyone has more mid to early 20th century comedies on their ballot. I have 14 from the 1930s to the 1960s. But I wonder who's second for most older comedy votes?

My ballot has 14 films from the 1920s to the 1960s, so it looks like I beat you. Take that!

1920s - 3
1930s - 4
1940s - 2
1950s - 1
1960s - 4
1970s - 5
1980s - 1
1990s - 4
2000s - 1

[CosmicRunaway]

A friendly nudge, nudge to a bunch of posters that voted on the previous countdown, the one I hosted, but that apparently haven't voted yet in this one. What do you say, people?
I submitted my ballot yesterday, but I do appreciate the reminder ping anyway. :up:

June did kind of sneak up on me this year.

[gandalf26]

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A friendly nudge, nudge to a bunch of posters that voted on the previous countdown, the one I hosted, but that apparently haven't voted yet in this one. What do you say, people?

Yea cheers but I also sent yesterday.

[Citizen Rules]

My ballot has 14 films from the 1920s to the 1960s, so it looks like I beat you. Take that!

1920s - 3
1930s - 4
1940s - 2
1950s - 1
1960s - 4
1970s - 5
1980s - 1
1990s - 4
2000s - 1To that I say :up: Glad some of us didn't forget the comedy classics.

[CosmicRunaway]

Intuitively, what do we think? That people disproportionately favor comedies that came out in their 20s, more or less?
For me, it's comedies that came out during my teens and 20s.
I think a lot of my favourite comedies are films I saw in my teens and 20s, but that doesn't necessarily equate to when they were first released.

[ynwtf]

Wait. so we're back to three again?

I know, I know. with the time I spent making these one-off cracks, i still probably couldn't have finalized my list. DEAL WITH IT. mostly just work related nervous energy atm.

[Takoma11]

A friendly nudge, nudge to a bunch of posters that voted on the previous countdown, the one I hosted, but that apparently haven't voted yet in this one. What do you say, people?

I sent in my ballot like two weeks ago.

EDIT: Also, my range of decades is like . . . nonexistent. Which I noticed when I was making the list but, you know what? I listed the movies I find the funniest. Even if the distribution makes it look like I've never watched anything made before the moon landing.

1950s: 3
1960s: 1
1970s: 2
1980s: 5
1990s: 5
2000s: 5
2010s: 4

[pahaK]

A friendly nudge, nudge to a bunch of posters that voted on the previous countdown, the one I hosted, but that apparently haven't voted yet in this one. What do you say, people?

I say...

I won't submit a ballot for this. Since the announcement, I've watched two or three comedies, and don't feel like I could make a ballot I'd be happy about.

And as a clarification, I rarely watch comedies, and while there are a few that I really like, it's been ages since I last saw most of them and I have no idea how to rank them. Also, figuring out 25 "vote-worthy" comedies would be a Herculean effort for me, and I don't want to submit a partial list (in seemingly random order, nonetheless). I'll keep my eyes on the countdown, though, and maybe even comment every now and then.

[Thief]

I submitted my ballot yesterday, but I do appreciate the reminder ping anyway. :up:

June did kind of sneak up on me this year.

Yea cheers but I also sent yesterday.

I sent in my ballot like two weeks ago.

Diehl is slacking with the OP :shifty:

:D

[ynwtf]

subbibed.

[ynwtf]

I say...



And as a clarification, I rarely watch comedies, and while there are a few that I really like, it's been ages since I last saw most of them and I have no idea how to rank them. Also, figuring out 25 "vote-worthy" comedies would be a Herculean effort for me, and I don't want to submit a partial list (in seemingly random order, nonetheless). I'll keep my eyes on the countdown, though, and maybe even comment every now and then.

I don't get it.
that's not funny?
where's the punchline?!




:D

[Yoda]

We're up to 84 ballots, and the #1 spot could still change...

[John Dumbear]

Still betting with myself that my second 25 will score better than the ballot I submitted.

That's how hard this one is...

[mattiasflgrtll6]

Thief I did vote. Hasn't my list been counted?

[Takoma11]

We're up to 84 ballots, and the #1 spot could still change...

Quick! Someone submit a list that consists only of Paul Blart: Mall Cop! We can still take this thing, people!

[Diehl40]

@Thief (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=109353) I did vote. Hasn't my list been counted?


Your name is not on the official ballot list yet. Maybe there was a glich. Perhaps you should resubmit

[Diehl40]

@Thief (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=109353) I did vote. Hasn't my list been counted?


Your on the submitted ballot list. I've got it. If you submitted a ballot it will not let you submit a second one.

[rauldc14]

Your on the submitted ballot list. I've got it. If you submitted a ballot it will not let you submit a second one.

Unless you have an alt like a bunch of us :shifty:

[Yoda]

87 ballots!

One more and this list will be tied for the third-highest participation level ever, with the 2000s refresh we just did.

[gbgoodies]

This is another update on the totals for the decades breakdowns that everyone has been posting. (And again, I'm wrapping them in spoiler tags just in case anyone doesn't want to know the totals so far.)


1920s = 17
1930s = 38+1+1 = 40
1940s = 25
1950s = 21+3 = 24
1960s = 55+1+1 = 57
1970s = 99+3+5+2 = 109
1980s = 157+11+8+5 = 181
1990s = 148+7+6+5 = 166
2000s = 101+2+1+5 = 109
2010s = 60+1+3+4 = 68
2020s = 3



1920s - 3
1930s - 4
1940s - 2
1950s - 1
1960s - 4
1970s - 5
1980s - 1
1990s - 4
2000s - 1

I will admit that I had the least amount of fun assembling this list as opposed to the lists I created for the other countdowns since comedies aren't a genre of film I particularly care for, but I still managed to finish it and I'm curious to see the results.


SpelingError, I didn't add your decades numbers into the totals this time because you already posted them here (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2303745#post2303745), so they're already in the totals.

[CosmicRunaway]

My name hasn't been added to the first post with everyone else, but I did receive the automatic PM copy, and clicking the link says I already submitted a ballot, so I assume it went though.

[Yoda]

Yeah, the first post is just something Diehl updates manually from time to time, so don't sweat it. :up:

[rauldc14]

Official final count was?

[Yoda]

88 ballots, tied for third all-time (out of 19) with...the previous countdown! The 2000s refresh.

[mrblond]

The Crowd waiting for the show to start...

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[Yoda]

:laugh: No pressure.

I'm going to be working on the boring background stuff (and some of the less boring foreground stuff, too) today and tomorrow.

If things go very well, I'm hoping for middle of next week. If they take a bit longer, maybe a full week-ish. But I'll do my best.

[seanc]

88 ballots, tied for third all-time (out of 19) with...the previous countdown! The 2000s refresh.

This is really cool. Have to admit I wasn’t expecting this many ballots with such a specific list. I guess everyone likes to laugh though. Just hope mofo is laughing at the right stuff, we shall see.

[SpelingError]

I'm curious to see the results.

[John McClane]

88 ballots, tied for third all-time (out of 19) with...the previous countdown! The 2000s refresh.Shoulda tagged me. I would have made a s*** list to break that tie.

[Yoda]

I sent you two PMs! I put up two banners and made one of them glow! I was very annoying!

[Harry Lime]

Not enough!

[Little Ash]

Just hope mofo is laughing at the right stuff, we shall see.




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[Yoda]

Actually, slight mix-up with some stuff, we're actually gonna be at 89! Huzzah.

Great job everyone. :up:

[Thief]

Shoulda tagged me. I would have made a s*** list to break that tie.

I know I'm no Yoda, but :shifty:

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A friendly nudge, nudge to a bunch of posters that voted on the previous countdown, the one I hosted, but that apparently haven't voted yet in this one. What do you say, people?

[John McClane]

I know I'm no Yoda, but :shifty:That was before. I was talking bout after.

[mattiasflgrtll6]

Diehl40 Did you get my DM asking for a slight order change?

[Diehl40]

Yes Yoda said he would take care of it.

@Diehl40 (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=88140) Did you get my DM asking for a slight order change?

[Yoda]

Yup, I took care of it.

[Holden Pike]

Eighty-Eight Ballots! According to Doc Brown...we're gonna see some serious *****.

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[Wyldesyde19]

As always, I can’t wait to see the 1 pointers.

[rauldc14]

As always, I can’t wait to see the 1 pointers.

This should be the first time I have a 1 pointer that I can remember.

[Citizen Rules]

Guarantee my 1 pointer makes the countdown as a 1 pointer...I really doubt anyone would've voted for it or even had watched it.

[Wyldesyde19]

This should be the first time I have a 1 pointer that I can remember.

I’m sure mine will be, as well.

[Citizen Rules]

I’m sure mine will be, as well.OMG, maybe they're both the same movie:eek:

[Wyldesyde19]

Most of mine were from the 70’s and 80’s, with the edge going to the 80’s. I had a few from the 20’s and 30’s.

I need to watch more screwball comedies of the 30’s and 40’s, as well as dig into Chaplin, The Marx Bros, Fields, and Keaton’s filmography more. What little I’ve seen I’ve enjoyed.

I have a box set of Harold Lloyd staring at me that I actually plan to start up this summer, as well.

It’s going to be skewed towards the 80’s and more recent films, but I’d be happy if we have sown representation there

[Diehl40]

Here are a few questions to help discussion
1. How Many 1 pointers do you think we will have with this list?
2. What will be the highest amount of hits on one ballot 1-25

[Little Ash]

Here are a few questions to help discussion
1. How Many 1 pointers do you think we will have with this list?
2. What was number 1?
3. What will be the highest amount of hits on one ballot 1-25


1. 91
2. I think we need to look no further than The Naked Gun... which will tell us it's Platoon.
3. 25. Whoever it was that put Heathers at #1-25.


Honestly though, I kind of don't want to hear guesses for #2. I have no concept of what other people voted, and if people start weighing in, it'll take the surprise out for me - for whatever that is worth.

[Diehl40]

1. 91
2. I think we need to look no further than The Naked Gun... which will tell us it's Platoon.
3. 25. Whoever it was that put Heathers at #1-25.


Honestly though, I kind of don't want to hear guesses the question about which movie was voted #1. I have no concept of what other people voted, and if people start weighing in, it'll take the surprise out for me - for whatever that is worth.




Platoon kinda goes with my promise that #1 will be Ordinary People. WE should take Little Ash's advice and disregard question about which movie was at the top.

[Thief]

Guarantee my 1 pointer makes the countdown as a 1 pointer...I really doubt anyone would've voted for it or even had watched it.

Yeah, same here. If anybody voted for mine, I'm gonna shit my pants.

[MovieFan1988]

Here are a few questions to help discussion
1. How Many 1 pointers do you think we will have with this list?
2. What will be the highest amount of hits on one ballot 1-25

1. 85
2. I can see three movies getting more hits and they better not be #1 or I find this list rigged lol voter fraud :laugh::laugh: just messin the good part is when the list is set and done and then I can show off my list which matters the most to me like everyone else's list

[MovieFan1988]

Anyone else been watching comedy films that you haven't seen yet after submitting your list, I have

The films that I watched for the first time recently

Harold and Maude (1971)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Life of Brian (1979)
Slap Shot (1977)

Airplane (1980)
Gregory’s Girl (1980)
Stripes (1981)
Something Wild (1986)
Raising Arizona (1987)
When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Jawbreaker (1999)

Bridesmaids (2011)

Palm Springs (2020)

I might watch some more

I'll add the write ups for the movies if one of them are revealed on the list

[John Dumbear]

So, when do we kick this pig?

[Yoda]

Not sure, working on it:

If things go very well, I'm hoping for middle of next week. If they take a bit longer, maybe a full week-ish. But I'll do my best.

[ynwtf]

i'd like to take part in this pig kicking contest =\
is it a proper kick? or more of a punt/shove, in order to reposition this pig for a point-based progression? are there teammates? if so, are they clearing a path for the pig or receiving the pig from my kick? will the pig become airborne, or are we restricted to keeping it grounded? is there an opposition team? obstacles? is there a net, goal marker, or even a small hole that we're supposed to land the pig inside of? can i bring my own pig? are there regulations to pig size, weight, or even breed?

thanks in advance,

yn.

[Chypmunk]

I'm now delighting in imagining an alternate universe in which some saddlebacks are, this very minute, chatting about holding a human kicking competition :)

[Wyldesyde19]

It’s all fun and games until the pigs bite back.

[John Dumbear]

Kicking the pigskin...hello!

[Thief]

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[mrblond]

The Crowd waiting for the show to start...

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The crowd still there for the newly started week...

[Little Ash]

- "It's going to take 5-9 days to get it ready"
- "Is it ready yet?" (everybody, 3 days later)

[Little Ash]

It’s all fun and games until the pigs bite back.
What's really scary is why were there teeth in that orifice.

[Daniel M]

- "It's going to take 5-9 days to get it ready"
- "Is it ready yet?" (everybody, 3 days later)

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We want the list! :D

Nice to see this hit 88 ballots, I'll try and stay active and comment as the list comes along :)

[Thief]

- "It's going to take 5-9 days to get it ready"
- "Is it ready yet?" (everybody, 3 days later)

Meh, schedule, shmedule. I want it now! :mad:

[mrblond]

Guarantee my 1 pointer makes the countdown as a 1 pointer...I really doubt anyone would've voted for it or even had watched it.

Quite opposite here.
My 1 pointer is a popular animated film and since there are 88 ballots, I think it won't remain one pointer.

[ApexPredator]

Here are a few questions to help discussion
1. How Many 1 pointers do you think we will have with this list?
2. What will be the highest amount of hits on one ballot 1-25

1. I'd guess around 30 or so.
2. I'll go for 16.

[rauldc14]

Well, Tuesday can be considered mid week, so I'm assuming it's a go today! :)

[Yoda]

Looking more likely I'll mostly get my end of things done tomorrow, which means we'll need another day or two past that. I'd say end of the week is the earliest plausible time, so very solid chance it'll just be Monday, too.

I know everyone's anxious to start, but this is like releasing a video game everyone wants to play when it's still buggy. As annoying as the wait is, I promise it would be more annoying if I cut too many corners.

I will definitely try to make it this week if I can, though.

[ynwtf]

Just like a comedy, to cause so much anxiety on the back end!
(stoopid comedies)

[CosmicRunaway]

I know everyone's anxious to start, but this is like releasing a video game everyone wants to play when it's still buggy.
I played Cyberpunk 2077 day one on a last gen console, so something being clearly unfinished and buggy is not exactly a deterrent to me haha.

Happy to wait for the Countdown though. :up:

[Deschain]

Do what you gotta do Yoda. Don’t let us rush you. :)

[MovieMeditation]

Comedy cometh when comedy cometh

[Chypmunk]

Indeed. I imagine the last thing anyone wants is for this comedy countdown to be rushed and turn into a farce ;)

[Yoda]

I played Cyberpunk 2077 day one on a last gen console, so something being clearly unfinished and buggy is not exactly a deterrent to me haha.
You may be unsurprised to hear that's exactly what I was thinking of when I wrote that. :laugh:

There's always a tension there: people are mad a thing is delayed, but also mad if it's not as good as they hoped. Just how it goes, I get it. But in general, if it can be earlier and messy or a little later and good, I opt for the latter.

[Little Ash]

Comedy cometh when comedy cometh


It's almost like you're saying one of the most important things in comedy is timing.

[edarsenal]

Take ya time, Yoda :)


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[GulfportDoc]

Y'all can't wait to see how badly you did??...:D

[Diehl40]

I asked earlier for people to guess which director and which lead actor would appear on the list the most times. if you have not already guessed or if you want to change your guess this would be a good time to do so.

[Citizen Rules]

I asked earlier for people to guess which director and which lead actor would appear on the list the most times. if you have not already guessed or if you want to change your guess this would be a good time to do so.I'm not good at guessing these things...

So, I'll say that I hope that:
the director that appears the most is Woody Allen
and the lead actor who appears the most is James Mason (implausible, I know!)

[Thief]

I asked earlier for people to guess which director and which lead actor would appear on the list the most times. if you have not already guessed or if you want to change your guess this would be a good time to do so.

Director estimate?

Charlie Chaplin = 5
Buster Keaton = 4
John Landis = 4
Mel Brooks = 3
Harold Ramis = 3
Tom Shadyac = 3
Peter & Bobby Farrelly = 3
Edgar Wright = 2
Kevin Smith = 2
Ben Stiller = 2
Terry Gilliam = 2
Coen brothers = 2
Billy Wilder = 2
Amy Heckerling = 2
Jay Roach = 2

[Little Ash]

I think my prediction is Gilliam's going to get three. I suspect they're all going to a little low due to vote splitting (I think there'll be a number of ballots that have two of his movies, just a lot of variations on which two). I don't have a sense if that's going to be the most entries or not though.



I guess the best bet is pick someone who had their most famous and prolific era in the 70's and 80's based on those earlier tallies.


Or for most, I'll just say, "screw it, the Coens."


I don't have a sense on actor, and just want to say Bill Murray.

[Thief]

Forgot the Coens! Editing my previous post.

[Thief]

I think my prediction is Gilliam's going to get three. I suspect they're all going to a little low due to vote splitting (I think there'll be a number of ballots that have two of his movies, just a lot of variations on which two). I don't have a sense if that's going to be the most entries or not though.


I think he'll get officially two (Holy Grail and Brazil). What other do you see getting there?

[Thief]

I don't have a sense on actor, and just want to say Bill Murray.

Bill Murray, Jim Carrey, Chaplin, Keaton, Jack Lemmon? Ben Stiller? Will Ferrell?

[Little Ash]

I think he'll get officially two (Holy Grail and Brazil). What other do you see getting there?


It's always hard to guess how people go on the Holy Grail vs Life of Brian. And there might be people who go with both of those Pythons, but don't lost Brazil, which is tonally a very different movie.

[Rockatansky]

I suspect Chaplin, Brooks and Allen will have the most entries director-wise.


I personally avoid voting for more than one film from a given director (unless it's a two part movie, which were on my lists the last two countdowns). Keeps the results more interesting.

[Little Ash]

Bill Murray, Jim Carrey, Chaplin, Keaton, Jack Lemmon? Ben Stiller? Will Ferrell?
I look at that list and just go, "yeah, I guess Bill Murray."

He's got longevity in the right decades, and he's in in tonally different types of comedies based on periods of his career, so he'll just randomly show up in ones people selected.

[Little Ash]

I suspect Chaplin, Brooks and Allen will have the most entries director-wise.


I personally avoid voting for more than one film from a given director (unless it's a two part movie, which were on my lists the last two countdowns). Keeps the results more interesting.


Ah, you'll be the sole vote for History of the World Part II.

[Rockatansky]

Ah, you'll be the sole vote for History of the World Part II.

Alas, most of my list consists of pretty conventional picks, with a handful of exceptions further down the list, including a possible one-pointer (let's see if people can guess which one it is when they're posted).

[Thief]

It's always hard to guess how people go on the Holy Grail vs Life of Brian. And there might be people who go with both of those Pythons, but don't lost Brazil, which is tonally a very different movie.

Life of Brian will surely get in, but it was directed by Terry Jones, not Gilliam.

As for Brazil, I agree that the distinct one might be a factor in it not getting in, but I think it has a chance at the backend.

[Thief]

I suspect Chaplin, Brooks and Allen will have the most entries director-wise.


I personally avoid voting for more than one film from a given director (unless it's a two part movie, which were on my lists the last two countdowns). Keeps the results more interesting.

I also forgot to include Allen, but my experience with him is so minimal that I wouldn't know what will people will go with. Annie Hall, Manhattan, and Bullets Over Broadway probably?

[Rockatansky]

I forgot to vote for Allen (lol) but I think Annie Hall is a safe bet. I would hope one of his earlier, more overtly movies would make an appearance but I don't know how much cachet they have these days.


I'm rooting for Bananas, is what I'm saying.

[ApexPredator]

It's almost like you're saying one of the most important things in comedy is timing.

The only thing that's more important in comedy is money. People tend to laugh more when they're being bribed by the comic.

[Thief]

I forgot to vote for Allen (lol) but I think Annie Hall is a safe bet. I would hope one of his earlier, more overtly movies would make an appearance but I don't know how much cachet they have these days.


I'm rooting for Bananas, is what I'm saying.

Bananas is one of three films of his I've seen, but it's a solid slapstick. What will make me more happy about that is that it was filmed here in Puerto Rico, and features a couple of notable Puerto Rican actors.

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[Little Ash]

Life of Brian will surely get in, but it was directed by Terry Jones, not Gilliam.

As for Brazil, I agree that the distinct one might be a factor in it not getting in, but I think it has a chance at the backend.


Oh weird, for some reason I had assumed Gilliam was at the helm on that one as well.

[Thief]

Oh weird, for some reason I had assumed Gilliam was at the helm on that one as well.

I think they had a bit of an argument over it. Both directed Holy Grail, but Jones took over for this one.

[mrblond]

Actually, it is very interesting what is the geographical distribution of all these 88 or 89 participants. ...By country, state, city...

Would you mind sharing yours?
Is there someone from continental Europe or Latin America?
Is there someone from some other not usual for the forum parts of the world?

87481

[Thief]

Actually, it is very interesting what is the geographical distribution of all these 88 or 89 participants. ...By country, state, city...

Would you mind sharing yours?
Is there someone from continental Europe or Latin America?
Is there someone from some other not usual for the forum parts of the world?

87481

Puerto Rico here.

[Little Ash]

I am the old woman, living in your house. Just out of the corner of your eye.


Just kidding.


Continental US here.

[Rockatansky]

I am from Canada, but I did vote for two movies from India, which is the only geographically interesting thing about my list.

[John Dumbear]

Director estimate?

Charlie Chaplin = 5
Buster Keaton = 4
John Landis = 4
Mel Brooks = 3
Harold Ramis = 3
Tom Shadyac = 3
Peter & Bobby Farrelly = 3
Edgar Wright = 2
Kevin Smith = 2
Ben Stiller = 2
Terry Gilliam = 2
Coen brothers = 2
Billy Wilder = 2
Amy Heckerling = 2
Jay Roach = 2

Going by this criteria, I have eight...

insert sad panda here...

[Wyldesyde19]

I think he'll get officially two (Holy Grail and Brazil). What other do you see getting there?
I imagine 12 Monkeys. That film was a riot.

[Thief]

I imagine 12 Monkeys. That film was a riot.

https://c.tenor.com/t5Jjy7r_Z74AAAAd/brad-pitt-12monkeys.gif

[Slentert]

Actually, it is very interesting what is the geographical distribution of all these 88 or 89 participants. ...By country, state, city...

Would you mind sharing yours?
Is there someone from continental Europe or Latin America?
Is there someone from some other not usual for the forum parts of the world?

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=87481
I'm from Belgium.

[Allaby]

I’m from Canada 🇨🇦.

[Rockatansky]

I’m from Canada 🇨🇦.
Not allowed. There can be only one.

[SpelingError]

I'm from Antarctica.

America, actually

[Rockatansky]

I'm from Antarctica.

America, actually
Same country.

[SpelingError]

Same country.

No wonder why its always so cold here.

[Rockatansky]

No wonder why its always so cold here.
Make sure you bring a sweater.

[Wigram]

Ben Stiller? Will Ferrell?
Good Gosh! I hope not!

Bill Murray
Yup.

[Thief]

Good Gosh! I hope not!


Yup.

Regardless of what you think about them, I can see both with at the very least a handful of entries...

There's Something About Mary
Mystery Men
Meet the Parents
Zoolander
The Royal Tenenbaums
Dodgeball
Anchorman
Tropic Thunder
Austin Powers
Old School
Elf
Step Brothers

I don't necessarily agree with a lot of those – Tenenbaums is more drama, Mystery Men seems like a long shot, and I don't like all of them – but putting my ear to the ground, those are the ones that generally get more love.

[gbgoodies]

Actually, it is very interesting what is the geographical distribution of all these 88 or 89 participants. ...By country, state, city...

Would you mind sharing yours?
Is there someone from continental Europe or Latin America?
Is there someone from some other not usual for the forum parts of the world?

87481


I don't know if it's still active, but we have a thread for MoFo members' locations:

The MoFo Map (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1167869#post1167869)


My marker can be found in Long Island, NY.

[kgaard]

Actually, it is very interesting what is the geographical distribution of all these 88 or 89 participants. ...By country, state, city...

Would you mind sharing yours?
Is there someone from continental Europe or Latin America?
Is there someone from some other not usual for the forum parts of the world?

87481

87489

[Citizen Rules]

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[Wyldesyde19]

While we wait, let’s talk about movies we decided to cut off of our own individual lists, or movies we just plain forgot to include. It isn’t spoiling anything, as it isn’t revealing my own list, so I don’t see any issue.

Animal House. Finally watched this the other day. I had avoided it for so long because I wasn’t sure it could live up to its reputation, and honestly? It’s just as funny as I’ve been told. Yeah, it’s crude, but it supposed to be. Not for the easily offended I guess. Doubt it needs my help though.

JoJo Rabbit,because there were others I felt were more deserving and it probably didn’t need my help.

Kung Fu Hustle. I mistakenly cut this off and realized I didn’t mean to. I honestly don’t know what I was thinking. It was on my list originally and then….somehow vanished when I started trimming it. Didn’t even realize I had done so. Damn.

MASH….simply because I forgot about it and realized afterwards it definitely should have been in there. Probably doesn’t need my help though.

[Citizen Rules]

Most of my cuts were due to an initial list that was around 100 movies. I cut lesser known, old comedies as they most likely wouldn't make the countdown anyway. I wanted my votes to count. A few of those I cut were:

Zero Hour! (1957) not even made as a comedy but one of the funniest films I've seen, thanks to the stone serious Sterling Hayden. I think some know this:
This film is parodied in Airplane! (1980), so much so, that the producers of that comedy bought the rights to this movie and used some of the dialogue word for word.
Zelig (1983)...funny Woody Allen mocumentary, but I already had other Allen comedies on my list and no room to spare.

The Silencers (1966) I thought this spy spoof with Dean Martin as a swinging secret agent was hilarious, but who else has seen it? More importantly would anyone else vote for it?

Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Back to the Future (1985)
I figured others would vote for these and get them onto the countdown without my help.

The King of Comedy (1982)...My favorite Martin Scorsese film but to me it's much more drama than comedy.

Without Reservations (1946) A funny comedy with John Wayne, yup the Duke made a comedy and he's good too, so is Claudette Colbert🙂 I love this film but I knew it wasn't getting enough votes even if I did squeeze it onto my already crowded ballot.

[John Dumbear]

I really, really wanted to find a spot for "The Death of Stalin", " The Gumball Rally" and "Shaun of the Dead". :(

[Wyldesyde19]

I really, really wanted to find a spot for "The Death of Stalin", " The Gumball Rally" and "Shaun of the Dead". :(

I’m sure Shaun of the Dead will appear, maybe The Death of Stalin. Not so sure about The Gumball Rally, however.

[Little Ash]

I'm just kicking myself for forgetting to at least include Greenberg (speaking of Ben Stiller), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe, or American Psycho on my short list for consideration.

The first two would have definitely made my final list if I had thought of them (I might like my comedy a little caustic and dark). I don't know if American Psycho would have made it, but it would have been in contention.

Some movies I didn't consider:
Daisies, I think I already said why.
And despite of those painful omissions above, I didn't really consider Sunset Blvd, Ace in the Hole, or All About Eve, because in my mind they exist as dark, biting melodramas as opposed to dark comedies (though I know some people view them as dark comedies).

[Wyldesyde19]

Most of my cuts were due to an initial list that was around 100 movies. I cut lesser known, old comedies as they most likely wouldn't make the countdown anyway. I wanted my votes to count. A few of those I cut were:

Zero Hour! (1957) not even made as a comedy but one of the funniest films I've seen, thanks to the stone serious Sterling Hayden. I think some know this:

Zelig (1983)...funny Woody Allen mocumentary, but I already had other Allen comedies on my list and no room to spare.

The Silencers (1966) I thought this spy spoof with Dean Martin as a swinging secret agent was hilarious, but who else has seen it? More importantly would anyone else vote for it?

Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Back to the Future (1985)
I figured others would vote for these and get them onto the countdown without my help.

The King of Comedy (1982)...My favorite Martin Scorsese film but to me it's much more drama than comedy.

Without Reservations (1946) A funny comedy with John Wayne, yup the Duke made a comedy and he's good too, so is Claudette Colbert🙂 I love this film but I knew it wasn't getting enough votes even if I did squeeze it onto my already crowded ballot.
I’ve seen 4 of the 7 you mention. Haven’t seen Zero Hour!, The Silencers or Without Reservations.

[Wyldesyde19]

I'm just kicking myself for forgetting to at least include Greenberg (speaking of Ben Stiller), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe, or American Psycho on my short list for consideration.

The first two would have definitely made my final list if I had thought of them (I might like my comedy a little caustic and dark). I don't know if American Psycho would have made it, but it would have been in contention.

Some movies I didn't consider:
Daisies, I think I already said why.
And despite of those painful omissions above, I didn't really consider Sunset Blvd, Ace in the Hole, or All About Eve, because in my mind they exist as dark, biting melodramas as opposed to dark comedies (though I know some people view them as dark comedies).

Greenberg is the only film you mention I hadn’t seen yet, and I’ll agree with your take on the latter 3 being more of a dark melodrama then an actual comedy.
Daisies…..damn, I forgot about that one. Love that film.

[Citizen Rules]

I really, really wanted to find a spot for "The Death of Stalin", " The Gumball Rally" and "Shaun of the Dead". :(I've seen The Gumball Rally, it's a good one and I like it better than the more well known Cannonball Run.

I'm just kicking myself for forgetting to at least include Greenberg (speaking of Ben Stiller), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe, or American Psycho on my short list for consideration.

Some movies I didn't consider:
Daisies, I think I already said why.
And despite of those painful omissions above, I didn't really consider Sunset Blvd, Ace in the Hole, or All About Eve, because in my mind they exist as dark, biting melodramas as opposed to dark comedies (though I know some people view them as dark comedies).I guess I can see the comedy in All About Eve and I did have it on my long list. Ace in the Hole is one powerful film but I don't recall it being funny and I've seen it three times...but...other's might have a different view.

I forgot Daisies and maybe if I had thought of it it might have made my list, maybe. American Psycho was quite funny at times.

[Citizen Rules]

...
Daisies…..damn, I forgot about that one. Love that film.Ah geez we could've pulled a coup and got Daises onto the countdown!

[Little Ash]

Greenberg is the only film you mention I hadn’t seen yet, and I’ll agree with your take on the latter 3 being more of a dark melodrama then an actual comedy.
Daisies…..damn, I forgot about that one. Love that film.


Yeah, a few pages back, I think I listed it as the weirdest, I don't think of it as a comedy for... unclear reasons. Because every descriptor of it I'd use (minus political or social commentary), could be interchangeable with a Marx Brothers movie. But for some reason, when I think of, "I want to laugh," or, "I want to put on a comedy," it just doesn't come to mind.


I think for Ace in the Hole, because I've scratched my head on how the comedy label is supposed to get applied, is the premise of the fair that springs up could be viewed as a darkly comical farce, but I think I need a little more than that for something to register as a dark comedy. If I squint my brain and recollect, I feel like that's maybe a few scenes where someone might laugh.

[MovieFan1988]

Most of my cuts were due to an initial list that was around 100 movies. I cut lesser known, old comedies as they most likely wouldn't make the countdown anyway. I wanted my votes to count. A few of those I cut were:

Zero Hour! (1957) not even made as a comedy but one of the funniest films I've seen, thanks to the stone serious Sterling Hayden. I think some know this:

Zelig (1983)...funny Woody Allen mocumentary, but I already had other Allen comedies on my list and no room to spare.

The Silencers (1966) I thought this spy spoof with Dean Martin as a swinging secret agent was hilarious, but who else has seen it? More importantly would anyone else vote for it?

Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Back to the Future (1985)
I figured others would vote for these and get them onto the countdown without my help.

The King of Comedy (1982)...My favorite Martin Scorsese film but to me it's much more drama than comedy.

Without Reservations (1946) A funny comedy with John Wayne, yup the Duke made a comedy and he's good too, so is Claudette Colbert🙂 I love this film but I knew it wasn't getting enough votes even if I did squeeze it onto my already crowded ballot.

I pretty much did the same

I'll only list 5 movies that were going to be on my list but decided to take off since they might not make it

Easy A (2010) - A movie about how spreading bad rumors in high school can lead to bad things and when it backfires it turns ugly. High school movies are my guilty pleasures what can I say. It would be nice if this movie makes it but I don't see it making it.

Simpsons The Movie (2007) - As much as I love the tv show, I liked the movie as well. This was a good movie put on from the people that made this film and great tv show. No chance in hell that this movie makes the list lol.

There's Something About Mary (1998) - A funny Ben Stiller comedy about a guy that hires some other guy to track down this girl that is the love of his life. This film is filled with laughter, the cast did a good job in this movie. Maybe just maybe it makes it.

Anger Management (2003) - This would be more of a guilty pleasure comedy for me since I thought it was a nice movie to watch if you're look for a good laugh. I can't see this movie making it.

Heathers (1989) - This silly revenge movie was a weird one but in a good way. Also Winona Ryder and Christian Slater made this movie amazingly humorous. This might just make it.

[Citizen Rules]

Heathers (1989) - This silly revenge movie was a weird one but in a good way. Also Winona Ryder and Christian Slater made this movie amazingly humorous. This might just make it.Heathers is making the countdown, I'm pretty sure of that. Funny film too!

[MovieFan1988]

Heathers is making the countdown, I'm pretty sure of that. Funny film too!

Out of the 5 movies that I listed, I think heathers will surely it make it. Ill be surprised if There's Something About Mary makes it also.

[Citizen Rules]

Out of the 5 movies that I listed, I think heathers will surely it make it. Ill be surprised if There's Something About Mary makes it also.There's Something About Mary, it might have an outside chance? I know some people like it, I've never seen it.

[MovieFan1988]

There's Something About Mary, it might have an outside chance? I know some people like it, I've never seen it.

You should check it out some time, funny movie.

[Thief]

Most of my cuts were either comedies I haven't seen in a long time (The Princess Bride, This Is Spinal Tap), films that I feel lean more towards other genres (When Harry Met Sally, Back to the Future), or films that I felt didn't need my help so I pushed them out in favor of other less favored ones. On this last category, the two cuts that hurt me most were Shaun of the Dead and The Cabin in the Woods, two horror comedies that I love.

Two that I had in the vicinity, and wanted to acknowledge some way were Barking Dogs Never Bite and In The Loop. Great comedies both of them.

[Harry Lime]

Most of my cuts were either comedies I haven't seen in a long time ...This Is Spinal Tap)
Aw man.

[rauldc14]

Ah geez we could've pulled a coup and got Daises onto the countdown!

If this film makes it, I am retiring from the countdowns.

[Citizen Rules]

If this film makes it, I am retiring from the countdowns.I thought you might say that:p Nah don't retire yet, wait until that other one makes it...Geez I can't think of the title, it's the French one where the guy acts like a caveman and just grunts the whole picture.

[Little Ash]

If this film makes it, I am retiring from the countdowns.

I asked people, "are you sure you want me to cast a ballot for this thing?"
That seems like that's on the rest of you for saying, "yes."

[Wyldesyde19]

I thought you might say that:p Nah don't retire yet, wait until that other one makes it...Geez I can't think of the title, it's the French one where the guy acts like a caveman and just grunts the whole picture.
Themroc

[Citizen Rules]

ThemrocYeah that's it.

[Little Ash]

Who? Rock?

[Citizen Rules]

Who? Rock?That rock;)

[John Dumbear]

You should check it out some time, funny movie.

“How the hell you get the beans over the frank?”

[Miss Vicky]

I forgot Who Framed Roger Rabbit. :(

I had written out a tentative list and then lost it by the time I went to actually vote and somehow Roger got forgotten. Looking at my ballot, I'd probably cut my #24 (even though overall I love it way more than Roger Rabbit), shift my #10-23 down a spot each, and put Roger at #10.

Oops.

[Wyldesyde19]

I forgot Who Framed Roger Rabbit. :(

I had written out a tentative list and then lost it by the time I went to actually vote and somehow Roger got forgotten. Looking at my ballot, I'd probably cut my #24 (even though overall I love it way more than Roger Rabbit), shift my #10-23 down a spot each, and put Roger at #10.

Oops.

Oh geez. I totally forgot about that too!
I think it’ll still appear, but man…what an oversight on both of our parts. 🙁

[gbgoodies]

Most of my cuts were due to an initial list that was around 100 movies. I cut lesser known, old comedies as they most likely wouldn't make the countdown anyway. I wanted my votes to count. A few of those I cut were:

Zero Hour! (1957) not even made as a comedy but one of the funniest films I've seen, thanks to the stone serious Sterling Hayden. I think some know this:

This film is parodied in Airplane! (1980), so much so, that the producers of that comedy bought the rights to this movie and used some of the dialogue word for word.




You didn't think Airplane was funny, but you thought Zero Hour! was one of the funniest films you've seen? :confused:

[gbgoodies]

I forgot Who Framed Roger Rabbit. :(

I had written out a tentative list and then lost it by the time I went to actually vote and somehow Roger got forgotten. Looking at my ballot, I'd probably cut my #24 (even though overall I love it way more than Roger Rabbit), shift my #10-23 down a spot each, and put Roger at #10.

Oops.


Who Framed Roger Rabbit was one of my last few cuts. It would have made my list if it was a top 30.

[John Dumbear]

Have one animation on my ballot. A few more ended up on the cutting room floor...:(

[Citizen Rules]

You didn't think Airplane was funny, but you thought Zero Hour! was one of the funniest films you've seen? :confused:True dat!


Oh, I did remember Who Framed Roger Rabbit, funny movie but like so many I had to cut it to get down to a mere 25.

[Miss Vicky]

Have one animation on my ballot. A few more ended up on the cutting room floor...:(

I voted for ten animations. :laugh:

[CosmicRunaway]

JoJo Rabbit,because there were others I felt were more deserving and it probably didn’t need my help.
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
I'm seeing a trend here, as I also cut Jojo Rabbit from my list.

[MovieFan1988]

“How the hell you get the beans over the frank?”

lol the zipper scene makes me laugh every time

"We got a bleeder!" :laugh: :laugh:

[Slentert]

Two days after the ballots ended, I watched The Palm Beach Story (1942) for the first time. If I had seen it earlier, it would have definitely made my top 25.


I considered putting Robocop (1987) on there, but decided it leaned too much into other genres to qualify (at least in my mind).


Personally I was surprised by how quickly I cut the Edgar Wright movies out of my ballot, it seems like I somewhat outgrown them.


I realize only now I didn't think about The Death of Stalin or In the Loop at all. Regrettable.

[rauldc14]

I voted for ten animations. :laugh:

2 for me.

[mrblond]

Actually, it is very interesting what is the geographical distribution of all these 88 or 89 participants. ...By country, state, city...

Would you mind sharing yours?
Is there someone from continental Europe or Latin America?
Is there someone from some other not usual for the forum parts of the world?

87481

Well, unfortunately the poll has very low geo distribution.
From the MoFo map and people who responded here, there are only three voters from continental Europe and none from Latin America. (Asia and Africa are somehow excluded by default)

[Thief]

*ahem*

[John-Connor]

https://c.tenor.com/iRBwmLV0EvEAAAAC/fake-cough.gif

[Wyldesyde19]

*polite cough*

[SpelingError]

Why is everyone coughing? Is it covid or something?

[Yoda]

Still workin' on it. Good progress but over the last couple of days I had to go to the doctor, and to a notary, and to the car repair place more than once, so it's been a little hectic.

[Holden Pike]

Well none of that sounds funny at all. Get your life in line with the spirit of the corresponding list, please.

[Rockatansky]

Still workin' on it. Good progress but over the last couple of days I had to go to the doctor, and to a notary, and to the car repair place more than once, so it's been a little hectic.

All of this was directly related to the list.

[Takoma11]

Still workin' on it. Good progress but over the last couple of days I had to go to the doctor, and to a notary, and to the car repair place more than once, so it's been a little hectic.

Now we all want to know what kind of ailment requires a notary AND a mechanic.

Are you an unregistered cyborg? If so, we support you.

(And also in seriousness I hope that you are in good health or on the way there.)

[Yoda]

I did think it was pretty weird that the doctor kept quoting Monty Python. And that the mechanic suddenly digressed into a speech about the ability of satire to preserve zeitgeist.

[Yoda]

Now we all want to know what kind of ailment requires a notary AND a mechanic.
Ha. I should've realized I was setting this up.

(And also in seriousness I hope that you are in good health or on the way there.)
I got mostly good news, thanks. Both the car and I just had bum tires, so to speak.

[Takoma11]

All of this was directly related to the list.

Also please tell me someone in here has seen American Astronaut and knows what I mean when I say that I'm reading "THE LIST" in the voice that says "THE CHART."

[Chypmunk]

I got mostly good news, thanks ..... I just had bum tires, so to speak.
Is this just more easy to spell than saying hemorrhoids?

[ynwtf]

:D

[Wyldesyde19]

Still workin' on it. Good progress but over the last couple of days I had to go to the doctor, and to a notary, and to the car repair place more than once, so it's been a little hectic.

Feel likes there’s a punchline somewhere here….

In all seriousness, glad all is well now. Sounds like no softball league for you for the time being.

[ApexPredator]

While we're waiting on the list to start, I do wanna say that I am officially going for a one-pointer this time. Might surprise you which film that is.

I leaned more towards the older films, although I do have some films made in the last 10-15 years on my list.

5 cuts that I agonized over:
9 to 5
Clueless
Dr. Strangelove
Mean Girls
Trading Places

3 films I can't believe I forgot about:
Heathers
The Cabin in the Woods
Despicable Me

[Holden Pike]

I believe that with the exception of the Animation list I have never "gone" for a one-pointer (the one I did was the unintentionally horrifying Hugo the Hippo, which I was certain nobody else would vote for even as a one-pointer and I wanted to highlight because it scarred me both psychically and emotionally). Having run a couple of these lists I know quite often either placement or making the list at all literally comes down to one point. In a list as broad as this, even more so, I expect.

87511

[rauldc14]

So one more week yet?

[edarsenal]

I'm sure there be an incredibly LONG list of one-pointers for this Countdown considering how varied we all are when it comes to Comedy.

And for me, I have 5 animations on my List.

[Holden Pike]

Oh, and I have zero animated films on my comedy list.

[Allaby]

There are 6 animated films on my list.

[SpelingError]

I have one animated film on my ballot.

[Chypmunk]

There are no animated fillums on my ballot. In fact there are no fillums at all :D

[Citizen Rules]

I had 100% comedies on my list:p

[Allaby]

I had 100% comedies on my list:p

Me too! We have so much in common. Let's be BFFs!

[Citizen Rules]

Me too! We have so much in common. Let's be BFFs!Wait tell you see my comedy ballot, then you might think twice about that🙂

[Allaby]

Wait tell you see my comedy ballot, then you might think twice about that🙂

LOL, bestie.

[Citizen Rules]

LOL, bestie.:) I bet your comedy ballot might have more in common with mine than most of the ballots will.

[rauldc14]

I mean, this has to be the longest wait for a countdown ever, right? Or am I just channeling my inner SC?

[Thief]

“How the hell you get the beans over the frank?”

lol the zipper scene makes me laugh every time

"We got a bleeder!" :laugh: :laugh:

I saw that film in theaters with a couple of friends and we were almost on the floor laughing :laugh:

"Just like pulling off a Band-aid. And a-one and a-two and a-"

The whole film was a treat to watch in theaters.

[Thief]

Diehl, you better get ready for a lot of Raul nagging. And I mean A LOT

[Thief]

Re: Animated films, I don't think I included any. For some reason, I decided to leave them all off altogether.

[mrblond]

I mean, this has to be the longest wait for a countdown ever, right? Or am I just channeling my inner SC?
https://c.tenor.com/fRcC6K4sPOYAAAAC/waiting-skeleton.gif

[Yoda]

What you all don't know is that I've been secretly adding a day every time someone brings it up.

[Chypmunk]

And that's why he's a nice Admin - I'd have been adding at least two :D

[Captain Spaulding]

100.) Kangaroo Jack
https://media-cache.cinematerial.com/p/500x/hkfzhxtr/kangaroo-jack-british-movie-poster.jpg?v=1456273453

https://i.imgur.com/gUvpgLC.gif

47 points - 5 Lists



99.) Surf Ninjas
https://i.imgur.com/9F85KfP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/tFBcoNG.gif

54 points - 6 Lists

[Yoda]

See what happens when you guys get impatient? This is what happens. May God have mercy on your souls.

[Rockatansky]

100.) Kangaroo Jack
https://media-cache.cinematerial.com/p/500x/hkfzhxtr/kangaroo-jack-british-movie-poster.jpg?v=1456273453


You people messed up my one-pointer. :mad:

[Wyldesyde19]

#98

Garbage Pail Kids: The Movie

56 points. 56 lists. That’s right. 56 people had it as their 1 pointer. Mull on that.

[Rockatansky]

Hoping for lots more movies about sunglasses-wearing CGI animals with attitude. Garfield, Marmaduke, Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties, etc.

[Wyldesyde19]

Hoping for lots more movies about sunglasses-wearing CGI animals with attitude. Garfield, Marmaduke, Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties, etc.

Don’t forget Howard the Duck. Not CGI, but deserves mention

[Rockatansky]

Don’t forget Howard the Duck. Not CGI, but deserves mention

The Garfield movies are technically Co(h)en (brothers) joints.

[Deschain]

My friends and I used to watch Surf Ninjas when we were in second grade. I feel attacked.

[SpelingError]

100.) Kangaroo Jack
https://media-cache.cinematerial.com/p/500x/hkfzhxtr/kangaroo-jack-british-movie-poster.jpg?v=1456273453

https://i.imgur.com/gUvpgLC.gif

47 points - 5 Lists



99.) Surf Ninjas
https://i.imgur.com/9F85KfP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/tFBcoNG.gif

54 points - 6 Lists


#1 and #2 on my ballot.

[Wyldesyde19]

#1 and #2 on my ballot.

So Paul Blart: Mall Cop slipped to #3?

[SpelingError]

So Paul Blart: Mall Cop slipped to #3?

Mall Cop was #4 on my ballot. Themroc was #3.

[rauldc14]

What you all don't know is that I've been secretly adding a day every time someone brings it up.

I'm not surprised.

[Wyldesyde19]

Mall Cop was #4 on my ballot. Themroc was #3.

So that puts Daisies at #5, correct?

[rauldc14]

I mean, we should have AT LEAST got the one pointers by now. We haven't waited this long for 1 pointers since the 50s countdown where we never got them to begin with :shifty:

[Wyldesyde19]

Considering the time and effort he and others puts into these things, and the fact they don’t have to do this countdown at all, means we should probably just be patient while they work things out on their end.

They do have a life outside of this forum, and likely are busy elsewhere as a result. Just give it some time.

[SpelingError]

So that puts Daisies at #5, correct?

Ya got it. The rest of my list is devoted to a bunch of Themroc sequels and spinoffs.

[Miss Vicky]

Considering the time and effort he and others puts into these things, and the fact they don’t have to do this countdown at all, means we should probably just be patient while they work things out on their end.

They do have a life outside of this forum, and likely are busy elsewhere as a result. Just give it some time.

It wouldn't be a proper MoFo countdown without raul repeatedly bitching about something. :rolleyes:

[rauldc14]

It wouldn't be a proper MoFo countdown without raul repeatedly bitching about something. :rolleyes:

But yet you still miss me.

[Captain Spaulding]

98.) Theodore Rex
https://i.imgur.com/3urLp1B.jpg

http://lovelace-media.imgix.net/uploads/859/837254e0-863b-0133-9815-0a6c20e5e327.gif?w=320

55 points - 5 Lists



97.) Ghost Dad
https://i.imgur.com/TA95s43.jpg

https://media.giphy.com/media/31Yk6kvYMm2V3Q9Hf3/giphy.gif

61 points - 7 Lists

[rauldc14]

I had Theodore Rex at 2. Nice to see it show up!

[mattiasflgrtll6]

The joke results alone will keep me very entertained until the real ones start showing. Keep it up! :D

[Little Ash]

I mean, this has to be the longest wait for a countdown ever, right? Or am I just channeling my inner SC?


This is the only countdown I've waited for, so I guess it technically is. And when it shows up, it'll be the shortest I've ever waited for a countdown.


Though being someone who gets antsy about a lot of unnecessary things in life, I don't understand the getting antsy about this though.

[Rockatansky]

The joke results alone will keep me very entertained until the real ones start showing. Keep it up! :D
It would be pretty funny if we slide into the real countdown at the same spot on the list without changing the format.


Which ones are the jokes and which ones are real? We will never know.

[rauldc14]

This is the only countdown I've waited for, so I guess it technically is. And when it shows up, it'll be the shortest I've ever waited for a countdown.


Though being someone who gets antsy about a lot of unnecessary things in life, I don't understand the getting antsy about this though.

Because I'm getting antsy for the 2010s countdown next.

[SpelingError]

Raul nagging people in MoFo countdowns is like Siddon nagging people in Halls. They're essential components to them.

[Wyldesyde19]

Because I'm getting antsy for the 2010s countdown next.

I’m actually really looking forward to this one as well.

[Citizen Rules]

I’m actually really looking forward to this one as well.Me too...I'm very interested in this countdown.

This one and the western countdown are the two countdowns that I put the most effort into watching films in prep for making my ballot...and to me that's a big part of the fun. I fount a lot of neat comedies that I hadn't seen before, I explored more of Woody Allen's filmography...I even went from not liking Jerry Lewis to having a respect for his comedy talents. So yeah this comedy countdown has been fun so far!

[John Dumbear]

Wish I was around for the western countdown.

[Deschain]

Ghost Dad was another one I saw as a kid. What are you gonna make of next, Encino Man? :mad::mad::mad:

[John Dumbear]

Brendan Fraser made a career out of making shitty comedies.

[mattiasflgrtll6]

I object to the notion of Blast From The Past being "shitty".:jules:

[Citizen Rules]

I object to the notion of Blast From The Past being "shitty".:jules:Blast From The Past is awesome!

[Citizen Rules]

Wish I was around for the western countdown.What would your western ballot look like? I bet I could guess your #1 but I wonder what other westerns would be on your ballot?

[Harry Lime]

Really liking Captain Spaulding's alt-list to help us deal with the "crazy, record-breaking wait we all have to endure" for the official list to start. He's digging real deep into the dredges of comedy history to come up with the best of the best, of the best.
https://nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/memecreator-cdn/media/__processed__/795/template-kylo-rens-moremore-2346-0c6db91aec9c.png

[Wooley]

Regardless of what you think about them, I can see both with at the very least a handful of entries...

There's Something About Mary
Mystery Men
Meet the Parents
Zoolander
The Royal Tenenbaums
Dodgeball
Anchorman
Tropic Thunder
Austin Powers
Old School
Elf
Step Brothers


Amusingly to me, not one of those made my list. Though I suspect Anchorman could have if I were allowed maybe 15 more choices and Tenenbaums if it didn't make me feel like it was something other than Comedy even if it was very funny much of the time.

[Wooley]

While we wait, let’s talk about movies we decided to cut off of our own individual lists, or movies we just plain forgot to include. It isn’t spoiling anything, as it isn’t revealing my own list, so I don’t see any issue.

Animal House. Finally watched this the other day. I had avoided it for so long because I wasn’t sure it could live up to its reputation, and honestly? It’s just as funny as I’ve been told. Yeah, it’s crude, but it supposed to be. Not for the easily offended I guess. Doubt it needs my help though.

JoJo Rabbit,because there were others I felt were more deserving and it probably didn’t need my help.

Kung Fu Hustle. I mistakenly cut this off and realized I didn’t mean to. I honestly don’t know what I was thinking. It was on my list originally and then….somehow vanished when I started trimming it. Didn’t even realize I had done so. Damn.

MASH….simply because I forgot about it and realized afterwards it definitely should have been in there. Probably doesn’t need my help though.

I think I cut MASH because it is so freaking melancholy at times. And I just straight up forgot Animal House somehow, it would 100 have been on my list.

My list got pretty tough because I was at like 50 movies and having the "how can you cut that one?" debate about pretty much every movie. In the end it all came out looking pretty generic because above all I wanted to be honest.

[Wooley]

Most of my cuts were either comedies I haven't seen in a long time (The Princess Bride, This Is Spinal Tap), films that I feel lean more towards other genres (When Harry Met Sally, Back to the Future), or films that I felt didn't need my help so I pushed them out in favor of other less favored ones. On this last category, the two cuts that hurt me most were Shaun of the Dead and The Cabin in the Woods, two horror comedies that I love.


Funny, all six of those got serious consideration from me but only one made it.

[Wooley]

5 cuts that I agonized over:

Dr. Strangelove


:eek:

[Thief]

Amusingly to me, not one of those made my list. Though I suspect Anchorman could have if I were allowed maybe 15 more choices and Tenenbaums if it didn't make me feel like it was something other than Comedy even if it was very funny much of the time.

I think only two from that list made it to mine, but again, I can see the others making the cut based on how popular they are.

[John Dumbear]

What would your western ballot look like? I bet I could guess your #1 but I wonder what other westerns would be on your ballot?

Just off the top of my head

Little Big Man
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Blazing Saddles
Unforgiven
The Cowboys
The Ox-Bow Incident
Tombstone
How the West was Won
My Name is Nobody
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
City Slickers
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Supporting Your Local Sherrif
Dances With Wolves

[edarsenal]

Last Minute Cuts
Dumb & Dumber
Super Troopers
Horton Hears a Who
Despicable Me
The Good, The Bad, The Weird

[gbgoodies]

Last Minute Cuts
Dumb & Dumber
Super Troopers
Horton Hears a Who
Despicable Me
The Good, The Bad, The Weird


I just watched Horton Hears a Who a few days ago, and I liked it a lot. I had no idea that Jim Carrey did the voice of Horton before I watched it.

Despicable Me was one of five animated movies that were last minute cuts from my list. The other four were Over the Hedge, Monsters, Inc., Ice Age, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. There was only one animated movie that made my final list.

[SpelingError]

Last Cuts:

Mall Cop
Mall Cop 2

I'm counting on the rest of you to make up for this.

[Little Ash]

I'm waiting to find out where on Captain Spaulding's list Wacko and Can I do it 'Til I Need Glasses will show up. I'm guessing those are within the top 50, if not top 25.

[rauldc14]

Captain countdown cancelled! Real one today! Source: Sexy Celebrity

[Captain Spaulding]

96.) Santa with Muscles
https://i.imgur.com/fGsORNh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/AZoikiK.gif

63 points - 5 Lists


#95) Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
https://i.imgur.com/mHTJFeI.jpg

https://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1903641/6Htz2RI.gif

(TIE) 66 points - 12 Lists


94.) Air Bud: Golden Receiver
https://i.imgur.com/SvRj4yC.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/TVR5i3u.gif

(TIE) 66 points - 12 Lists

[Captain Spaulding]

Multi-sport Hall of Famer, Pedigree spokesman, and world-renowned philanthropist, Buddy, the golden retriever, is our first actor to make multiple appearances on the countdown. Personally, I'm not sure why people voted for sports documentaries on a comedy countdown, but this is what happens when you don't set parameters. I knew this was bound to happen when we waived the one-month membership threshold to allow his litters of Air Buddies to submit ballots. Air Bud: World Pup and Air Bud: Spikes Back narrowly missed the countdown, coming in at #103 and #108, respectively.

Hulk Hogan's scathing black comedy about consumerism and the ongoing crisis of kids not saying their prayers and taking their vitamins continues the early countdown domination of 90's political satire.

[rauldc14]

It's time to get real.

[rauldc14]

Yoda not trying to nag (I mean I am, but I'm not trying to). Today is the day, right!?!

[Torgo]

I for one am shocked at Santa With Muscles' low placement. I mean, I knew John Murlowski would be on the list more than once, but I was certain we'd see Cop Dog or Richie Rich's Christmas Wish on the list first. I can't wait to see where they end up.

[Yoda]

Yoda not trying to nag (I mean I am, but I'm not trying to). Today is the day, right!?!
Not quite, no. Probably the day I mostly finish my end.

Not to get all heavy, but I wasn't being casual when I listed all those things earlier. I've literally been in pain every day the last couple of weeks, amidst a lot of work stuff and a house closing and car repairs.

I'm gonna be fine, no worries there, but I actually do need this time to make sure the countdown goes more or less smoothly and there's really no way to change that. Gimme a few days. :)

[rauldc14]

Not quite, no. Probably the day I mostly finish my end.

Not to get all heavy, but I wasn't being casual when I listed all those things earlier. I've literally been in pain every day the last couple of weeks, amidst a lot of work stuff and a house closing and car repairs.

I'm gonna be fine, no worries there, but I actually do need this time to make sure the countdown goes more or less smoothly and there's really no way to change that. Gimme a few days. :)

It's all good. I'm kind of just joking around anyways, typical Raul fashion.

[mattiasflgrtll6]

https://i.imgur.com/AZoikiK.gif

Given Hulk Hogan's history this GIF has an unfortunate extra layer to it... :shifty:

[Slentert]

https://i.imgur.com/LsuofYz.jpg:large


I'm sure this will crack the top 10 at the very least?