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The 2nd MoFo Hall of Infamy : Son of Infamy
Posted By rbrayer
I've seen this and it's only watchable with...

I've seen this and it's only watchable with Rifftrax. I also met Eric Roberts last year and asked him about it and he said his kids loved it.
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The 2nd MoFo Hall of Infamy : Son of Infamy
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The 2nd MoFo Hall of Infamy : Son of Infamy

I sure hope this is awesome bad stuff as opposed to just unwatchable stuff...I've got sooo many possible noms
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 08-26-22
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Loy and Tracy sparkle
Posted By rbrayer
Loy and Tracy sparkle

Tracy is, as always, magnificent. But Loy is the star here - she carries the film on the strength of a subtle, graceful performance, that, despite much less dialogue than Tracy, is remarkable for the...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-15-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

OK. So both #2 and #1 were on my list, as I expected. Seen: 98/100.

Here's my final list:

1. The In-Laws (1979) (#63)
2. Step Brothers (2008) (#81)
3. Blazing Saddles (1974) (#10)
4. The...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-12-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

OK - 7-3. Amazingly, only 2 of 4 on my list. First the not.

Ghostbusters (1984) - funny movie. great movie. Deserves to be on this list. But #6? Didn't even make my alternates.

Airplane!...
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 08-09-22
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Hilarious!
Posted By rbrayer
Hilarious!

Bill Powell is at his goofy best in this fantastic comedy from The Thin Man crew - Myrna Loy is fabulous as always, but has quite a bit less to do.
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-08-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

7-10 - all amazing. 3 on my list.

First not - Groundhog Day (1993). I have no good reason this wasn't on my list. I think I just plumb forgot about it. Oops.

Blazing Saddles (1974) - my #3! An...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-04-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
I hadn't seen this! I'll have to update my list...

I hadn't seen this! I'll have to update my list with numbers 101 and 102...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-04-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

Okay, so with us approaching the top 10, I can't wait for 8-10 to go by without commenting :). Here's my take on 15-11.

I've seen them all. I love them all. Great choices. However, only one, This...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-01-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

Catch up time!= re 23-16.

All movies I have seen. Three were on my list. First the non-listers.

Bringing Up Baby was one of my last cuts. Already having His Girl Friday on the list led me to...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-28-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

9 behind (#35-#24), and my list is starting to come through a bit more. All these movies are unassailable classics - I'm really happy to see them this high. I've seen all these films as well, meaning...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-22-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

Since I'm still here... Anchorman - insanely overrated - I actually think the separate film they made out of cut footage is better. Some funny moments, certainly, but I've never understood why it's...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-22-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

Way way behind! I have seen all of the 19 films I haven't commented on - but only 1 made my list, somehow, and that's #38, Superbad (2007), a movie that was so funny in the theater we ended up...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-11-22
Replies: 3,900
The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
62. The In-Laws (1979) 61. It’s Such a...

62. The In-Laws (1979)
61. It’s Such a Beautiful Day
60. Fast Times at Ridgemont High
59. What's Up Doc?
58. Tropic Thunder
57. Space Balls

First, a moment on The In-Laws (1979). I am proud...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-11-22
Replies: 3,900
The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Great! Looking forward to it - thanks (and to...

Great! Looking forward to it - thanks (and to listers) - I reserve the right to weigh in on it later in this thread once I get to it.
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-08-22
Replies: 3,900
The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

And so the streak is broken - I've seen 66-100 but never seen Black Dynamite (2009). Should I? It did look funny, but not enough to draw my interest at the time.

I have seen the other films,...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-06-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

Wow, go away for a bit and end up almost 20 behind!

I've still seen every film on this list, amazingly, and two of my list finally showed up: #80 Step Brothers, which was way near my top, in fact...
Forum: Movie Reviews 06-27-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

90. Stripes
89. House
88. The Kid
87 Clueless

4 more I've seen - all enjoyable films but none on my list or alternates.

Stripes is pretty good, it coasts a bit on Murray's charm and has its...
Forum: Movie Reviews 06-24-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown

OK so neither 40-Year Old Virgin nor Pee Wee's Big Adventure made my list - or my alternates, but they are both fantastic choices. I think there are funnier Apatow movies, but 40-Year Old Virgin was...
Forum: Movie Reviews 06-23-22
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The Movie Forums Top 100 Comedies Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The Movie Forum's Top 100 Comedies Countdown

Getting here a bit late, I've seen all of these, but only one film on my list so far, #98, The Lady Eve, a brilliant and charming Sturges I strongly recommend.

I adore Sullivan's Travels and...
Forum: Movie Reviews 05-27-22
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The MOFO Preliminary Discussion of the Top 100 Comedies
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The MOFO Preliminary Discussion of the Top 100 Comedies

I finally submitted - this is such a difficult one as defining comedy is so hard. I ultimately decided on filling out the top 15ish with the funniest films I'd ever seen and leaving some room toward...
Forum: Movie Reviews 05-18-22
Replies: 824
The MOFO Preliminary Discussion of the Top 100 Comedies
Posted By rbrayer
been a bit - glad I checked the site and saw...

been a bit - glad I checked the site and saw this!

Need it be full length? There are a few L&H shorts that are as funny as anything ever made full length
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The Twilight Zone Hall of Fame
Posted By rbrayer
Oops. I misread the 1-22 deadline as the nom...

Oops. I misread the 1-22 deadline as the nom deadline. My mistake! Oh well.
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The Twilight Zone Hall of Fame
Posted By rbrayer
I love this idea!! It looks like my favorite...

I love this idea!! It looks like my favorite episodes have already been nominated, but I will go through the list and see if there is a hidden gem I can pick :)
Forum: Movie Forums Site Stuff 11-05-21
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House (1977) - can't find it on the site
Posted By rbrayer
Clearly that was my meaning :). Re the link, do...

Clearly that was my meaning :). Re the link, do you mean to the film or to its presence on the site?

The film is on Criterion if anyone is interested. It has some astonishing, visionary ideas in...