This blog has existed for far too long without the
posting of a Top-10 list. Its time for that to change...
This list isn't to be confused with, strictly speaking,
a "ten best comedies of all time" as the movies here
have a 'built to last' requirement, i.e., you can and
have seen them at least 5 times and could cheerfully endure
them another 5 or 500 times; another requirement is that
the films capture or hit upon some timeless truths
or qualities or existential conditions of humankind in
a vague but not exacting Vonnegut/Twainian sense. Please
post your comments and/or top-10 list.
1. The Big Lebowski
2. The Life Aquatic
3. Best in Show
4. Diamonds are Forever (James Bond)
5. Office Space
6. Space Balls
7. Ghostbusters
8. Airplane
9. The Naked Gun
10. South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
Honorable mention: Old School, Spys Like Us
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I've never been a big Spaceballs or South Park fan, but I'm right with you on the others.
Spaceballs: I don't think I value it as much today as I did when I was 13 years old. Come to think of it, that's about as certain of a statement as I'll ever make. At any rate, this was largely a nostalgia vote... Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet sent me into asphyxiant fits back in the day. I also felt Mel Brooks deserved a spot somewhere. Blazing Saddles is too hit and miss...
Southpark: Admittedly, the first half of the movie is *much* stronger than the second. But that first half... only movie where uncontrollable laughter induced vomiting on my parents basement floor, which certainly counts for something.
Overall, at the time I came up with this, I felt the list was a little expansive. I'd certainly be happy shortening to a top-8, and dropping Spaceballs and probably Ghostbusters.
Spaceballs: still good. It sends up both Sci-Fi and movies in general. Favorite moment: The zoom-in that ends up knocking Dark Helmet over. Check out the look on Col. Sander's face and then how the Spaceballs in the background just resume work.
More movie moments: Ever noticed that when the Stormtroopers come in to get C-3PO and R2-D2 one of them hits his head on the door? Really, check it out...
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