In the Mood to Laugh (film, Hollywood, scene, comedies)

[Katzpur]

I could use some suggestions as to everybody's all-time favorite comedies. I'd like to add them to my Netflix queue. Thanks in advance.

[StarlaJane]

OMG, you really should have set a limit on how many we can recommend. But since you didn't (insert *diabolical laugh*):

Being There
Best in Show (and anything else by Christopher Guest): if you own a dog, this is a must-see.
This is Spinal Tap
Airplane!
Young Frankenstein
The Philadelphia Story
Blazing Saddles
Some Like It Hot
Animal House
Wedding Crashers

I'll stop there so that someone else has a chance to contribute.

[Mark S.]

The best comedies ever made:

Young Frankenstein

A Fish Called Wanda

Everything else is a pale shadow compared to those two.

[Mooseketeer]

Best in show
The Closet
Local Hero ( also on the best movies ever IMO)
Harold and Maude ( Dark comedy)
Thank you for Smoking
Diner de Cons ( French Version)
Young Frankenstein
Haunted Honeymoon
The Gods must be crazy
The Princess Bride
Naked Gun
Airplane
Planes, trains and Automobiles
Tootsie
Dr Strangelove or how I learnt to stop worrying and love the Bomb
Kind Hearts and Coronets
The Ladykillers ( the original English film)
Arsenic and Old Lace
Blithe Spirit
Major Barbara
Bean the disaster movie
The Englishman who went up a hill and came down a mountain
Leon the Pig Farmer
Waking Ned
About a Boy
Son of Rambow

[graceC]

What kind of comedy do you like? Dark comedy? Slapstick? sitcom? spoof comedy? Drama/comedy?

I personally love, LOVE, Mel Brooks. He's in his own class when it comes to making comedy movies.

Here are some titles from Mel Brooks that I love:
Spoof comedy:
1) "Dracula, Dead & Loving it" - Bram Stroker's Dracula spoof
2) "Robinhood, Men in Tights" - Steven Costner's Robinhood spoof

Witty comedy:
1) "Blazing Saddle" - the campfire bean dinner scene is priceless!!
2) "Young Frankenstein" - classic!

My favorite non Mel Brooks comedy: My Cousin Vinny with Joe Pesci and Marissa Tomei.

[Gimme3steps]

The Hollywood Knights. Sort of an R-rated American Graffiti. Really funny if you like this sort of movie.
I do

don't drink the punch scene

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMiPjnNF7Dc

[skel1977]

I watched Big Mommas house the other day. It was a good laugh.

Dumb and Dumber use to be a favorite of mine but after watching it half a dozen times it gets stale.

Anchorman is stupid funny.

The legend of Awesomenest Maximus is a good spoof of Troy, 300, Gladiator, Alexander and a few other of those type of movies.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by Mooseketeer

Best in show
The Closet
Local Hero ( also on the best movies ever IMO)
Harold and Maude ( Dark comedy)
Thank you for Smoking
Diner de Cons ( French Version)
Young Frankenstein
Haunted Honeymoon
The Gods must be crazy
The Princess Bride
Naked Gun
Airplane
Planes, trains and Automobiles
Tootsie
Dr Strangelove or how I learnt to stop worrying and love the Bomb
Kind Hearts and Coronets
The Ladykillers ( the original English film)
Arsenic and Old Lace
Blithe Spirit
Major Barbara
Bean the disaster movie
The Englishman who went up a hill and came down a mountain
Leon the Pig Farmer
Waking Ned
About a Boy
Son of Rambow

Wow! Thanks for the long list!

[chilaili]

I have a soft spot for A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

[Fatty MacButter]

Check out No Time For Sergeants. It's an oldie but goodie, starring Andy Griffith. By the end of the movie, just looking at Will Stockdale's (Andy's) expressions had me rolling with laughter.