An old friend, recently reconnected with, Elana sent me a List Specific for posting. Below are her 10 silly comedies that she believes that you should see before you die….
1. Robin Hood – Men in Tights – Mel Brooks underrated comedy that actually stands-up beyond current (the songs are terrible though)
2. Airplane – just for the sound track alone and the drinking problem – oh so many excellently terrible gags
3. Naked Gun – This is Leslie Nielsen at his best
4. Airplane II the Sequel – “sshuo, sshou” -I love this door gag
5. Happy Gilmore – best Adam Sandler!
6. Monty Python and the Holy Grail – do I need to say anything….
7. Austin Powers – by far the best of the series, it was really original at the time
8. Blades of Glory – Will Ferrell can be hit and miss for me. By the combination here is just fantastic.
9. Mystery Science Theatre 3000 – it will bring out anyone’s inner snarkiness
10. Wayne’s World – made everyone love Bohemian Rhapsody and the only SNL bit that got made into a movie that worked.
Thanks Elana! You rock! And you’re absolutely bang on… these are 10 fantastic silly comedies. Anyone else?
