15. The Geisha Boy (1958) - Is a comedy staring Jerry Lewis as a second-rate magician who is sent to Japan to entertain the troops. I consider this one of Jerry's better performances only topped by his rabbit Harry. Memorable clips such as Harry getting sunburned and loose on the plain makes this comedy a classic to watch. When Jerry heckles the pro baseball player the consequences are hilarious!
14. You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939) - This is going way back but featuring a comedy duo that really never got the credit that they deserved. That duo is W.C. Fields and Charlie McCarthy. The banter between these two is phenomenal and really gives you the feeling that they hate each other. This film really shows why ventriloquist Edgar Bergen is looked upon as one of the best dummy manipulators ever. He really makes you believe that Charlie is a real person. All these thing along with all of the "not politically correct" humor makes this one for the ages.
13. The Jerk (1979) - this movie really kicked off Steve Martin's acting career. Taken from his stand-up routine this movie really delivers. All the silly thing from the beginning when he's talking about being raised a "poor black child" to when Steve and Bernadette Peters are singing to each other on the beach and she breaks out in a trumpet solo. The comedy thought this movie is non-stop and unique for it's time.
12. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) - another Steve Martin classic this time borrowing the talents of John Candy. These two need to get home in time for the holidays but the weather is not participating. This unlikely team present some of the most memorable moments in cinema comedy including the classic line "those aren't pillows!"
11. Happy Gilmore (1996) - what I've found out about Adam Sandler is you either love him or hate him. Well, I'm one of those who love him. Happy Gilmore is one of Adam Sandler's first movies that portrays him as a hockey player who couldn't make it in hockey so decided to try his hand at golf. Happy is excellent at driving the ball but his putting leaves a lot to be desired. Carl Weathers plays Happy's golf coach Chubbs. On of the unsuspected moments in this film is when Happy gets in a fight with Bob Barker. It seems as though Happy's winning but Bob has a great comeback!!
10. Uncle Buck (1989) - Only the good die young. John Candy put together an outstanding performance playing Uncle Buck. A story about a man that really doesn't have a job and is kind of irresponsible but is the only person his brother can get to watch his kids until he gets back from an out of town funeral. Buck grows close to the kids and becomes more responsible by the end of the movie. A favorite part of the movie is when he goes in to the principals office and meets a woman with a large wart on her face. When he introduces himself he says "I'm Masey Russell's wart." (He's actually Masey Russell's Uncle.) I can never get enough Uncle Buck.
9. Coming to America (1988) - Out of all of the Eddie Murphy movies this is my all time favorite. Trading Places runs a close second. This was a very creative script and Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are fantastic together. This is the movie that Eddie and Arsenio started playing multiple characters. The Italian man in the barber shop is still one of my favorites. And let's not forget the movie also features James Earl Jones as the king. Love his voice! This is one if these movies where you have to stick around after the show for the clips. Some really funny stuff there.
8. Blazing Saddles (1974) - Too many lines to quote (and I do it often) from this Mel Brooks classic. With it's all-star cast and co-written by Richard Pryor you knew this movie had to be a hit! In a much simpler time when the word POLITICALLY CORRECT was just a whisper this move delivers hard, funny, break out your tissue to wipe your tears comedy. Anyone who has seen the movie remember when Bart (Cleavon Little) is riding in to Rockridge the town drunk shouts out a warning and it's not, "The sheriff is near!"
7. Johnny Dangerously (1984) - Michael Keaton started his career as a stand-up comedian and comedy is what you get in this gangster parody. The cast includes many comedy greats including Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Peter Boyle and Danny DeVito. Johnny starts working for the crime boss at an early age and then becomes the crime boss but hides it from his family. Many great a quotable lines especially from the rival crime boss Maronie who could never quite get the English swear words right (Fargin' Icehole!)
6. Airplane (1980) - One name, Leslie Nielsen. And even though Nielsen wasn't the only one to make this movie great he was a major contributor. "And don't call me Shirley", is just one of the more memorable lines from this movie and there are a ton. The movie may be a spoof on the 1970 movie Airport where the pilots die and the stewardess has to land the plane. Very similar plot but the pilots die from food poisoning of all things. This is just one of the off-the-wall events that make this movie hysterical.
5. Austin Powers - International Man of Mystery (1997) - Michael Myers comes through as Austin Powers (a comical version of James Bond) and makes you want to watch this movie repetitively. Many sexual overtones in this movie makes it one to watch with the kids. Not really. But this show is one of a few that will keep you laughing all the way through. If I can be so bold to say that this movie is "Groovy Baby, YEAH!"
4. Caddyshack (1980) - What do you get when you put a couple of original Saturday Night Live cast members in a golf movie? Non-stop laughter! This movie always gets me to stop flipping when I see it on TV. And even though Ty (Chevy Chase) and Carl (Bill Murray) only get a couple of minutes together in the movie, it's something you remember forever. Stealing the show is the gopher that is digging holes throughout the course and for some unknown reason sounds exactly like Flipper.
3. Tommy Boy (1995) - 4 and 3 were really close. I had to go with Tommy Boy because it was supposed to take place in Sandusky, Ohio. Even though the comedy is great in this movie and it really showcases what Chris Farley and David Spade can do together as a comedy team, the funniest line for Ohioian is not even caught by most of the country. When Tommy is talking to his brother Paul (Rob Lowe) and Paul asks, "What's there to do in Sandusky?" Tommy lists off several "boring" options. Hey Tommy, ever hear of Cedar Point, the roller coaster capital of the world? That's OK, we forgive you, take your brother cow tipping! Farley and Spade keep this movie side splitting from beginning to end. Enjoy some of these gag reel bloopers!
2. Smokey and the Bandit (1977) - Hey let's make a comedy with fast cars, Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. The Flying Nun, that Sally Field? Yes. Are you nuts? OK, let's add Jackie Gleason as the sheriff. I'M IN! This movie almost took movie of the year. ALMOST. Some George Lucas space movie beat it out. Can anybody even remember that George Lucas movie now? I thought not. This should have been number one! Jackie Gleason makes this movie one of the great ones. He is fantastic and I couldn't see anyone else playing the part of Sheriff Buford T. Justice, a distinguished officer with over 30 years seniority. "You sounded a little taller on radio." may not sound funny on its own. But when you see what leads up to that line it makes it a true classic.
1. Young Frankenstein (1974) - Or is it Frankensteen? All I know is hearts and kidneys are tinker toys next to the central nervous system! What impact has this movie had on many peoples lives? Other than being Mel Brooks all time best comedy, and that's saying something, it has even had it's influence on the music industry. Ever hear Aerosmith's song "Walk this Way"? Yep, they came up with the song after watching Young Frankenstein. You know the scene that inspired it and, if you don't, watch the movie. Gene Wilder and just the right cast makes this movie my number one over all. The comedy is off the charts and even the little things like the little girl asking the monster, "All gone, what should we throw in now?" make you laugh and smile. You can not help but love Young Frankenstein. To this movie I can only say, "Oh, sweet mystery of life at last I've found you!"
