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We're having a party next year at a local theatre that does private screenings - no not that kind of private screening.

I'm wanting suggestions for the film to watch. We've got a few ideas but want to make sure we're not missing an obvious classic.

It's got to be:

a) Funny
b) suitable for a range of people i.e. not Borat etc.

Fire away.

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Jacque Tati's 'Hulot's Holiday' - but for god sake NOT the US version with added 'dialogue'.

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The Producers- original version, of course.

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I think a classic chaplin or laurel and hardy will get guaranteed belly laughs from all and not offend anyone. I've laughed more at those than many sophisticated witty films or coarse American Pie type films too..

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Blazing Saddles

In reply to bergalia:

not one i'm familiar with. Need to research that one i think !

In reply to Cerulean:

that's on the list. Absolute classic.

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The Jerk!

In reply to Wrongfoot:

Along the same innocent fun lines are the Morecambe and Wise films. Absolute class - my wife is buying them for me for Xmas.

In reply to BALD EAGLE:

Good one thanks

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Well worthwhile...B/W - probably you'll have to get it (rent it) on DVD

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Mike Basset: England Manager










(joke)

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Depends whether you're looking for classic or modern.

As a classic "The Plank" with Ronnie Barker and Eric Sykes takes some beating.

The Ladykillers - the 1956 version with Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers and Herbert Lom.

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'Life of Brian' of course, although everyone's seen that a hundred times already I Guess.

In reply to bergalia:

Not sure I'd say Monsieur Hulot's Holiday is the funniest film of all time, but it's fascinating to see just what a huge influence he had on later comedians, e.g. John Cleese and Rowan Atkinson.

I agree with the poster above that the funniest thing, ever, on the big screen is The Producers. I nearly died laughing.

Recently, I really loved Borat.

In reply to antoniusblock:

Galaxy Quest.

Brilliant and a surprising number of people havent seen it.

Gary.

In reply to biscuit: Real Genius, Weekend at Bernie's, Gunmen, Why Me?

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sir henry at rawlinson end. cracking film, bit leftfield though maybe?

In reply to biscuit: Little Miss Sunshine made me laugh more than any other film i think.

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Oh brother where art thou.
Chicken run
father of the bride (either version is ok but I'd go with spencer tracey)

In reply to Dom Whillans: Scrotuuuum! Not sure funniest ever, but wonderfully wierd and quintessentially English.

Bergalia - I had no idea there was an American version of Les Vacances de M. Hulot <shudders> but otherwise, that would be a fantastic film for this sort of event

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Yellowbeard

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Rita sue Bob too
Porrige
Withnail and I
Flushed away <V-Funny>
Simpsons movie
Abbot & Costello / Norman Wisdom / Laurel and Hardy...

not quite sure if this fits your criteria, but Dr Strangelove?

Dogma
The Big Lebowski

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Stir crazy

Young Frankenstien

Dumb and Dumber

Airplane

Paint your wagon

carry on films. take your pick

Just found this site which may have a few you like

http://www.channel4.com/film/newsfeatures/microsites/G/greatest-comedyfilms...

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The Money Pit.

Likely that not many will have seen it and makes The Producers look like Schindler's List in comparison.

In reply to PeterM:

Dogma, brilliant! Not sure if Jay and Chris Rock's language might be a bit strong for a mixed audience though.....

In reply to sam83: I saw little miss sunshine on th eplane coming back off our hols. I was doing the very embarassing big lughs, but couldn't help it!

Top film!

Also "Elf". Just for the bit where he gets run over. I actually cried laughing!

In reply to Chariots:
Another truly excellent comedy.

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caddyshack, followed closely by Stir Crazy and Hear no Evil See no Evil,
and blazzing Saddles

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I liked 'Taladega nights' too, but again, not too sure about showing it to a mixed audience.

In reply to jazzyjackson: The Blues Brothers, has the advantage of some brilliant music too.

Animal House...obviously.....

In reply to PeterM:

Beat me to it.

Then Airplane, then Blazing Saddles, then Dumb and Dumber...

Humour is a subjective thing!

Spaceballs....

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i'm not a big steve martin fan but 'planes, trains and automobiles' is one of the few really funny films that i know. It makes me smile just thinking about it.

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'Some like it hot' Timeless comedy. Fish called Wanda, and the Man with two Brains

In reply to Removed Userkieran b:

"Those aren't pillows..."

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Some good suggestions already (and some poorly thought-out ones of course!)

I'll add:
Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Movie as it is really the funniest film I've ever seen, and coincidentally quite accessible, though I have no idea what its availability is;

and for broad comedy, one that is much better than the Airplane! films, is "Top Secret" from the same team but spoofing spy/war movies instead of disaster movies.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is also great but it's violent, a bit sweary and perhaps assumes a little bit of film geekery on the part of the viewer.

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How about 'theres someting about Mary'? My daughter used to rave about this film and I didnt see it up until about 6 months ago - hilarious.
Followed by trading places - Eddie Murphys best film by far.

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Blazing saddles...Obviously
Trains, Plains...their not pillows, oh how I laughed...
Dead men don't wear Plaid

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Maybe not the funniest ever, but a few that spring to mind that are pretty consistently laugh-a-minute are

Oh Brother Where Art Thou
Dumb and Dumber

maybe Bowfinger...

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Vacation
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

In reply to johnSD:

And how could I forget Dodgeball...

Parenthood

LA Story

In reply to biscuit: Blazing Saddles when it first came out in front of a big audience.

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Anchorman!!! A modern classic!!

In reply to vincentvega:

Steve Carrell stole that one. Will Farrell is quite poor inn most of his movies (maybe not Elf), but I had to smile, but wasn't surprised, when that survey came in listing him as the most overpaid filmstar
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8368207.stm

In reply to PeterM:

"Hey! I'm riding a furry tractor!"

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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0370547/

In reply to iain_cbr:


That is possibly the greatest moment in cinema history, I love that film. Also watched little miss sunshine which I thought was a good film until the final dance when it became an all time classic, genius.

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Anything by the3 Marx Brothers

Or my faves, the Python films.

In reply to vincentvega:

Thank god... thought I was gonna have to put that up myself 55 posts in, outrageous!!

In reply to Martin76:

That is indeed a guffawing moment

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Hulots holiday is going to have to be researched i think.

The plank is an excellent suggestion as is anything with Gene Wilder/Richard Prior, Steve Martin etc.

The Lady killers could be a corker.

Blazing saddles is out due to my brother in law who will give a running commentary all the way through and probably try to rewind it to watch bits again :0)

Wife not keen on airplane/top secret type stuff - no sense of humour i'm afraid :0(

The money pit could be a contender and one that we hadn't thought of.

What about Cannon Ball run or Smokey & the Bandit ?

Anyone seen the Morecambe & Wise films ? My wife and i thought they were hilarious but others may not.

In reply to Keeg:

Great News... I saw a dog today!

You can get them from Amazon.com as region 1 (or whatever is the North America).

In reply to Chariots:

The 80s thing with Tom Hanks and Shelly Long, pretty poor film really.

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That they haven't seen before?

If not - Life of Brian

In reply to biscuit: Raizin' Arizona - early Cohen brothers, fast paced slapstick/screwball/visual humour and not dark unlike some of their films (which I love, but hey).

In reply to dek: Another vote for "Some Like It Hot". One of the best film comedies of all time.

Unlike "There's Something About Mary" which I succeeded in being as gross as it was undoutedly trying to be without being anything like as funny as it thought it was. And I never have understood the point of Lee Evans. (Who in there right minds would want him instead of Marilyn?)

In reply to biscuit: Superbad is my current favorite.

In reply to Chariots:

Haven't seen it but I need to know which version of "The Producers" you are talking about.
Version 2 is a complete travesty - a musical as opposed to a comedy which integrates music into the plot completely naturally.
Which is what the original does.

In reply to biscuit: "one day removals" watched it last week and thought it was excellent....

In reply to biscuit: how about "withnail and i" with richard e. grant and paul mcgan, very very funny

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Of the Monty Python type films, but not actual MP films, and probably new to some people:

Time Bandits
Jabberwocky

and others (more likely to have been seen):

The Fifth Element
Willow
Back To The Future
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - possibly for those that like the tv series, but have never seen the original film

Austin Powers (first two)

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In reply to biscuit: Another two:
Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers...

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Police academy 3.

(il get my coat)

Allan

In reply to biscuit:
"It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" is hard to beat for family viewing and some hearty chuckles...

In reply to biscuit: Dumb & Dumber

In reply to Adam T:

Surely nothing with JC can be a contender for all time funniest?
That guy su su sucks

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Am a big Tati fan (M. Hulot films)

Not mentioned yet are:

Duck Soup
Le diner de cons
Les visiteurs
That sinking feeling (early Bill Forsyth)

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Vertical limit... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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raising arizona

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Ghostbusters. Classic and hilarious.

In reply to AndyM-LVB: Home Alone 1 + 2 if you dont laugh, you have no soul !

In reply to biscuit:
You'll have some serious filtering to do after the eclectic mix of suggestions you've had. They range from the legendarily awful to comedy classics ...to throw another into the mix, how about:
Tony Hancock's "The Rebel" ...pure genius.

In reply to Dominion:
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Do you seriously think that any of these films (all good films, I think!) are contenders for "funniest film ever", or have you just fallen into that UKC thread trap of "just listing some comedic films that I have enjoyed"?