Comments on: Comedy Movie Madness — Pick Your Final 4 Comedy Movies http://www.steelerdirtfreak.com/2005/03/20/267/ A reformational renaissance redneck into football, dirt car racing, and photography tries to figure out how to follow after the path of Jesus in this post-Christian world we find ourselves in. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:34:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Theophilus http://www.steelerdirtfreak.com/2005/03/20/267/#comment-1547 Theophilus Fri, 25 Mar 2005 14:33:29 +0000 http://www.steelerdirtfreak.com/blog/2005/03/20/267/#comment-1547 It's hard to argue with "Animal House." That would definitely be in my Final Four, along with "Stripes," "Caddyshack" and the darkhorse pick (isn't there always a lower-seed team nobody expected in the Final Four?) -- "Used Cars," a fairly obscure movie that came out in the early '80s and was directed, believe it or not, by Steven Spielberg. It’s hard to argue with “Animal House.” That would definitely be in my Final Four, along with “Stripes,” “Caddyshack” and the darkhorse pick (isn’t there always a lower-seed team nobody expected in the Final Four?) — “Used Cars,” a fairly obscure movie that came out in the early ’80s and was directed, believe it or not, by Steven Spielberg.

]]> By: Paul http://www.steelerdirtfreak.com/2005/03/20/267/#comment-1546 Paul Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:19:18 +0000 http://www.steelerdirtfreak.com/blog/2005/03/20/267/#comment-1546 <blockquote> But, you, my dear sir… Martin and Lewis…Abbott and Costello… Hmmmmm…. How old ARE you? </blockquote> Old enough to appreciate <strong><em>classic</em></strong> comedy!

But, you, my dear sir…
Martin and Lewis…Abbott and Costello…

Hmmmmm…. How old ARE you?

Old enough to appreciate classic comedy!

]]> By: MarcV http://www.steelerdirtfreak.com/2005/03/20/267/#comment-1544 MarcV Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:19:36 +0000 http://www.steelerdirtfreak.com/blog/2005/03/20/267/#comment-1544 Comedy usually does not age well, unless it's the slapstick of something like a 3 Stooges (if that's your cup of tea, ya chowderhead!). We like movies more based on our experience when first seeing them, rather than seeing them now and making some type of objective evaluation. About twenty years ago I saw "Porkies" at a sneak-preview screening, and laughed my head off with the rest of the packed audience. It's a vulgar movie, but at the time it was funny. I agree that not including "Planes ..." was a mistake - best Thanksgiving movie ever, and there are some great Christian themes in there, especially if you can find an edited version that cuts out most of the car rental counter scene. I did not like how they bracketed the films, but they had to come up with something. My final four: Animal House, Strange Brew, When Harry Met Sally, and Holy Grail. Although it has been ages since I saw it, I'll pick Strange Brew as champ. Good one, eh, two guys guzzling beer!? Comedy usually does not age well, unless it’s the slapstick of something like a 3 Stooges (if that’s your cup of tea, ya chowderhead!). We like movies more based on our experience when first seeing them, rather than seeing them now and making some type of objective evaluation.

About twenty years ago I saw “Porkies” at a sneak-preview screening, and laughed my head off with the rest of the packed audience. It’s a vulgar movie, but at the time it was funny. I agree that not including “Planes …” was a mistake - best Thanksgiving movie ever, and there are some great Christian themes in there, especially if you can find an edited version that cuts out most of the car rental counter scene.

I did not like how they bracketed the films, but they had to come up with something. My final four: Animal House, Strange Brew, When Harry Met Sally, and Holy Grail. Although it has been ages since I saw it, I’ll pick Strange Brew as champ. Good one, eh, two guys guzzling beer!?

]]> By: Bob Robinson http://www.steelerdirtfreak.com/2005/03/20/267/#comment-1543 Bob Robinson Tue, 22 Mar 2005 03:35:03 +0000 http://www.steelerdirtfreak.com/blog/2005/03/20/267/#comment-1543 Yes, not all the best movies were there. (Where's Planes, Trains & Automobiles?) But it sure was fun. I notice that with my friends of different ages that we tended to pick from different eras. I picked movies from 70's to mid '80s. My younder friends from '80s to '90s. But, you, my dear sir... Martin and Lewis...Abbott and Costello... Hmmmmm.... How old ARE you? Yes, not all the best movies were there. (Where’s Planes, Trains & Automobiles?)

But it sure was fun.

I notice that with my friends of different ages that we tended to pick from different eras. I picked movies from 70’s to mid ’80s. My younder friends from ’80s to ’90s.

But, you, my dear sir…
Martin and Lewis…Abbott and Costello…

Hmmmmm…. How old ARE you?

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