OT: obscure comedies

[Grove Sh*tter]

I enjoyed the music cover thread and thought this might be cool. I have a few favorite comedies that are riotous that are unknown to most.

1.) "Used cars" with Kurt Russell

2.) "Dead men don't wear plaid" with Steve Martin

3.) "History of the world part 1 with Mel Brooks

4.) "Little big man" with Dustin Hoffman (about as much a drama as comedy, but still hilarious)

 

[TBone.sixpack]

The Man With 2 Brains-Steve Martin

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Thankskilling

 

[Grove Sh*tter]

I can't believe someone else saw thankskilling. Up there with jack frost where a murderous snowman took his carrot nose and coal eyes off his face, afixed them to his groin, and raped a chick.

Does anyone remember "the woman in red" with Gene Wilder? Damn funny

 

[Old Fart Dawg]

Defending your Life, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Albert Brooks

 

[DoctorDawg]

Top Secret with Val Kilmer
Johnny Dangerously with Michael Keaton and Piscapo.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

FARGIN ICEHOLE!

 

[Spiderman.sixpack]

I enjoyed the music cover thread and thought this might be cool. I have a few favorite comedies that are riotous that are unknown to most.

1.) "Used cars" with Kurt Russell

2.) "Dead men don't wear plaid" with Steve Martin

3.) "History of the world part 1 with Mel Brooks

4.) "Little big man" with Dustin Hoffman (about as much a drama as comedy, but still hilarious)

Lone Star... watch it, and you will see... it is the Texas "Snatch". If you don't know Snatch, or Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, or Rock n Rolla... you have been deprived.

Juno also is another

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Cannibal The Musical

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

Forbidden Zone with Herve Villechaize and Oingo Boingo

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

Used Cars is an all time classic.

We dont just beat high prices, we blow the everloving **** out of high prices

 

[MaroonNation]

"The Gods Must Be Crazy" is the best obscure comedy of all time.

 

[tatedog]

Foul Play, 1978
High Anxiety, 1977
Noises Off (movie), 1992
Burn After Reading, 2008-- was torn on whether to include this although I love the movie. It has an incredible ensemble cast that includes Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John Malkovich, and Tilda Swinton, so it might fall more under "unappreciated" than obscure.

I'm a big fan of the obscure comedy and probably have several dozen favorites over the years, but these came instantly to mind.

Some others:

Election, 1999 (one of the all time great dark, obscure comedies along with Burn)
What About Bob?,1991 (probably in a tiny minority on this but outside of Groundhog Day, my fav Bill Murray movie)
Ruthless People, 1986
Clerks, 1994 -- huge cult favorite so probably not obscure, but was groundbreaking for its time

Most of these movies I haven't watched in years but remember fondly. This thread has made me a little curious to watch again and see how they've held up over time.

 

[13thEagle]

Used Cars is an all time classic.

We dont just beat high prices, we blow the everloving **** out of high prices

Used cars is one of my all time favorites


Another is Hollywood knights, first movies for Franny the nanny, tony danza and michele phifer
HE HELDS IT WIF HES DEEKK

 

[hydrodawg]

Falling Down -- Michael Douglas

I enjoyed the music cover thread and thought this might be cool. I have a few favorite comedies that are riotous that are unknown to most.

1.) "Used cars" with Kurt Russell

2.) "Dead men don't wear plaid" with Steve Martin

3.) "History of the world part 1 with Mel Brooks

4.) "Little big man" with Dustin Hoffman (about as much a drama as comedy, but still hilarious)

asdf

 

[mount lefroy]

Defending your Life, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Albert Brooks

Outstanding. Love Meryl and Albert.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Young Frankenstein

 

[Grove Sh*tter]

The burbs with Tom Hanks. And yes, burn after Reading is the tits

 

[Xenomorph]

I know.. I know allll about it!

 

[aerodawg.sixpack]

Not really obscure but I know a lot of people that haven't seen "Multiplicity" with Michael Keaton.

 

[The_Pylon]

Being John Malkovich
The Mouse That Roared
The Man Who Would Be King
(the last two are old, not sure if that makes them also more obscure)

 

[tatedog]

Being John Malkovich
The Mouse That Roared
The Man Who Would Be King
(the last two are old, not sure if that makes them also more obscure)

I'll never forgive the Wolfchase Galleria Malco Theater for ruining my viewing of Being John Malkovich--the film malfunctioned in the last scene. This is definitely a movie that defines "obscure," though.

 

[KeyserSoze1999]

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[dawgoneyall]

The Producers

1968 version

 

[FreeDawg]

PCU

obscure enough?

 

[Dawg4ever49]

Captain Ron
Use Cars
Let It Ride

 

[RivaDawg]

"Going South", Jack Nicholson, Danny Devito, Christoper Lloyd, Mary Steinbrenner, gets funnier every time I watch it!

 

[BoomBoom.sixpack]

PCU

obscure enough?

beat me to it. meat tosser!

 

[Bulldogg31]

Raising Arizona

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

Best In Show

 

[dawgman42]

So love that movie . . .

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[Bulldog Bruce]

NO Mel Brooks Movie is obscure. Anybody that thinks that watch "The Twelve Chairs" That might be his most obscure movie. The Producers is obscure?

For this group posting these movies here are some you need to watch because obviously it is an age thing:

The Russians are Coming, The Russians Are Coming
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
If its Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium.
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (That is actually pretty obscure)
Kentucky Fried Movie
The Hot Rock

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

The Burbs is one of my favorites.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Honestly I really do think Young Frankenstein is obscure. There's so many people who have never seen or heard of it

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

It is number 13 in the American Film Institutes greatest comedies of all time. If that is obscure people are just not paying attention.

#	MOVIE	YEAR
1	SOME LIKE IT HOT	1959
2	TOOTSIE	1982
3	DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB	1964
4	ANNIE HALL	1977
5	DUCK SOUP	1933
6	BLAZING SADDLES	1974
7	M*A*S*H	1970
8	IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT	1934
9	THE GRADUATE	1967
10	AIRPLANE!	1980
11	THE PRODUCERS	1968
12	A NIGHT AT THE OPERA	1935
13	YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN	1974
14	BRINGING UP BABY	1938
15	THE PHILADELPHIA STORY	1940
16	SINGIN' IN THE RAIN	1952
17	THE ODD COUPLE	1968
18	THE GENERAL	1927
19	HIS GIRL FRIDAY	1940
20	THE APARTMENT	1960
21	A FISH CALLED WANDA	1988
22	ADAM'S RIB	1949
23	WHEN HARRY MET SALLY	1989
24	BORN YESTERDAY	1950
25	THE GOLD RUSH	1925
26	BEING THERE	1979
27	THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY	1998
28	GHOSTBUSTERS	1984
29	THIS IS SPINAL TAP	1984
30	ARSENIC AND OLD LACE	1944
31	RAISING ARIZONA	1987
32	THE THIN MAN	1934
33	MODERN TIMES	1936
34	GROUNDHOG DAY	1993
35	HARVEY	1950
36	NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE	1978
37	THE GREAT DICTATOR	1940
38	CITY LIGHTS	1931
39	SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS	1941
40	IT'S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD	1963
41	MOONSTRUCK	1987
42	BIG	1988
43	AMERICAN GRAFFITI	1973
44	MY MAN GODFREY	1936
45	HAROLD AND MAUDE	1972
46	MANHATTAN	1979
47	SHAMPOO	1975
48	A SHOT IN THE DARK	1964
49	TO BE OR NOT TO BE	1942
50	CAT BALLOU	1965
51	THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH	1955
52	NINOTCHKA	1939
53	ARTHUR	1981
54	THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN'S CREEK	1944
55	THE LADY EVE	1941
56	ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN	1948
57	DINER	1982
58	IT'S A GIFT	1934
59	A DAY AT THE RACES	1937
60	TOPPER	1937
61	WHAT'S UP, DOC?	1972
62	SHERLOCK, JR.	1924
63	BEVERLY HILLS COP	1984
64	BROADCAST NEWS	1987
65	HORSE FEATHERS	1932
66	TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN	1969
67	MRS. DOUBTFIRE	1993
68	THE AWFUL TRUTH	1937
69	BANANAS	1971
70	MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN	1936
71	CADDYSHACK	1980
72	MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE	1948
73	MONKEY BUSINESS	1931
74	9 TO 5	1980
75	SHE DONE HIM WRONG	1933
76	VICTOR/VICTORIA	1982
77	THE PALM BEACH STORY	1942
78	ROAD TO MOROCCO	1942
79	THE FRESHMAN	1925
80	SLEEPER	1973
81	THE NAVIGATOR	1924
82	PRIVATE BENJAMIN	1980
83	FATHER OF THE BRIDE	1950
84	LOST IN AMERICA	1985
85	DINNER AT EIGHT	1933
86	CITY SLICKERS	1991
87	FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH	1982
88	BEETLEJUICE	1988
89	THE JERK	1979
90	WOMAN OF THE YEAR	1942
91	THE HEARTBREAK KID	1972
92	BALL OF FIRE	1941
93	FARGO	1996
94	AUNTIE MAME	1958
95	SILVER STREAK	1976
96	SONS OF THE DESERT	1933
97	BULL DURHAM	1988
98	THE COURT JESTER	1956
99	THE NUTTY PROFESSOR	1963
100	GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM	1987

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[maroonmadman]

Dr. Strangelove - actually just about anything with Peter Sellers.
A Boy and His Dog - featuring a very young Don Johnson.
Jabberwocky - Obscure Monty Python.
Dead and Breakfast
Shaun of the Dead
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

 

[tatedog]

I'm sure the American Film Institute is a fine collection of people, but Tootsie as the 2nd all time best comedy is mind boggling. And Fargo at #93, really? I would put it easily in the top 50 movies of all time regardless of genre, but what the 17 do I know. Sorry for the thread derail.

 

[Chesusdog]

Pool Boy 2: Drowning Out the Fury

Funniest movie I've seen in many years.

 

[Grove Sh*tter]

Kentucky Fried Movie is great. The "Enter the Dragon" sequence is spectacular. It was a Zucker Bros film who of course wrote the Naked Gun and Airplane classics

 

[DancingRabbit]

Idiocracy. Some parts are unnervingly prophetic.

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