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adaptation
I didn't much care for Nicolas Cage's choices, but he lucked out
with this insane flick. Like the plastic bag scene in American Beauty
- there are a few standout scenes that just sent chills, pondering
love and the significance of orchids and flower structure. A comedy?
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harold
and maude
This ones in my top ten all time movies. I watched this
over and over as a child and to this day I am fascinated by the messages
built into this off color romance.
Cat Stevens soundtrack completes the washed out visuals. |
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blazing
saddles
Growing up in a fairly "white" town - it was shocking to
see the humor poking fun at racism in this movie. It expanded my world
view and at the same time made me laugh out loud. |
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the
royal tenenbaums
I dunno if this is a comedy, it's a black comedy for sure. The
pacing, camerawork, script and acting is phenomenal... and the soundtrack
is a thing of beauty all unto itself. |
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airplane
I still chuckle at this one. |
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Pootie Tang
Every once in a while I find myself flipping through channels and whenever the rare occurance of Pootie Tang comes across the screen, I get sucked back in. This movie is bizarre, and hilarious.
ill sa yah pitty on deh runny kind. |
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1941
For some reason, this Steven Spielberg film flopped. I have no idea
why. Of course, I think I was 8 when I saw it... |
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army
of darkness
Gorey fun with a ton of over the top dialog. |
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beetlejuice
Brilliant visually. A comedy? I guess I would say, when an interior
decorator looks for meaning at a wall and spray paints the word "MAUVE"
across it - there's something funny goin on. |
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the
breakfast club
Sure it was all based on stereotypes, but bringing these disparate
characters together and understanding the differences between people
was a powerful message back in middle school. John Hughes should have
stopped here. |
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heathers
The sheer audacity of the dialog in this movie alone is worth the
price of admission. It twisted how we latch on to catch phrases and
exagerrated them.
Poor Winona
was actually pretty good. |
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joe
vs. the volcano
There's actually one line that made me want to mention this movie.
Meg Ryan is sitting at dinner with Tom Hanks. She's a well-to-do angst
chick trying to make conversation, she asks what he does...
JOE
I was an advertising librarian for a medical supply company.
ANGELICA
Oh. I have no response to that. |
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johnny
dangerously
One of those silly romps filled with cameos and quick snappy dialog.
Repeated viewings are required. |
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office
space
This isn't a solid movie throughout - but the good parts are real
darn good. The boss seems to bring every element of asshole corporate
culture into one heckuva character that is easy to loathe and laugh
at. |
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raising
arizona
He takes a plastic-covered squirt gun off a display rack and
drops it on the counter. He is looking around at the other
impulse purchases displayed by the register; he unhooks a bag of balloons.
". . .These blow up into funny shapes at all?"
The cashier replies. "Well no. Unless round is funny." |
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waiting
for guffman
Hmmm, this reminds me, Spinal Tap needs to be on this list. However,
this film stands on its own documentary/parody legs and has some sidesplitting
scenes.
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when
harry met sally (gulp)
I'm a sap I guess, but c'mon - who didn't relate in some way to the
stories or the characters in this flick. Couple it with a nice change
of pace for a soundtrack, and it stand out as one of those movies
that is worth a repeat viewing. |
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the
sting
I sat as a kid and gaped at this one. Not sure why, but there's a
real energy about this movie - kinda like a wink. |
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