A Sharp Sense of Humor

List creator: thejasonholland Created on: January 8, 2004 - 7:49 AM PST Description: There's nothing quite as fullfilling in a movie than a creative team who understands the essentials of comedy and take off from there.

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movie title	related list	average rating	MPAA rating	watch	rent	buy
Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 1 (Disc 1 of 2) (2000)			Not Rated
The only show on TV right now that lets the viewer have as much fun as the characters.
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Charlie and Spike know their stuff and this spring-board of both of their careers in movies was a milestone the day after its intial release.
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Certain movies come along and many people take them for granted. This should not have been one of them.
Raising Arizona (1987)
The Coens' first full-fledged delve into their mix of wit, style, and unique hilarity.
Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)			Not Rated
Disguised as a campy horror movie, this is one of the best performance by a physical actor ever.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Criterion Collection) (1998)
Not considered to be a serious comedic effort, but I'll put the Depp/Del Toro effort up against almost any other duo in terms of precision.
Bottle Rocket (Criterion) (1996)
The reason these guys are stars. See also anything they've done after.
The Gold Rush (Chaplin Collection: Revised Version) (1942)			Not Rated
At his best, the icon of every physical comedian tells a touching story of the little guy who doesn't ask for too much.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
The impending breakout of WWIII garners Peter Sellers' funniest characters in a single bound.
The Lady Eve (Criterion Collection) (1941)			Not Rated
Almost inexplicable what exactly is so drawing about this movie, but its there hitting you right in the gut when you least expect it.
The Addams Family (1991)
Not since Airplane! has a movie offered such a high volume of consecutive riotous laughs.
M*A*S*H (1970)
That smirk on your face while watching this gem is similar to that feeling of being in the right place at the right time.
Harold and Maude (Criterion) (1971)
For obvious reasons. Mostly for the balance between comedy and sentimental emotion.
Swingers (1996)
Like a Woody Allen-movie without Woody Allen.
Happiness (1998)			Not Rated
The episode of Full House that never aired.
Top Secret! (1984)
An underseen masterpiece of slapstick with no fear.
Horse Feathers (The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection) (1932)			Not Rated
"Can't the Marx Bros. be arrested and maybe even tortured for all the confusion and problems they've caused?" -Jack Handey
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
The Citizen Kane of school comedies.
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Can't get enough John Landis humor...