Top 10 Favorite Comedies
10) Real Genius (Martha Coolidge, 1985)
9) I Love You To Death (Lawrence Kasdan, 1989)
8) To Die For (Gus Van Sant, 1995)
7) But I'm a Cheerleader (Jamie Babbit, 1999)
6) Flirting with Disaster (David O. Russell, 1996)
5) Election (Alexander Payne, 1999)
4) Small Time Crooks (Woody Allen, 2000) -- (don't understand why so many people hate this film)
3) Bottle Rocket (Wes Anderson, 1996)
2) Freeway (Michael Bright, 1996)
1) The 'Burbs (Joe Dante, 1988)
I think most comedies made after 2000 suck. I think "There's Something About Mary" and "American Pie" pretty much completely ruined mainstream comedies. There's no subtly at all anymore. I feel like I'm being beaten over the head with obvious jokes, and there's no relatability in any of the characters.
That's why I tend to think the funniest movies now are what some people would call "dramedies" because movies that fall into this category tend to be more down to earth, have more creative jokes, and not trying so hard for laughs.
9) I Love You To Death (Lawrence Kasdan, 1989)
8) To Die For (Gus Van Sant, 1995)
7) But I'm a Cheerleader (Jamie Babbit, 1999)
6) Flirting with Disaster (David O. Russell, 1996)
5) Election (Alexander Payne, 1999)
4) Small Time Crooks (Woody Allen, 2000) -- (don't understand why so many people hate this film)
3) Bottle Rocket (Wes Anderson, 1996)
2) Freeway (Michael Bright, 1996)
1) The 'Burbs (Joe Dante, 1988)
I think most comedies made after 2000 suck. I think "There's Something About Mary" and "American Pie" pretty much completely ruined mainstream comedies. There's no subtly at all anymore. I feel like I'm being beaten over the head with obvious jokes, and there's no relatability in any of the characters.
That's why I tend to think the funniest movies now are what some people would call "dramedies" because movies that fall into this category tend to be more down to earth, have more creative jokes, and not trying so hard for laughs.