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POLL- THE WEAKEST LINK: SELECT COMEDY FILMS - ROUND 1

MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
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I would like us to continue on the movie path for one more 'WEAKEST LINK'. I decided to go with one of some of my all-time favorite comedy films, so we can now discuss which of these films in the best comedy from the ones selected. Pick the film that you think is the WEAKEST LINK from the ones provided. I do know there are MANY comedies that are just as funny as any of these and some probably better. But, when I was putting together a list of just 10, these are the ones that came to mind. Again, thanks to everyone who plays.

Now to the 1st Round to determine the BEST of these SELECTED COMEDIES.

You are going to pick the film that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the two (2) movie with the most votes. We will then move on to ROUND 2.

SELECTED COMEDY FILMS
Blazing Saddles (1974)Young Frankenstein (1974)Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)Animal House (1978)The Jerk (1979)Airplane (1980)Caddyshack (1980)This Is Spinal Tap (1984)The Naked Gun (1988)Dumb and Dumber (1994)

POLL- THE WEAKEST LINK: SELECT COMEDY FILMS - ROUND 1 38 votes

Blazing Saddles
2%
markymark550 1 vote
Young Frankenstein
7%
MayDay10PJ_Soul1ThoughtKnown 3 votes
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
13%
darwinstheoryIndifference71BLACK3523scidooMatts3221 5 votes
Animal House
5%
Ledbetterman10Gern Blansten 2 votes
The Jerk
10%
cutztempo_n_groovebbiggsGlorified KC 4 votes
Airplane
0%
Caddyshack
5%
mcgruff10Johnny Abruzzo 2 votes
This Is Spinal Tap
7%
tbergsmrussel1JojoRice 3 votes
The Naked Gun
15%
pjhawksPonciered243421eddiecF Me In The BrainHobbes 6 votes
Dumb and Dumber
31%
hedonistAllNiteThinggoldrushYefamickeyraterebusdankindAsterisk on the StreeteeriepadavebrianluxRenfieldPurple Fairy Tree 12 votes
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,964
    Caddyshack
    Just could never get into Caddyshack - sorry. I'll take Back To School over it 100 times out of 100.
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,403
    The Naked Gun
    This is a tough poll (that's what she said).
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    Hmmm
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,600
    The Naked Gun
    So many funny movies.  Tough choices....would expect we are all over the place on this as a group

    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • erebuserebus Posts: 570
    Dumb and Dumber
    I actually prefer Dumb and Dumberer without the main stars to this pile of steaming dog crap
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Dumb and Dumber
    I’ve never seen D&D and I’m not all that fond of Carey. The “artiste”. 
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,448
    Dumb and Dumber
    overrated. hated it and the title did it justice
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,600
    The Naked Gun
    Dumb & Dumber is hilarious.  Yes, idiotic, but hilarious

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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    The Jerk
    Great list!!! SO HARD to choose!
  • MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Great list!!! SO HARD to choose!
    Thanks, but c'mon The Jerk is a comedy masterpiece.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyinJyWUhas
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Dumb and Dumber
    I LOVE The Jerk. The palace used to be on Sunset Blvd. here; used to drive by it all the time. 
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,742
    Caddyshack
    I can’t stand Caddyshack.  So lame.  
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Dumb and Dumber
    mcgruff10 said:
    I can’t stand Caddyshack.  So lame.  

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  • HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,433
    The Naked Gun
    My vote is strategic so as to protect The Jerk from being eliminated in the first round.

    Da fuck! People voting for The Jerk or Caddyshack or Young Frankenstein?

    This poll about comedy has become a tragedy.

    Some people. SMH.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Dumb and Dumber
    Hobbes said:
    My vote is strategic so as to protect The Jerk from being eliminated in the first round.

    Da fuck! People voting for The Jerk or Caddyshack or Young Frankenstein?

    This poll about comedy has become a tragedy.

    Some people. SMH.
    Some folks know Peter Boyle only as Frank Barone.
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Dumb and Dumber
    Hobbes said:
    My vote is strategic so as to protect The Jerk from being eliminated in the first round.

    Da fuck! People voting for The Jerk or Caddyshack or Young Frankenstein?

    This poll about comedy has become a tragedy.

    Some people. SMH.
    Is The Jerk really in danger of going out in the first round?

    That’s racist AF, right there!

    Caddyshack? 

    Well, we all know who belongs to their local country clubs now, don’t we. 

    Young Frankenstein

    Wrong on so many levels: Must have something against the differently abled. Or is it the differently endowed? Probably both. Abby Normal, indeed!
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,770
    Dumb and Dumber
    Get rid of Dumb and you've got a bunch of cool comedy films.  This will get tough going into the home stretch.
    Great weakest link thread, M!
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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,510
    Monty Python and the Holy Grail
    The finest..
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  • BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,855
    Monty Python and the Holy Grail
    I love the original Dumb &  Dumber. Think it's one of he funniest of all time. Can't even count how many times I've seen this.
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    The Jerk
    MedozK said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Great list!!! SO HARD to choose!
    Thanks, but c'mon The Jerk is a comedy masterpiece.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyinJyWUhas
    It is and that is a horrible scene...

    I might of added Space balls in there too instead of Dumb&Dumber.  D&D is a 90's movie where all the rest are late 70's early 80's movies.
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,955
    The Jerk
    mcgruff10 said:
    I can’t stand Caddyshack.  So lame.  
    First Rocky and now Caddyshack? Dude, c’mon. 
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,600
    The Naked Gun
    Fletch is another one I could watch over and over, but Caddy is better.  Hilarious movie.
    Anchorman is probably the most recent movie I could put in this formidable group.

    I can fully understand why some don't like Dumb & Dumber.....but there are scenes that still make me laugh like crazy 

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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,403
    The Naked Gun
    Hobbes said:
    My vote is strategic so as to protect The Jerk from being eliminated in the first round.


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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    This Is Spinal Tap
    I loved D&D when I was younger. Idiotic and ridiculous humor much like other great 90's comedies Kingpin, There's Something About Mary and Happy Gilmore. I think they are definitely in a different comedy sphere than Caddy, The Jerk or Young Frankenstein. Much more satire in those classics instead of bathroom humor.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    This Is Spinal Tap
    hedonist said:
    Hobbes said:
    My vote is strategic so as to protect The Jerk from being eliminated in the first round.

    Da fuck! People voting for The Jerk or Caddyshack or Young Frankenstein?

    This poll about comedy has become a tragedy.

    Some people. SMH.
    Some folks know Peter Boyle only as Frank Barone.
    I knew him as Clyde Bruckman first.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Dumb and Dumber
    tbergs said:
    hedonist said:
    Hobbes said:
    My vote is strategic so as to protect The Jerk from being eliminated in the first round.

    Da fuck! People voting for The Jerk or Caddyshack or Young Frankenstein?

    This poll about comedy has become a tragedy.

    Some people. SMH.
    Some folks know Peter Boyle only as Frank Barone.
    I knew him as Clyde Bruckman first.
    Ah, I hadn’t watched that series enough to remember him. Still, Young Frank precedes that!
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    The Jerk
    tbergs said:
    hedonist said:
    Hobbes said:
    My vote is strategic so as to protect The Jerk from being eliminated in the first round.

    Da fuck! People voting for The Jerk or Caddyshack or Young Frankenstein?

    This poll about comedy has become a tragedy.

    Some people. SMH.
    Some folks know Peter Boyle only as Frank Barone.
    I knew him as Clyde Bruckman first.
    Jocko Dundee!
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,941
    edited June 2021
    Animal House
    BLACK35 said:
    I love the original Dumb &  Dumber. Think it's one of he funniest of all time. Can't even count how many times I've seen this.
    Same here. I'm surprised how many votes it's getting. 


    I always liked The Jerk but feel like it's mistitled. A "jerk" is a mean person, like an asshole. I think Navin was more of a dumbass than a jerk. Maybe "The Moron" would've been a better title. 
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    This Is Spinal Tap
    My vote is based strictly on the fact I haven't seen it.
    It's a hopeless situation...
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