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POLL- THE WEAKEST LINK: SELECT COMEDY FILMS - ROUND 3

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 3rd 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 4

SELECTED COMEDY FILMS
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Animal House (1978) - Eliminated Round 2
The Jerk (1979)
Airplane (1980) - Eliminated Round 2
Caddyshack (1980)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
The Naked Gun (1988) - Eliminated Round 1
Dumb and Dumber (1994) - Eliminated Round 1

POLL- THE WEAKEST LINK: SELECT COMEDY FILMS - ROUND 3 31 votes

Blazing Saddles
3%
markymark550 1 vote
Young Frankenstein
19%
Ledbetterman10goldrushmfc2006ed243421eddiecF Me In The Brain 6 votes
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
12%
HesCalledDyererebusBLACK35Matts3221 4 votes
The Jerk
32%
pjhawkscutzGern BlanstenAsterisk on the Streeteeriepadavebrianluxtempo_n_grooveRenfieldbbiggsGlorified KC 10 votes
Caddyshack
9%
hedonistmcgruff10Johnny Abruzzo 3 votes
This Is Spinal Tap
22%
PoncierMayDay10mickeyratdankindHobbes1ThoughtKnownJojoRice 7 votes

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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,955
    The Jerk
    How Animal House got bounced baffles me. 
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,345
    The Jerk
    The cat juggling scene in The Jerk is hilarious but not enough to put it above what's left
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,786
    This Is Spinal Tap
    The jerk is funny in its entirety.  Nearly every set piece is fantastic 
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    The Jerk
    I thought Jerk was eliminated first round?  Huh...

    Airplane and Animal house  are funnier than The Jerk.  There I said it...
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Caddyshack
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I thought Jerk was eliminated first round?  Huh...

    Airplane and Animal house  are funnier than The Jerk.  There I said it...
    YOU’RE a jerk!

    ;)
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    The Jerk
    hedonist said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I thought Jerk was eliminated first round?  Huh...

    Airplane and Animal house  are funnier than The Jerk.  There I said it...
    YOU’RE a jerk!

    ;)
    Fair enough, lol.
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,786
    This Is Spinal Tap
    I dont think Animal House is that 'funny' of a movie.  Its more of an entertaining college romp with some laughs.

  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,786
    This Is Spinal Tap
    I also think any comprehensive list would have to include:

    Police Academy

    Revenge of the Nerds

    Pee Wee's Big Adventure
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    The Jerk
    MayDay10 said:
    I also think any comprehensive list would have to include:

    Police Academy

    Revenge of the Nerds

    Pee Wee's Big Adventure
    It should have a timeline too.  Nothing after 88?

    Spaceballs? National Lampoons Vacation?  The Great Outdoors?
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    edited June 2021
    Caddyshack
    Or The Graduate, Best in Show, so many Neil Simon and Marx Bros. films, Princess Bride, Stripes...

    Whatcha gonna do :i_dunno:
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    tempo_n_groove said:
    MayDay10 said:
    I also think any comprehensive list would have to include:

    Police Academy

    Revenge of the Nerds

    Pee Wee's Big Adventure
    It should have a timeline too.  Nothing after 88?

    Spaceballs? National Lampoons Vacation?  The Great Outdoors?
    Ferris!!!
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,600
    Young Frankenstein
    Anchorman
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,786
    This Is Spinal Tap
    I think a lot of comedy movies after 1990 lost that ability to be funny from wall-to-wall like some older comedies from the 70s and 80s were.  They seemed to evolve into being more of a story line and setting up pins to be knocked down.  Often times a romantic sub-plot that takes the wind out.


    Also 
    Funny Farm
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    MayDay10 said:
    I think a lot of comedy movies after 1990 lost that ability to be funny from wall-to-wall like some older comedies from the 70s and 80s were.  They seemed to evolve into being more of a story line and setting up pins to be knocked down.  Often times a romantic sub-plot that takes the wind out.


    Also 
    Funny Farm
    I don't know, there are some damn funny movies even in to the 2000's.

    Super Troopers
    Anchorman
    Superbad
    Shaun of the Dead
    Bridesmaids
    Horrible Bosses
    Stepbrothers
    21 Jump Street
    School of Rock
    Best in Show
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,742
    Caddyshack
    tbergs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    MayDay10 said:
    I also think any comprehensive list would have to include:

    Police Academy

    Revenge of the Nerds

    Pee Wee's Big Adventure
    It should have a timeline too.  Nothing after 88?

    Spaceballs? National Lampoons Vacation?  The Great Outdoors?
    Ferris!!!
    Love Ferris, top five film for me.  Would the Goonies be considered a comedy?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,786
    This Is Spinal Tap
    Team america
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    mcgruff10 said:
    tbergs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    MayDay10 said:
    I also think any comprehensive list would have to include:

    Police Academy

    Revenge of the Nerds

    Pee Wee's Big Adventure
    It should have a timeline too.  Nothing after 88?

    Spaceballs? National Lampoons Vacation?  The Great Outdoors?
    Ferris!!!
    Love Ferris, top five film for me.  Would the Goonies be considered a comedy?
    I find Ferris to be hilarious. Goonies is definitely comedy. Another great movie.

    Just thought of Home Alone and Coming to America. So many good comedies
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    This Is Spinal Tap
    Tough round. 
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,448
    The Jerk
    tempo_n_groove said:
    MayDay10 said:
    I also think any comprehensive list would have to include:

    Police Academy

    Revenge of the Nerds

    Pee Wee's Big Adventure
    It should have a timeline too.  Nothing after 88?

    Spaceballs? National Lampoons Vacation?  The Great Outdoors?

    Spaceballs is definitely up there for me anyway. I would say it's my favorite Mel Brooks movie. Plus this came out when i was a kid. I should rewatch Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles though. It's been ages since i've seen those.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,742
    edited June 2021
    Caddyshack
    It took my awhile to figure it out but this entire list of movies with the exception of Animal House is just lame humor that just isn’t funny, they aren’t my cup of tea.   I cringe when Monty python is on (I m not a fan of English comedy) but to each their own. 
    Give me Ferris and the goonies over any of these. 
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    This Is Spinal Tap
    mcgruff10 said:
    It took my awhile to figure it out but this entire list of movies with the exception of Animal House is just lame humor that just isn’t funny, they aren’t my cup of tea.   I cringe when Monty python is on (I m not a fan of English comedy) but to each their own. 
    Give me Ferris and the goonies over any of these. 
    So Scruffy likes his humor to be of a more juvenile nature. Can anyone here say that they’re surprised by that? :lol:
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,742
    edited June 2021
    Caddyshack
    dankind said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    It took my awhile to figure it out but this entire list of movies with the exception of Animal House is just lame humor that just isn’t funny, they aren’t my cup of tea.   I cringe when Monty python is on (I m not a fan of English comedy) but to each their own. 
    Give me Ferris and the goonies over any of these. 
    So Scruffy likes his humor to be of a more juvenile nature. Can anyone here say that they’re surprised by that? :lol:
    I m good with that!
    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
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  • MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    With 10 votes, The Jerk and with 7 votes This Is Spinal Tap have been eliminated in Round 3
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,570
    The Jerk
    tbergs said:
    MayDay10 said:
    I think a lot of comedy movies after 1990 lost that ability to be funny from wall-to-wall like some older comedies from the 70s and 80s were.  They seemed to evolve into being more of a story line and setting up pins to be knocked down.  Often times a romantic sub-plot that takes the wind out.


    Also 
    Funny Farm
    I don't know, there are some damn funny movies even in to the 2000's.

    Super Troopers
    Anchorman
    Superbad
    Shaun of the Dead
    Bridesmaids
    Horrible Bosses
    Stepbrothers
    21 Jump Street
    School of Rock
    Best in Show
    American Pie needs to be added.
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