what is your favorite 1980s comedy movie?

[Reddog01 30280]

"The God's Must Be Crazy". I loved the slapstick and awkwardness of the relationship between the Teacher and the Scientist.

[Guest Ou**or**n]

I always loved Rodney Dangerfield

 

1980 - Caddyshack

1983 - Easy Money

1986 - Back To School

 

Quote from Easy Money - "My mother-in-law, for years I wouldn't kiss her face; I end up kissing her ass. "

[72Nova 116]

I had no clue it was a remake.

[lotus 100]

going with;

 

Bachlor Party - great early Tom Hanks

[Guest al****s]

ahhhh....Pretty in Pink...good old Duckie...it's funny...that movie was on TV not too long ago and I watched a bit of it...I had seen it many times before, but it wasn't until this time that I went "Hey...that's Alan!!"

 

And how about Pretty in Pink when Jon Cryer (of Two and Half Men), played Duckie... opposite Molly Ringwald.

[VedaSloan 119179]

So many to choose from, but my top two would be "The Goonies" and "The Burbs"

 

I can't even tell you how many times I've watched these two movies. The Burbs is totally one of my go-to films if I can't think of anything else to watch.

 

Raising Arizona

Blues Brothers

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Lethal Weapon

Beverly Hills Cop

A Fish Called Wanda

National Lampoon's Vacation

Ghost Busters

When Harry Met Sally

This is Spinal Tap

 

YES RAISING ARIZONA. Love love love.

 

 

Damnit, Cry-Baby was made in 1990. SO CLOSE.

 

Woo, Beetlejuice for the win (1988 )

[Andee 220524]

I can't even tell you how many times I've watched these two movies. The Burbs is totally one of my go-to films if I can't think of anything else to watch.

 

 

 

YES RAISING ARIZONA. Love love love.

 

 

Damnit, Cry-Baby was made in 1990. SO CLOSE.

 

Woo, Beetlejuice for the win (1988 )

 

Berlin - Winona Ryder's character - I can so picture it - you as an adolescent!

 

They should have a sequel to it where she's grown up and encounters Beetlejuice again or her daughter encounters him or his son or something along those lines - I'm sure Michael Keaton could pull off the character again. I know a guy who went as him for Halloween. Won best costume that year!

[Guest G***f******]

I can't even tell you how many times I've watched these two movies. The Burbs is totally one of my go-to films if I can't think of anything else to watch.

 

Ya know, the first time I visited your website, and saw your blog entry about being up all night playing Civilization, I knew we'd have a lot in common. :)

[VedaSloan 119179]

Berlin - Winona Ryder's character - I can so picture it - you as an adolescent!

 

They should have a sequel to it where she's grown up and encounters Beetlejuice again or her daughter encounters him or his son or something along those lines - I'm sure Michael Keaton could pull off the character again. I know a guy who went as him for Halloween. Won best costume that year!

 

I know, I agree, I want more Beetlejuice. I've been watching the old cartoon Beetlejuice on youtube (hooray for youtube!). That and I just finished watching He-Man and She-Ra: Secret of the Sword again. The child in me really really really misses the 80's.

[davisclay 113]

I would have to say Fast Times at Ridgemont High for me. It is such a classic.

[stevecurious 42059]

I know some of these have already been mentioned but I just had to mention them again. Ghostbusters, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Revenge of the Nerds, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation and Spaceballs!

[shymale 10234]

porky's , major league and risky business

[Katherine of Halifax 113931]

Without a dobut, Arthur with Dudley Moore, 1981. I've watched it many times since and love it every time.

[dirkgently 1778]

I can't believe no one has said Better Off Dead.

 

I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!!!

[Bruce 100]

For me it has to be: TOP SECRET

 

I am not sure if "the naked gun" was in this area, but these 3 movies were a lot of fun.

 

-- Bruce