Best Comedy Film of the 1980s?

Best Comedy Film of the 1980s?

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A lot of good choices but I've watched Vacation like 25 times. My parents had some VHS copy. It was probably my brother's. I watched the hell out of that thing during lazy summer vacations.
 
No Beverly Hills Cop?

The winner is an Eddie Murphy movie. Which one, that is debatable. Vacation is the only one that is possibly better.
 
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I think Planes, Trains and Automobiles should get a mention.
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Glaring oversight. Not surprised I'm not surprised.

"Where's your hand?"

"Between two pillows"

"Those aren't pillows!"

 
Honestly not certain I've watched Airplane straight through.

Growing up was a huge Police Academy fan, and some of its references are used today, hence the Blue Oyster Pump & Dump board. Some of the jokes I didn't understand and now are some of my favorite movie jokes. The Mahoney prostitute scene makes me laugh my ass off every time.

I feel like Trading Places is the one I've watched the most. Some good shit.

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Others, probably not white enough for Yella comedies:

Coming to America
I'm gonna git you sucka
Hollywood Shuffle
 
I think Planes, Trains and Automobiles should get a mention.
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Glaring oversight. Not surprised I'm not surprised.

"Where's your hand?"

"Between two pillows"

"Those aren't pillows!"
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I should have pushed you off a chair lift, but you were too scared to say it to my face.
 
Honestly not certain I've watched Airplane straight through.

Growing up was a huge Police Academy fan, and some of its references are used today, hence the Blue Oyster Pump & Dump board. Some of the jokes I didn't understand and now are some of my favorite movie jokes. The Mahoney prostitute scene makes me laugh my ass off every time.

I feel like Trading Places is the one I've watched the most. Some good shit.

This is cued up for December recruiting.

1rZ0ro.gif


Others, probably not white enough for Yella comedies:

Coming to America
I'm gonna git you sucka
Hollywood Shuffle
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Coming to America or Beverly Hills Cop should be the winners.
 
Fast times at Ridgemont high

Porkys is weird

I loved Revenge of the Nerds as a young pubescent boy but when I got older I realized there was technically a rape in the Space house and the secret video of the “pies” is extremely uncomfortable
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I don't put Fast Times in the straight comedy bucket.[/b] It's got some good malarkey and what not, but still...
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It really wasn't a comedy when it entered the cutting room. But they found a star in Sean Penn and ran with it.

Which I'm fine with, because it birthed the mantra "Those Guys are Fags."

Where would HH be without that gif?
 
Fast times at Ridgemont high

Porkys is weird

I loved Revenge of the Nerds as a young pubescent boy but when I got older I realized there was technically a rape in the Space house and the secret video of the “pies” is extremely uncomfortable
Click to expand...

I don't put Fast Times in the straight comedy bucket.[/b] It's got some good malarkey and what not, but still...
Click to expand...

It really wasn't a comedy when it entered the cutting room. But they found a star in Sean Penn and ran with it.

Which I'm fine with, because it birthed the mantra "Those Guys are Fags."

Where would HH be without that gif?
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I watched Spicoli’s best scenes on YouTube the other day and Penn killed it. Despite the goofy antics, he played it straight. When his pizza is being eaten by the rest of the class, he looks like he’s about to cry.
 
Fast times at Ridgemont high

Porkys is weird

I loved Revenge of the Nerds as a young pubescent boy but when I got older I realized there was technically a rape in the Space house and the secret video of the “pies” is extremely uncomfortable
Click to expand...

I don't put Fast Times in the straight comedy bucket.[/b] It's got some good malarkey and what not, but still...
Click to expand...

It really wasn't a comedy when it entered the cutting room. But they found a star in Sean Penn and ran with it.

Which I'm fine with, because it birthed the mantra "Those Guys are Fags."

Where would HH be without that gif?
Click to expand...

I watched Spicoli’s best scenes on YouTube the other day and Penn killed it. Despite the goofy antics, he played it straight. When his pizza is being eaten by the rest of the class, he looks like he’s about to cry.
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He's a good actor but that role was obviously wheelhouse for him. He had a had time shaking that character early in his career, at least I thought so.
 
I’m with Race. Airplane followed by Caddy shack and Naked Gun. Trading Places[/s]

Everything listed is pretty much a classic. Porkys is great just because of all the nudity alone.
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Jaimie Lee's 80's boobs are all timers.

Feeling good, Billy Ray.
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*Looking good, Billy Ray. Feeling good, LEWIS.
 
Fast times at Ridgemont high

Porkys is weird

I loved Revenge of the Nerds as a young pubescent boy but when I got older I realized there was technically a rape in the Space house and the secret video of the “pies” is extremely uncomfortable
Click to expand...

I don't put Fast Times in the straight comedy bucket.[/b] It's got some good malarkey and what not, but still...
Click to expand...

It really wasn't a comedy when it entered the cutting room. But they found a star in Sean Penn and ran with it.

Which I'm fine with, because it birthed the mantra "Those Guys are Fags."

Where would HH be without that gif?
Click to expand...

I watched Spicoli’s best scenes on YouTube the other day and Penn killed it. Despite the goofy antics, he played it straight. When his pizza is being eaten by the rest of the class, he looks like he’s about to cry.
Click to expand...

He's a good actor but that role was obviously wheelhouse for him. He had a had time shaking that character early in his career, at least I thought so.
Click to expand...
 
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