Need Help on my Top 100 greatest comedies

[TrombonerDude]

After I watched the Bravo Top 100 greatest comedies, I decided to make my own list since that one was completely terrible. The problem I'm having now, though, is finishing. I've looked at AFI's top 100 greatest comedies, and after viewing it, I decided not to get a whole lot of help from it since it had "The Graduate" in 9th, and I don't see that as being much of a comedy. Here is what I have so far.-

1. Some Like It Hot (1959)
2. Duck Soup (1933)
3. "Dr. Strangelove" (1964)
4. Blazing Saddles (1974)
5. Tootsie (1982)
6. Annie Hall (1977)
7. Airplane! (1980)
8. A Night At The Opera (1935)
9. Animal House (1978)
10. The Gold Rush (1925)
11. Caddyshack (1980)
12. The Producers (1968)
13. The Odd Couple (1968)
14. M*A*S*H (1970)
15. Young Frankenstein (1974)
16. Bringing Up Baby (1938)
17. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
18. Modern Times (1933)
19. Adam's Rib (1949)
20. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
21. The Great Dictator (1940)
22. A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
23. City Lights (1931)
24. What's Up Doc? (1972)
25. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
26. A Day at the Races (1937)
27. Born Yesterday (1950)
28. A Shot in the Dark (1964)
29. Groundhog Day (1993)
30. Up In Smoke (1978)
31. Take the Money and Run (1969)
32. Arthur (1981)
33. Bananas (1971)
34. The Jerk (1979)
35. The Big Lebowski (1998)
36. Ghostbusters (1984)
37. Spaceballs (1987)
38. There's Something About Mary (1998)
39. Stripes
40. Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982)
41. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
42. Sullivan's Travels (1941)
43. Harvey (1950)
44. Road to Morocco (1942)
45. Cat Ballou (1965)
46. Sleeper (1973)
47. City Slickers (1991)
48. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
49. Lost in America (1985)
50. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
51. Monkey Business (1931)
52. Wayne's World (1992)
53. The Court Jester (1956)
54. The Nutty Professor (1963)
55. Silver Streak (1976)
56. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
57. Harold and Maude (1972)
58. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
59. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
60. National Lampoon's Vacation(1983)
61. Shampoo (1975)
62. Raising Arizona (1987)
63. Manhattan (1979)
64. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
65. Moonstruck (1987)
66. Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
67. The Naked Gun (1988)
68. Home Alone (1990)
69. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
70. American Graffiti (1973)
71. Dumb and Dumber (1994)
72. The Pink Panther (1964)
73. Bull Durham (1988)
74. Ball of Fire (1942)
75. Clerks
76. Monty Python's Meaning of Life (1983)
77. Diner (1982)
78. 9 to 5 (1980)
79. Private Benjamin (1980)
80. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
81. Big (1988)
82. Robin Hood: Men In Tights (1993)
83. Roxanne
84. Beetlejuice (1988)
85. Hot Shots (1991)
86. Three Amigos! (1986)
87. Meet the Parents (2000)
88. Good Neighbor Sam (1964)
89. Easy Money (1983)
90. Broadcast News (1987)
91. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
92. The Birdcage (1996)
93. Father of the Bride (1950)
94. Trading Places
95. The Blues Brothers
96. Office Space
97. The Princess Bride
98.
99.
100.

This isn't a finalized list yet, of course. I still need a few more movies to put on there, and a lot of what I have in the 80's and 90's I don't feel are good enough for the top 100. Once I have the 100 movies that I'm satisfied with, I will then revise some of the rankings I've given. If anyone has suggestions, please help me out. Also, I don't have dates for a few movies on there, so if anyone knows what they are, I would surely appreciate the help. Thank you.

[The Postmaster General]

Rushmore

[TylerDurden182]

Anchorman
Old School
Swingers

[Hannibal21]

The Lady Eve (1941)
His Girl Friday (1940)
The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Design for Living (1933)

[dalomini]

Originally posted by TylerDurden182
Anchorman
Old School
Swingers

All are very great choices

[Raul Duke]

dont forget White Gold

what's that you ask? oh you shall see

[snootch2nootch]

Clerks was made in 1994.

Just saying that, cause it's the only movie on that list not to have the date next to it.

[ChemicalRomance]

Originally posted by Hannibal21
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

How is this not on your list first post dude!? ;)

[Lazy Boy]

Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)

[Monotreme]

Snatch was pretty hilarious, but it's dominantly a crime flick and not a comedy, and I wouldn't put it on the list of top comedies. Also, it may be a personal grudge but I don't even think THere's Something About Mary should even be on the list, or at least not so high. Otherwise, it's a damn fine list if I do say so myself.

[TrombonerDude]

Which one is better, "Swingers" or "Old School?"

[Lazy Boy]

Swingers. By far.

[TrombonerDude]

Thank all of you for your opinions. Don't stop now, I like suggestions. I have used some of the movies that have been suggested. Here is a look at the updated list. It is complete, but I will still make corrections if any suggestions are given, and I feel they should have a spot on the list:
1. Some Like It Hot (1959)
2. Duck Soup (1933)
3. "Dr. Strangelove" (1964)
4. Blazing Saddles (1974)
5. Tootsie (1982)
6. Annie Hall (1977)
7. A Night At The Opera (1935)
8. Animal House (1978)
9. The Gold Rush (1925)
10. Caddyshack (1980)
11. Airplane! (1980)
12. The Producers (1968)
13. The Odd Couple (1968)
14. M*A*S*H (1970)
15. Young Frankenstein (1974)
16. Bringing Up Baby (1938)
17. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
18. Modern Times (1933)
19. Adam's Rib (1949)
20. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
21. The Great Dictator (1940)
22. A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
23. City Lights (1931)
24. His Girl Friday (1940)
25. What's Up Doc? (1972)
26. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
27. A Day at the Races (1937)
28. Born Yesterday (1950)
29. A Shot in the Dark (1964)
30. Groundhog Day (1993)
31. Take the Money and Run (1969)
32. Arthur (1981)
33. The Lady Eve (1941)
34. Bananas (1971)
35. Up In Smoke (1978)
36. The Jerk (1979)
37. The Big Lebowski (1998)
38. Ghostbusters (1984)
39. Spaceballs (1987)
40. Stripes (?)
41. Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982)
42. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
43. Sullivan's Travels (1941)
44. Harvey (1950)
45. Road to Morocco (1942)
46. Cat Ballou (1965)
47. Sleeper (1973)
48. City Slickers (1991)
49. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
50. Lost in America (1985)
51. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
52. Monkey Business (1931)
53. Wayne's World (1992)
54. The Court Jester (1956)
55. The Nutty Professor (1963)
56. Silver Streak (1976)
57. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
58. Harold and Maude (1972)
59. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
60. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
61. National Lampoon's Vacation(1983)
62. Shampoo (1975)
63. Raising Arizona (1987)
64. Manhattan (1979)
65. There's Something About Mary (1998)
66. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
67. Moonstruck (1987)
68. Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
69. The Naked Gun (1988)
70. Home Alone (1990)
71. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
72. American Graffiti (1973)
73. Dumb and Dumber (1994)
74. The Pink Panther (1964)
75. Bull Durham (1988)
76. Ball of Fire (1942)
77. Clerks (1994)
78. Monty Python's Meaning of Life (1983)
79. Diner (1982)
80. 9 to 5 (1980)
81. Private Benjamin (1980)
82. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
83. Big (1988)
84. Beetlejuice (1988)
85. Father of the Bride (1950)
86. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
87. Robin Hood: Men In Tights (1993)
88. Roxanne (?)
89. Hot Shots (1991)
90. Three Amigos! (1986)
91. Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
92. Broadcast News (1987)
93. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (?)
94. The Birdcage (1996)
95. Trading Places (?)
96. The Blues Brothers (?)
97. Rushmore (?)
98. Meet the Parents (2000)
99. Office Space (?)
100. Swingers (?)
The ones with ? I don't know the dates for.

[Monotreme]

Stripes - 1981
Roxanne - 1987
Planes, Trains and Automobiles - 1987
Trading Places - 1983
The Blues Brothers - 1980
Rushmore - 1998
Office Space - 1999
Swingers - 1996

I'd actually put Swingers, Office Space, The Blues Brothers and Planes, Trains and Automobiles much higher than they are. I'd also add Dazed and Confused to the list, but that's really a matter of whether or not you like the movie, because it's either one of your favourite movies or easily forgettable (one of my favourites, personally).

[echo_bravo]

Freddy Got Fingered...and no I am not joking. That movie was FUNNY!

[Monotreme]

Originally posted by echo_bravo
Freddy Got Fingered...and no I am not joking. That movie was FUNNY!
Puke... :p

[TylerDurden182]

Originally posted by Monotreme

I'd actually put Swingers, Office Space, The Blues Brothers and Planes, Trains and Automobiles much higher than they are. I'd also add Dazed and Confused to the list, but that's really a matter of whether or not you like the movie, because it's either one of your favourite movies or easily forgettable (one of my favourites, personally).

I can't believe I forgot about Dazed and Confused. It should definantly be on the list.

[zombievictim]

Originally posted by TylerDurden182
I can't believe I forgot about Dazed and Confused. It should definantly be on the list.

It's not on there! I think that should be considered one of the deadly sins. HAHA now they can make a sequel to Se7en!

[dennisv]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang needs to be on there.

[ThirdOuting]

WITHNAIL & I

When will you people learn.

[Addi88]

Wet Hot American Summer is hilarious. I just stumbled upon this movie a while ago and it is definitely one of the funniest movies ever.

[TrombonerDude]

If I were to put Dazed and Confused on, what should I take off? Meet the Parents maybe?

[someguy]

Originally posted by Addi88
Wet Hot American Summer is hilarious. I just stumbled upon this movie a while ago and it is definitely one of the funniest movies ever.

I was just going to suggest this. One of the few comedy movies in recent years to hold up strong after repeated viewings.

This one is tough to find, but the Stella Shorts movie (from the guys who made Wet Hot American Summer) is great, they're separate on this site but watch them HERE (http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/Stella/)

[Monotreme]

Originally posted by TrombonerDude
If I were to put Dazed and Confused on, what should I take off? Meet the Parents maybe?
Yes indeed. I was never the biggest Ben Stiller fan, and while it's nowhere near as painful to watch as Meet the Fockers, I still really didn't enjoy Meet the Parents. But that's just my opinion, so I dunno.

[Lazy Boy]

Take off Meet the Parents. That, and its sequel, are two of the worst comedies that have been dished out in recent years.

[TrombonerDude]

I didn't feel that Meet the Parents was all that great, but I saw a couple of lists that made a big deal out of them, so I decided to put it on, but I now think that was a mistake. I am replacing it with Dazed and Confused, but when was it made?

[Lazy Boy]

1993

[Monotreme]

You can check the release dates for every movie ever made with a very quick search at IMDb.com, TrombonerDude. It'll save all the trouble of asking schmoes around here, who just go over to IMDb and check for themselves if they don't know the date by heart.