cindi o'h Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Belly laughing, it has been said, creates healing endorphins, reduces stress, and boosts the immune system. (Also makes you feel good!) Leslie gave a me a great idea. She said that she had watched a couple of movies that I have never seen. I will go out and rent them, though. Thanks Leslie! Her pics were: It's a Mad Mad Mad World and Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum. Okay. So. Here are some of my favorite belly laughers... An old movie called, "The Inlaws" 1979 with Alan Arkin and Peter Faulk. Another is "The Big Lobowski" with handsome Jeff Bridges. It makes me laugh really, really hard; the more times I watch it the harder I laugh. The one feel good romantic comedy is "Greencard" with Andie McDowell and Gerard Depardieu. That one makes me feel good too. Renting movies while you are laid up is a way to pass the time. And if you can chuckle without ripping open your sutures, it is even better. What are some of your favorite comedies or feel good movies? Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I am not sure quite why, but My Cousin Vinny was one of the funniest movies I remember. I was really laughing out loud at that one. regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie221 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Cindi, You not only pour a mean drink, you have great ideas, too! Thanks! "The In-Laws" (the original that you mentioned) is SOOO funny! I've gotta rent that one again! "Serpentine! Serpentine!" Can't wait to see other recommendations added to the list! Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Great post Cindi! WOW so so many, hard to break it down. Some of my favorites. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) BLAZING SADDLES (1974) M*A*S*H (1970) THE GRADUATE (1967) THE ODD COUPLE (1968) ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (1944) HARVEY (1950) NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE (1978) CASABLANCA (1942) GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953) THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940) SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993) GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie221 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Arsenic and Old Lace!! YES!!! Cary Grant! A black and white oldie - I dare you not to laugh! Thanks for the reminder. (All are GREAT movies, but THAT one doesn't have a serious bone in its body!) Thanks! Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 And the new one from this summer, The Wedding Crashers. Hysterical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Grumpy Old Men National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation It's A Wonderful Life French Kiss Best Wishes, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Grumpy Old Men National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation It's A Wonderful Life French Kiss Best Wishes, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 A Home of Their Own A Knight's Tale and my all time favorite love story.... Hoppity Goes To Town Thanks for the smiles, Cindi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Okay.. a few comedies off the top of my head, there are so many, but .... My Fellow Americans (this one cracked me up)Friday (I can watch this over and over again)Booty Call (everything made me laugh in this one)There's Something About Mary (that "hairgel" part was priceless- I laughed for about 15 minutes)And recently- Are We There Yet? and Guess Who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Planes Trains and Automobiles As Good as it Gets The same scene in There's Something about Mary that Debi mentioned, it was gut wrenching funny Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorja Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Wedding Crashers Old School Meet the Parents/Meet the Fockers Cable Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Charlie says: Airplane Animal House Meet the Fockers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Charlie says: Airplane Animal House Meet the Fockers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I have to agree with Charlie..... Meet the Fockers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 we're talking belly laughs here, right? so, top 5 comedies... Young Frankenstein 16 Candles Some Like it Hot Blazing Saddles Airplane - "surely you don't expect me to land this plane." "I do, and don't call me Shirley." I have learned to avoid the following, at all costs, as it takes me days to get over them: Terms of Endearment Steel Magnolias Beaches Bambi xoxo bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Spaceballs - the Mel Brooks spoof of all things space-related All time favorite: The Sound of Music As Good as it Gets Somethings Gotta Give Pirates of the Carribean Gone With the Wind (but I prefer the book) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the original) French Kiss Chocolate Sweet Home Alabama Jerry McGuire "You had me at 'Hello'." (Geez, just give me a chick flick...or something like the Blue Collar Comedy Tour) I agree on Steel Magnolias and have a few more for THAT list: The Fox and the Hound Old Yeller Where the Red Fern Grows Powder Titanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francesbean Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 One of the most delightful movies I've seen is a French film called Amelie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 For my list see Bunny's plus Eileen's. Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 My personal favorite "feel good movie" lately has been "Something's Got To Give" with Diane Keaton and Jack Nickelson. My boss laughs at me and says I am too young to enjoy that movie so much, but I watch it every single time it is on cable. It's just such a great romantic story. But my all-time favorite feel good movies are most definetely "Gone With The Wind" and "The Wizard Of Oz". They don't make them like they used to.... As far as a movie to laugh at? Well...I'm embarressed to say that I caught "Hot Chick" (Rob Schneider) on cable the other day and laughed so hard I almost hyperventalated. Other movies when you need a good laugh: Office Space Wayne's World ("Heather Be Thy Name") Austin Powers (any of them!) American Pie (any of them!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Hands down....Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Steve Martin and Michael Caine. There is the most hilarious scene at a dining table with a fork, a cork and a request to use the baaaathroom. And Rob Schneider in Deuce Bigelow, Ace Gigolo (or whatever the actual title was) was a riot and a half. Now...this is not a movie and I dunno if it can even be found anymore...but The Best of Gilda Radner from Saturday Night Live is classic. And the other night on tv I caught The Best of Chris Farley from SNL...and I betcha that's available in video or DVD. If I think of more, I'll come back and add on....ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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