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Post by Tiny on Feb 11, 2014 16:58:49 GMT -5
Ok, first a dear friend is in the midst of 'grief' from the death of a parent. We're having a 'girls nite out' - basically staying in for a movie and pizza. She's mentioned she's having a hard time dealing with 'death as entertainment' on TV shows and even sad events in TV shows... Death (and violence) is strangely pervasive in TV and movies I'm rather fond of black comedies and enjoy 'soul sucking' depressing movies so my list of "must see" comedies/movies are NOT good choices for this particular girls nite out. I'd like to atleast be able to suggest a movie or two so I thought who better to know of funny comedy movies or fun action films (without explicit violience) than the Peanut Gallery that is YM Off Topic. So, what movies make you laugh or 'forget about your troubles' that do NOT have death or gorey blood spattering violence in them? Any rating of movie will do... we're all adults with the ability to enjoy a good PG (or even G) movie.
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Post by wyouser on Feb 11, 2014 17:46:44 GMT -5
The Great Race~ Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Peterfalk, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines~ Terry Tomas, Gerd Frobe, Its A Mad Mad Mad Mad World ~All star caste
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Post by The Captain on Feb 11, 2014 18:29:18 GMT -5
The Princess Bride - kills two birds with one stone. Plus it gets even funnier with the more wine you drink! (Don't ask me how I know this )
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Post by shanendoah on Feb 11, 2014 19:03:47 GMT -5
I love The Replacements with Keanu
Also from the Heath files: 10 Things I Hate About You A Knight's Tale
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Post by Miss Tequila on Feb 11, 2014 19:45:40 GMT -5
40 year old virgin American Pie The hangover Animal Hiuse
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Post by tractor on Feb 11, 2014 19:47:17 GMT -5
The naked gun, I always laugh my ass off watching that one. Maybe the Blues Brothers, they mock death and come out ahead.
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Post by motherto2 on Feb 11, 2014 20:23:34 GMT -5
boy that is a tough one.. I love Lucy shows? who doesn't laugh at those. My fave is the chocolate factory wrapping line and also the vegavitav whatever mix. Hugs and lots of alcohol
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2014 20:36:48 GMT -5
50 1st dates
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Post by Sunnyday on Feb 11, 2014 21:04:25 GMT -5
I always enjoyed Forrest Gump even though mamma dies. It's very hopeful, and the sadness in it is not depressing.
Sometimes, watching tearjerker movies is not a bad thing.
When we are the throes of grief, we actually start having trouble processing it. A good cry has always done me a world of good, don't underestimate it.
If you still want strictly good rom-com, I loved Bridget Jones, the first movie. It was good, and there was no death in it.
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Feb 11, 2014 21:13:09 GMT -5
Animal house something about mary anything with Adam Sandler or will Ferrell.
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Post by moneymaven on Feb 11, 2014 23:55:57 GMT -5
Princess Bride Young Frankenstein Anything Leslie Nielsen Anchorman or anything Will Ferrell
And I'm sorry for your friends loss.
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swamp
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THEY’RE EATING THE DOGS!!!!!!!
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Post by swamp on Feb 12, 2014 7:13:50 GMT -5
I was gonna say weekend at Bernie's, but probably not appropriate in this situation.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Feb 12, 2014 7:26:09 GMT -5
History of the World, Part 1
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Post by skubikky on Feb 12, 2014 7:29:35 GMT -5
boy that is a tough one.. I love Lucy shows? who doesn't laugh at those. My fave is the chocolate factory wrapping line and also the vegavitav whatever mix. Hugs and lots of alcohol VitaVeetaVegamin
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Post by Waffle on Feb 12, 2014 7:33:12 GMT -5
I agree with everyone who loves Princess Bride - but if she is really sensitive about mentions of death, the subplot of Inigo looking for the man who killed his father might bring her down.
ETA: This may be childish but a movie that really makes me smile is Cinderella with Brandy - it's got a fantastic supporting cast (Jason Alexander, Whopi Goldberg, etc.)
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Post by doxieluvr on Feb 12, 2014 9:03:13 GMT -5
50 first dates Sweet home alabama The devil wears prada
I hate black comedies and most adam sandler/ will farrel movies.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2014 9:10:45 GMT -5
How about the Wedding Singer? Make it a Drew&Adamathon!
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Feb 12, 2014 9:16:19 GMT -5
Rat Race.
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Post by Shooby on Feb 12, 2014 9:17:03 GMT -5
Victor/Victoria with Julie Andrews! Hilarious
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 12, 2014 9:36:51 GMT -5
boy that is a tough one.. I love Lucy shows? who doesn't laugh at those. My fave is the chocolate factory wrapping line and also the vegavitav whatever mix. Hugs and lots of alcohol Once I realized that the whole show is just about how oppressed Lucy feels, I have trouble really enjoying it. Her having to sneak around and lie to her husband, just to live a life where she gets to leave the house - I know it was the reality of the time, but it just makes my skin crawl. I'm so glad I didn't live in that time period. Thank you feminist that made my life better!
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Feb 12, 2014 9:38:01 GMT -5
boy that is a tough one.. I love Lucy shows? who doesn't laugh at those. My fave is the chocolate factory wrapping line and also the vegavitav whatever mix. Hugs and lots of alcohol Once I realized that the whole show is just about how oppressed Lucy feels, I have trouble really enjoying it. Her having to sneak around and lie to her husband, just to live a life where she gets to leave the house - I know it was the reality of the time, but it just makes my skin crawl. I'm so glad I didn't live in that time period. Thank you feminist that made my life better!
I never liked I Love Lucy, and I had a hard time putting my finger on why. I think Thyme just nailed it.
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Post by steph08 on Feb 12, 2014 9:48:17 GMT -5
The Wedding Crashers Old School The Wedding Planner How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days The Wedding Singer
I like a good rom com every now and then.
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Post by sheilaincali on Feb 12, 2014 10:06:53 GMT -5
Pitch Perfect is my go to movie. Always cracks me up and I'm not ashamed to admit I've seen it easily 20 times.
Old School Talladaga Nights Never Been Kissed 21 Dresses
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Post by Abby Normal on Feb 12, 2014 11:09:23 GMT -5
The Princess Bride - kills two birds with one stone. Plus it gets even funnier with the more wine you drink! INCONCEIVABLE!..... wait, no... totally conceivable.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2014 11:52:09 GMT -5
Monty Python
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Post by nogooddeed on Feb 12, 2014 11:56:38 GMT -5
Pretty much any movie based on a Jane Austen book. Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Feb 12, 2014 12:06:25 GMT -5
I can watch When Harry met Sally and Notting Hill millions of times over.
Oscar is a hilarious movie with Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei and Ornella Muti
Pink Panther is another one I really love
and yes, 40 yr old virgin is super funny
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Post by Pants on Feb 12, 2014 12:10:14 GMT -5
Wedding singer is prefaced on death of his parents. Lots about death in princess bride too - Inigo's father, trying to kill buttercup, killing Vizini, the kind dying, etc.. Old School - Blue dies. Wedding planner the mom is dead. 50 first dates the mom is dead.
If you're trying to avoid death as a plot point, you need to be really careful with your romantic comedies.
Pitch perfect is good, but also homophobic and racist. Needlessly. But I do love it and feel very guilty about that. Stick it! is in the same vein, only about gymnastics. Bring it On has no death and is clever.
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Post by Pants on Feb 12, 2014 12:11:56 GMT -5
Wedding singer is prefaced on death of his parents. Lots about death in princess bride too - Inigo's father, trying to kill buttercup, killing Vizini, the kind dying, etc.. Old School - Blue dies. Wedding planner the mom is dead. 50 first dates the mom is dead.
If you're trying to avoid death as a plot point, you need to be really careful with your romantic comedies.
Pitch perfect is good, but also homophobic and racist. Needlessly. But I do love it and feel very guilty about that. Stick it! is in the same vein, only about gymnastics. Bring it On has no death and is clever.
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Post by Nazgul Girl on Feb 12, 2014 12:14:29 GMT -5
Comedies: Robin Hood Men In Tights, DC Cab ( ashamed to admit that one ), Victor/Victoria, Harvey, The Pink Panther, To Be or Not To Be, Blazing Saddles
Romances: The Shop Around the Corner, All This and Heaven Too, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, and, of course, GWTW.
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