tammyw Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 If you liked those two movies, can you recommend some other favorites? Those were some favorites long ago, and I'd love to find some other movies that are similarly funny. I looked through netflix "if you like that, you'll also like this..." Any suggestions? I love creating new movie lists for DH and I, after the kids go to bed :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerrie in VA Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Saving Grace Notting Hill Billy Connolly Comedy Vinettes Billy Connolly was also good in Mrs. Brown--but not a comedy Love Actually Search/find bar playing old Irish sea chanties (Old Cow Dun, Wild Rover, the Scotsman, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 "So I Married an Ax Murderer". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Those are both movies we own... and Full Monty quotes occur around here... We just re-watched Milagro Beanfield War today. It's American rather than British, but it has some of the same flavor. Brassed Off is a possibility. A Room With a View is a period piece but also great fun. For sitcoms: As Time Goes By is one of my favorites. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, is another favorite here... although some may find it inappropriate :) I love the costumes. Calendar Girls (although my husband says it may be too depressing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 If your were a teenager or young adult in the 80s (that is involved in the music pop culture) "Music and Lyrics" is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Have seen a lot of these so far, and agree with most! I haven't seen the tv show As Time Goes By so I'll have to check that out. Some other movies I have really enjoyed in the past - Bend it Like Beckham, Bread and Tulips (subtitled I believe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Billy Elliot Brassed Off Little Voice ETA: Yes, I'm fully aware that two of my suggestions star Ewan McGregor :) Edited August 14, 2011 by sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I just watched Death at a Funeral- the British version, and it had some violence, nudity and gay references, if those things offend you, but it was fairly humorous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Hot Fuzz as well as some others suggested here. I just know that I'm going to LOVE this thread. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaJo Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 My blog is a movie blog so I went to find one there for you and discovered that while Waking Ned Devine is one of my all time favorite movies and I really liked The Full Monty, not a single film that I have on my blog falls into this category!!! IMHO good comedies are the hardest kind of movies to come by because it is so easy to err on the side of stupid. The best I can offer you at the moment is The Cosby Show which is currently on Netflix instant viewing. Not within any of your perimeters but still good for a quick laugh. OH WAIT!! I just thought of one Greenfingers with Clive Owen and Helen Miran is a HOOT! Exactly in the right category too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Napoleon Dynamite tickles the same funny bone as Waking Ned Devine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 OH WAIT!! I just thought of one Greenfingers with Clive Owen and Helen Miran is a HOOT! Exactly in the right category too. I'm going to have to check out your blog! I just requested Greenfingers - it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Napoleon Dynamite tickles the same funny bone as Waking Ned Devine. We love (and own) this one! Funny thing, I was just researching fall tv and apparently they are making an animated version to start this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Kinky Boots Local Hero That Sinking Feeling Gregory's Girl Made in Dagenham Happy-Go-Lucky Everything Is Illuminated Mary And Max Dear Frankie Fido In Bruges Muriel's Wedding Cosi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaJo Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Kinky BootsLocal Hero That Sinking Feeling Gregory's Girl Made in Dagenham Happy-Go-Lucky Everything Is Illuminated Mary And Max Dear Frankie Fido In Bruges Muriel's Wedding Cosi This looks like a great list. I will check these out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaJo Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm going to have to check out your blog! I just requested Greenfingers - it looks great! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Kinky BootsLocal Hero That Sinking Feeling Gregory's Girl Made in Dagenham Happy-Go-Lucky Everything Is Illuminated Mary And Max Dear Frankie Fido In Bruges Muriel's Wedding Cosi I just added a bunch more to my future watch list - thanks! I love Toni Collete. She has done so many different characters. She is also in a Showtime series The United States of Tara. I also love About A Boy. And I love Dear Frankie - that was a great movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Death at a Funeral (British version only - it's a riot!) Keeping Mum (Maggie Smith is wonderful, Patrick Swayze is unimaginably skeezy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Local Hero, one of my all time favorite movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 The commitments I just watched Death at a Funeral- the British version, and it had some violence, nudity and gay references, if those things offend you, but it was fairly humorous. Isn't the whole premise of thr Full Monty nudity?! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Four Lions Bend It Like Beckham The Pink Panther A Fish Called Wanda Ali G Indahouse Just William Monty Python Period dramas: An Ideal Husband The Importance of Being Earnest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 The commitmentsIsn't the whole premise of thr Full Monty nudity?! ;) Lol, yes, clearly that kind of thing doesn't offend me :tongue_smilie: I think one of the funniest scenes in any movie, ever, is the one in Waking Ned Devine, where he's riding down the road naked on a motorcycle. I remember seeing that one in a little Indie theatre and almost peeing my pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Strictly Ballroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Yeah, The Commitments is pretty hilarious, but it's not really 'clean,' either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Those are two of my absolute favorite movies and not much can touch them. Calendar Girls isn't an older movie and it's not quite as good, but it's fun. Also try All of Me, if you haven't seen it yet. (Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 What about Benny and Joon? Ok there's not really a lot obviously in common except the somewhat wacky characters. I think that's my favorite Johnny Depp movie (I'm not a huge fan like the rest of y'all on here, but he does look cute in this one). Also how about some of the screwball comedies from the 30s/40s like His Girl Friday or Bringing Up Baby? They're awfully fun. http://www.classicfilmpreview.com/top-screwball-comedies/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 We watched Billy Elliott last night finally (it had been on my netflix queue forever - thank you instant watch!) We really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Oh, I've got another for you. Vitus. Not a comedy, but a nice movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeslieAnneLevine Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 There are some good movies on this thread. I don't think anyone mentioned this one: There's Only One Jimmy Grimble It's got Robert Carlyle in it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 There are some good movies on this thread. I don't think anyone mentioned this one: There's Only One Jimmy Grimble It's got Robert Carlyle in it too. Too bad - neither my library nor netflix has it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Not British, but one of our favorite comedies - Best in Show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaJo Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Not British, but one of our favorite comedies - Best in Show That on is funny. A Mighty Wind is made by the same people and is just as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativish Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I'll second Saving Grace.:001_smile: Amelie Millions And a favorite Brit sit-com is One Foot in the Grave-- oh and Mr. Bean, classic.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 That on is funny. A Mighty Wind is made by the same people and is just as good. Thank you. And I've bookmarked your fabulous blog. :D And a favorite Brit sit-com is One Foot in the Grave-- oh and Mr. Bean, classic.;) Yes. We also love Vicar of Dibley, Waiting for God, and Ab Fab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaJo Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Thank you. And I've bookmarked your fabulous blog. :D Why, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 I was ridiculously ill this weekend (flu?) and therefore stayed in bed all of Saturday. When I wasn't sleeping, I watched a few movies on Netflix OnDemand. I watched Saving Grace (Loved it!!!) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (also really good as I'm a Hugh Grant fan). I'm going back over this list for more ideas. It was nice to be able to chill out with a few movies on a Saturday (even though I felt like death was on my door). It was the rare treat that made being sick a teensy bit more bearable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Old? Old? Those aren't old movies. (and I'm not old either...) Fun old movies might be "Safety Last", or "The Philadelphia Story", or any of the Fred Astair/ Ginger Rogers movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Old? Old? Those aren't old movies. (and I'm not old either...) Fun old movies might be "Safety Last", or "The Philadelphia Story", or any of the Fred Astair/ Ginger Rogers movies. Hehe. When I said old, I meant not current ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I just remembered another great comedy: Truly, Madly, Deeply. Unfortunately I can't even find this movie to buy (except for a ridiculous price). It's in my Netflix queue but they don't have it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Cold Comfort Farm. -- Ian McKellan, Eileen Atkins, Stephen Fry, Rufus Sewell. So many great quotes from this movie -- "something nasty in the woodshed," etc. One of my favorites: Ian McKellan saying: "Seth, drain the well ... there's a neighbour missin'. " Strictly Ballroom. -- quirky Australian movie; very sweet. (BTW I LOVE Hot Fuzz -- just re-watched it -- Bend It Like Beckham, and Ned Devine. So these should be right up your alley!) Great thread :) ~Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) It can be so hard to find good funny :-) I call this list 'Old, but see them if you haven't.' Calendar Girls My Cousin Vinny Ruthless People -"I've been kidnapped by K-mart!" The Catherine Tate show is streaming on Netflix. Also, if you haven't worked your way through "Better Off Ted" that's funny too. Edited August 23, 2011 by KungFuPanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Thought of another one -- Gosford Park. Not a comedy -- more of a murder mystery -- but with extremely funny scenes and situations (along with tragic ones). Stephen Fry with a wonderful cameo; Eileen Atkins ("doesn't - eat - meat?!?!"); plus a truckload of other awesome actors, including Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Helen Mirren, Clive Owen, Maggie Smith, Kelly Macdonald, etc., etc. Speaking of Kristin Scott Thomas, you might like Easy Virtue. Also has Colin Firth (!). Set in the 1920s, based on a Noël Coward play. Wonderful! Shockingly violent (out of character for me) and heaps of bad language, but In Bruges had me alternately laughing out loud and sobbing. Colin Farrell is good and Brendan Gleeson is AMAZING. ("A lollipop man who knows karate?!") Haunting ... Edited August 23, 2011 by Laura in CA typos from posting using my iPad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 So excited my movie queue will be fabulously full! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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