|
Comment |
Sorted by
Date Written |
Re: If I can be nitpicky for a sec... (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Oops, thanks for that! (For some reason, in my memory it was ole' Ollie!) I've corrected it now and of course given you a mention :-D
Still disagree on Police Academy 4 though - I thought that was a bit weak. Still, as you say, not exactly worth arguing much about!
Cheers,
CaptainD
|
Aug 25 '05
10:15 am PDT
|
|
If I can be nitpicky for a sec... (Reply to this comment)
by truckturner
The great Tim Curry plays the butler in "Clue", not Ollie Reed, I'm afraid. And I'd argue that "Police Academy 4" (or as co-star David Spade calls it 'the good one') is the only one worth watching, Bobcat's even better in that than in the third one. Not that i'd argue the point too strongly...
|
Aug 24 '05
6:13 pm PDT
|
|
Re: yup (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Gary
Aurgh1 That's the one bit I have seen! You've just made me even mre desperate to watch it now! (Damn you! :-P)
CaptainD
|
May 20 '04
3:12 pm PDT
|
|
yup (Reply to this comment)
by garym
Hey Dave,
So true about Airplane.
You should go right out and rent Dr Strangelove, take the phone off the hook and enjoy.
Favorite line: Gentlemen, gentlemen, you can´t fight in here, this is the war roomĄ
Gary
|
May 18 '04
2:06 pm PDT
|
|
Re: ! (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
I must actually get around to seeing "Casino Royale" - was that the one with David Niven in? Have seen DMDWP but can't remember all that much about it... guess taht's yet another one to find...
CaptainMoreTimeINeedMoreTime
|
May 05 '04
10:35 am PDT
|
|
! (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
Mars Attacks was great. Hmm. Casino Royale a Bond spoof. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Bogie spoof. Peter Sellers is excellent, Danny Kaye...
Jan ;-)
|
May 04 '04
3:50 am PDT
|
|
Re: Dave, Dave, Dave........... (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Um... do I really have to answer this question?
I have to be honest, I haven't seen either - but neither film particularly appeals to me, so I probably never will...
(Will you hold it against me forever???)
CaptainD
|
May 03 '04
1:19 am PDT
|
|
Re: A very cool list here Dave (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Hey JD!
Yeah... that was one of those moments you never forget... I think of it every time I see a western where they're round the campfire!
Thanks,
CaptainD
|
May 03 '04
1:18 am PDT
|
|
Re: Re: Re: Naked Gun 33 1/3 (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Aurgh... UHF... shall I watch it, shan't I? I'm so conflicted!
CaptainConfused
|
May 03 '04
1:16 am PDT
|
|
Re: Re: Re: The Dish (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
I actually still have to see "Young Frankenstein" and "Top Secret", will definitely do so though as they seem to have made it onto a lot of people's top ten lists.
CaptainD
|
May 03 '04
1:16 am PDT
|
|
Re: Not all are spoofs (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Ah, Chris, you found me out... yeah, I know that technically theyr're not spoofs, but I just didn't have the heart to leave them out! Tell you what - when (if) I do a "Top Ten Comedies" list, I'll move them over there (though they'll probably only be honourable mentions)..
And you said: "And High Anxiety is a spoof of dozens of Hitch movies thrown together Vertigo, Psycho, The Birds, North by Northwest etc." - true enough, though what I actually said was:
"a spoof of Hitchcock films", I just didn't say which ones other than vertigo! :-P
"Most folks aren't going to care about the mis-information or wild guesses and your everything but the kitchen sink style is frantic, chaotic, energetic and fun." - um... I thnk that was a compliment?!?! If so, thanks!
Wasn't too keen on "Shot in the Dark" myself, but it was quite fun I guess. Apart from that one, I can never remember which PP film had which plot!
Thanks for the comments (and sorry about the kitchen sink...)
CaptainD
|
May 03 '04
1:14 am PDT
|
|
Dave, Dave, Dave........... (Reply to this comment)
by pnutmom
How could you leave out the greatness that is Robin Hood: Men in Tights?!! Or Austin Powers? But Men in Tights, come on! *sigh* lol
|
May 01 '04
5:15 pm PDT
|
|
A very cool list here Dave (Reply to this comment)
by JAGUARDOG
Thanks for the list it was really neat and brought back some cool memories of Movies I have not seen in a good while. My favorite on the list is "Blazing Saddles". The eating Beans around the campfire and the sound effects were maybe the funniest part of the Movie.
|
May 01 '04
9:31 am PDT
|
|
Re: Re: Naked Gun 33 1/3 (Reply to this comment)
by anderclayton
*grin* I kinda liked UHF myself. It has some funny skits but not much besides those but they were funny. I saw it relatively recently even because a friend of mine rented it for a big splurge for his bachelor party. Yeah pretty tame but...
I wouldn't really call it a spoof either though...
Ander
|
Apr 30 '04
8:01 pm PDT
|
|
Re: Re: The Dish (Reply to this comment)
by anderclayton
:D To be fair Sam Neill gets no respect and has a pretty oddball career for how well known he could be. While his JP costar Jeff Goldblum has an oddball career too, a regular moviegoer can at least name a couple of films in addition to JP that he has been in (Independance Day...). In case you didn't notice, neither of the films I mentioned were precisely mainstream. Though I remember briefly debating with a girl whether to see Event Horizon or Air Force One in the theater I can't remember seeing ads for In the Mouth of Madness up.
*grin* I would agree that The Dish is one of the better films I have seen but I have seen a few films somewhat similar in tone bouncing around...
Personally I like Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein best of his spoofs but think you have a pretty decent list. Most of them are stuff that I have liked watching with buddies and laughing a lot. I remember watching The Naked Gun and... Well... Top Secret with some friends and having lots of fun watching them. I can't say TS is one of the best but it is of the same sort of tone as TNG and the Airplane flicks.
Do y'all call the game "Cluedo" over in England? We call it "Clue" over here:p
Loved Shanghai Noon myself... Checked it out from the library and enjoyed it just as much the second time through.
Ander
|
Apr 30 '04
7:51 pm PDT
|
|
Not all are spoofs (Reply to this comment)
by ChrisJarmick
Your enthusiasm is catching but your lack of research trips you up several times.
You also have two films that are clearly not spoofs:
The Dish
and
Cool Runnings
And High Anxiety is a spoof of dozens of Hitch movies thrown together Vertigo, Psycho, The Birds, North by Northwest etc.
Most folks aren't going to care about the mis-information or wild guesses and your everything but the kitchen sink style is frantic, chaotic, energetic and fun.
The best Pink Panther movie is Shot in the Dark.
Pink Panther and Return of the Pink Panther are both pretty good as well.
|
Apr 30 '04
4:49 pm PDT
|
|
Re: Great Job (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Hey Steve!
Ah, that's what makes this job so great... misguiding people to waste yet more of their lives in front of a TV screen... :-P
CaptainD
PS - enjoy your weekend!!
|
Apr 30 '04
10:30 am PDT
|
|
Re: Top Spoofs (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Okay, another one to add to the list Shiela! (Sigh - the ever-growing list...)
CaptainStrappedForTimeNotToMentionCash
|
Apr 30 '04
10:27 am PDT
|
|
Re: Naked Gun 33 1/3 (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Well I definitely never knew that!! That goes to show what higher education can do for you...
Haven't seen UHF... and now, I don't think I want to !
Cheers,
CaptainD
|
Apr 30 '04
10:26 am PDT
|
|
Re: See Dr. Strangelove Right away!!! (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Okay Mothy (ah, so you like the nickname I gave you?!? :-P) - I'll go out and buy both right away.
No, wait - I'll buy them when I have money.
...
...
No, wait - I'll convince Carl to buy them, and then borrow them...
CaptainDeviousButSkint
|
Apr 30 '04
10:25 am PDT
|
|
Re: I believe it was (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Can you imagine that plot without all the laughs though?!?!?! < SHUDDER >
CaptainD
|
Apr 30 '04
10:24 am PDT
|
|
Re: The Dish (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Hmm....
Ander, I might have known you'd take up this point! (Forgot about it being Sam Neill in that film to be quite honest!) I pretty much agree with you, which is why I said from the start that I was using a very relaxed approach to what constituted a "sppof". But think about it - how many other similar films have you seen that are as light-hearted as The Dish? They're all as serious as hell normally...
Anyway, I'm keeping it in 'cos I like it - but I do take your point! :-P :-P
CaptainObstinate
|
Apr 30 '04
10:23 am PDT
|
|
Re: Top notch (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Hey Dizzy!
Nice to hear from another Brit - even if you're on the wrong side of the pond now! :-P
I would have been completely distraught if you'd stormed away in disgust - but then again, would I have known? (If a reader hates your review and doesn't comment or rate, does it make a sound in the reviewer's head?)
CaptainD
|
Apr 30 '04
10:21 am PDT
|
|
Re: It's all relative... (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
True, true. I'll probably mention that when I update - which will be soon, but probably not tonight. Great little film tough.
Glad you agree with me on Airplane! and Blazing Saddles - but then, who wouldn't?!?!?
CaptainD
|
Apr 30 '04
10:19 am PDT
|
|
Re: Great list (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Hey Jacki!
Well I have to agree with you whole-heartedly there! :-D
CaptainD
|
Apr 30 '04
10:17 am PDT
|
|
Great Job (Reply to this comment)
by cinesight
Not only is this a great list of some of the best 'spoofs' out there, it jogged my memory. Now I know what I'll be doing this weekend - trying to track down a few of theses classics (as well as a couple I haven't yet seen).
Thanks a bunch!
Steve
|
Apr 30 '04
9:28 am PDT
|
|
Top Spoofs (Reply to this comment)
by skbreese,  in Movies
Interesting list Dave. If you haven't seen Citizen Ruth, I recommend it as well. I thought it was a particularly well done spoof. Best wishes. Sheila
|
Apr 30 '04
8:25 am PDT
|
|
Naked Gun 33 1/3 (Reply to this comment)
by pduval69
Speaking of that pre-credits sequence, I studied it in a multimedia class I took in college. Both that scene and the staircase gunfight scene with the baby carriage in The Untouchables were inspired by a Russian film called Battleship Potemkin from 1925, which was the first ever motion picture that involved editing and multi-camera shots of the same scene, known as the "Odessa Steps" sequence.
Great write-up, all these films are more than worthy viewing. I'm just glad you omitted Weird Al Yankovic's UHF from the list.
|
Apr 29 '04
9:50 pm PDT
|
|
See Dr. Strangelove Right away!!! (Reply to this comment)
by mothra3
This is one of the funniest movies ever!
While you're at it, see Being There.
Then re-write this, 'cause they need to be there...
:)
mothy
|
Apr 29 '04
7:38 pm PDT
|
|
I believe it was (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum, in Movies
the second Airport movie that Airplane! is based on. I couldn't believe it when I watched it last year or the year before how little they actually had to change in the script from one movie to the other to make Airplane!.
Patti
|
Apr 29 '04
6:07 pm PDT
|
|
|
