I Want to Laugh !!! What Are Some of Your Favorite Gut Busting Movies?

Updated on August 19, 2010
S.B. asks from Gainesville, FL
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Good afternoon ladies ! I am in need of a few laughs ! ( aren't we all ?) What are some good movies that get you laughing ? Can be comedy, romantic, whatever ! :-)

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S.B.

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I like ANYTHING with Will Ferrel.
He's so funny, Some of his movies include: Night at the Roxberry, Talladega Nights, Old School, Anchor Man.
I also like The Producers, The Bird Cage. Some new ones are What Happens In Vegas, Bounty Hunter, The Ugly Truth....i coulkd list tons..have fun!! =D

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A.T.

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Meet the Fockers
The Hangover
The Proposal
The Ugly Truth

TV:
Modern Family
Cougar Town

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B.A.

answers from Chicago on

I agree re: It's Complicated.

Also, have you seen Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Steve Martin? It's not a slapstick, but there are a couple scenes that still bring tears to my eyes from laughing so hard, even after watching it 6+ times.

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answers from Augusta on

Today I was at walmart , and I saw a lady go by talking on her phone pushing a prob 1 yr old in the cart , she was just talking away, baby was going through her purse.
Wanna guess what he pulled out to chew on???
Yep a Tampon.
Kid was chowing down on a tampon , mom was just talking away oblivious to her son chewing on her tampon.

yes I knew this post was about movies , I just wanted to share a laugh.

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M.H.

answers from Atlanta on

Didn't read ALL the posts but didn't see one of our favorites.....it's a PG movie unlike some of the others but Galaxy Quest makes me belly laugh EVERY time I see it. Justin Long was a kid...Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman....

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J.G.

answers from San Antonio on

I like some mentioned already, yet absolutely felt I wasted an hour and a half of my life when I watched Nacho Libre (recommended by a friend who loved it - to each his own).

But not mentioned yet that I laugh with: SecondHand Lions, Gran Tornio (both movies are emotional, but the characters themselves have snappy comebacks and interesting personality).

If all else fails, turn on Funniest Home Videos. My husband, myself, and my two year old laugh the most together watching the show.

ADDED:
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE!

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M.R.

answers from Chicago on

Airplane! - it's my favorite movie of all time.

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S.B.

answers from Redding on

We love The Wedding Singer, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Home Fries, The Long, Long Trailer (with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz), Pillow Talk with Doris Day and Rock Hudson.
I don't know if you can rent him on DVD, but Jim Gaffigan is an absulutely hilarious comedian and he's not dirty either. He's on Comedy Central a lot and we laugh our heads off everytime we watch him.

Laughter is good for the soul.
I hope you get some great responses.

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K.E.

answers from Spokane on

Nacho Libre is famous in our house! Even my 4 year old often quotes the film. It is so funny!

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B.C.

answers from Norfolk on

Arsenic and Old Lace (Cary Grant)
The Producers (Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
The Money Pit (Tom Hanks and Shelly Long)
Space Balls

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L.C.

answers from Chicago on

Planes, trains and automobiles with John Candy and Steve Martin is a classic. If you need a good laugh check out http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/ - photos people have submitted of family, kids, etc. that are just BAD - with hilarious captions. I looked at this this a.m. and literally was at my computer laughing until I cried!

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M.C.

answers from La Crosse on

I love "The Hangover", "Dumb and Dumber", "Office Space", "Waiting", "The Proposal", "Knocked Up". I could go on and on. lol

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A.S.

answers from Denver on

Napoloeon Dynamite never gets old for me...as a plus, no swearing, no sex, no violence and it's *still* laugh out loud funny. :) Now I think Ill check out Hangover!

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D.B.

answers from Tampa on

Almost any Judd Apatow movie... "Superbad," " Forgetting Sarah Marshall," "40 Year Old Virgin," " Knocked Up."
"I Love You, Man."
A little bit older, "Along Came Polly."
And very old, but still one of my favorite rom coms, "When Harry Met Sally."

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L.M.

answers from New York on

I agree with Lola, hate the movies where they force the laughter. One of my favorites "Cool Runnings".

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A.G.

answers from Minneapolis on

Step Brothers hands down. Will Ferrel is awesome.

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D.S.

answers from New York on

It's Complicated with Meryl Streep. I loved it and laughed through the entire film.

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K.V.

answers from Phoenix on

Just saw Dinner for Schmucks (very funny)
The Hangover, Officespace, Better Off Dead, Me Myself and Irene, Wedding Crashers, Old School, and Duece Bigalow to name a few. :)

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L.N.

answers from New York on

interesting i hate those movies who forcefully try to make you laugh. hate anything w/jim carey, will farrell etc
but lately i have found myself laughing with the series cougar town (funny as hell) and old episodes of everybody loves raymond

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J.S.

answers from Hartford on

I agree with alot of these. Anchor man, any Adam Sandler movie, The Hangover, but you gotta see "I love you Man"

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T.M.

answers from Philadelphia on

Billy Madison...i love adam sandler :)

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T.B.

answers from Chicago on

Have you seen the Hangover????Let me know if it burst your ribs like it did mine.

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S.B.

answers from Kansas City on

Dodgeball cracks me up every time. I also love to watch Psych, it's a tv show but hilarious about a guy who's a fake psychic detective.

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N.K.

answers from Miami on

I like:

Date Night
The Water Boy
The Wedding Singer
Big Daddy
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
It's Complicated
The Proposal

Wish I could think of more but I'm more of a sci-fi nerd so I don't usually venture into comedies, that's why it's hard to recall the few I may have seen, lol...

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M.M.

answers from Dallas on

Undercover Brother
Tropic Thunder
Oh Brother Where Art Thou
40 Year Old Virgin
Knocked Up

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S.R.

answers from McAllen on

I can laugh myself to tears with Kung-Fu Hustle, Its chinese, and its the definition of funny. Have you watched get smart or date night with steve carrell and Tina Fey, Baby Mama is really good too.

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K.C.

answers from Philadelphia on

Superbad was pretty funny. Spinal Tap is hilarious (as well as most of those Christopher Guest mockumentary movies). I also love anything with Ben Stiller (especially Dodgeball, for some reason, it cracks me up). You've gotten some really good suggestions already - I haven't seen all of them, so now I also have a list of movies to check out. Thanks for the question!

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A.J.

answers from St. Louis on

Another vote for 'I Love You Man'. So funny.

Juno
Best in Show

Also from my list of all time favorite movies...
Blazing Saddles
The Full Monty

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P.G.

answers from Dallas on

Along the lines of funniest home videos - check out Tosh.O on the tv. Can't remember the channel, but it's the youtube version of Funniest Home Video. I don't know what it is about this guy, but he's the only person I know of that can make these youtube videos funny. Enjoy!

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L.D.

answers from Las Vegas on

Couples Retreat and I Love You Man are both hilarious. Also liked Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

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H.T.

answers from San Francisco on

Tommy Boy, my favorite!, w/ Chris Farley & David Spade
And I agree with;
Old School
It's Complicated
40 yr old Virgin
Meet the Fockers
Billy Madison
Dumb and Dumber
Superbad

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J.R.

answers from Miami on

Another route: I like reruns of Seinfeld, Friends, Gilmore Girls etc. Oldies but goodies....

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S.H.

answers from Orlando on

While You Were Sleeping
Get Shorty
Be Cool
Coming to America

I cant think of any more right now. I will respond again when I do.

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J.M.

answers from Orlando on

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
And as many have metioned, The Hangover!

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L.E.

answers from Miami on

Step Brothers with Will Ferrell it's hysterical.

K.I.

answers from Spokane on

The Pineapple Express, The Hangover, Zombieland, The Boondock Saints, Funny People...

Ahhh, I forgot about Dick and Jane, with Jim Carrey...when they steal the grass...oh my goodness, that scene is hilarious!

Happy Laughing!

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S.J.

answers from Denver on

Anything with Tyler Perry as Madea (hilarious)

The Hangover (raunchy but so HILARIOUS)

Old School
Wedding Crashers
Couples Retreat
Borat
Nations Lampoon's Vacation

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J.S.

answers from Mobile on

Planes, trains, and automobiles is a great one. The 40 year old virgin is absolutely hilarious as well.

J.L.

answers from Los Angeles on

The Hangover, Talladega Nights, Knocked Up, Joe Dirt, She's out of my league, Zombieland, Shaun of the Dead (although british humour isn't for everyone). =)

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A.Z.

answers from Tampa on

Try "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo". I especially like the reactions and facial expressions of Deuce when he discovers who his date is. Then it's very sweet the way he makes them feel good about themselves.

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A.T.

answers from Stockton on

So I Married an Axe Murderer w/ Mike Meyers - old but funny and shot in SF. It's a romantic comedy believe it or not.
My Cousin Vinney
The Proposal
The Whole 9 Yards
And I love all of John Cusak's comedies - I have a dark sense of humor.

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E.G.

answers from Atlanta on

Okay, here's my favorite..... Mighty Aphrodite. It's a Woody Allen movie and the one that Mira Sorvino won her Oscar for, I think, in 1996. Her character has a fair amount of four-letter words in it, but not because she is a foul-mouthed woman just to swear. But she literally doesn't know any better. She is a big-hearted adult film actor who may possibly be the mother of the son that Woody Allen's character adopts with his wife, played by Helena Bonham Carter. The scene where these two meet is hysterical ("refund!" "refund!"). The rest of the movie has a bunch of funny stuff in it as well.

I actually used part of that movie for a dialect final in college (I was a theatre major). You'll recognize it if you see it, but it was the scene about the "onion farmer". Just picture it with a Swedish accent. Fun, fun, fun!

Happy laughing!

E.

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N.B.

answers from Boston on

"As Good As It Gets"
Diane K. and Jack N. Adult sex in the new century. Laugh til you pee.

"Something's Gotta Give" Meryl, Alec, Steve.
Wear depends.

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V.V.

answers from Miami on

Its an old movie but had won oscar award or nomations..."Beautiful Life"...

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B.B.

answers from New York on

I didn't read through the last posts...so if I am repeating, I'm sorry

Super Troopers
American Pie (the original)
The Hangover

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D.W.

answers from Jacksonville on

The Hangover
Dumb and Dumber
Blazing Saddles
Anchorman
Meet the Browns

My faves!!

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C.F.

answers from Rochester on

Here are some of my favorites:

Catch Me If You Can (Leonardo)
How to lose a guy in 10 days
Cast Away
Fried Green Tomatoes
Princess Bride
Men In Black, Men In Black 2, 3
Robin Hood Men in Tights
The Italian Job
Ocean's 11, Ocean's 12, Ocean's 13
Patch Adams
Ever After (more of a drama but still good)
Secondhand Lions (starts slow but has some really funny moments)
Always
Meet the Fockers
Bandits
8 Heads in a Dufflebag
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Oscar (sylvester stallone- very unique, funny movie- can't watch it only once!)
Sweet Home Alabama (more of a drama, but still very funny)
The Blues Brothers (hubby's favorite)
Sneakers

Our favorite comedian DVD's:
Jeff Dunham- Spark of Insanity
Jeff Dunham- Arguing with Myself

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C.W.

answers from Austin on

I work at a movie rental store... the Hangover is EXTREMELY popular... and It's Complicated is really funny IMO. :)

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M.C.

answers from Detroit on

Most definitely: The British version of The Office is hilarious. Ricky Gervais is the master of comedy as David Brent and so is MacKenzie Crook as Gareth. If I ever need a pick me up, I put in The Office dvd. Also, I like The Birdcage, Mixed Nuts, The Ref, Home Alone, and Meet the Fockers.

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S.H.

answers from Jacksonville on

Son In Law
Elf (can watch this at any time of the year!)
Enchanted

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R.M.

answers from San Francisco on

Dinner for Schmucks is hilarious!

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M.W.

answers from Boise on

The Pink Panther Strikes Back!

A.G.

answers from Houston on

most recently, the hangover

but i really like 50 first dates, and water boy (i like adam sandler (just my era i guess)

and will ferrel puts out a good few....anchorman, step brothers

if you want to bust a gut laughing rent, dane cooks h.b.o. special (a vicious circle) or lois c.k.'s h.b.o. special (all chewed up)

i think i started crying laughing during both of those

V.W.

answers from Jacksonville on

"Best in Show"

and
"Something About Polly" (or any Ben Stiller flicks)

B.C.

answers from Dallas on

Ghost Town is awesome! I crack up every time! Also, Office Space, Bridget Jones's Diary, and (it's a christmas one but so funny!) is Scrooged.

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M.K.

answers from Kansas City on

My all time silly favorite is Drop Dead Fred!

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M.I.

answers from Albuquerque on

Dick and Jane with Jim Carrey, so funny!!!!

C.T.

answers from Detroit on

Ron Burgundy, Taladega Nights, I'm gonna get you sucka, My cousin Vinnie,40 Year Old Virgin,Old School,White Chicks,All the fridays, All about the benjamins, Everybody hates chris, the list goes on and on!

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D.K.

answers from Washington DC on

We also like Dodgeball, but truly one of our favorite comedies is Idiocracy with Luke Wilson. Soooooooo hilariously funny (but not appropriate for the kids!) and it gets better every time you watch it.

We also get a kick out of Yesman with Jim Carrey. Even the kids liked that one!

C.C.

answers from Fresno on

As a few people have mentioned - go rent The Hangover. I haven't laughed so hard in a very long time.

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