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Underrated Comedies

Another Stakeout.

The first one sucked.

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by Anonymousreply 60July 11, 2025 2:03 AM

OP = Rosie O'Donnell

by Anonymousreply 1July 9, 2025 12:24 AM

My Cousin Vinny

Vinny: Is it possible that the two youts--

Judge Haller: Did you say "yutes"?

Vinny: Yeah, two youts.

Judge Haller: What is a yute?

by Anonymousreply 2July 9, 2025 12:27 AM

R1 Nope, can't stand her anymore. I only liked her in the 90s when she seemed normal and healthy.

by Anonymousreply 3July 9, 2025 12:27 AM

BIG BUSINESS with Bette and Lily

Thread closed.

by Anonymousreply 4July 9, 2025 12:39 AM

"So I Married an Axe Murderer".

Hilarious.

by Anonymousreply 5July 9, 2025 1:04 AM

I see "underrated" and I know it's a crap-hole thread.

by Anonymousreply 6July 9, 2025 1:06 AM

Outrageous Fortune

by Anonymousreply 7July 9, 2025 1:19 AM

Manhattan Murder Mystery.

by Anonymousreply 8July 9, 2025 2:02 AM

Some Like It Hot, I don't often have patience for old movies, but this one is a must see.

by Anonymousreply 9July 9, 2025 2:04 AM

I Love You to Death

by Anonymousreply 10July 9, 2025 2:22 AM

Another vote for My Cousin Vinnie. One of my professors in law school actually showed us scenes in class because it was a pretty realistic depiction of criminal/trial procedure.

by Anonymousreply 11July 9, 2025 2:31 AM

Some Like It Hot? On what planet is Some Like It Hot underrated? Same for My Cousin Vinnie.

Both were hits with the critics (especially Some Like It Hot) and audiences.

by Anonymousreply 12July 9, 2025 2:36 AM

Weirdly, Scary Movie 3 is excellent.

Not 1 or 2 or 4.

But 3 was the Zucker brothers are their very best. Anna Ferris at her best. It was extremely good.

Then the Zuckers went all crazy rightwing and lost it.

by Anonymousreply 13July 9, 2025 3:41 AM

R9 That one would not be considered underrated.

by Anonymousreply 14July 9, 2025 4:02 AM

Anger Management (2003)

by Anonymousreply 15July 9, 2025 4:57 AM

Rat Race

I know it's just a lowbrow imitation of It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World but it still cracks me up

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by Anonymousreply 16July 9, 2025 5:01 AM

In the Spirit

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by Anonymousreply 17July 9, 2025 5:06 AM

Yes, r16. I've seen it about a dozen times. It's pretty funny, especially Rowan Atkinson and Cuba gooding Jr.

by Anonymousreply 18July 9, 2025 5:13 AM

Troop Beverly Hills!

Phyllis: The parents here are so self-involved. Shit, I broke a nail!

Phyllis: [telling a "scary story" to the girls] It was a cold and rainy day in March. I went to Cristophe's where I usually get my hair done, but Cristophe wasn't there. He had mysteriously disappeared. In his place was a stranger named Rinaldo. I'll never forget him. His eyes were steely gray. His hands were like ice. He said, "I'll streak your hair and I'll give you a body wave." He worked very fast and then, as he turned my chair around to face the mirror, I saw it. He permed me!

by Anonymousreply 19July 9, 2025 5:26 AM

The House Bunny

Shelley: The eyes are the nipples of the face.

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by Anonymousreply 20July 9, 2025 5:32 AM

R2 - My Cousin Vinny is not an underrated comedy. It was critically acclaimed and Tomei won an Academy Award for best supporting actress.

by Anonymousreply 21July 9, 2025 5:37 AM

Big Trouble (2002)

Starring: Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Stanley Tucci, Ben Foster, Zooey Deschanel, Tom Sizemore, Johnny Knoxville, Dennis Farina, Jack Kehler, Janeane Garofalo, Patrick Warburton, Heavy D, Omar Epps, Jason Lee and Sofia Vergara.

I think this is the film that the 9/11 backdrop fucked up the most in movie history, since it was going to be originally released on Sept 21, 2001. However, because the plot involved a nuclear device being smuggled into an airplane the released was pushed back until April 2002 and the film became almost unnoticed.

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by Anonymousreply 22July 9, 2025 5:45 AM

THE IN-LAWS (original)

A NEW LEAF

THE FRESHMAN

Ryan Gosling in CRAZY STUPID LOVE

by Anonymousreply 23July 9, 2025 6:57 AM

Happiness, from Todd Solondz

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by Anonymousreply 24July 9, 2025 7:05 AM

La Cage Aux Folles 2.

As funny as the first one in my opinion.

by Anonymousreply 25July 9, 2025 11:58 AM

The Boss.

Widely panned upon release, but in actuality one of the funniest Melissa McCarthy characters IMO. Annie Mumolo has a hilarious role in it as does Kathy Bates.

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by Anonymousreply 26July 9, 2025 12:53 PM

Speaking of Jeannie Berlin, THE HEARTBREAK KID, though lauded and appreciated in its time, is completely forgotten today.

by Anonymousreply 27July 9, 2025 6:02 PM

Flirting With Disaster. Mary Tyler Moore was hilarious.

by Anonymousreply 28July 9, 2025 6:09 PM

The remake of The Heartbreak Kid with Ben Stiller and Malin Ackerman is a lot funnier than I would have imagined. I’m sure fans of the original probably hated the raunchy Farrelly brothers version but it’s a funny take on the story

Also features DL fave Polly Holliday

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by Anonymousreply 29July 9, 2025 7:04 PM

Malik Ackerman is talented. She was really good on Children's Hospital.

by Anonymousreply 30July 9, 2025 8:23 PM

The Frisco Kid- Gene Wilder as a Polish Rabbi and Harrison Ford as an outlaw in the 19th century.

Agree with the Falk/Arkin version of The In-Laws

by Anonymousreply 31July 9, 2025 8:49 PM

Heaven Help Us

“Without track, my grades… will be based on my grades”

by Anonymousreply 32July 9, 2025 10:17 PM

I love Heaven Help Us, r32, though I always think of it more as a drama with some comedic moments. I think this was my first exposure to Wallace Shawn and his passionate, lisping speech about teenage lust still cracks me up

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by Anonymousreply 33July 9, 2025 11:36 PM

Irreconcilable Differences

by Anonymousreply 34July 9, 2025 11:38 PM

Identity Thief with Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. They have great chemistry and it has some very funny moments. Could have lost some scenes in the edit to make it tighter. Will always watch if it’s on.

by Anonymousreply 35July 9, 2025 11:43 PM

Is the Brady Bunch Movie considered underrated? Shelley Long, Jean Smart, and Jennifer Elise Cox were riots.

by Anonymousreply 36July 9, 2025 11:44 PM

[quote]Is the Brady Bunch Movie considered underrated?

I wouldn't classify it as such.

by Anonymousreply 37July 10, 2025 12:36 AM

Which Way is Up? starring Richard Pryor.

by Anonymousreply 38July 10, 2025 12:49 AM

The Bronze. How this isn't a Datalounge staple... It's on hulu

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by Anonymousreply 39July 10, 2025 12:58 AM

A New Leaf

by Anonymousreply 40July 10, 2025 1:41 AM

I saw it in the theatre and I know it didn't get great reviews, but I went for the cast. I don't know how well it holds up.

NASTY HABITS

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by Anonymousreply 41July 10, 2025 2:36 AM

Midnight Run

by Anonymousreply 42July 10, 2025 3:10 AM

Weiner Dog the sequel to welcome to the dollhouse was very good but didn’t get much publicity

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by Anonymousreply 43July 10, 2025 3:24 AM

Hustler White

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by Anonymousreply 44July 10, 2025 3:26 AM

Nice Girls Don't Explode

by Anonymousreply 45July 10, 2025 4:26 AM

“You’re a Big Boy Now” (1966)

I just saw this recently and really enjoyed it. I read the book beforehand, buying an out-of-print, used copy online. I read online about the changes made from book to movie (changing the book’s setting from London to New York and Bernard from a shoe sales associate to a librarian). Also, the movie has a happier ending while the book’s ending is way too downbeat. Still, the movie had me chuckling. I think it’s the rare case where I prefer the film (thanks to Coppola) over the original source material, which is highly unusual.

Plus, the poster is pretty badass.

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by Anonymousreply 46July 10, 2025 4:28 AM

The 2010 remake of "Death at a Funeral" is as great as the original.

Plus we see James Marsden's ass.

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by Anonymousreply 47July 10, 2025 4:54 AM

Yes, Identity Thief is a lot of fun. I discovered it on a flight and was surprised at how enjoyable and hilarious it was.

by Anonymousreply 48July 10, 2025 5:38 AM

Bee Movie

by Anonymousreply 49July 10, 2025 5:43 AM

r46, where/how did you watch You're a Big Boy Now? I'd love to see it.

by Anonymousreply 50July 10, 2025 12:58 PM

Hi R50! I have the Criterion Channel subscription. They had it up on their channel before taking it down a week and-a-half ago. I had to watch it before they moved it from their service. I’m glad I did.

You can probably stream it elsewhere for the time being. Although, Criterion is known to bring back movies here and there on their channel so I’d give it a few months before they bring back “You’re a Big Boy Now.”

by Anonymousreply 51July 10, 2025 1:46 PM

Norbit. So bad it's funny.

by Anonymousreply 52July 10, 2025 10:11 PM

The Wrong Box

Make Mine Mink

The Bliss of Mrs Blossom

The Black Hole

by Anonymousreply 53July 10, 2025 10:45 PM

Dear Heart

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by Anonymousreply 54July 10, 2025 10:47 PM

I don’t think “My Cousin Vinny” or “Some Like It Hot” are underrated. Both are well-regarded and both won and were nominated for Oscars.

by Anonymousreply 55July 10, 2025 11:02 PM

Showgirls. Not a comedy but hilarious.

Howard The Duck. So bad it's awesome.

by Anonymousreply 56July 11, 2025 1:48 AM

Wanderlust with Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston was pretty funny. Great supporting cast including a cameo from DL fave Linda Lavin

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by Anonymousreply 57July 11, 2025 1:58 AM

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. Somewhat underrated. Always makes me laugh.

by Anonymousreply 58July 11, 2025 2:00 AM

They Might Be Giants

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by Anonymousreply 59July 11, 2025 2:02 AM

Orgazmo

by Anonymousreply 60July 11, 2025 2:03 AM
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