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broncolife
10-08-2004, 10:35 PM
The last couple of months I have been watching alot of Bob Hope movies and now I have just discovered Abbott and Costello. Man, I cant get enough of these movie. Right Now I am on a 24 Abbott and Costello movie marathon. I plan on buying the other 16 movies when I am finished. Anybody else like these kinds of movies?Do you know of any other great old comedies like these.My dad told me about Jerry Lewis. I have heard of him but I have never seen any of his movies. Any recommendations on his movies?
broncolife
10-08-2004, 10:49 PM
For some reason I didnt include the three stooges. Its probably because I grew up watching them and never considered them to be old classics. Anyways I have seen all the three stooges and loved this show too.
Crushaholic
10-09-2004, 12:34 AM
The last couple of months I have been watching alot of Bob Hope movies and now I have just discovered Abbott and Costello. Man, I cant get enough of these movie. Right Now I am on a 24 Abbott and Costello movie marathon. I plan on buying the other 16 movies when I am finished. Anybody else like these kinds of movies?Do you know of any other great old comedies like these.My dad told me about Jerry Lewis. I have heard of him but I have never seen any of his movies. Any recommendations on his movies?
I haven't seen any Bob Hope movies, but I have seen a few Abbott and Costello movies. My favorite Abbott and Costello movie (at least that I've seen) is the retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk.
dustybottoms
10-09-2004, 01:55 AM
well you said "old" and I think this on-par with alot of comedy....
and it is old. 80s are old.
"it spans the ages"....
broncogary
10-09-2004, 06:00 AM
Try some Marx Brothers.
Hogan11
10-09-2004, 06:23 AM
W.C. Fields.....Do yourself a favor seek out this all time comedy God....any will do, but look first to "The Bank Dick", "It's A Gift", "You Can't Cheat An Honest Man" and "Poppy" before the others. "Never Give A Sucker An Even Break" is not the place to start....It's still servicable and has some great moments in it, but Fields was clearly ill at the time and as a result, forces himself which is kinda painful to watch.
Crushaholic
10-12-2004, 11:23 PM
well you said "old" and I think this on-par with alot of comedy....
and it is old. 80s are old.
"it spans the ages"....
Damn you for saying the 80s are OLD! Damn you STRAIGHT to HELL! ;)
The sad thing is you're right. And you're right about the Three Amigos being a classic comedy movie. I just find comfort in going back even before I was in existence. It makes me feel better... ROFL!
dustybottoms
10-12-2004, 11:37 PM
oh you mean old as in "classic".
like "whos on first?" that type of crapp..er ...stuff. how about the three stooges?
I do have netflix, so I may check out some abbott and costello, marx bros. ect.
Hogan11
10-13-2004, 01:05 PM
What's weird is that many of these movies just wouldn't be possible as is in today's PC social climate. For instance, I was watching the first two Bad News Bears movies on Cinemax here, a couple of faves from my youth, when it hit me there's no way in hell they could get away with making those movies today without some major changes.....Like the character of Coach Buttermaker would make it past the censors now....yeah right.