Five Funniest Movies

I just got this bulletin-thing on MySpace asking me to post my list of the 5 funniest movies of all time. Maybe I put too much thought into this, But it's hard! To narrow the list down to five is almost impossible, but I will try. Here they are in no particular order, and off the top of my head:

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy - When I went to see this movie in the theater I wanted to beat the 18 bucks I spent on it out of someone. After reading the ESPN.com Bill Simmons piece on the NBA off-season to the tune of Anchorman quotes (I would provide a link to the piece but espn.com requires you to pay to be an “insider” to read it), then watching it again on HBO, I love it (had the same hate/love affair with the first two Austin Powers movies). It's meant to be silly and stupid and it scores, big-time. Favorite Quote: "I love lamp."

Clerks - No one has ever captured the redundancy of real life or the horror of having to deal with people all day like this, or made it more funny. Best dialogue in a comedy, EVER. Favorite Quote: "Cute cat, what's his name? "Annoying customer".

Monty Python and the Holy Grail - this movie that has made me laugh out loud every time I have watched it. And probably always will. Favorite quote: "What do you burn besides witches? More witches!"

Quick Change - most of Bill Murray's stuff is great, but this is easily one of my top-5 movies of all time. Three bank robbers pull off an amazing heist and then get stuck trying to get out of New York. If you haven't seen it, rent it. Only available right now on VHS. A true shame. Monk fans take note: Tony Shalhoub has a small yet memorable role. Favorite Quote: "What the hell kind of clown are you? "The crying on the inside kind, I guess".

Zorro, the Gay Blade - No, this is not a porn. Although I haven't bought it on DVD because I am afraid of what people might think browsing my movie collection. Haven't seen this movie since I was a teen. Hysterical. Stars George Hamilton (Love at First Bite) as the masked avenger and as his flamboyantly gay twin brother who takes over after the original breaks an ankle. My Dad and I get tears in our eyes when we re-hash certain scenes. Highly recommended rental. Not sure if the humor will hold up, but I am going to buy it and find out. Favorite Quote: "A-ha! I think he is trying to tell me something!"

Vince's Honorable Mention: Men At Work, Stripes, Trading Places, Better Off Dead, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Original BBC version), Rush Hour I...


[Currently Listening: Madness - "Baggy Trousers"]