Posted by Adam on September 19, 2001, at 14:34:33
In reply to Silly Movies to Watch: Your recommendations, posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:48:08
"There's Something About Mary"...damned if I didn't just about lose bladder control the first time I watched that one.
"South Park (movie)"...every time I watch South Park anything, I feel some level of shame, bcause it is so blatantly offensive to just about everybody. But I can't help it, I just love South Park, however unedifying it may be. There is some obvious kernel of irony that seems to redeem it somehow. You might rent "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe," my oldest fave - not a film, per se, but possibly of higher yuck (in every sense and meaning of the word) value than the "motion picture".
"A Fish Called Wanda"...maybe could be lumped into the Monty Python category, but the presence of Kevin Klein as the hilarious Otto gives it a distinctive flavor. The lovemaking scene (where he somehow gets aroused by self-flagellation with, and deep inhalation from, Wanda's knee-high leather boots) is an oft-overlooked example of cinematic physical comedy at its finest.
"This is Spinal Tap"...As much as I enjoy "modern" or "alternative" or whatever you call it, I really love some good old-fashioned kick-ass RAWK. I also think most of it is incredibly stupid. That may be why I love some of it so. I mean, just stick any Aerosmith, AC/DC, pre-Hagar Van Halen, etc. disk in the player and get ready for a brainless, fist-pumping good time that will leave you feeling only slightly sullied afterwards. I cannot think of a film that better captures the lovable essence of that paradox (stupid, yet brilliant) than "Spinal Tap". Combine that with its satirical excess portraying certain rock stereotypes, and tears may run from your eyes before it's done.
"Waiting for Guffman"...OK, it mercilessly pokes fun at suburban mid-Westerners, thier incredibly tacky and unsophisticated sense of "culture", the pomposity of performing artists the world over, etc., etc., with recklessly sardonic abandon. It is absurd. It makes a lot of inside jokes. But, having an SO who is a performer of sorts, meeting all her friends, having relations in the Midwest, actually having been subjected to dinner theater in Michigan...this movie is perfect. It has some kind of surreal accuracy that is completely compelling, and wickedly funny.
Well, that's it for now...
> This is a blatant solicitation for titles of totally rothlmao movies or tv shows. So far, my list includeds:
> Any Monthy Python (thank you paxvox)
> Bill and Ted
> Steve Martin
> Naked Gun
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