Movie comedy draft

[larrymcg421]

5.10 Forrest Gump, Historical, 90-94
6.1 Austin Powers, Parody, 95-99

[Grover]

5.10 Forrest Gump, Historical, 90-94
6.1 Austin Powers, Parody, 95-99

Awesome picks.

[Chief Rum]

And there goes one of the other great parodies I was talking about.

[Buccaneer]

Forrest Gump is a parody of ...?

[cartman]

look closer, Bucc :)

[Suicane75]

Forrest Gump is a parody of ...?

Slingblade.

[Chief Rum]

So larry screwed me over with his Austin Powers pick darnit! Now I'm going have to reach for a Parody.

6.2 The Pink Panther, Parody, 1960s

Not truly a spoof, but Inspector Clouseau is definitely a parody of the great detective movies of the 40s and 50s. And it set off a memorable franchise. My only regret is that Cato isn't in the first one.

[cartman]

Comedies aren't always a belly-full of laughs. That's where Dark Comedies come in to play. They make you laugh, right up to the minute they make you cry. This film is a perfect example.

6.3 - Life Is Beautiful, Dark Comedy, '95-99

[NobodyHere]

Slingblade.

Please don't ruin my future picks

[ColtCrazy]

Love the Pink Panther pick. Just a great movie. Guess I'm just a Peter Sellers fan.

And the Austin Power pick was my next pick. Boo, Larry!

[NobodyHere]

6.4 Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Horror, Pre-1960s

[ColtCrazy]

Already used my wild card, otherwise that's my horror movie. I've seen it, actually pretty funny at times.

[britrock88]

This draft is the best!

[timmae]

6.5 Oceans 11 (1960), Wild Card, 1960-1969

[britrock88]

6.6 A Hard Day's Night, Music, 1960s

Might have driven Beatlemania over the edge. Fifty years later, it's still silly and a great watch.

[Suicane75]

6.7 Naked Gun, Parody, 1985-1989

Had this as my #2 parody right behind Airplane so I'm pleased as cherry punch to get it here.

[AENeuman]

6.8- Napoleon Dynamite, Teen, 2000-2007

[Grover]

6.9 A Christmas Story, Wild Card, 1980-1984

[Chief Rum]

6.7 Naked Gun, Parody, 1985-1989

Had this as my #2 parody right behind Airplane so I'm pleased as cherry punch to get it here.

That was the last of the three parodies I was thinking of. It wasn't available to me after I used this time slot.

[Buccaneer]

Parody would've been a tough category for me, I could only think of two: airplane and naked gun.

[ColtCrazy]

catching up

[The Jackal]

so many good picks

[ColtCrazy]

6.10, History of the World, Part I, Parody, 1980-84

Yes, it could be historical, but it's fits just as well as a Parody. Hey, it's what Mel Brooks does.

7.1, Frozen, Music, 2008-present

One of the most popular Disney movies ever.

[Grover]

7.2 Kingpin, Sports, 1995-99

[heybrad]

6.10, History of the World, Part I, Parody, 1980-84
Easily the favorite movie of my youth. And Madeline Kahn... hubba hubba!!!

[AENeuman]

7.3 The Lego Movie, War, 2008-2014

"Today will not be known as Taco Tuesday. It will be known as freedom Friday, but still on a Tuesday!"

[britrock88]

6.8- Napoleon Dynamite, Teen, 2000-2007

http://i.imgur.com/v4j4izS.gif

[Suicane75]

7.4 The Room, Dark Comedy, 2000-2007

[ColtCrazy]

7.3 The Lego Movie, War, 2008-2014

"Today will not be known as Taco Tuesday. It will be known as freedom Friday, but still on a Tuesday!"

Every pick is awesome!

[Grover]

7.4 The Room, Dark Comedy, 2000-2007

Brilliant. Even though it's supposed to be completely taken seriously. I love this pick.

[Suicane75]

I had a lot of debate in my head as I'm sure it's the least heard of pick so far. But what the hell, it's my favorite movie ever.

[britrock88]

7.4 The Room, Dark Comedy, 2000-2007

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[ColtCrazy]

I'll admit I never heard of it and I've looked it up. Tons of unintentional? comedy there. Bold pick.

[Suicane75]

Unintentional or unavoidable.

[britrock88]

7.5 A League of Their Own, Sports, 1990-94

"Did anyone ever tell you that you look like a penis with a little hat?"

[timmae]

7.6 Gremlins, Horror, Wildcard

[Suicane75]

Love it. I so desperately wanted it as my horror pick but the decade was just so damn stacked.

[timmae]

I know... Used both if my wildcards. This may not end well, lol

[NobodyHere]

7.7 Shrek, Parody, 2000-2007

[ColtCrazy]

Love the Gremlins pick. I was down to it our History of the World for my early 80s movie. And Shrek is another one I forgot but it's great.

[timmae]

I echo some others statements.. This draft is awesome!

[cartman]

My next pick has a Bacon number of 1

7.8 Tremors, Horror, '90-94

[Grover]

My next pick has a Bacon number of 1

7.8 Tremors, Horror, '90-94

Man. I love this movie. So much.

[Vince, Pt. II]

I'm floored that my personal favorite Horror pick is still out there, but I find zero fault with the ones already picked. Horror and Music are far deeper categories than I thought they would be pre-draft.

[Chief Rum]

7.9 Tin Cup, Sports, 1995-1999

I absolutely love this movie, and while it doesn't have belly laughs too often, it is consistently funny throughout. I couldn't pass up the possibility of taking this for my sports movie.

[ntndeacon]

My next pick has a Bacon number of 1

7.8 Tremors, Horror, '90-94

wouldn't that be a Bacon number of 0?

[Umbrella]

7.4 The Room, Dark Comedy, 2000-2007

I can't decide if this is the best pick in the draft, or the worst one. I'm leaning more towards genius pick.

[cartman]

wouldn't that be a Bacon number of 0?

Only Bacon himself has a number of 0.

[ColtCrazy]

My next pick has a Bacon number of 1

7.8 Tremors, Horror, '90-94

Well, crap. I have my last 3 picks lined up. This one is now gone. :( Oh well...

Damn good movie though!

[Grover]

This might be the best draft I've participated in. Though the first movie remake draft was brilliant as well.

[larrymcg421]

7.10 Breakfast at Tiffany's, Romantic, 1960s

8.1 Slap Shot, Sports, 1970s

[Chief Rum]

8.2 Superbad, Teen, 2000-2007

This one launched the careers of many (or at least helped them along).

[HomerSimpson98]

Wow, this is awesome. What a fantastic idea and y'all have brought up some fantastic blasts from the past. No idea how I forgot about Superbad. So awesome.

[timmae]

Slap shot was an awesome pick. I had it slated next... Damn you!

[Chief Rum]

Yeah, I would have liked to get Slap Shot, too, but I used my 1970s range and time range Wild Card already.

[britrock88]

That was my other option for a Sports pick, but I love holding on to my wild cards...

[cartman]

8.3 The Hangover, Wild Card, 2008-Present

A great, laugh-a-minute movie. Really boosted the profiles of Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Ken Jeong.

[NobodyHere]

8.4 Monty Python's Meaning of Life, Wild Card, 1980-1984

[NobodyHere]

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[Umbrella]

8.1 Slap Shot, Sports, 1970s

I was going to burn down the internet if this movie wasn't picked. My personal favorite sports comedy.

[Grover]

I am 99.9% confident my remaining three picks will not be touched by anyone.

Feels good, man.

[timmae]

8.5 To Bo Or Not To Be, before 1960's, Historical

[britrock88]

8.6 Tootsie, Wild Card, 1980-84

Man, that Dustin Hoffman. S/he had 4 suitors by the movie's climax!

[Suicane75]

8.7 American Pie, Teenager, 1995-1999

[Buccaneer]

AENeuman is unavailable right now, picking on his behalf

8.8 Animal House, Wild Card, 1970s

[Chief Rum]

AENeuman is unavailable right now, picking on his behalf

8.8 Animal House, Wild Card, 1970s

I figured someone would find a way to nab this one by the end of the draft.

[Grover]

8.9 Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Teenage, 2008-Present

[ColtCrazy]

8.10 Nightmare Before Christmas, Horror, 1990-94

9.1 Mean Girls, Teen, 2000-2007

[Grover]

9.2 Stalag 17, War, Pre-1960s

[Grover]

I love Stalag 17 and can only hope some of the voters have seen it.

[ColtCrazy]

I have and it is a great movie.

[britrock88]

AENeuman is unavailable right now, picking on his behalf

8.8 Animal House, Wild Card, 1970s

I had thought about this one for a while, too. Solid choice.

[cartman]

It might be because I'm using Tapatalk, but I don't see a 9.1 pick from ColtCrazy

[Buccaneer]

I had thought about this one for a while, too. Solid choice.

We took at what people had left and knew we were safe with this.

[Chief Rum]

It might be because I'm using Tapatalk, but I don't see a 9.1 pick from ColtCrazy

It's there. He picked Mean Girls.

[Grover]

It might be because I'm using Tapatalk, but I don't see a 9.1 pick from ColtCrazy

Mean Girls

[Buccaneer]

It might be because I'm using Tapatalk, but I don't see a 9.1 pick from ColtCrazy

Tapatalk does not show second bold tags apparently. I had that problem earlier when I thought Ghostbusters was still available.

[AENeuman]

9.3 It Happened One Night, Rom-Com, pre-60's

The original rom-com. Show it to my students every year and it's always one of the favorites.

[cartman]

Good to know that about Tapatalk

[AENeuman]

I love Stalag 17 and can only hope some of the voters have seen it.

Stalag was my all time fav for a very long time. Still use "I believe her" quote all the time

[Suicane75]

9.4 Dead Alive, Horror, 1990-1994

[britrock88]

9.5 O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Historical, 2000-07

Let's add a Coen brothers flick to the roster!

[sabotai]

8.1 Slap Shot, Sports, 1970s

(Obviously) NSFW - language

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[timmae]

9.6 Bad News Bears, Sports, 1970's

[timmae]

I posted a romantic comedy first but switched to a sports movie within a few minutes as I realized my sports movie had not yet been picked. I wanted to be honest about the switch in case anyone takes issue. Let me know fellas...

[Suicane75]

It's fine with me.

[NobodyHere]

9.7 Inglorious Basterds, War, 2008-Present

[Grover]

9.5 O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Historical, 2000-07

Let's add a Coen brothers flick to the roster!

"Well ain't this place a geographical anomaly! Two weeks from everything!"

[cartman]

9.8 The Graduate, Rom Com, 1960s

Edit: oops, I see this has already been picked. Disregard

[cartman]

9.8 Paint Your Wagon, Rom Com, 1960s

Partially a musical as well, which you wouldn't expect in a movie starring Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood. Set in California gold rush times, Marvin and Eastwood share a wife, as well as a plan to enrich themselves.

[NobodyHere]

9.8 The Graduate, Rom Com, 1960s

Edit: oops, I see this has already been picked. Disregard

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery right? ;)

[Chief Rum]

9.8 Paint Your Wagon, Rom Com, 1960s

Partially a musical as well, which you wouldn't expect in a movie starring Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood. Set in California gold rush times, Marvin and Eastwood share a wife, as well as a plan to enrich themselves.

I have never seen this film, but I have seen the Simpsons lampoon it when Homer thought he was bringing home a classic Eastwood western lol. I have no idea how close the Simpsons' characterization is, but it is hilarious.

[Chief Rum]

9.9 The Philadelphia Story, Romantic, Pre-60s

It might have not been the first rom com, but it is often considered the best one.

[Umbrella]

Sorry guys, got buried at work. Trying to get the front page updated. You guys are flying along, and I can't speak for each pick, but that 8th round had some tremendous late value picks. Also, I think that round shows our ages. That would look more like the first or second round with a younger demographic.

[larrymcg421]

9.10 Beverly Hills Cop, Wildcard, Wildcard

10.1 Bad Santa, Dark Comedy, 2000-07

[Chief Rum]

10.2 Forgetting Sarah Marshall, 2008-Present, Wildcard

IMO, a very underrated movie.

[cartman]

My final pick is one of the great all-time movies. It is the film that Charlie Chaplin himself hoped he was most remembered for. It tells the tale of the Little Tramp making his way to the gold mines of the Klondike in the late 1800s. Even if you've never seen the movie, you surely have seen the clip of the cabin teetering on the edge of a cliff. My pick to wrap up my draft is:

10.3 The Gold Rush, Historical, Before 1960

[NobodyHere]

10.4 Happy Gilmore, Sports, WildCard

[Johnny93g]

9.7 Inglorious Basterds, War, 2008-Present

Comedy?

[Chief Rum]

It had comedic elements, IMO, although, like Pulp Fiction, it was one I wouldn't think of first as a comedy.

[NobodyHere]

Every Tarentino film I've seen have had enough absurd situations that I would classify as a comedy. There's an extremely-way-over-the-top element to his movies that make them funnier than many "regular" comedies.

To each his own I guess.

[Chief Rum]

Every Tarentino film I've seen have had enough absurd situations that I would classify as a comedy. There's an extremely-way-over-the-top element to his movies that make them funnier than many "regular" comedies.

To each his own I guess.

I'm kinda with you on that. I actually thought about Inglorious Bastards for a War possibility early in the draft, before I remembered Good Morning Vietnam. I don't think IG is out of the question in a comedy draft.

But it's definitely more of a stretch than most other comedies drafted so far.

[britrock88]

My final pick is one of the great all-time movies. It is the film that Charlie Chaplin himself hoped he was most remembered for. It tells the tale of the Little Tramp making his way to the gold mines of the Klondike in the late 1800s. Even if you've never seen the movie, you surely have seen the clip of the cabin teetering on the edge of a cliff. My pick to wrap up my draft is:

10.3 The Gold Rush, Historical, Before 1960

Great Chaplin, indeed.

[timmae]

10.5 Juno, Romantic Comedy, 2007-present

[Grover]

10.5 Juno, Romantic Comedy, 2007-present

I believe the category is 2008-present.

Don't think Juno fits here.

[Chief Rum]

The category is indeed 2008-present. I don't recall when Juno came out, though. I think it came out before Superbad, though (Cera was already known for Juno when Superbad put him over the top), and I used Superbad in the 2000-2007 period (came out 2007).

[britrock88]

Juno's '07.

[cartman]

According to IMDB, Juno came out on Christmas Day, 2007.

Juno (2007) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0467406/)

[britrock88]

Christmas Day? Geez. I'd let that slide...

[Umbrella]

Sorry, I'll have to rule that Juno is ineligible for the 2008-present category. I know it is picking nits, but I don't want a deflated balls type controversy. Please pick again timmae.

[larrymcg421]

It was released December 5th in one theater and then kept expanding. By Jan 1 2008, it had already made $27 million.

[Chief Rum]

Yeah, I know that this is all in fun, but that's a pretty clear rule. It's close, but close is not enough.

[timmae]

Gimme Bridesmaids then.thanks!

[timmae]

10.5 Bridesmaids, Rom Com, 2008 to present

[Chief Rum]

Bump for britrock

[britrock88]

10.5 Bridesmaids, Rom Com, 2008 to present

Also a nice choice.

[britrock88]

10.6 Clue, Parody, Wild Card

Not everyone's cup of tea. But if you like the idea of Tim Curry, Martin Mull, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, and Madeline Kahn zinging each other again and again in a live-action spoof of a board game (of all things!), then this is your movie.

[cartman]

I have never seen this film, but I have seen the Simpsons lampoon it when Homer thought he was bringing home a classic Eastwood western lol. I have no idea how close the Simpsons' characterization is, but it is hilarious.

It isn't on Netflix, but is on Amazon Prime Instant Video. Worth checking out.

[Grover]

10.6 Clue, Parody, Wild Card

Not everyone's cup of tea. But if you like the idea of Tim Curry, Martin Mull, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, and Madeline Kahn zinging each other again and again in a live-action spoof of a board game (of all things!), then this is your movie.

Love this movie. It's hilarious.

[The Jackal]

10.4 Happy Gilmore, Sports, WildCard

Just tap it in

[Suicane75]

10.7 Burn After Reading, Wild Card, 2008-Present

[Grover]

10.7 Burn After Reading, Wild Card, 2008-Present

Secret shit!

Also!

"I have a drinking problem? Fuck you, Peck, you're a Mormon. Compared to you we ALL have a drinking problem!"

[ColtCrazy]

Taking 5 11-year-old boys out for laser tag for my son's birthday. If I'm still alive, I'll see if my pick is up when I get back.

[Grover]

Taking 5 11-year-old boys out for laser tag for my son's birthday. If I'm still alive, I'll see if my pick is up when I get back.

+1

Godspeed.

[Chief Rum]

This might be the slowest finishing draft of all time lol.

[Buccaneer]

AENeuman is at eye doctors

10.8 Casino Royale, parody, 1960s

[Grover]

10.9 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe, Dark Comedy, 1960s

[ColtCrazy]

Still alive so i thought id check in during dinner.

Well, someone stole my Happy Gilmore pick and I can't put a second Adam Sandler movie on the a greatest comedy list. Seems very wrong. Then I remembered this movie that fits my last categories perfectly.

10.10, Jerry Maguire, Sports, 1995-99

[AENeuman]

10.9 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe, Dark Comedy, 1960s

Wow

[Grover]

Wow

Yes?

[NobodyHere]

Still alive so i thought id check in during dinner.

Well, someone stole my Happy Gilmore pick...


:devil:

[cartman]

Now that all of the picks have been made, this is only fitting considering the first pick in the draft. :D

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[AENeuman]

Yes?

About as dark as you can get

It does have probably my favorite movie quote of all time:

Honey: (Apologetically, holding up her brandy bottle) I peel labels.

George: We all peel labels, sweetie; and when you get through the skin, […] When you get down to bone […] There's something inside the bone…the marrow…and that's what you gotta get at.

[AENeuman]

Now that all of the picks have been made, this is only fitting considering the first pick in the draft. :D


Was, without a doubt, the most obvious number 1 pick. But that did mean it would go no 1, good job on grabbing it.

[Buccaneer]

Still alive so i thought id check in during dinner.

Well, someone stole my Happy Gilmore pick and I can't put a second Adam Sandler movie on the a greatest comedy list. Seems very wrong. Then I remembered this movie that fits my last categories perfectly.

10.10, Jerry Maguire, Sports, 1995-99

Nor should there have been a first nor should anyone put Adam Sandler in the same sentence with 'greatest' or 'comedy'. :p

[Suicane75]

So should we stump for our lists here or wait for a new voting thread? Vote for me!