Hot Fuzz
Top Secret
Raising Arizona
At the moment?
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Naked Gun
Knocked Up
The Holy Grail
The Naked Gun
Airplane
Rat Race
The Producers
History of the World
Airplane!
Caddyshack
Airplane!
Mel Brooks
What About Bob?
All of Me.
Young Frankenstein.
Can’t think of a third off hand.
The Big Lebowski
Ace Ventura (either one)
Animal House
Tropic Thunder
A Fish Called Wanda
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
One of my all time favorites: Car Wash
More recently: Dirty Grandpa
And this one that never got the attention it deserves: The Search for One Eye Jimmy
Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles gets a lot of loving, and it was funny, but I thought Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Spaceballs were much funnier.
For me
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Spaceballs
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The movie I most remember laughing at was The Gods Must Be Crazy. It didn’t hold up as well on a second viewing, but I think it might be a comedy that needs to be seen in a crowd.
Round it out with Holy Grail and Young Frankenstein.
Throw Momma from the Train has some pretty funny moments. ETA: The Birdcage
Sheesh, top 3 is leaving out so many movies (many mentioned earlier in this thread) that also make me roar with laughter. But to stick with three, I’ll say:
Airplane!
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut
Rat Race
So many others that are absolutely hilarious, though. Omitting them should not be mistaken for “How could Movie X not make you roar with laughter” material.
- What About Bob -
Dr. Leo Marvin: Are you married?
Bob Wiley: I’m divorced.
Dr. Leo Marvin: Would you like to talk about that?
Bob Wiley: There are two types of people in this world: Those who like Neil Diamond, and those who don’t. My ex-wife loves him.
Dr. Leo Marvin: So what you’re saying is that even though you are an almost paralyzed, multiphobic personality who is in a constant state of panic, your wife did not leave you, you left her because she loves Neil Diamond.
- Analyze This -
- Boss Paul Vitti: Hey, people get depressed, they jump. But that ain’t my fault.
Dr. Ben Sobel: Oh, so you’re telling me it was suicide?
Boss Paul Vitti: I don’t know, he probably left a note. Jelly, did they find that note?
Jelly: [taking out a pen] Uh no, but they will in a minute.
Dr. Ben Sobel: Oh, and let me guess what it says? “Life is bullshit, I can’t fucking take it no more! Signed, the Dead Guy.”
Jelly: Hey, that’s good, Doc. *
- Stripes -
Russell Ziskey: I’ve always been kind of a pacifist. When I was a kid, my father told me, “Never hit anyone in anger, unless you’re absolutely sure you can get away with it.” I don’t know what kind of soldier I’m gonna make, but I want you guys to know that if we ever get into really heavy combat… I’ll be right behind you guys. Every step of the way.
- Top Secret -
Nick Rivers: Hillary. That’s an unusual name.
Hillary Flammond: It’s a German name. It means ‘she whose bosoms defy gravity’.
Nick Rivers: I’m pleased to meet you. My name’s Nick.
Hillary Flammond: Nick? What does that mean?
Nick Rivers: Oh, nothing. My dad thought of it while he was shaving.
Well done, sir! I think Top Secret is funnier than Airplane (same creators).
Bill and Ted is excellent. (The first is the bestest).
Interesting that so many here mention Month Python and the Holy Grail. I don’t think anyone would class it as a better movie than Life of Brian - but it has the best laughs.
IMHO Holy Grail is better than Life of Brian. So there is one to challenge your theory. Many find Holy Grail a great movie and Life of Brian not so much. I Like Brian but love Grail.
- Life of Brian (I find Grail amusing, but Brian is hilariously brilliant)
- Hot Fuzz (Shaun of the Dead is good, but HF has more LOL moments for me)
- A Fish Called Wanda (Kline’s character kills me, and the entire cast looks like they had a blast making this film)
Seeing all the love for Rat Race surprises and delights me. It really is a better movie than it ought to be.
The Big Lebowski
The Blues Brothers
Escanaba in the Moonlight