# Pre-Poll: Funniest Movie Of All Time **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 11, 2011, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300 "2011-10-11T14:58:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/61 "2011-10-11T19:50:02Z")
Life of Brian ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/62 "2011-10-11T19:51:31Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) > > \*Neal: He says we’re going the wrong way… > Del: Oh, he’s drunk. How would he know where we’re going? \* This is my vote as well. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/63 "2011-10-11T19:54:47Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > **Monty Python and the Holy Grail** > > Second choice **Duck Soup** This, exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/64 "2011-10-11T19:56:23Z")
**There’s Something About Mary**. First time in a theater I had ever laughed myself to tears. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/65 "2011-10-11T20:07:59Z")
Without reading the rest of the thread, I’ve narrowed it down to two. Let’s go with _coin toss_ _My Cousin Vinny_. Sorry, Nigel. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/66 "2011-10-11T20:09:59Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > **There’s Something About Mary**. > > First time in a theater I had ever laughed myself to tears. > > -Joe Likewise. But I don’t think it’s aged well. I tried watching it again about a year ago, and I couldn’t sit through it. The novelty and shock of it all is what had me gasping for breath when I first saw it. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/67 "2011-10-11T20:13:22Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > **There’s Something About Mary**. > > First time in a theater I had ever laughed myself to tears. > > -Joe > [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Likewise. But I don’t think it’s aged well. I tried watching it again about a year ago, and I couldn’t sit through it. The novelty and shock of it all is what had me gasping for breath when I first saw it. Agreed. I thought about this one as well, and rejected it for the reasons **Happy Lendervedder** gives, but it was a howl at the time. There are some scenes in old WC Fields movies that are beyond anything for gut-busting funny, but the movies as a whole don’t wear well enough to mention. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/68 "2011-10-11T20:15:32Z")
Princess Bride is a fantastic movie, but I don’t know about funniest. And seriously, no other love for Dr. Strangelove? Add another prevote for Hot Fuzz. ---
**Author:** ![Pixel\_Dent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc8723/32.png) [@Pixel\_Dent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixel_Dent)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/69 "2011-10-11T20:17:04Z")
His Girl Friday ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/70 "2011-10-11T20:20:49Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > **Monty Python and the Holy Grail** > > Second choice **Duck Soup** Seconded. Well the first choice seconded. The second choice would be thirded (or is it squared?) ---
**Author:** ![Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/71 "2011-10-11T20:22:14Z")
**Wizard People, Dear Reader**. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/72 "2011-10-11T20:22:39Z")
**This is Spinal Tap** ---
**Author:** ![Chicken\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Chicken\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicken_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/73 "2011-10-11T20:29:05Z")
“Fear and Trembling.” Maybe not as funny if you haven’t spent time in Japan, but it makes me giggle like a schoolgirl. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/74 "2011-10-11T20:31:51Z")
Cosigning _Blazing Saddles_, _Office Space_, _MP& the Holy Grail_ and _Something About Mary_. Adding _As Good As it Gets_ and _Arthur_ (the original, **not** the Russell Brand remake). ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/75 "2011-10-11T20:33:35Z")
**Big Trouble in Little China.** ---
**Author:** ![akira5822](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@akira5822](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akira5822)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/76 "2011-10-11T20:37:05Z")
Young Frankenstein. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/77 "2011-10-11T20:37:47Z")
I will still go for There’s Something About Marry. I watched it again last night for the 100th+ time and still think it is hysterical. ---
**Author:** ![emcee2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@emcee2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emcee2k)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/78 "2011-10-11T20:45:35Z")
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/79 "2011-10-11T20:46:21Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > Cosigning _Blazing Saddles_, _Office Space_, _MP& the Holy Grail_ and _Something About Mary_. > > Adding _As Good As it Gets_ and _Arthur_ (the original, **not** the Russell Brand remake). Please re-read Post #1, and pick _1_ movie that you think is the funniest of all time. No more lists, please. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300/80 "2011-10-11T20:50:28Z")
> [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](#): > > **Wizard People, Dear Reader**. At best a 1/2 vote, seeing as how it is just an alternate soundtrack for _Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-funniest-movie-of-all-time/599300.md?page=5)