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The All-Time Funniest Movie Scene


An Evening Comment Diversion / Dustin Rowles

Comment Diversions | August 13, 2009 | Comments (177)


For a while now, I’ve wanted to put together a Guide concentrated solely on the all-time funniest scenes in movies, but it’s an impossible task for one person to put together. It’s too subjective. And there are too many scenes I’d want to include, and too many I’d surely miss. It’s an undertaking I wouldn’t want to do by myself.

And that is why, tonight, I’m outsourcing the job to you all. What’s the funniest scene in any movie you’ve ever seen? It doesn’t even have to be a good movie. It could be a crappy movie with a brilliantly funny scene (there’s one in Jim Carrey’s Liar, Liar that springs to mind). If I could amass enough suggestions and get a little consensus, then perhaps this Guide can come to fruition.

For me: It’s not an easy choice, but if I had to choose one scene as the funniest from any movie I’ve ever watched, it’d have to be this one, from The Jerk (also, feel free to add YouTube urls to your favorite scenes in your comment. Use the website blank in the comment form).


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Comments

Posted by: gp at August 13, 2009 9:06 PM

For me, it's the one where the bathtub crashes through the ceiling and into the first floor in The Money Pit. Tom Hanks hysterical laughter has me rolling on the floor every single time.

Posted by: Cuca at August 13, 2009 9:12 PM

The mirror scene from Duck Soup. Often imitated; never equalled.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdQ9jh5GvQ8

Posted by: Jerce at August 13, 2009 9:14 PM

Two immediately jump into mind just because of the amount I laughed the first time I saw them:

1) It may have been run into the ground after repeat viewings, but Farley in Tommy Boy truck tire demonstration destroyed me.

2) A little demented, but in Pulp Fiction when Travolta shoots Marvin in the face, and the aftermath while they're still driving, just totally unexpected and fantastic.

Posted by: aidan at August 13, 2009 9:15 PM

Buster Keaton in The General, battling with his own train.

Added bonus: Annoying people cannot over-quote the scene and make it un-funny.

Favorite part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW9LWLVyK1U

Posted by: Kate at August 13, 2009 9:15 PM

One that always gets to me is the scene from This Is Spinal Tap that's got Stonehenge in danger of being trampled by midgets.

Posted by: jiffyzen at August 13, 2009 9:16 PM

The scene toward the end of Shaun of the Dead when they're beating the zombie with pool sticks in time to Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now"

Posted by: Joe at August 13, 2009 9:17 PM

Posted by: aidan at August 13, 2009 9:19 PM

Hmmm, tried the website link box and it didn't work so here's the link to tiny Stonehenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7wcyLrPqC4

Posted by: Jiffyzen at August 13, 2009 9:19 PM

The first one that leaps to mind that had me crying from laughter was the scene in American Pie where Jim doesn't know that he's being watched via web cam by about the whole school and he's trying to score with Nadya and does that little dance and comes too early and busts out the porn, etc.

It was a really long scene and I was doubled over the whole time. A true raunchy classic.

Posted by: wandereraz at August 13, 2009 9:19 PM

It was hard to pick one, but I had to go with the classic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f1gqyotVCg

Posted by: Vermillion at August 13, 2009 9:22 PM

For me, a toss-up. The talking camels in "Road To Morocco" with Hope & Crosby, or Clouseau and Kato in "Revenge of the Pink Panther":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcHboPzgzHk&feature=related

Ralphie says check it out!

-Ralphie

Posted by: ralphie at August 13, 2009 9:23 PM

vermillion, perfect.

Posted by: gp at August 13, 2009 9:24 PM

Sorry, that was "Pink Panther Strikes Again".

-R

Posted by: ralphie at August 13, 2009 9:24 PM

Well, I can't find a youtube video, sadly, but there's this scene in The Ten Commandments, after the last plague, between Charlton Heston (as Moses) and Yul Brynner (as the Pharoah) that kills me every time I see it. The Pharoah's son has just died because of the final plague, and so Yul Brynner tells Moses to go "And take your cattle with you!" (or something like that) and then he does that overly dramatic hiding-your-face-in-your-elbow move, and Charlton Heston walks off, muttering about god, for like, four minutes. He just keeps muttering, even when he's offscreen, and Yul Brynner just stays there in this awkward pose the whole time. Kills. me.

Posted by: s. pisaster at August 13, 2009 9:25 PM

I'm curious what part of Liar, Liar you enjoyed. I laughed hysterically through nearly the whole thing. But them I could be a 12 year old boy, in which case it wouldn't be surprising.

Also, I don't know how to make things go linky linky :(

Posted by: Eyvi at August 13, 2009 9:26 PM

Easy.

Posted by: Samanthrax at August 13, 2009 9:26 PM

Well, that didn't work. The Black Knight scene from the Holy Grail. Easy as in... easy choice. For me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhRUe-gz690

Posted by: Samanthrax at August 13, 2009 9:28 PM

The scene from Anchorman where they sing Afternoon Delight:
http://www.vidilife.com/video_play_451794

Posted by: Lucas at August 13, 2009 9:31 PM

copy and paste the address bar into the comment box.

Posted by: gp at August 13, 2009 9:31 PM

Posted by: Che Grovera at August 13, 2009 9:31 PM

Every scene in Dr. Strangelove could make this list I think.
But this one is my favorite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0he-LZNzVg0

Posted by: Gaius at August 13, 2009 9:33 PM

Hands down, the dinner scene from While You Were Sleeping. The disjointed conversation sounds exactly like every family dinner I've ever had. Favorite line to quote: "These mashed potatoes are so creamy."

Clip starts at about 4:35.

Posted by: kelsy at August 13, 2009 9:36 PM

i didn't even smile. this is horribly outdated and not even remotely funny.

Charles Bukowski put it best when he once said 'steve martin the jerk, he got paid eighteen million dollars for that movie and i fell asleep in the middle of it.'

Posted by: bill llib at August 13, 2009 9:37 PM

That's it? I thought there was some technical HTML code I had to know. Thanks, gp!

Here is one of my favourite scenes then:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK9LmIsW-Ns

Posted by: Eyvi at August 13, 2009 9:37 PM

The school auditorium scene in The Addams Family, both the peppy sing-along part (the family's reaction shots are hilarious) and the bloody scene with Wednesday and Pugsley.

I'll see if I can think of another one.

Posted by: Sofía at August 13, 2009 9:37 PM

I hate to be repetitive, but the scene from PT & A when Steve Martin goes off on the rental clerk, and also the one when they're going the wrong way.


Also, from A Fish Called Wanda, the Cathcart Towers Hotel scene.

Posted by: Cindy at August 13, 2009 9:39 PM

Hee! Furburger!

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits (aka Dangle McGee) at August 13, 2009 9:40 PM

Samanthrax: Aww, you stole mine. Not as funny on repeated viewings, but the first time had me doubled over wheezing and crying with laughter.

Posted by: Cuno at August 13, 2009 9:43 PM

That dinner table scene from While You Were Sleeping is pretty classic, kelsy. "Argentina has great beef. Beef and Nazis."

My vote, however, is for Dark Helmet and his dolls in Spaceballs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMxTFqPET5I

Pre-country music Rick Moranis is gold.

Posted by: stewey at August 13, 2009 9:45 PM

I don't know that Bukowski is the person to judge what is funny.

Posted by: Gavin S. at August 13, 2009 9:46 PM

Oh! Almost every scene in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, and each and every one of Mr. Garrisson's scenes.

Mr. Garrisson: Eric! Did you say the F word?
Cartman: Jew?

And, of course:

Mr. Garrisson: I'm sorry, Wendy, but I don't believe in something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.

Posted by: Sofía at August 13, 2009 9:47 PM

Oh, and I have to submit the most hilariously awkward bullet dodging EVAR:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh4Kx9IqIZw

Posted by: Vermillion at August 13, 2009 9:51 PM

We rented Planes, Trains, and Automobiles literally the day before John Hughes died.

The most memorable part, for me, of almost any movie is when they flip out while scraping through the semis. They're screaming hysterically, and Steve Martin looks over at John Candy and he's dressed up like the devil (why the fuck?) and laughing most menacingly...

Right around the two-minute mark.

Posted by: bluesilver at August 13, 2009 9:52 PM

First one that comes to mind: Bluto Blutarski in the cafeteria line. Not a word, just sheer physical genius.

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at August 13, 2009 9:53 PM


See my comment above.

Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7v0eth4XAM

Posted by: bluesilver at August 13, 2009 9:54 PM

Harold and Maude, that entire movie cracks me up and breaks my heart after all these years.

I love Maude rescuing the tree and fucking with the cop:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyDvWGoxLD0

And all of Harold's deaths:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJQs6esE2WQ

Love love love.

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at August 13, 2009 9:56 PM

The priest in The Princess Bride gets me every time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJMqHDynnoY

Posted by: Scoutmarie at August 13, 2009 9:56 PM

The climax of airplane, when the guy goes, "looks like I picked a bad week to quit sniffing glue," The landmine scene in Galaxy Quest, and just about any scene in Dumb and Dumber.

Posted by: George at August 13, 2009 10:04 PM

The Queen of England takes in a baseball game in The Naked Gun.

Enrico, OJ propelled out of his wheelchair, Randy Newman, everything.

Posted by: clown college at August 13, 2009 10:05 PM

The Ritz!

Kills me.

Posted by: Dave at August 13, 2009 10:07 PM

Super Troopers, meow scene

Posted by: krza at August 13, 2009 10:09 PM

I tried to find one of the earlier scenes in Punisher: War Zone on StupidTube, but I can't. It's the first bit of murderin', the one where he kills all the mob guys and he's spinning on chandeliers and shit. I laughed my ass off at that scene.

*DISCLAIMER* I was jacked on muscle relaxers when I watched it, but I maintain that the scene would have been funny anyway. I will not, however, be surprised if someone tells me that this scene is not actually in the movie.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits (aka Dangle McGee) at August 13, 2009 10:11 PM

Posted by: s. pisaster at August 13, 2009 10:14 PM

Posted by: krza at August 13, 2009 10:15 PM

I have to second/third/fourth the Stonehenge scene in "This is Spinal Tap".

The reveal of the killer rabbit in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail".

Their first stop at Circus Circus in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". "Dogs fucked the Pope, no fault of mine!" Kills me everytime!

Oh, and the singing telegram in "Clue".

But I will pretty much laugh at anything.

Posted by: Quorren at August 13, 2009 10:15 PM

Mixed Nuts with Steve Martin is not a great movie by any means.
But Madeline Kahn, stuck in the elevator singing along to a tiny keyboard? It SLAYS me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-VhdvZEQYc

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at August 13, 2009 10:16 PM

Well fuck me, I prefer my comedy dark.

The first one, I couldn't find a video for it. But its the scene in Punch Drunk Love where he gets in the car wreck then beats the shit out of the brothers...love it.

Also, this one, from Rushmore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKuAl1QvuI8

Posted by: Deistbrawler at August 13, 2009 10:16 PM

Why should I even listen to you? You're a virgin who can't drive.

Posted by: Claire at August 13, 2009 10:19 PM

for a second there, i thought you were talking to deistbrawler, claire.

but, yeah, i was temporarily clueless.

Posted by: gp at August 13, 2009 10:26 PM

And, because I still love The Last Dragon, fucking Sho Nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, baby. Please observe how bad-ass chicks of the 80s are identified by teased hair and crazy eye makeup.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2wjS4iI5wg

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at August 13, 2009 10:27 PM

The bit in Nothing To Lose where Tim Robbins does what I can only describe as a wiggle dance to the "Scatman" song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60SPN_sIpeA

Also, the scene in Withnail and I when they try to do the dishes. "The fucker will rue the day!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60SPN_sIpeA

Posted by: muttleycrew at August 13, 2009 10:28 PM

I howl every time I see the "Putting on the Ritz" scene in "Young Frankenstein".

I also second the Black Knight scene.

I don't know if anybody on the board ever played "Battle Chess", but the animations for each capture were different. (Queen takes knight was different from Queen takes Queen, etc.). Knight takes Knight is an homage to this particular scene. Watching the captured knight hopping around on one leg was hysterical!

Posted by: UncleJR at August 13, 2009 10:29 PM

m(fS), you *know* you're my favorite?
(don't tell the others.)

Posted by: gp at August 13, 2009 10:29 PM

Any scene from Natural Born Killers.

Posted by: TB at August 13, 2009 10:32 PM

Me and my hungover ass will be on this thread all day tomorrow watching clips.

It's like this thread was put here just for me so I have something to do tomorrow while feeling like shit.

Can't read them all becuase I am going to go out and create the hangover that shall be my tomorrow.

Posted by: ashes at August 13, 2009 10:34 PM

I like my comedy dark as well.

My choice would be either Walter's eulogy for Donny in 'The Big Lebowski', or this gem from Raider's of the Lost Ark:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anEuw8F8cpE

Posted by: rm at August 13, 2009 10:36 PM

I'm a sucker for Mel Brooks so Blazing Saddles with the Gov's office scene:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-cje17OGnQ

or Young Frankenstein when Igor meets the good doctor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaPZZJVDx6Y

Posted by: branded at August 13, 2009 10:38 PM

i have a couple of offerings. i love this movie, and this scene kills me everytime:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmFVeeLL01c

as do most of the scenes from the movie, but i feel like that speech is so quotable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwntjP49Y24

because david cross's delivery is perfect

and one of my fav MST3K scenes since they're technically movies:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcrYqtdMIZ4&feature=PlayList&p=0D214562E2616C8E&index=2


WHOA!! HUGE SLAM ON THE ANTEATERS!

Posted by: memily at August 13, 2009 10:39 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWP_rEWG2xk

Something about the way Peter Sellers says, "Well, I'm sorry, too, Dmitri" KILLS ME. Every. Time.

Posted by: MrsK at August 13, 2009 10:40 PM

The first scene that popped into my mind was the principal's office scene from Uncle Buck. My husband and I randomly quote it all the time.

"The outer door! There's nothing on this door!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlwVvuduWgE

(Sorry, that's the best clip of that scene I could find.)

But the funny scene in a movie that I most identify with? This one from Spaceballs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymzh7YAlZng

Every day......

Posted by: stardust savant at August 13, 2009 10:45 PM

I vote "Puttin' on the Ritz", but the groundhog driving off the cliff in "Groundhog Day" is another classic.

Posted by: jen at August 13, 2009 10:50 PM

the "chip up the nose" scene in a fish called wanda

Posted by: kelley at August 13, 2009 10:53 PM

Monty Python. "I didn't know we had a king. I thought we were an autonomous collective." Classic comedy gold.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o76WQzVJ434

Posted by: ladydi at August 13, 2009 10:54 PM

Also, recently saw for the first time "Bubble Boy". The roadkill cow scene.

Posted by: jen at August 13, 2009 10:55 PM

A few come to mind:

1) The restaurant scene in Bringing Up Baby, and Cary Grant walking behind Katherine Hepburn trying to cover up her dress.

2) The "When will then be now?" scene from Spaceballs

3) The battle scene in Anchorman, and the aftermath.

4) The Black Knight fight in The Holy Grail

5)The beating-up-the-printer scene from Office Space

6) Putting on the Ritz scene from Young Frankenstein

7)The scene in Life of Brian when the spaceship comes in. It's the funniest, most unexpected moment of all time and oh god so good.

8)waxing scene from The 40 Year Old Virgin

I'm sure I'll think of some more...

Posted by: figgy at August 13, 2009 11:04 PM

ooh! ooh! the scene from Groundhog Day where he's driving off with kidnapped Phil in the truck and ooh man that one's great.

Posted by: figgy at August 13, 2009 11:05 PM

this is physical comedy done right folks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW02c5UNGl0

and another classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M

Posted by: s. pisaster at August 13, 2009 11:06 PM

Posted by: figgy at August 13, 2009 11:09 PM

Love love this dinner scene from "The Castle" (first 1.5 min of the clip). Especially the part about what Dale did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ3-qaM5IFo

Also, the line from the Twilight movie, "hold on tight, Spider Monkey" just cracked me up. Terrible movie+ridiculous line =comic gold

And, finally, pretty much any scene from Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The naked break-up, the surfing lessons, or this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ZtwbzUFZE

Posted by: ami at August 13, 2009 11:13 PM

oh oh! And this one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLW5jzHsW7c
um...spoiler I guess if you haven't seen Some Like it Hot

Posted by: s. pisaster at August 13, 2009 11:14 PM

haven't read a thing yet....but just want to say that picture alone and the thoughts from that scene crack me up!!! i love that movie....we owned the laser disc when i was a teenager.... i feel old now.

Posted by: maxpurr9 at August 13, 2009 11:16 PM

Fantastic choices, spizz.

I love this diversion so much.

Posted by: figgy at August 13, 2009 11:20 PM

Sell crazy someplace else. We're all stocked up here.

Posted by: Sofía at August 13, 2009 11:22 PM

I love you too, gp. Now come chat with the cool kids.

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at August 13, 2009 11:23 PM

Porky's. The Tallywhacker scene.

Posted by: Fredo at August 13, 2009 11:26 PM

Willem Dafoe in The Life Aquatic rules all. It was a toss up between this scene and the "Squad B" scene.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbUvFCj_qqo

Posted by: Brian at August 13, 2009 11:26 PM

The tango scene from Some Like it Hot. Jack Lemmon was a gem.

Posted by: figgy at August 13, 2009 11:27 PM

Several Mel Brooks scenes already, but I have to go with the immortal Dick Shawn as Lorenzo St. DuBois in the original Producers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkYBJId7WZs

The first full-body shot never fails to crack me up.

Posted by: sansho1 at August 13, 2009 11:32 PM

Diversion from the diversion: Off to see "District 9," woo-hoo!

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at August 13, 2009 11:33 PM

i always crack up at the big lebowski when walter brings the dog to the bowling alley. "i didn't rent it shoes. I'm not buying it a fucking beer. He's not taking your fucking turn, Dude." it kills me.

i also randomly love the wedding singer scene where he's singing julia gulia the Somebody Kill Me Please song.

Posted by: aprileee at August 13, 2009 11:38 PM

Linda Kozlowski nearly getting eaten by a rubbery cartoon crocodile in Crocodile Dundee. This was right after she bared her ass in a black thong. I couldn't help but laugh at that fake croc's expression!

Posted by: Tomasina at August 13, 2009 11:39 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8shdlcJjAJ8

What makes it so hard is, not that you had it bad, but that you're that pissed that so many others had it good.

Also, watching Jeff Lebowski Bridges dropping his joint on his crotch while driving and then freaking out by pouring his beer all over himself. Cracks me up every time.

Posted by: Mick J at August 13, 2009 11:40 PM

There are about a dozen Marx Brothers clips I could post, but these will have to do for now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZvugebaT6Q&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8aKKF1-f-A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CbwAPt6FQ4&feature=related
I can't watch the State of the Union address without hoping that dance number will break out.

Posted by: Empress of All the Russias at August 13, 2009 11:41 PM

*wants to be off to see district 9 too*

*pouts*

Posted by: gp at August 13, 2009 11:42 PM

Drat. No videos for either. But as follows.

The puppet show in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Yes the karaoke comes out of left field but the darn vampire puppets have darn vampire babies. Even darn vampire puppers have darn vampire sex. Eat that, Twilight.

And Super Troopers, which I never fail to try to type out as Sooper Troopers. Cause I don't like that restaurant, even with the mozzarella sticks and the goofy shit on the walls.

Posted by: Victoria at August 13, 2009 11:43 PM

Oh, and how could I forget one of my all-time favorites?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoUpF7rvfnk
although, really this movie is comic gold from start to finish.

Posted by: s. pisaster at August 13, 2009 11:45 PM

Spizz: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!

Posted by: figgy at August 13, 2009 11:51 PM

god bless you "memily".....i love that scene from 'axe murderer'.....i also love the evening at his parents house!!
"heead! paper! now!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Q8SRwIo3E

Posted by: maxpurr9 at August 14, 2009 12:19 AM

I prefer my comedy absurdist.

Every David Wain movie has at least one scene in it that absolutely kills me. In Wet Hot American Summer, there's the bit where they get the news about the kids going over the falls, and they freak out trying to find a phone and it's just a lot of screaming and breaking things. Plus, the part where David Hyde Pierce says "Oh, fuck my cock!"

In The Ten, there's the "Vagina" bit.

In Role Models, there's the entire battle sequence at the end. Awesome.

I'm also an Apatow fan. The hotel room scene in Knocked Up is pure brilliance. And the speed dating in 40 Year Old Virgin. And oh god, when Jason Segel is in his sweatpants in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and screams "You shall not pass!", I kill myself and go to comedy heaven.

Then, there's the classics. The scene at the theater in Blazing Saddles. The Black Knight (and several other scenes) in MP and the Holy Grail. The monologue about fluids in Dr. Strangelove.

But I have to be honest. Possibly my favorite comedy scene ever is the "punch dancing" scene in Hot Rod followed by the most comically awesome fall in the history of film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RalDsFionzU

Full screen that. Sound up. It slays me every single time no matter what mood I'm in.

Posted by: Christian H. at August 14, 2009 12:30 AM

there are so many!!
olive's dance scene in little miss sunshine.

the resturante scene in kingpin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEO7kdcAqM8&feature=related

the scene in tropic thunder when the director's head blows off and then ben stiller holds it up and thinks it's fake.... the look on the face kills me!!

the intro to pineapple express...when the government guy comes out in the deep sea diving costume to re-light the joint and the dude freaks out!

god, i wish i could think of 'em all....

Posted by: maxpurr9 at August 14, 2009 12:53 AM

Sorry for any repeats (the links for some of these are so bad I'm not bothering)

All Of Me - Steve Martin Wrestles with the ghost of Lily Tomlin possessing him on the sidewalk. Also notable - the swami's 'Back in Bowl' bit...

Clue - singing telegram chick - blam!

Princess Bride - six fingered man runs away.

Three Amigos - 'My Little Buttercup' scene. Also, 'Sew Like the Wind, old one'.

Sixteen Candles - farmer ted under the glass (sorry to reiterate, but holee shit that cracks me up)

The Sure Thing - John Cusak spazzing in the rain, trying to break into the camper.

Blues Brothers - the dance scene in the chapel with all the flipping.

Spaceballs - the Officer Lady reports while the President is in the bathroom. The look she gives.

Canadian Bacon - any of the 'huthut' 'huthuthut' scenes.

...oh I'm forgetting a million things! Back later when my 'Oh! Oh!' happens...

Posted by: replica at August 14, 2009 12:54 AM

Replica, OH MY GOD I forgot about All of Me. I LOVE that movie!!!! Fucking classic.

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at August 14, 2009 12:56 AM

I love that scene in Roman Holiday where Gregory Peck keeps beating up the other guy to at the cafe to keep him from spilling the beans.

What do tigers dream of? If you have a friend name Doug, it makes it 10x more hilarious.

Posted by: Manda at August 14, 2009 1:02 AM

Du Jour from Josie and The Pussycats:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ica0S13BTh4

cracks me up every time. Also, the end of 40-Year-old Virgin, when Catherine Keener asks Steve Carrel how it was (the second time) and he immediately busts out singing "Age of Aquarius". I fell off the couch laughing the first time I saw it, and when I re-watched it recently my husband was deeply about my laughing until I cried.

Posted by: TryScience at August 14, 2009 1:06 AM

Ahem, concerned. He was deeply concerned.

Posted by: TryScience at August 14, 2009 1:10 AM

Just about every scene from "Some Like It Hot" - but especially the scene where Jack Lemmon is telling Tony Curtis about his date the evening before with Joey E. Brown - I must have seen this hundreds of times and it still makes me laugh!

Posted by: Julia at August 14, 2009 1:17 AM

Office Space - the Bobs
I cannot find a clip of the Bobs.

Christmas Vacation - Just name a damned scene. The whole movie makes me laugh so hard I cry.

Monthy Python - She's a Witch!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g

Animal House - Bluto's inspirational speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q47bpOCTcaY

Tommy Boy - Selling Brake Pads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bECV_yF_I0w

Posted by: Melody at August 14, 2009 1:24 AM

YES on Clue. Flames on the side of my face is such a classic bit. Honestly I still die in Birdcage when Nathan Lane walks into the room in all black and tries to act straight..But OHH those pink socks.

Also anything Hank Azaria does as Agador in Birdcage. God I almost pee everytime he does "Conga." "Come on Gloria"

And of course the scene!

Posted by: Avery at August 14, 2009 1:30 AM

Pretty much any Sixteen Candles scene that features Farmer Ted, but he's an especially groovy dancer: http://tinyurl.com/yvnf6n

Posted by: agent bedhead at August 14, 2009 1:32 AM

I totally agree with the singing telegram from Clue, just thinking about it makes me laugh! Not sure if these were mentioned at all, but I love love love:

Dumb and Dumber "Harry, I took care of it":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jOnmdUcuG8&feature=related

And two Wet Hot America Summer scenes (although I could really just include the whole movie):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0_WJDige0s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMN-j1dtfvA

And of course, the fight scene and aftermath in Anchorman.

Oh oh and (unintentional) humor abounds in this scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0crbvqpzYKg


Man, it is surprisingly hard to remember funny scenes.


Posted by: canaux at August 14, 2009 1:40 AM

Let's throw an 'n' on the end of that 'America', then go about our business.

Posted by: canaux at August 14, 2009 1:43 AM

There's a scene in the crap dollar sci-fi movie Abraxas where a shirtless Jesse Ventura is lying in bed telling a little boy about how "Life is hard, and sometimes there's things we don't want to do..."

Actually most of that movie is unintentionally hilarious, especially after several beers. There's also the part where two small town cops pull sub-machine guns out of their jackets...

Posted by: Kurdt at August 14, 2009 2:08 AM

Busy Bee!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_KrSWI8F2E

Any moment with Anna Faris from this movie is worthy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_GepyMkDRw

Posted by: whatBENwatches at August 14, 2009 2:09 AM

One of my all-time favorites is the scene from Blazing Saddles where Sheriff Bart takes himself hostage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFl3pWbfVX8

"Oh lawdy lawd, he's desperate! Do what he say, do what he say!"

Posted by: AMT at August 14, 2009 2:13 AM

Oh and this list needs more MST3K! I nominate the names given for Reb Brown in Space Muntiny.

Roll Fizzlebeef!
Slab Rockgroin!
Big McHugelarge!

Posted by: Kurdt at August 14, 2009 2:35 AM

We're knights of the round table
We dance whene're we're able
We do routines and chorus scenes
With footwork im-pec-able
We dine well here in Camelot
We eat ham and jam and spamalot ...

Posted by: , (the commenter formerly known as bucdaddy) at August 14, 2009 2:35 AM

MST3K: The Movie
(singing)"Normal view, normal view, normal view, normal VIEW!!!!!"


(no video available)

Posted by: Jim Doggie at August 14, 2009 2:40 AM

Canada Edition!

A Mighty Wind - Eugene Levy - the part where they show the post-duo album covers...'A Cry For Help'...I almost peed myself.

Wayne's World - Garth doing Foxy Lady.

Trading Places - Dan Aykroyd dressed up as Santa, getting wasted and belligerent, chewing on the stolen fish in his coat.

Beetlejuice - Catherine O'Hara as Delia Deetz 'If you do not let me gut this house...'

Spinal Tap - Christopher Guest - 'It goes to eleven, see?'

Airplane - Leslie Nelson - 'And don't call me Shirley.'

Ghostbusters - Rick Moranis. That is all.

Posted by: replica at August 14, 2009 3:05 AM

Oh ,daddy, I could easily spend the whole night there...only...'the earth and you and me, and all the stars that we can see...' and, 'It's Christmas, It's Christmas in Heaven! Hip-hip-hip-hip-hip-hoo-ray!'

Posted by: replica at August 14, 2009 3:13 AM

Although any scene with Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein is gold, I'll go with a couple others

Clerks when Randall is ordering videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8H7wUKryrw

The Hanson Brothers debut in Slap Shot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJkHm2WtSsk

And there could be 10 scenes from this movie but the pool scene in Caddyshack rules all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_aBzrV37M


Posted by: Rubble44 at August 14, 2009 3:25 AM

A few British movie scenes I particularly like:

Hot Fuzz: Nicholas Angel's return to Sandford, culminating in the farmer's mum getting kicked in the face.

Shaun Of The Dead: The Queen/pool-cue beating scene.

Monty Python and The Holy Grail: The Black Knight getting gradually dismembered. "Come back and I'll bite your legs off!"

Spinal Tap: Derek getting trapped in his egg-pod for the entirety of the song.

Posted by: Dill The Devil at August 14, 2009 3:26 AM

Madeline Kahn in Blazing Saddles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQU0_PHUB2E

Posted by: Kiwi French at August 14, 2009 3:49 AM

Kentucky Fried Movie - Catholic High School Girls in Trouble....and it's got boobies

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3930000348900501724

Posted by: Rubble44 at August 14, 2009 4:02 AM

Hmm. The first three that came to mind were:

Ken and the dogs - especially dog #2 - in A Fish Called Wanda (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qguwpiDbMws)

Corky's "you're bastard people!" speech from Waiting for Guffman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De6AkndwRpM), with an honorable mention to this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zOhG0XCOKw&feature=related).

The scene in In Bruges where Colin Farrell tells the tourists not to take the stairs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgbSpmZyN7I)

Posted by: elisamaza at August 14, 2009 4:12 AM

Dr. Strangelove, when the president is having the one-sided call with the Russian President

"Please let me finish, Dimitri ... Well listen, how do you think I feel?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T2uBeiNXAo

Posted by: Leftylad at August 14, 2009 4:20 AM

Geez, everyone and their uncle mentions that shitty Holy Grail movie, but omits Life of Brian, the best thing Monthy Python ever did. The stoning scene? Romanes eunt domus? Splitters?

Posted by: FabMax at August 14, 2009 6:31 AM

Love and Death, the "Airplane" of 19th century Russian literature.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woEP6TMmXNA

Posted by: Julius_Goat at August 14, 2009 6:36 AM

Funniest scene for me, ever, was Martin Lawrence and Tim Robins in 'Nothing to Lose'. The spider scene still puts me in to fits of giggles, and the backing track of Scatman is just perfect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1juqa7Njj7w

Posted by: Cadence at August 14, 2009 7:12 AM

some I haven't seen mentioned yet:

The dinner scene in "The Ref". Also the confrontation with mother.

"Ken is coming to k-k-k-kill me." in A fish Called Wanda.

Kevin Kline giving the investors a zoo tour in "Fierce Creatures". Flawed movie, but damn funny scene.

The fight between Cage, Goodman, and Forsythe in "Raising Arizona".

Brad Pitt's extortion phone call in "Burn After Reading."

The makeover scene in "Dumb & dumber" culminating in the 2 entering the hotel in those incredible tuxes and Jim Carey just hammering Jeff Daniels in the back of the legs with his cane.

Posted by: TylerDFC at August 14, 2009 7:16 AM

Stir Crazy (entering prison - yeah we bad)

Coming to America (pick a barber shop scene)

Harvey (in the alley behind Charlies where where Elwood talks about first meeting harvey - he was spiffed)

Blazing Saddles (Sheriff Bart takes himself hostage)

Meaning of Life (the restaurant scene with Mr Creosote and the song that brings in the scene "Isn't It Awfully Nice to Have a Penis?")

Animal House (can't decide)

Stripes (Old yeller or where everyone introduces themselves)

Caddyshack (cinderella story or when ty plays through carls house pool-pond pond would be good for you)

Something about mary (the zipper)

Posted by: lwoodpdowd at August 14, 2009 7:33 AM

I know it's been beaten to death, but this scene, and the speech kill me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVaz8ZZxoxo

Posted by: Mrcreosote at August 14, 2009 7:40 AM

When Chevy Chase emerges from the desert in "Vacation": "Ya thirsty, kids?"

Rodney Dangerfield walking into the country club to "Boogie Wonderland" in "Caddyshack"

Corky asking for $100,000 in "Waiting for Guffman"

Jack Black singing the ridiculous song he made up in "School of Rock": "How can you kick me out of what is MIIIIIIINE?" and the awkward silence following his performance

Semen in hair in "Something About Mary" (Okay, I'm totally lying about that. I hate that movie and always found it overrated, especially that stilted scene.)

Posted by: samantha t at August 14, 2009 7:54 AM

Posted by: Kiddo at August 14, 2009 7:54 AM

The Diaper Chase scene from Raising Arizona still brings tears to my eyes.

Anything from Dr. Strangelove.

Dumb and Dumber: "That John Denver's full of shit, man."

And of course, The Big Lebowski:
When Jesus warns Walter if he pulls that gun shit on him, he'll snatch the gun out of his hand, "shove it up your ass and pull the trigger til it goes *click*."
Dude: "Jesus."
Jesus: "You said it man. Nobody fucks with de Jesus."
Walter, his face priceless throughout, turns to The Dude and says, "8 year olds, Dude."

Posted by: Kballs at August 14, 2009 8:14 AM

@Branded:

"I hired you boys to lay some track, not to jump around like some Kansas City faggits!"

Posted by: Arkansan at August 14, 2009 8:33 AM

Holy crap! I can't watch the videos at work, but there are some great things listed here...thanks for mentioning Colin Farrell "In Bruges" and the "family of fuckin' elephants." Kills me!

Not yet mentioned:

nearly all of "Oh Brother Where Art Thou?" but especially when they are in the car with BabyFace and he starts shooting the cow..."Oh, George, not the livestock!" and the cop car hits a cow. For some reason, I am on the floor every time.

Butch & Sundance: Butch on the bike, riding outside the window, talking to Etta..."Miiiiiine....ALL MIIIIIIINE!"

The opening scene of "The Philadelphia Story"...oh, hell, that whole movie!

Galaxy Quest...again, the whole damn thing, but "It's a ROCK...it doesn't HAVE a motivation!" "Can you form some sort of rudimentary lathe?"

Love Actually....when the Prime Minister is meeting his staff:
Natalie: Hello, David. I mean "sir". Shit, I can't believe I've just said that. And now I've gone and said "shit" - twice. I'm so sorry, sir.
Prime Minister: It's fine, it's fine. You could've said "fuck," and then we'd have been in real trouble.
Natalie: Thank you, sir. I did have an awful premonition that I was gonna fuck up on the first day. Oh, piss it!

Also from Love Actually, any scene with Billy Mack (Don't buy drugs! Become a pop star then they give them to you for free!) or language issues between Jamie & Aurelia.

Anything ever by the Marx Brothers.

Oh, godtopus, I could go on all day!!

Posted by: dammitjanet at August 14, 2009 8:44 AM

You're all wrong - Coming to America - sexual chocolate.

"man cannot make it like this..."

I watch this clip every time i need to lift my spirits. It returns my life force.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGDtM-UVfuo

Posted by: gunnertec at August 14, 2009 8:52 AM

I don't know if this would have the same effect on me now, but I will say that when I saw this for the first time at age 14, it took me hours to stop laughing. There were tears streaming down my face from laughter.
The scene I'm talking about is the (badly) animated one in Monty Python/Holy Grail when the characters are in grave peril from the multi-eyed monster until the animator suddenly has a heart attack and dies. The cut to the animator falling back in his chair had me hyperventilating.
Dunno if I'd still consider it the funniest ever, but it is the one that sticks out to me the most.
Damn this site is slow today.

Posted by: Whorish Mouth at August 14, 2009 8:55 AM

Funniest scene in an otherwise mediocre movie would make a better list, and a lot easier to think of some good choices.

For me, I'd go with #3) the scene in Flashback (a thoroughly forgettable Dennis Hopper & Kieffer Sutherland movie) where Hopper's character meets a couple of hippies in a bar and does a hysterical Mussolini impersonation; #2) the scene in Flirting With Disaster where Ben Stiller's character finally meets his parents, and for #1 the "laughing gas" scene in Revenge of the Pink Panther.

Posted by: Irving Washington at August 14, 2009 8:59 AM

How about the scene from Little Shop of Horrors with Steve Martin, "I'm a Dentist"? The song is great and his physical comedy matches the role and lyrics perfectly.

Posted by: dewalker at August 14, 2009 9:15 AM

I'm glad to see the love for Holy Grail, Lebowski, Spinal Tap, and the Marx Bros
(my favorite is the final football scene in "Horsefeathers" where they toss out
banana peels to make the defense slip)

Anyway, the one scene that made me laugh the loudest EVER was the shower
scene from the multiple Oscar-winning movie, Porky's:

Starts with:
Tommy Turner sticking his ding-a-ling in a hole in the wall of the girl's shower.
"Hi I'm Paulie the Penis. And I just love to have fun. Ha Ha Ha"

It's discovered by Beulah Balbricker who tries to yank it off through the wall.
When that fails, she asks the principal for a nude lineup to find the culprit. She
will recognize the offending penis because it has a mole...

Ends with:
Coach Brakett: Mr. Carter, I think I have a way out of this. We, uh, call the
police, and we have 'em send over one of their sketch artists. And Miss
Balbricker can give a description. We can put up "Wanted" posters all over
school...”Have you seen this prick? Report immediately to Beulah Balbricker.
Do not attempt to apprehend this prick, as it is armed and dangerous. It was
last seen hanging out in the girls' locker room at Angel Beach High School."

PURE GENIUS!

Posted by: swingdude at August 14, 2009 9:30 AM

The first scen I can recall falling out of my seat over, was from one of the Pink Panther movies, & it's at the 4.00 minute mark here. But watch the whole thing if you have time, it's worth it. Peter Sellers was a physical comedy genius.

Posted by: Tarn at August 14, 2009 9:30 AM

ok, first of all, 'scene'. Dammit. Secondly, where my link go? I swear I put it in the right place. Trying again...

Posted by: Tarn at August 14, 2009 9:33 AM

Nope. Putting the link in the blank for website does not work for me.
Fuck it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPyDY5aZyXs

Posted by: Tarn at August 14, 2009 9:35 AM

So many great memories in this thread!

To go way back...Mr. Hulot's Holiday, where Jacques Tati accidentally ends up at a funeral where an attendant takes his leaf-covered spare tire as a wreath.

Posted by: keith at August 14, 2009 9:43 AM

I'm adding mine before reading others' but I KNOW someone else had to have mentioned this:

Spaceballs: Dark Helmet with his dolls. I crack up every time at the look on Rick Moranis' face when he gets caught. "No sir! I didn't see you playing with your dolls again!"

Bonuses:
Ghostbusters: the roof scene with Gozer.
The Princess Bride: Vizzini vs. the man in black.
The Philadelphia Story: a drunken Conner visits C. Dexter Haven.
Ferris Bueller: the whole beginning, with Ferris still at home and trying to coax Cameron out.
A League of Their Own: No crying in baseball.

Posted by: Julie at August 14, 2009 10:07 AM

The stoning scene from Life of Brian brought me to tears the first time i saw it, its so dang funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm2BsjACkuI

Posted by: wyld at August 14, 2009 11:02 AM

In no particular order
- The scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail where they first encounter the French castle

- The scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail where the King has imprisoned his son and he's leaving instructions to the two clueless guards not to let anyone enter

- The scene in Up In Smoke where they smoke the "Led Zeppelin" joint.

- The scene in Stir Crazy when Prior and Wilder are put in the jail cell while they wait for their trial and Wilder eventually slaps that guy in the head, "That's right we bad..."

- The scenes in A fish Called Wanda when Michael Palin is trying to kill the elderly lady

-The stoning scene in Life of Brian.

- The scene in Animal House where they kill the horse, "HOLY SHIT!" the scene with the PLEDGE PIN!, the scene where they go into the bar where Otis is performing, the whole food fight scene

- In Caddyshack where the Priest plays golf in the rain with Murray as his caddy, "It's in the hole!"

- In Caddyshack where Rodney first makes his appearance in the pro shop, "Oh this is the worst hat I ever saw..."

Posted by: John W at August 14, 2009 11:04 AM

Coming to America - the Soul Glo advert. Every time I see that, I'm bound for the floor.

Posted by: Captain Buggernuts at August 14, 2009 11:18 AM

When the Hoovers steal Grandpa's dead body from the hospital in "Little Miss Sunshine." It makes me cry with laughter every time.

The final scene in "Burn After Reading" at the CIA where J.K. Simmons is getting the explanation as to what's been going on. My dad and I thought we were going to die when he said, "Fuck if I know what we did wrong."

Posted by: DawnDraper at August 14, 2009 11:21 AM

The scene in The Birdcage when Robin Williams is trying to teach Nathan Lane
how to act manly..."OOOOH! I PIERCED THE TOAST!"

Posted by: jessika at August 14, 2009 11:34 AM

Puppet sex scene in Team America: World Police

Posted by: shelleyh at August 14, 2009 11:53 AM

Couldn't find clips for this, but the scene at the end of Wet Hot American Summer where Katie breaks things down for Coop is hilarious:

"Listen, Coop - last night was really great. You were incredibly romantic and heroic, no doubt about it. And that's great. But I've thought about it, and my thing is this: Andy is really hot. And don't get me wrong, you're cute too, but Andy is like, *cut*. From marble. He's gorgeous. He has this beautiful face and this incredible body, and I genuinely don't care that he's kinda lame. I don't even care that he cheats on me. And I like you more than I like Andy, Coop, but I'm 16. And maybe it'll be a different story when I'm ready to get married, but right now, I am entirely about sex. I just wanna get laid. I just wanna take him and grab him and fuck his brains out, ya know? So that's where my priorities are right now. Sex. Specifically with Andy and not with you."

That and when Andy and Lindsay kiss at the BBQ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p37wdcxpNt0

Posted by: SchmidtUltra at August 14, 2009 12:02 PM

Hahahaha!
I have to agree with Dustin and go with the cans scene from the Jerk!

My second choice would be the uber-ridiculous 'man bush' scene from The Stupids.

Posted by: iswaven at August 14, 2009 12:12 PM

The hermit scene in Young Frankenstein.

You're trying to seduce me, Mrs. Robinson.

The football game in MASH.

"Springtime for Hitler" in original Producers.

Posted by: greenberg at August 14, 2009 12:21 PM

Rat Race is not a good movie. But this scene is fantastic.

Posted by: elizabeth at August 14, 2009 1:34 PM

I don't know if I can pick just one either! But a few faves:

1) The scene in Half Nelson where Ryan Gosling is in his car and the little girl calls him an asshole, and he retorts, "Bitch!" For a mostly serious movie, it was totally unexpected and cracked me up
2) In Pineapple Express, when James Franco tries to kick open the windshield and ends up with just his foot busting through the glass
3) Old School, when Will Ferrell gets the dart in the neck

I'm sure I'm missing a bajillion others...

Posted by: b at August 14, 2009 2:04 PM

1) The dancing scenefrom 'Little Miss Sunshine' soaks my pants everytime

Posted by: helevent at August 14, 2009 3:02 PM

Woody Allen preparing his bachelor pad for Sharon in 'Play It Again, Sam'

"I love the rain. It washes memories off the sidewalk of life"

By itself, it is absolutely hilarious. But, until this movie, I really thought I was the only guy in the world who was so nervous around woman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Qdp17rBEw

Posted by: elzupasmonkey at August 14, 2009 3:08 PM

Y'see! I was so nervous I said 'woman' instead of 'women'!

Posted by: elzupasmonkey at August 14, 2009 3:10 PM

dammitjanet, that is one of my favorite moments from Galaxy Quest. Although that whole movie cracks me up.

However my vote goes to All Of Me. Steve Martin out on the sidewalk with one half of his body trying to get inside the building and the other half trying to stop it is hysterical.

Also, when Mongo punches the horse in Blazing Saddles. There's funnier parts in that movie, but that one makes me laugh the hardest.

Posted by: Jeni at August 14, 2009 3:55 PM

I have to agree with Greenberg on the "Springtime For Hitler" scene.

Robert Downey Junior's "everybody know you never go full retard man" scene in Tropic Thunder.


Posted by: TheBlackMenace at August 14, 2009 4:15 PM

Oh, and this one is BRILLIANT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkmQ4fGw4zs

Posted by: Sofía at August 14, 2009 4:18 PM

the first scene of The Producers (1968), which is essentially half the movie and is non-stop genius. If I have to narrow it down it's 'Hold me, touch me.'

Nothing on Youtube, so I suggest you watch the whole flick (the original, NOT the stupid musical from a year or two ago) and thank me later.

Hold me, Touch me: And after that, we'll play, "The Abduction and the Cruel Rape of Lucretia", and I'll be Lucretia.
Max Bialystock: And I'll be Rape!

Posted by: ponch at August 14, 2009 4:25 PM

Blazing Saddles-"The sheriff is a n----r!" "I think he said the sheriff is near."

High Anxiety-the scene with Harvey Korman pretending to be a werewolf.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lex-Mvj9xU

Posted by: Forrest at August 14, 2009 4:28 PM

Also from Blazing Saddles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPcLPzItOQs

Posted by: Forrest at August 14, 2009 4:33 PM

Posted by: Forrest at August 14, 2009 4:34 PM

Definitely one of my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAKYQjpDtpA

Posted by: Travis at August 14, 2009 4:43 PM

-sex scene between Bateman and the 2 prostitutes in "American Psycho"
-card scene in "American Psycho" or all the movie
-"Spinal Tap":every scene
-"Dumb and Dumber":every scene
-"Strip Tease "with Demi Moore is a big moment of joke
-"OSS 117,Rio ne repond plus ":french movie totally funny

Posted by: carrie at August 14, 2009 5:25 PM

from drop dead gorgeous
"don't cry out loud"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE3TdpJQUpk&feature=fvw

this diversion is too good to drop off....let's hope it goes all weekend!

Posted by: maxpurr9 at August 14, 2009 5:34 PM

The Birdcage - I PIERCED THE TOAST! The John Wayne walk, love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfrhCvDLlCg

Plus the best version of this song in all history:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnd7Urx28f8

It's da shoes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnd7Urx28f8

Basically anything Hank Azaria does in that movie.

Posted by: M at August 14, 2009 7:57 PM

The Merman scene in Zoolander

Posted by: Kikker at August 14, 2009 8:36 PM

Thankyou ami for mentioning The Castle, I fucking love it so much and it needs to be seen by everybody.

I want to second the Big Lebowski scene involving Jesus. Actually all his seens are so fucking funny, John Turturro absolutely kills it.

Also Walter Sobchak's altercation with a red vette. Do you see what happens when you fuck a stranger in the ass?

Posted by: igor at August 15, 2009 7:17 AM

My pick is the "birdie num num" scene from "The Party". I cry with laughter when Peter Sellers casually tosses a handful of birdfood into the cage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWE49OOoBdg

Posted by: piedlourde at August 15, 2009 6:55 PM

Okay, Clue was funny, but Murder by Death did it first. Any scene with the Butler or Cook. And Lionel correcting Sidney's grammar when he's hiding behind paintings.

Also, Airplane, the drinking problem scene. And also "Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol!"

The Jerk, "All I need is this..."

Posted by: Codger at August 15, 2009 7:57 PM

Late to the party as always, but the classroom scene in Stripes gets me every time.

"I met her on a Monday and my heart stood still..."
"De doo ron ron ron, de doo ron ron!"

Posted by: Nora Borealis at August 15, 2009 8:31 PM

Kikker - you killed it right there - Zoolander still leaves me with a sore stomach from howling...Just in case Dustin actually does compile a list I'll agree with your choice, plus Farrell's brainwashing scene! OMG!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oVV1pEFeW4

"KILL the malaysian prime ministeiiiiaaayyyyeeaaargggh!!!"

Posted by: replica at August 16, 2009 12:29 AM

Okay, Clue was funny, but Murder by Death did it first.

Posted by: Codger at August 15, 2009 7:57 PM

YES! Thank you. I love both, but Murder By Death is an underappreciated classic.

Posted by: Christian H. at August 16, 2009 5:29 PM

I think that The Jerk was LOADED with some of the all time funniest moments. Mine is "Are you Awake", Steve Martin tell Bernadette Peters how long their relationship feels like it's lasted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkVzspuCkxg

But my second choice that comes to mind is the Life of Brian scene where John Cleese teaches Graham Chapman proper Latin syntax

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsawP_Ew0r4

Posted by: dan at August 16, 2009 7:08 PM

I haven't seen it in ages, but in Half Baked, there's a scene where one of the characters gives candy to a diabetic horse, thus killing it. Don't think I have ever laughed so hard.

Posted by: Margrete at August 16, 2009 7:18 PM

Withnail & I: Monty's home

'GET OUT OF THE CAR!

'As a child, I used to weep in butcher
shops.'

Bad News: Final voice-over

Guffman: 'You people are bastard people'

'Corky, we LOVE you!'

Remains of the Day lunchbox

'Nothing Ever Happens on Mars'

The Rutles: 'Piggy in the Middle'

Spinal Tap: Full'Listen to the Flower People'
('We love you', 'NOOOOOOOOOOOO!'
'Mozart melody'

'This is Derek Smalls, he wrote this'

'Gimme Some Money'
Ed Begley Jr. on drums

Nigel and the dream of haberdashers

'Workin' on a SEX FARM...'

The Jerk: 'Renovation' scene ending

Troll 2: 'Oh, my GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWDDDDDD!'

Blazing Saddles: Cleavon and Gene ride off into
the sunset, hop in a land boat.

Dune: 'Get out of my MMMMIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNDDDD!'

Some Like it Hot: 'Diamonds! These must worth
their weight in gold!'

Anchorman: Brick. 'Nuff said

Lebowski: Donny. 'Nuff said.

Holy Grail: The slashing of the historian

Simpsons Movie: Anything involving the blank
stare of Spider Pig

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 'I have to finish
my chores
first

Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at August 17, 2009 9:03 AM

Alot of these are hilarious. Especially from the Big Lebowski
I gotta add another from Half Baked (which I think was full of hilarious stuff) but Sampson Simpson talking on the phone to Thurgood and telling him to get ' his Jamaican ass' down to his headquarters now will forever have me in tears.


Posted by: Shai at August 17, 2009 10:29 PM

The bit in The Big Lebowski where The Dude's talking to the Police Chief and all of a sudden the guy throws his coffee mug at The Dude's head destroys me every single time. And when The Dude does the detective trick of scribbling on the note pad Jackie Treehorn was writing on. And the way The Jesus polishes his bowling ball.

Also, Ghostbusters: "Yes, it's true. This man has no dick".

Posted by: James at August 18, 2009 6:50 AM

This clip from Evil Dead 2 always cheers me up when I'm down, as does the Viva Friends scene from Survive Style 5+

Posted by: Tom at August 18, 2009 11:59 AM

Come on... "Born in East L.A.," the various scenes with the house-sitting cousin who thinks the phicture of Jesus is talking to him.

REALLY need a clip from "Stripes" for my ESL students: the night class for learning English, where students are taught to sing ? "De doo run run run, de doo run run." Can't remember the name of the song.

Posted by: Maryann at August 26, 2009 3:41 PM

Does anyone remember what movie contained the scene where the "city girl" is out in the country and picks up a rotary dial phone and starts pushing the numbers in the dial?

Posted by: rupp at September 15, 2009 3:32 PM





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