Finally switching gears, we enter into the cinematic realm for a week or two. This week we examine the genius, sex and mayhem of the 80s lowbrow comedy. The 80s gave birth to the vulgar, tasteless, ridiculous yet hilarious teen comedy, usually based around the trifecta of sex, drugs and rock and roll. Anything was fair game during the excess of the 80s, and a whole slew of rude and crude teen comedies flooded the theatres. Any comedy from the 80s is fair game here, but let's not think too deeply on this one, because these films sure didn't! My tastes run a little off the beaten path, so i've left open a bunch of mega-classics for y'all to munch on. My initial list was at 14!
Top 5 Goofball 80s Comedies
- Top Secret! (1984) One of the earlier entries into the 80s sight gag/slapstick genre, this was a classic Zucker/Abrahams film that featured Val Kilmer in his first starring role as Nick Rivers. Cows in rubber boots, underwater barroom brawls, and a French Underground after which several of my friends are still named (Latrine & Chocolate Mousse). This was my 'Lebowski' of the 80s.
- Hot Dog... The Movie. (1984) The pioneer of the ski comedy genre, this movie had freestyle skiing back when daffys and spread eagles ruled the slopes, titties and beer, and the classic showdown finale: The Chinese Downhill!
- Sixteen Candles. (1984) From the stable of the master, John Hughes, comes the best geek in modern cinematic history (Farmer Ted), an early Cusack sibling sighting, and the only great thing that Molly Ringwald ever did. No more yankie my wankie, the Donger need food!
- Stripes. (1981) Another heavyweight in the raunchy comedy category, Ivan Reitman directed one of Bill Murray's finest 80s roles as loser John Winger. The cast is more stacked than the girls in the mud wrestling pit fighting Ox (John Candy), and there are more quotable lines from Bill that were more than likely improved on the spot. Lee Harvey, you are a madman! I want to party with you, cowboy.
- Private Resort. (1985) This was a classic 'spring break' style sex comedy that featured Johnny Depp in his first starring role, alongside Rob Morrow! The cast also had a young Diceman, some vintage Hector Elizondo, and some dude playing the classic surfer/stoner guy named Mike. Whoaaa, a mom and a dad! I'm hoooome!
my pie?weird...tabloids read:"Killerov eats Batmans pie" HA!HA!HA! xoxo
sorry vagina didnt make it 2 wick last nite brass was closer xoxo
BTW....I refer to Canada as CANUCKISTAN after livin in and travellin thru many of da stans!
Posted by: Killerov on April 21, 2006 08:49 PMActually GAY....it's fucking KILLEROV!!!!!!!!I'm in Russia not fucking POLAND asswipe! So until you've actually left the town limits of Wallaceburg, shut da fuck up! And Batman...I want to lick your pie!
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Picture me sitting on my deck wearing a shirt that reads "I see ur lips moving but all I hear is blah blah blah" then go fuck yourself.
jk buddy xoxox all my love 2 u aswell gay
and scatty no Zeppelin most certainly did not DIE in the 90's..wtf?!?hope 2 see yas sat-if not asap.peace XOXO
Unreal...me shaking head. I will try and spell it out for you as best as I can Justine.
You are giving kudos to Killer for him dissing me about being off topic? Hence...you don't throw stones if you live in a glass house.
When I refer to Canuckski I refer to Killer since he is in Russia....not you. Hence the ski after Canuck. The fact that it is a new line means new train of thought/statement. The fact you are American means nothing unless you voted for Bush! But I still luv u Batman;)
Too funny about the Kazoo comment Scotty....I posted to Sherk on his my space that they better use that damn kazoo of theirs or I was going to start throwing stuff at them.
Everyone rocking on at the Wick Saturday?
Posted by: Jay on April 21, 2006 03:09 PMzeppelin was dead by the 90s. try the Refreshments if you want to get something played! i hear there's a mean kazoo part.
Posted by: scotty on April 21, 2006 11:50 AMglass house?wtf
eat my shorts gay...im american fucker :)
vagina i told u to call me actually-slobber face! but i guess this will do..still doesnt mean im gonna show up..or remember come 2morro..were @ yuk yuks so if shes done in good time we'll see
p\s request in advance->anything Zepp xoxo
Wow talk aboutthrowing stones from that glass house of yours Batman.
Killer has nothing! The point was I was surprised no one had Ghostbusters in their top 5, you dumb Canuckski.
Killer how about another satellite hotstove from the Palace on Saturday.
Posted by: Jay on April 21, 2006 10:39 AMYes Batman, I'm playin' at the Wick........remember! I'm supposed to remind you, so here I'm reminding you!
Lost Dogs, Sat. Apr. 22nd @ the Wick
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Posted by: metal vagina on April 21, 2006 03:12 AMHA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!nicely done killer xox
eat that gay!!
p\s is anyone playin this saturday fackers?
Gay,
It's a personal top 5...not a name every comedy from the 80's! The only reason why Strange Brew for example didn't make my top 5 was because I drank it and the beer store wouldn't give me another!
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Who ya gonna call??........GHOSTBUSTERS!!!!
Surprised no one had that one.
Posted by: Jay on April 20, 2006 12:20 PMlittering and...topic @ hand?!?JK buddy :)
wheres summerfest?im interested.
who remembers the neverending story with that huge creepy dog that flies...was that 80's?
i also had caddyshack on the shortlist, but was leaving that one wide open for the bri man to use as his 1 thru 5 picks!
Posted by: scotty on April 19, 2006 08:40 PMSorry...tried to post this on concerts but couldn't! Pearl Jam is co-headlining w/Tom Petty in Milawakee at Summer Fest! Check out pearljam.com for tickets. I went to Summerfest during the supposed non-Vitalogy tour....AWESOME TIME...beers, babes and tunes! Not to mention a great ROAD TRIP!
Posted by: Killerov on April 19, 2006 05:07 PMLove this top 5...
1. Sixteen Candles - my sister had a copy of the movie on BETA...that's right I said BETA.
2. Caddyshack - surprised that it wasn't an hm for ya Scotty! My favorite part was when they found the "chocolate bar" floating in the pool.
3. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - There is something a foot at the circle K.
4. Summer School - this movie acctually made me want to go to summer school.
5. Ferris Buelers Day Off - had to be in the top 5.
HM: Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Teen Wolf, BIG, A Christmas Story and Back to School
Posted by: Pauls on April 19, 2006 03:17 PMScotty...send Lou to the Iron Maiden...then execute him!
Posted by: Killerov on April 19, 2006 10:12 AMI forgot a good one. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. All we are is dust in the wind, dude.
Posted by: Lou on April 19, 2006 07:46 AMfar out! night shift, airplane and the tap were all on my short list. some great flicks here so far people. now to just organize a viewing!
Posted by: scotty on April 18, 2006 07:50 PMSpaceballs
Spinal Tap
Night Shift
Raising Arizona
Meatballs
H/M.....Airplane, Amazon Women on the Moon
Posted by: Jay (Gay) on April 18, 2006 04:45 PMgreat category!!
1. weekend at bernie's
2. beetlejuice
3. little shop of horrors
4. teenwolf
5. earth girls are easy (sooo bad = sooo good)
h/m: spaceballs
Posted by: meg on April 18, 2006 11:26 AM1. Licence to Drive- The Coreys at their best, and a very young Heather Graham, gorgeous then and now.
2. Ski School- Stupid, funny, boobs.
3. Can't buy me love- I was obsessed with Amanda Peterson in high school. (Is it sad I remember her name?) Also Seth Green's first movie, I think.
4. Lover boy- Has to have sex with many, many women to raise money for college and get back with his girlfriend. FUCKIN' EH.
5. A night in the life of Jimmy Reardon- Didn't do well in the box office, and not very memorable, but I really liked River Phoenix in this. And Meredith Salenger was a hottie back in the day.
1-Private Benjamin
2-Animal House
3-Uncle Buck
4-Funny Farm
5-Scrooged
Honerable Mention:Lady Bugs w\the late great Rodney Dangerfield
What do you want Captain? You never give me props...just heart burn!
Posted by: Killerov on April 18, 2006 08:13 AMScotty - All of the movies on your list came out before I turned 5.
My top 5 80's movies I watched in the 90's:
1. Ferris Beuller's Day Off
2. Sixteen Candles
3. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
4. Pretty In Pink
5. Naked Gun (not really a 'teen' movie, but still funny)
Killer, nice choices--especially Better Off Dead and Just One of the Guys (I totally forgot that movie even existed until you mentioned it).
1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
2. This is Spinal Tap
3. Spies Like Us
4. A Fish Called Wanda
5. The Burbs
Oh yeah, and the entire police academy movie series.
Posted by: The Captain on April 18, 2006 04:34 AM1. Better Off Dead: I still want my $2!
2. Revenge of the Nerds: We have BUSH!
3. Fast Times at Ridgemont High: Who orderd the pizza?
4. Just One of the Guys: Man she had sweet tits!
5. Three Amigos: Nuff said!