5 Comedies You MUST See*

*(Made Before 1990)

     As many Americans, I enjoy watching movies and comedies in particular.  That being said, as the veteran of the group, I decided that an old school or retro movie blog would be a good spot for me to start.   
     Laughter, as defined by Webster's Dictionary, "is an audible expression of happiness, or an inward feeling of joy." 
     Although I like many have watched The Hangover, Wedding Crashers, and Old School a hundred times and still find them to be hysterical and quote every line, for the most part, they don't make comedies like they use to.  I get the sneaky suspicion lately that people my age and younger can't totally grasp the concept of pre-1990s comedies.  Either they won't give them a chance because they are too old or the fact that they can't recognize pre-21st century household names like Murray, Aykroyd, Dangerfield, Chase, Broderick, Belushi, and so so so many more. 

HONORABLE MENTION

---Beverly Hills Cop

Plot:  Detroit detective, Axel Foley(Eddie Murphy) travels to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of his longtime friend. 

Favorite Quote: Axel Foley:"Disturbing the peace? I got thrown out of a window! What's the fuckin' charge for getting pushed    

                                                              out of a moving car, huh? Jaywalking?"

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:

Caddyshack



Cast: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bill Murray

Plot: An exclusive golf course has to deal with a brash new member and a destructive dancing gopher.

Opinion: Brings fun and laughs to a usually stuffy atmosphere(country club).  Comedy legends in here. If you haven't seen it-BUY it-you won't regret it!

Animal House

Cast: John Belushi, Tim Matheson, and Kevin Bacon

Plot: Faber College has one frat house so disreputable it will take anyone. It has a second one full of white, Anglo-Saxon, rich young men who are so sanctimonious no one can stand them except Dean Wormer. The dean enlists the help of the second frat to get the boys of Delta House off campus. This film gives high-jinks and fooling around a bad name.

Opinion: This is the comedy that paved the way for so many movies in the future(IE Old School).  I'm going to include a link to a clip of the movie, where Belushi appears to chug a whole bottle of Jack Daniels. From what I've read its isn't a movie trick, its actually an entire bottle of Jack that he chugs! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0buIN52ewCc

GHOSTBUSTERS



Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, and Ernie Hudson as Winston

Plot: Three weirdo scientists get kicked out of their comfy positions at a university in New York City where they studied the occult. They decide to set up shop in an old firehouse and become Ghostbusters, trapping pesky ghosts, spirits, haunts, and poltergeists for cash. They wise-crack their way through the city, and stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, one which will release untold evil upon the city. The Ghostbusters are called on to save the Big Apple.

Opinion: Mix of sci-fi, comedy, and action introduces us to one of the first real funny paranormal spin type movies. A movie the whole family will love.

 Spaceballs

Cast: Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, and Bill Pullman

Plot: Planet Spaceball's President Skroob sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal Planet Druidia's abundant supply of air to replenish their own, and only Lone Starr can stop them.

Opinion: Actually on my top 5 movies of all time.  Hysterical comedy classic, that is a mix between originality and a Star Wars spoof.  Brooks is a comical genius and i teetered on the idea of also putting Blazing Saddles on the list, but but could make a case for almost any Brooks directed movie.

Airplane

Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Robert Hays

Plot: Still craving for the love of his life, Ted Striker follows Elaine onto the flight that she is working on as a member of the cabin crew. Elaine doesn't want to be with Ted anymore, but when the crew and passengers fall ill from food poisoning, all eyes are on Ted.

Opinion: Pretty much top 5 in any Internet search for greatest comedies ever. 

Favorite quote: Elaine Dickinson: "There's no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you'll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way,

                                                               is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane? "

My Apologies to:

The Jerk

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Revenge of the Nerds

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Back to School

Trading Places

All great movies that should be seen.  Just couldn't make the top 6

OPINION: If you haven't seen these movies and continue to not see them.  Then your just a "ra-tard" like rainman and he practically bankrupt the casino!

-----Noodleman