Funniest Directors?
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Topic: Funniest Directors?
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Subject: Funniest Directors?
Date Posted: September 02 2021 at 11:32
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John Cassavetes - he probably inherited this from his mother who I think is the funniest woman on the screen. Vincent Gallo for Buffalo 66' which is probably the most unique and funny movies I have ever seen. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List |
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: September 02 2021 at 11:37
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Perhaps Charlie Chaplin -------------  
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Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: September 02 2021 at 11:43
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Or Mel Brooks. ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 02 2021 at 12:11
Woody Allen, mainly for "Sleeper", where our hero is cryogenically frozen in 1973 and is defrosted like a fish finger in 2173. The funniest moment was where Woody finds an abandoned 200-year-old Volkswagen Beetle half-submerged in a sea cave with the key still in the ignition. Out of curiosity, he turns the key and amazingly, the car starts first time. A great ad for the reliability of VW cars! 
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 02 2021 at 14:19
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^ And largely true, the guys on Top Gear always had one following-up their cross country excursions. I'd say Shearer, Guest & McKean, with the inspirations of Rob Reiner and Eugene Levy, for their great mockumentaries, particularly A Mighty Wind, Waiting for Guffman and of course Spinal Tap. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: September 02 2021 at 14:45
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Carl Reiner has a pretty good track record. The Dick Van Dyke Show The Jerk All Of Me The Princess Bride As does Mel Brooks (mentioned above) I still think that Jim Carrey's Liar Liar is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: September 02 2021 at 16:11
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I posted this elsewhere, and the first reply thought I meant a funny director in an interview, and if you know of any, please paste the link if you have the chance. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: September 02 2021 at 18:57
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My picks would be (in no particular order): Joel and Ethan Coen Charlie Chaplin Pedro Almodovar Jacques Tati Tage Danielsson (Att angöra en brygga/Docking the Boat) Rob Reiner (Spinal Tap) Terry Jones (Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail) They are not always ha-ha funny, the humour can be understated.
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Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: September 03 2021 at 02:59
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With Charlie Chaplin, let's also mention Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd... and I would also add Charley Bowers. Ernst Lubitsch (often hilarious!) Jacques Tati Mel Brooks Blake Edwards Mario Monicelli everything Monty Python Tim Burton (in a different way...) ... ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: September 03 2021 at 08:57
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I found this one interesting. I'm surprised it's still on (I've searched for it many times, and it would be gone) ------------- https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: September 03 2021 at 10:20
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Alain Chabat ------------- 
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: September 03 2021 at 12:13
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In the modern scene, Taika Waitititi is pretty amazing. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 04 2021 at 12:44
Good old Blake, one of the few Hollywood directors who found a way to make the kinds of movies he wanted to and still turn a profit. S.O.B. my favorite of his, but 10 and the Sellers Pink Panther flicks were great, not to mention Days of Wine & Roses and Breakfast at Tiffany's . ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
suitkees wrote:Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: September 04 2021 at 14:12
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Stop it. Terry Gilliam (with a shout out to the previous mention of Terry Jones). ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: September 04 2021 at 14:33
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: September 04 2021 at 14:40
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Mel Brooks In the guilty pleasure category I'll say the Farrelly Brothers.
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