Category: Comedy
Planes Trains and Automobiles
As Thanksgiving approaches I think that this movie is wholly appropriate. A hilarious comedy directed by John Hughes that pairs… read more Planes Trains and Automobiles
Meatballs
Bill Murray stars in Meatballs, a quirky comedy taking place at a summer camp, that launched the careers of both… read more Meatballs
Young Frankenstein
This is the story of a lecturing Dr. Frankenstein, named Frederick who is grandson to the infamous lunatic Dr. Frankenstein. (Part of the reason for making this film in black in white is to capture another epoch more realistically for 1970s audiences). Frederick, changes his name’s pronunciation in order to distance himself from his infamous relative.
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke show ran for 5 seasons 1961 – 1966, in the era of the Kennedy’s. Wholesome family… read more The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Cheerleaders
The Cheerleaders was a mainstream movie which hit theaters in 1973. Watching it, I am reminded of a Playboy channel… read more The Cheerleaders
Summer Lovers
Summer Lovers is a romantic comedy unlike any other. It explores open relationships and the complications they present on the… read more Summer Lovers
Network
In 1976 an American satirical dark comedy-drama movie named Network became a critically acclaimed hit that swept the Academy awards… read more Network
Blondie and Dagwood
While many generations may be familiar with the Blondie comic strip which ran in the major newspaper funnies section. There… read more Blondie and Dagwood
Every Which Way but Loose
Clint Eastwood the consummate 70s tough guy stars in the Every Which Way but Loose opposite an Orangutan named Clyde… read more Every Which Way but Loose
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentleman Prefer Blondes is one of the first films to make Marilyn Monroe a star and her scene singing Diamonds… read more Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Some Like It Hot
Among the greatest films of all time, Some Like it Hot should even please the PC culture of today, as… read more Some Like It Hot
The Philadelphia Story
Philip Barry wrote a comic play in 1939 titled the Philadelphia Story, to give Katharine Hepburn’s career a much needed… read more The Philadelphia Story
The Hilarious House of Frightenstein
This was a children’s television series, which was produced in 1971. This show is best summed up as silly…a quirky… read more The Hilarious House of Frightenstein
1941
Also known as that movie Steven Spielberg would like to forget The date is December 13, 1941, only six days… read more 1941
Bad News Bears
Walter Mathau stars as an ex-minor-league hopeful Morris Buttermaker who grumpily agrees to coach a Little League team at the… read more Bad News Bears
Salvage 1
This is the story of Harry Broderick (Played by Andy Griffith) a scrapyard owner and specialist in reclaiming junk to… read more Salvage 1