This is JMO. There is no such thing as the greatest Funny film ever. For me Comedy appeals to different ppl. For example my brother thinks that Ace Ventura Pet Detective is the funniest movie ever. I disagree, I think is the most annoying movie ever. Now, I think that There is something about Mary is a real funny movie. But he thinks it sucks! So, when it comes to movies about comedy.......there really isn't a great funniest movie ever.
Originally posted by vaya_the_elf
princess bride,
Nice to see this mentioned - most of the "comedy" in this thread has been the comedy of the dumb or cruel - dont get me wrong im a big fan of slapstick done well from the Marx Bros to adam sandler - but most comedy these days is so low-brow it has its face on the floor.
Princess Bride is (amongst other things) one of the funniest films I've ever seen - and it's nice to be made laugh by an intelligent script rather than by yet another dick/fart/****/yawn gag.