7 Must See Comedies From The Past Seven Decades
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7 Must See Comedies From The Past Seven Decades

Hysterical comedy films that will make you cry your eyes dry since the 1950's.

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7 Must See Comedies From The Past Seven Decades
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Year in and year out, production companies push comedies that strike laughs among the audience in order to get easy money, but when it comes to the critics they are crucified due to overuse of simple puns, inefficient writing, and of course inept acting. Now rather than focusing on these comedies, here is a list of spectacular comedies from the past six decades with references to some of my personal favorite scenes; this list will obviously not satisfy everyone's opinions but these are what I consider some of the best comedies that you must see.

1950's: Some Like It Hot.


"Some Like It Hot" is a hilarious film about two musicians who go on the run by joining an all female music group. But of course, living a double life can only go on for so long when you're a man and a woman.

1960's: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb

Imagine the worst thing that has ever happened to you, then multiply it by 10, then multiply that by 100,000. That is exactly what happens in "Dr. Strangelove" when a mad general orders a nuclear attack on the U.S.S.R. Besides the hysterical confusion of political matters between characters this movie is filled to the brim with irony. Phenomenal movie to watch that reminds everyone there is no fighting in the war room.

1970's(A Golden Age): Blazing Saddles


Despite all the other comedies I could have chosen from the 1970's, especially Monty Python, I chose "Blazing Saddles" in honor of the late great Gene Wilder. Before you watch this movie you must release all of your politically correct feelings in order to enjoy and laugh at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the film. I give this movie nine out of ten "Hrumphs!".

1980's: Airplane!


"Airplane!," a personal favorite, is by far the punniest movie you'll ever watch featuring everything you hate about airports and flying in the mix. Now you may be asking me,"Surely you can't be serious?" but I am serious, mayband don't call me Shirley.

1990's: Happy Gilmore

Now, I am not the biggest Adam Sandler fan, but when it comes to "Happy Gilmore" this movie's combination of an underdog, violence, potty mouth,yelling at golf balls, and gator attacks truly creates a hilarious film. Almost every moment is filled with laughter, and what's not funny about Bob Barker being able to fight.

2000's: Meet the Parents


Personally, I find this movie very funny because of how it forces you to feel uncomfortable when a boyfriend is trying to win his girlfriend's father's blessing, who happens to be ex-CIA. Every slight mistake by Ben Stiller's character just makes. Interesting fact I learned from this movie: you can milk almost anything with nipples.

2010: Hail, Caesar!


And, for my final movie I chose "Hail, Caesar!," which is a mix of genres. Besides the hilarious comedy it has a bit of mystery to it as you follow along with the characters. To say the least this movie is "complicated" if you do not follow along.

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