Favorite Black Comedy

[dolo amber]

I know there are a zillion others, these are just the first ones that popped into my head. And there's always room for yours under the ubiquitous "other". ;)

[ronnykmarshall]

1. Gotta be Fargo

Doncha know?

[Cooley Hurd]

2. House Party!

...whoops. You meant something else, right? :silly:

[Sticky]

Weekend at Bernie's

Too funny! :)

[smallprint]

20. Yeah, the title of this thread had me wondering...

"Black" comedy or "African-American" comedy?

I guess most people don't think about it.

:shrug:

[Kamika]

3. Reepo man

I think its a pretty fun movie

[kyrasdad]

4. Death Becomes Her

"my ass... I can see my ass"

[Deja Q]

13. You rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:yourock:

Did you know that the LaserDisc edition of the movie is in widescreen while the DVD edition is pan'n'scan?

I want to find and buy the LD edition so I can convert it into a DVD, widescreen'n'all.

[kyrasdad]

34. uhmmmm... i have the VHS version

:hi:

[GAspnes]

5. Other: Grace Quigley

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/GraceQuigley-1008674/about.php

After spotting hitman Seymour Flint in action, senior citizen Grace Quigley gets the idea for an offbeat scheme that could garner the two of them loads of money. Her plan: kill elderly people who have become tired of living. Although Seymour at first refuses to take part in such a business, once the two forge an offbeat mother-and-son relationship, he gives in. The men and women who hire Seymour are happy to pay him and Grace for the service, but complications develop and the murderer starts questioning what he is doing...


This is the weirdest, blackest comedy I've ever seen. It's a little-known film but Hepburn and Nolte form a twisted relationship centered on this 'suicide-by-proxy' scheme and both are terrific in their roles. There are some surreal murder scenes where you're not sure whether to be horrified or to dissolve in laughter. The real surprise is that this gem came from Golan-Globus, usually known for B- or C+ movies.

[joeybee12]

8. This movie really bombed, but I actually liked it...

maybe because in my book the Great Kate can do no wrong!

[TNDemo]

6. Eating Raoul

is also a good one.

[Skittles]

7. War of the Roses is hilarious

"I defintely advise skipping the fish"

[rucky]

9. Happiness

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0147612/

[Kat45]

21. I loved the movie "Happiness" It was very funny, in a sick way.

but I don't know anyone else who's seen it. I remember there was a sign in the theater that you couldn't leave the movie and ask for your money back. It was an unrated movie, and if it was going to bother you, don't go see it.

[mitchum]

33. another vote for "Happiness"

[everythingsxen]

10. Dr. Strangelove by a mile.

You can't fight in here, this is the war room!

By the by.. why is Clockwork Orange up there?

I didn't realize it qualified as a black comedy in any way shape or form.. true it has some funny bits to it, however I always thought it was well within the bounds of a drama...

[dolo amber]

11. Yeah, I was unsure

about that one being technically definined as a black comedy. I think it's very funny in a sick twisted way, so maybe it's just me.

[kodi]

12. i'm sure you didnt mean it this way, but spike lee's "bamboozled"

because it is a very black comedy and perhaps the best film about race in america.

[peekaloo]

43. I re-watched that last night. Second the vote!

I remember seeing this film when it was originally released, a few people walked out of the movie theater and demanded their money back at the box office. These same people shot me dirty looks whenever I laughed out loud at certain scenes.

Funny and painful movie. (kinda like 'Happiness')

[foxy]

14. Running scared

Gregory Hines I laugh all the way through it. Every time I watch it.

[eileen_d]

15. Heathers

Although I love the first three movies, and they're all probably better than Heathers -- HEATHERS is the ultimate black comedy.

"I love my dead gay son!"

[proud patriot]

39. Second Heathers

:thumbsup:

[Guaranteed]

16. So many good movies there.

Tough pick...I went with Kubrick though. He had such a subtle, but biting sense of humor. Dr. Strangelove, that is. Didn't really think Clockwork Orange was "comedy." Definitely black, though.

[ILeft]

17. Liquid Sky

Not really my favorite, but had to add to the list.

[dolo amber]

18. I must say

Duer's have excellent taste, as evidenced by "Raising Arizona" (my ALL TIME fave movie, btw ;)) taking the lead thus far...:D

:yourock: :bounce:

[DemBones DemBones]

19. Well, "Heathers" was the first one that popped into my mind when

I saw the thread title, but perhaps that's only because I watched it again a week or two ago.

How about "Life Is Beautiful"? Or another one by and with Roberto Benigno and his wife, "Johnny Stecchino" ("Johnny Toothpick" in English.)

I can't recall the name but there's one with Anthony Hopkins as a judge who's plotting the perfect way to kill his wife (Blythe Danner) -- anyone else seen that?

[Rowdyboy]

22. Clockwork Orange is a black comedy?

Never looked at it that way.

[dolo amber]

25. See post 11

And apparently at least 2 other people agree...I guess black comedy is in the eye of the amused. ;)

[Rowdyboy]

26. I consider it one of the most

frightening horror movies I've ever seen.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

23. Prizzi's Honor

[peekaloo]

46. excellent choice!!!!!

Cookie?

[Character Assassin]

24. "Parents". Cannibalism AND the alienation of youth. Yuks aplenty.

"Well, what were they before they were leftovers?"

"Oh...... 'leftovers-to-be', I suppose...."

[HEyHEY]

27. M*A*S*H n/t

[frylock]

28. drugstore cowboy..

I laugh my ass off everytime I watch it. One of my all time favs.

[tom_paine]

29. Strangelove!

"You know, Dmitri, how we've always talked about something going wrong with the Bomb. The hydrogen bomb, Dmitri. Well one of our generals went a little funny in the head. You know...funny. And he went and did a silly thing..."

"Don't tell me your just as sorry as me Dmitri because I can be just as sorry as you!"

[Wolfman 11]

30. Raising Arizona is my all-time favortie

but I also like The Royal Tenenbaums

[WindRavenX]

37. Royal Tenenbaums is excellent

And I think it fits under the category of black comedy.
Whatever you classify it as, it's an amazing movie :hi:

[BrotherBuzz]

31. Delicatessen....

Cello/musical saw duet, frog farm in basement, and a good ole 'moo-can' factory...Delicatessen has it all!

on edit: How could I forget cannibalism?

[no_hypocrisy]

32. Harold and Maude. Ruth Gordon was brilliant!!!

Great story, great acting, great soundtrack. And yes, very black humor but humanistic.

[WillyT]

38. Right On n_h !!! --- Harold And Maude Was A Great Movie !!!

Great pick, or pic, if you like.

:hi:

[ironflange]

35. A Fish Called Wanda

It's K-K-K-K-K-K-Ken!

[mndemocrat_29]

36. Does Clue count?

That would have to be my fave.

[Meshuga]

40. Welcome to the Dollhouse...

That movie made me feel bad the entire time and it was supposed to be a comedy...

[Spirochete]

41. Things to Do In Denver When You're Dead

I always liked that one.

[Ronnie]

42. Grossepoint Blank

Is that spelled right?

[Red State Rebel]

47. Love that one! Just caught it again today on the dish

[oustemnow]

44. Heathers

but only because my ex-girlfriend Winona is in it.

[Jack Rabbit]

45. Dr. Strangelove

The work almost defines black comedy.

[_]

48. Uptown Saturday Night

Second... I'm Gonna Git You Sucka.