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Mon May-25-09 06:04 PM
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| 31. I firmly believe that all first year Pol Sci. students |
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should see The Distinguished Gentleman before they open a textbook.
While it's fall down funny, it's a realistic presentation of the real wheeling and dealing that takes place in Congress. It's a nice easy way to shatter all the 'of the people, by the people, for the people' bullspit.
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| -Top 12 Political Comedy Movies |
lame54 |
May-25-09 02:51 PM |
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War, Inc.?. . .I like that better than "Dick" |
annabanana |
May-25-09 02:58 PM |
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Catch 22 should be in there somewhere |
lame54 |
May-25-09 02:59 PM |
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9 to 5, Executive Action, Slaughterhouse Five. |
EFerrari |
May-25-09 03:03 PM |
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GOP propaganda. Only in a GOPer's "mind" are 2 docs considered comedies. |
ColbertWatcher |
May-25-09 03:06 PM |
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Gentleman's Agreement. |
EFerrari |
May-25-09 03:20 PM |
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The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) |
malaise |
May-25-09 03:25 PM |
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That was the first one I thought of. |
flvegan |
May-25-09 04:55 PM |
#22 |
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I firmly believe that all first year Pol Sci. students |
malaise |
May-25-09 06:04 PM |
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Manchurian Candidate is in the top 3. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
May-25-09 03:32 PM |
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'Manchurian Candidate' is hardly a comedy. Not even close. |
TahitiNut |
May-25-09 03:40 PM |
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i would argue that it has some dark comedic/satirical subtleties |
Blue_Tires |
May-26-09 12:01 AM |
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Brain fart. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
May-26-09 08:29 AM |
#54 |
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"Head of State" (2003) with Chris Rock has its moments. |
Toucano |
May-25-09 03:41 PM |
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Ahh..Bob Roberts is one of my favorites. |
muffin1 |
May-25-09 03:42 PM |
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Bob Roberts |
malletgirl02 |
May-25-09 06:22 PM |
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Ooh, really? |
muffin1 |
May-26-09 08:21 AM |
#53 |
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great great movie - Andy Griffith rocks |
lame54 |
May-26-09 09:45 AM |
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Bob Roberts is one of the very few that offers truth and really packs a punch! |
Echo In Light |
May-26-09 10:13 AM |
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Sorry, I would have added "Welcome to Mooseport" |
Ready4Change |
May-25-09 03:42 PM |
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speaking of under-rated... |
lame54 |
May-25-09 04:04 PM |
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interesting |
melm00se |
May-25-09 03:42 PM |
#12 |
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To Kill a Mockingbird is a comedy? |
dsc |
May-25-09 04:09 PM |
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It's not a comedy |
malletgirl02 |
May-25-09 05:30 PM |
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The Candidate |
no_hypocrisy |
May-25-09 04:02 PM |
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Absolutely. Why isn't The Candidate on this list? |
stanwyck |
May-25-09 07:07 PM |
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Idiocracy should be up there. |
The Gunslinger |
May-25-09 04:03 PM |
#14 |
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Comes on on Comedy Central at 6 tonight |
underpants |
May-25-09 04:11 PM |
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I came here to add it. I see I didn't have to! |
ColbertWatcher |
May-25-09 04:19 PM |
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yep |
havocmom |
May-26-09 09:55 AM |
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They consider documentaries "comedies" |
Horse with no Name |
May-25-09 04:22 PM |
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Reality isn't ever humorous? |
Toucano |
May-25-09 11:44 PM |
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You may very well say that. |
canetoad |
May-25-09 04:23 PM |
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My Fellow Americans |
ashling |
May-25-09 04:51 PM |
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James Garner and Jack Lemmon as two ex presidents who hate each other's guts.. |
Fumesucker |
May-25-09 05:01 PM |
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You beat me to it. I really enjoyed that movie. nm |
Morning Dew |
May-26-09 10:12 AM |
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I'd like to see "W." on that list, and maybe "Body of Lies." "Dave" and "Dick"? Really? NT |
Mike 03 |
May-25-09 05:05 PM |
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"Body of Lies" is a comedy? |
JackRiddler |
May-25-09 05:16 PM |
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I know it sounds odd, but I do think "Body of Lies" is a black comedy. |
Mike 03 |
May-25-09 05:51 PM |
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I could stand to watch it again. |
JackRiddler |
May-25-09 05:53 PM |
#29 |
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Thank you. It is a good Ridley Scott film. Not his best, not his worst, and made very quickly. |
Mike 03 |
May-25-09 05:57 PM |
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1, 2, 4 and 10 are not (that) embarrassing to the list-maker. Rest is degrees of crap... |
JackRiddler |
May-25-09 05:14 PM |
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Great Post! I agree, and you are right to include NETWORK as a political |
Mike 03 |
May-25-09 06:07 PM |
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Network is one of my favs... |
Blue_Tires |
May-26-09 12:13 AM |
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Well, I wouldn't pigeonhole "political" just to cover politicians... |
JackRiddler |
May-26-09 12:15 AM |
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Not all of these are comedies |
LeftishBrit |
May-25-09 06:07 PM |
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Ruling Class |
malletgirl02 |
May-25-09 06:13 PM |
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"A Foreign Affair" |
JackRiddler |
May-25-09 06:18 PM |
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"Being There" |
JackRiddler |
May-25-09 06:25 PM |
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They Live |
ThoughtCriminal |
May-25-09 06:28 PM |
#38 |
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Yes! |
JackRiddler |
May-26-09 12:14 AM |
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" I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum" |
Echo In Light |
May-26-09 09:52 AM |
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No "Duck Soup"? |
NoPasaran |
May-25-09 06:55 PM |
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Darling all I can offer you is a Rufus over your head. |
gmudem |
May-25-09 07:04 PM |
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"I'd like to take up the tax." |
surrealAmerican |
May-25-09 07:49 PM |
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Margaret Dumont is great, but what are the other guys doing? |
JPZenger |
May-26-09 09:51 AM |
#57 |
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The exit strategy for the invasion of Sylvania |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
May-26-09 07:22 PM |
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"Remember, we're fighting for this woman's honor" |
NoPasaran |
May-26-09 09:11 PM |
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or this one... |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
May-28-09 06:10 PM |
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#1: Dr.Stranglelove, followed distantly by Who The Fuck Cares. |
BlooInBloo |
May-25-09 11:48 PM |
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I agree |
malletgirl02 |
May-26-09 06:35 PM |
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"The Great Dictator" belongs on this list. |
Toucano |
May-25-09 11:51 PM |
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Mein Führer! I can walk! nt |
t0dd |
May-25-09 11:51 PM |
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where is "Brazil?" |
Blue_Tires |
May-26-09 12:14 AM |
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A fine choice! |
JackRiddler |
May-26-09 12:16 AM |
#52 |
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overrated |
lame54 |
May-26-09 09:48 AM |
#56 |
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no way. nt |
t0dd |
May-26-09 09:55 AM |
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Network - although not a comedy, per se |
Echo In Light |
May-26-09 09:52 AM |
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Where is "Bullworth"? |
marmar |
May-26-09 09:54 AM |
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Bulworth is # 9 |
lame54 |
May-26-09 10:17 AM |
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Add "Man of the Year" Robin Williams! Funny, but also some scarily familiar parts like |
FailureToCommunicate |
May-26-09 10:09 AM |
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The problem with most American political "comedies" is that they reinforce many un-truths |
Echo In Light |
May-26-09 10:12 AM |
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The President's Analyst |
PufPuf23 |
May-26-09 10:17 AM |
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Doctor Strangelove, Bob Robers, and Election and two from the Brits |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-26-09 10:38 AM |
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I agree on these - hadn't mentioned 'Yes Minister' as it's a TV series rather than film.. |
LeftishBrit |
May-26-09 06:18 PM |
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MASH? |
aikoaiko |
May-26-09 06:20 PM |
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Was there anybody over 25 in the room when they made those picks? |
rucky |
May-26-09 06:26 PM |
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Obviously not, or they would have included |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-26-09 07:14 PM |
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Are those comedies? or comedic? |
aikoaiko |
May-26-09 10:32 PM |
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I inadvertently responded to myself and was thrilled to see a reply in "My DU" |
aikoaiko |
May-26-09 10:33 PM |
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Yes, to different degrees |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-26-09 10:36 PM |
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I don't know why American President or Dave is on the list. |
aikoaiko |
May-26-09 10:35 PM |
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Why do reviewers insist that M. Moore's films are "comedies"? |
Canuckistanian |
May-26-09 10:43 PM |
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his movies make me laugh... |
lame54 |
May-27-09 07:40 AM |
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"Dick" is MUCH better than "The American President" |
Bucky |
May-26-09 10:46 PM |
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Oldie but great.... The Mouse That Roared. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
May-27-09 07:46 AM |
#84 |
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