This is a list of the 100 funniest American films of all time.
The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute on June 13, 2000.
According to the AFI, the criteria for nomination are:
https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-laughs/
Shows and movies released between 1980 and 1989.
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One man's journey to watch 3650 movies of the 80s
HollyWood Movies based on Popularity
Using IMDb advanced search, filtering only by English language.
Notable entries missing include:
Legend (1985)
The Meaning of Life (1983)
Children of the Corn (1984)
Hellraiser (1987)
Scanners (1981)
The Thing (1982)
They Live (1988)
Labyrinth (1986)
Bloodsport (1988)
Brazil (1985)
Best comedies from the 80s and 90s
All the comedies mentioned in the filmography of the book "Film Comedy" by Geoff King, published in 2002.
"From slapstick to satire and subtle innuendo. From the grotesque to the carefully mannered. From madcap anarchy to the darkly deadpan. Film comedy comes in a wide range of forms. For as long as film has existed as an entertainment medium, so has film comedy. ... Comedy was one of the most popular formats in the early years of cinema and has remained so ever since." (from the introduction to the book)
Missing: Edward Penishands (1991)
Source: https://www.amazon.com/Film-Comedy-Geoff-King/dp/1903364353/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402285691&sr=8-1&keywords=film+comedy
Top 10 domestic grosses of all movies released from 1980 to present according to Box Office Mojo.
Tweet @DannyVFilms when it's safe to add the current/previous year's releases.
Source per year: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2018&view=releasedate&view2=domestic&sort=gross&order=DESC&&p=.htm
For movies prior to 1980 see Top 10 Trakt Popular by Year:
https://trakt.tv/users/dannyvfilms/lists/top-10-trakt-popular-by-year-1900-1979
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American Film Institute 100 funniest films
From peacetime to frontlines, from coming home to left behind: Rotten Tomatoes presents the 100 best-reviewed war movies of all time, ranked by Adjusted Tomatometer with at least 20 reviews each.
Link: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-war-movies-of-all-time/
AFI's 100 Funniest American Movies Of All Time
Regardless of genre, the films on this list possess a total comedic impact that creates an experience greater than the sum of the smiles. These movies provide laughs that echo across time, enriching America's film heritage and inspiring artists and audiences today.
A wide array of funny films — from slapstick comedy to romantic comedy; from satire and black comedy to musical comedy; from comedy of manners to comedy of errors — were nominated for this distinction.
AFI distributed a ballot with 500 nominated films to a jury of 1800 leaders from the film community, including film artists (directors, screenwriters, actors, editors, cinematographers, etc.), critics, historians and film executives. The jurors were asked to consider the following criteria while making their selections:
Source: http://www.afi.com/100Years/laughs.aspx
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