5. Half Baked
A stoner flick? Beating out the potential of the Godfather on this list? I know what you're thinking, but I wanted to keep this comedy oriented, and these arn't the five TOP films... Just five great ones. I'll make more lists, don't get your panties in a bunch.
Shit hits the fan when a diabetic police-horse is killed by junk food, fed by a sympathetic user of the plant, believing it to be hungry and as I think most people would suspect, high or not, is not a diabetic. So he's labeled a cop-killer and thrown in jail, how's he going to get out? Well his friends think up a scheme involving, guess what? Pot. Didn't see that coming did you?
Thurgood, the main protagonist, steals unfathomably good research-marijuana from a laboratory at which he works as a "custodian", and they sell it to raise the money to bail their friend. Things get messy when a local drug dealer named Sampson Simpson discovers that they're costing him money with their wonder-weed, and hilarity ensues. A charming movie to anyone who even doesn't share the lifestyle of these whacky characters, and if you do, it'll become an easy personal-favorite.
4. Kill Bill (Volumes 1&2)
Yes, Kill Bill does consist of two volumes, technically two films, but I consider them one. To watch one and not the other is like if you were to eat half a taco and throw the rest away. Just ain't right. Anyhoo...
This film is notorious for it's bloody nature, and it's memorable characters. The story of a bride who was wronged, and then must enact revenge. Oh but there is more than just a broken heart involved, quite a few bones are broken as well... Corny metaphors aside, I cannot recommend this to anyone who can't stomach themselves some violence.
While one of the much more serious films in this comedy-oriented list, it has a lot of dark, subtle humor of it's own. Some things are just intentionally corny, and it just has a fantastic vibe. The acting is superb, and you can only suspect the finest action and characters from the mind of Tarantino. Probably the best acted and portrayed female protagonist in films this generation, Uma Thurman will rock your ass.
3. Clerks
Straight from the mind of Kevin Smith, this first installment within the "View Askewniverse" series of films, tells the trials endured by a simple shop clerk named Dante, and his good friend Randal. With a mere fund of 27,000 dollars to make this indie film, raised from selling comic books and maxing out nearly a dozen credit cards, Kevin created what is now one of the most beloved and hilarious movies of all time.
Shot in black & white due to money constraints, the movie features ironically colorful dialog and characters. The situations are scarily down to earth, and you can find yourself relating to quite a few things found within the film. One local convenience store, two drug dealers, and 36 dicks. A comedy staple.
2. The Big Lebowski
The tale of a California burnout, his best friend Walter, and a guy named Donny who just doesn't know when to shut the fuck up. Things become heated when a rug becomes pissed on, a business man's skank of a wife is kidnapped, and it's all up to the dude. With the aid of his vietnam veteran sidekick, will he overcome? Also, what's up with those acid flashbacks?
The characters are lovable, the context of the story is perfect, and every time you watch it, you'll pick up something refreshingly funny. Brilliant dialog mixed with hilarious situations and a more-than-appropriate soundtrack for it's themes, make this movie a rightful cult-classic. Fuck it, dude, let's go bowling.
1. Pulp Fiction
The number one spot goes to yet another Quentin Tarantino film, and it shouldn't be a surprise. The man is a genius, and this film exemplifies the fact that his films contain wonderfully dark humor that needs no laughtrack or hints what-so-ever to highlight it.
An extremely uneasy blend of humor and violence make this tale of numerous characters an interesting one to say the least. I can't begin to describe the plot in it's messy chronological order, but I can say that it involves blood, a briefcase, and one tasty burger. My inability to sum it up aside, the plot is fantastic. The characters are all extremely interesting in their own right, and so are the many ways they tie in with each other throughout the film.
This is definitely a film you need to watch twice to get the entire picture. It's almost two films in one in this sense, as you'll be confused but compelled and immersed one sit-through, and enjoying it in an informed manner the next. A perfecto balance of crime drama, irony, black comedy, storytelling, and characters you wish you were half as cool as in reality, make this film number one on this list. If you haven't seen it, you're either too young to see it or too *draws square* to get it.
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That's it folks. While these arn't the only five films you should see before you die, they're up there in my opinion. I'll do another one of these lists another time, most likely covering films with more serious tones and plots. Until then, I'm out. :D
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