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Amazing Grace (1974) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Amazing Grace
director: Stan Lathan actor: Slappy White / Moms Mabley …
A widow tries to influence the local mayoral election in Baltimore, Maryland, after she discovers that a black candidate is being used by the incumbent mayor to further his own reelection efforts.
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Hot Rod (2007) WikiData IMDb TMDB Skybridge
Hot Rod
director: Akiva Schaffer actor: Andy Samberg / Jorma Taccone …
other title: Hot Rod - Uno svitato in moto / Hot Rod - Loucos Sobre Rodas …
For Rod Kimble, performing stunts is a way of life, even though he is rather accident-prone. Poor Rod cannot even get any respect from his stepfather, Frank, who beats him up in weekly sparring matches. When Frank falls ill, Rod devises his most outrageous stunt yet to raise money for Frank's operation -- and then Rod will kick Frank's butt.
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Hot Shots! (1991)
Hot Shots!
6.5 (8 ratings) director: Jim Abrahams actor: Charlie Sheen / Cary Elwes …
other title: Ases Pelos Ares / Hot Shots! - Die Mutter aller Filme …
The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper Harley is a talented but unstable fighter pilot with an axe to grind: clearing the family name. His mission is to avenge his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers. He also gets involved in a relationship with Ramada Thompson, a woman with an unusually talented stomach. Hot Shots! makes fun of a variety of other films, from Dances with Wolves to The Fabulous Baker Boys.
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When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
When Harry Met Sally...
8.0 (15 ratings) director: Rob Reiner actor: Billy Crystal / Meg Ryan …
other title: Harry, ti presento Sally... / Da Harry mødte Sally …
Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
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Volunteers (1985) WikiData IMDb
Volunteers
director: Nicholas Meyer actor: Tom Hanks / John Candy …
other title: Un ponte di guai / Broen, der kvajede sig …
After his rich father refuses to pay his debt, compulsive gambler Lawrence Bourne III joins the Peace Corps to evade angry creditors. In Thailand, he is assigned to build a bridge for the local villagers with the help of American-As-Apple-Pie WSU Grad Tom Tuttle and the beautiful and down-to earth Beth Wexler. What they don't realize is that the bridge is coveted by the U.S. Army, a local Communist force, and a powerful drug lord. Together with the help of At Toon, the only English speaking native, they must fight off the three opposing forces and find out what is right for the villagers, as well as themselves.
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
director: Jake Kasdan actor: John C. Reilly / Simon Helberg …
other title: Walk Hard - La storia di Dewey Cox / A Vida é Dura …
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.
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The Producers (1968) IMDb TMDB Douban NeoDB
The Producers
director: Mel Brooks actor: Zero Mostel / Gene Wilder …
other title: Per favore, non toccate le vecchiette! / Forår for Hitler …
Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming wealthy old biddies to invest in a production many times over the actual cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.
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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
This Is Spinal Tap
8.6 (8 ratings) director: Rob Reiner actor: Christopher Guest / Michael McKean …
other title: On the Rocks / Spinal Tap …
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.
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Life of Brian (1979)
Life of Brian
7.8 (10 ratings) director: Terry Jones actor: Graham Chapman / John Cleese …
other title: Brian di Nazareth / Monty Python's life of Brian - et herrens liv …
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
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The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers
8.8 (8 ratings) director: John Landis actor: Dan Aykroyd / John Belushi …
other title: The Blues Brothers - I fratelli Blues / Blues Brothers …
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
March 1, 2026 watched
One of my all time faves!

Seen multiple times over the decades. This latest watch (28 February 2026) was of the extended version (2hrs 28mins), which I missed in the #SundayFunnies watch party on Mastodon.
Musical Comedon USA 1980s Soul
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Dark Star (1974)
Dark Star
7.4 (7 ratings) director: John Carpenter actor: Brian Narelle / Cal Kuniholm …
other title: Estrela Negra / Dark Star - Finsterer Stern …
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
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Sullivan's Travels (1941) WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Sullivan's Travels
director: Preston Sturges actor: Joel McCrea / Veronica Lake …
other title: I dimenticati / Contrastes Humanos …
Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
8.1 (7 ratings) director: John Hughes actor: Steve Martin / John Candy …
other title: Un biglietto in due / Røvtur på 1. klasse …
An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith.
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Stripes (1981)
Stripes
director: Ivan Reitman actor: Bill Murray / Harold Ramis …
other title: Stripes - Un plotone di svitati / Røven af 4. division …
Hard-luck cabbie John Winger, directionless after being fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, enlists in the U.S. Army with his close pal, Russell Ziskey. After his barely satisfactory performance in basic training, the irreverent Winger emerges as the figurehead for a ragtag band of misfits. However, his hijinks threaten to cause an international scandal when he inadvertently commandeers a military assault vehicle behind enemy lines.
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Scary Movie (2000)
Scary Movie
5.7 (18 ratings) director: Keenen Ivory Wayans actor: Anna Faris / Jon Abrahams …
other title: Scary Movie - Um Susto de Filme
A familiar-looking group of teenagers find themselves being stalked by a more-than-vaguely recognizable masked killer! As the victims begin to pile up and the laughs pile on, none of your favorite scary movies escape the razor-sharp satire of this outrageously funny parody!
Oct. 31, 2025 watched
Some laugh out loud moments. 80% ripped straight from Scream.

Watched in #Comedon #WatchParty on Mastodon
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