Today's "Ten on Tuesday" meme is 10 Favorite Movie Comedies. I am going to do the Top 10 Science Fiction Movie Comedies so I can fit our Sci Fi Jungle theme here, ok?
In alphabetical order so as not to be too judgmental:
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension! (1984)
directed by W.D. Richter
featuring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd
Cult Classic - love the aliens who all are named John. I knew a guy who always used John Smallberries as a test user name when he had to test systems.
Galaxy Quest (1999)
directed by Dean Parisot
featuring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Enrico Colantoni
So funny when the Star Trek nerd-alike knows the plans to the TV show alien ship.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
directed by Garth Jennings
featuring Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Warwick Davis
Quite true to the book. Love Marvin the Paranoid Android. My brother used to have a cat name Slartybartfarst.
The Ice Pirates (1984)
directed by Stewart Raffill
featuring Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts, Anjelica Huston, John Matuszak
Super cheesy movie, but fun.
The Last Starfighter (1984)
directed by Nick Castle, Jr.
featuring Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Stewart, Barbara Bosson
There is a remake in the works of the 80's classic. Did you know that "The Last Starfighter T-Shirt" is one of this sites most popular web searches? I don't sell any Last Starfighter T-shirts yet but you might like We Come in Peace Zeb.
Mars Attacks! (1996)
directed by Tim Burton
featuring Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Jim Brown
This is the only one on the list I have not seen yet, but since its directed by Tim Burton, I just trust that it's awesome.
Men in Black (1997)
directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
featuring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn
Worth it just to see the talking alien Pug dog.
Short Circuit (1986)
directed by John Badham
featuring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey, Tim Blaney
They totally ripped off number 5 to design WALL-E.
Spaceballs (1987)
directed by Mel Brooks
featuring Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga
Featuring the Druish Princess.
Weird Science (1985)
directed by John Hughes
featuring Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Bill Paxton, Suzanne Snyder
Folks, how can your resist this cinematic piece de resistance featuring high school boys with bras on their heads?
BUY THESE on DVD from AMAZON and help fund my project to buy shoes for my children! I made a pretty slideshow for you. How can you resist? Come on, give it a click! You know you want to!
