Chelsea's Top Five Favorite Comedies

Seems like we had a busy weekend, though I don't think a whole lot really happened that's worth mentioning here, so I'll fill in with another of my Top Five Favorites lists...today's topic: Comedy Movies.

It's hard to rank movies into all-time favorites. The whole desert island question comes to mind and it's really difficult to say I could watch one movie over and over again without fail. I think for an all-time favorite movie list, I'll have to do a Top Ten list. Breaking movies down by genres makes it easier to pick just five. (Romanitc comedies are not going to get their own sub-genre so are included here in this broader category.) What I love best about these movies is that I can and have watched many of them over and over again and still laugh even though I know what's coming. Some are spoofs, some are silly, and some take you away from reality just long enough to remind you not to take life too seriously. Best of all, and what I consider a hallmark of a good comedy, is that they all have memorable lines that you can throw out in mixed company and get a laugh from people in the know. So, here they are:

Chelsea's Top Five Favorite Comedy Movies

1. The Princess Bride
Fave quote: "He's only mostly dead." Second fave: "Inconceivable!"

2. Tommy Boy
Fave quote: "Luke, I am your faaaather." Second fave: "Fat man in a little coat..."

3. Galaxy Quest
Fave quote: "Don't open that. Is there air? You don't know!"
Second fave: "Did you guys ever WATCH the show?"

4. Best In Show
Fave quote: "Where's my Busy Bee!?"
Second fave: Any line from Fred Willard

5. Old School (not for the faint of heart or the kiddos)
Fave quote: " Well, um, actually a pretty nice little Saturday, we're going to go to Home Depot. Yeah, buy some wallpaper, maybe get some flooring, stuff like that. Maybe Bed, Bath, & Beyond, I don't know, I don't know if we'll have enough time. "

Hopefully, I've given you a few laughs today as you remember these quotes and think of your own favorite comedies. Maybe it's time to pop one in the dvd and lighten your spirit on this presidential holiday. Keep smiling...I'm out!