*Almost*
I’ve enjoyed a couple of real knee slapper laugh out loud videos today. First with Rob Dibble being a lunatic psychopath 90’s reliever that would break your neck. Next with this Tommy Boy Shark Tank mashup that looks so authentic I had to do several double takes. In that case I think that makes them pentagonal takes. Or something more reflective of the number of takes required for me to realize this was actually edited to look real.
And like a great set of hooters, it’s real if I can squeeze them.
It’s funny if I laugh.
And this made me spit out my chicken wings
TOMMY JUST SOLD A HALF A MILLION BREAK PADS
It’s probably my #3 comedy of all time:
- My Cousin Vinny
- Major League
- Tommy Boy
- Wedding Crashers
- Old School
- Heavyweights
It gets thin after that. Like really thin. Like Role Models and Tropic Thunder and Semi-Pro levels of thin, and I know from personal experience that people don’t agree when things get thin.
It’s actually quite the opposite so let’s build some consensus. Let’s talk about My Cousin Vinny for a second.
I think it’s the # comedy of all time but I actually think it’s also in my top 10 all time, which is insane to think about.
Comedy movies are a guilty pleasure. They’re not meant to stack up to the All Time great epics and stories that move you and inspire you. They’re supposed to be a simple 90 minute distraction that’s fun for a Friday night date. And certainly they’re not supposed to be honored with an Academy Award recognition.
My Cousin Vinny shatters every expectation. And I know this isn’t a My Cousin Vinny blog but I really don’t have a choice to address it when I’m talking about comedies.
If you haven’t watched it, there’s your homework assignment for this evening. I’ve tried and failed for years to find a bootleg version and even if I could source one, I wouldn’t feel comfortable pirating material fit for the United States congressional library. You guys are rich enough to rent it so go find it yourself.
In the interim, I’m going to enjoy my first walk outside in about 2 weeks. That’s how long it’s been since we got the first bad batch of snow and then the polar vortex, and I’m fairly certain I lost a good amount of marbles during the indoor stretch. So I’m headed outside to find some, if any, and catch a couple deep breaths.
You guys are more than welcome to join me (in spirit).
PS – For real though I hope everyone is having a nice day.