American Wedding 2003  R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
aka: American Pie 3
Director: Jesse Dylan
Cast: Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, January Jones, Eugene Levy, Molly Cheek, Deborah Rush, Fred Willard, Angela Paton, Lawrence Pressman, Eric Allan Kramer, Amanda Swisten, Nikki Schieler Ziering
This film is the conclusion (or so we thought) to the "American Pie" trilogy and serves as a reunion of friends and family for the wedding of Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan). Complications ensue as they always do for this group of friends from Michigan.
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Americathon 1979  PG, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Neal Israel
Cast: Harvey Korman, John Ritter, Nancy Morgan, Peter Riegert, Fred Willard, Zane Buzby, George Carlin, Chief Dan George, Howard Hesseman, Jay Leno
The premise for this 1979 film is that it is now 1998, and the U.S. government is broke and threatened from Native Americans AND Big Business.
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 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2004  PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
aka: Anchorman
Director: Adam McKay
Cast: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Seth Rogen, Paul F. Tompkins, Danny Trejo, Scot Robinson, Darcy Donavan, Ian Roberts
In the 1970s, a pompous, TV news anchorman, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), rules the roost in his San Diego newsroom–until station manager Ed Harken (Fred Willard) decides it's time for a change. He appoints ambitious Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) as a new member of the news staff, and a battle of the sexes ensues in this good satire on the 1970s' lifestyles.
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 Chicken Little 2005 G, 77 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Mark Dindal
Cast: Zach Braff, Garry Marshall, Don Knotts, Patrick Stewart, Amy Sedaris, Steve Zahn, Joan Cusack, Wallace Shawn, Harry Shearer, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Patrick Warburton
One year ago, Chicken Little (voice of Zach Braff) caused panic in his Oakey Oaks community when he told everyone that a piece of the sky landed on his head. Matters have quieted down, but now Chicken Little gets hit on the head again–this time by a piece of a spaceship–and he is afraid to tell even his own dad, Buck Cluck (voice of Garry Marshall). But, it isn't long before Chicken Little and his friends are involved in an intergalactic war to save the world.
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Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure 2003  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Isla
Director: Nick Marck
Cast: Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn, Dana Barron, Jake Thomas, Sung Hi Lee, Julian Stone, Beverly Garland, Edward Asner, Stephen Furst, Eric Idle, Fred Willard
After being laid off at Christmastime, Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his family are sent on a South Pacific vacation by his ex-boss who wants to avoid being sued after a monkey bit Cousin Eddie. The group ends up on a deserted island where Cousin Eddie must attempt to provide for himself and his family–including the dog that has gas.
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 Chump Change 2001  R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Stephen Burrows
Cast: Stephen Burrows, Tim Matheson, Traci Lords, Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Fred Willard, Abe Vigoda, A.J. Benza, Clancy Brown, Miriam Flynn, Jon Chardiet, McNally Sagal
Loosely based on director/writer/actor Stephen Burrows' actual experiences, this story involves Stephen's return to Milwaukee after years spent in Hollywood. He meets the beautiful Sam (Traci Lords) and entertains her with humorous stories about characters he has known in show business.
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 Date Movie 2006  PG-13, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Aaron Seltzer
Cast: Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Jennifer Coolidge, Tony Cox, Fred Willard, Eddie Griffin, Sophie Monk, Meera Simhan, Marie Matiko, Judah Friedlander, Carmen Electra, Mauricio Sanchez
In this spoof on romantic comedies, extremely obese Julia Jones (Alyson Hannigan) falls for Grant Fonckyerdoder (Adam Campbell) and, in order to attract him, goes for a full-body makeover after which she emerges as a very sexy young woman. Her ploy works, wedding plans are in order, and now it is time to meet the parents–Julia's Greek-Indian-Jewish-Japanese relatives and Grant's White, English family. From that point on, you have seen it all before as the movie pokes fun at such films as "Big Fat Greek Wedding," "Meet the Parents," and "The Wedding Planner."
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 Epic Movie 2007 PG-13, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
Cast: Kal Penn, Adam Campbell, Jennifer Coolidge, Jayma Mays, Faune A. Chambers, Crispin Glover, Tony Cox, Hector Jimenez, Darrell Hammond, Carmen Electra, Fred Willard, David Carradine, Kevin McDonald, George Alvarez
Orphans Edward (Kal Penn), Peter (Adam Campbell), Lucy (Jayma Mays), and Susan (Faune A. Chambers) are invited to tour Willy's (Crispin Glover) candy factory, and, too late, they realize that they are there to be ingredients in the candy. They escape that fate by stumbling into an enchanted wardrobe that transports them to the fantasy land of Gnarnia where they have been brought to defeat the evil White Bitch (Jennifer Coolidge) and restore Aslo (Fred Willard) to the throne. And the film goes on–continuing to make fun of "epic" movies made over the last few years.
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First Family 1980 R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Buck Henry
Cast: Gilda Radner, Bob Newhart, Madeline Kahn, Richard Benjamin, Harvey Korman, Rip Torn, Buck Henry, Fred Willard, Bob Dishy, Austin Pendleton
This satire on the office of the President of the United States is a funny vehicle for Bob Newhart's talents when he plays the inept leader of the free world.
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For Your Consideration 2006 PG-13, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Christopher Guest
Cast: Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Jennifer Coolidge, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban, Michael McKean, Fred Willard, Ed Begley Jr., Jane Lynch, Jim Piddock, Rachael Harris
In this satire on movie hype, cameraman Simon Whitset (Jim Piddock) spots an online item that suggests actress Marilyn Hack (Catherine O'Hara) may win an Academy Award nomination for the movie he is filming. In a matter of days, rumors fly on the Internet that the movie Simon and Marilyn are working on is a masterpiece, and it doesn't take long before actors, crewmembers, executives, and media figures get caught up in the frenzy.
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 Fun with Dick and Jane 1977 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Cast: George Segal, Jane Fonda, Ed McMahon, Allan Miller, Dick Gautier, John Dehner, Mary Jackson, Walter Brooke, Fred Willard, Sean Frye, Hank Garcia, James Jeter, Maxine Stuart, Selma Archard, John Brandon
This is not the story of a couple who takes adversity lying down. After Dick Harper (George Segal) loses his job unexpectedly, his wife, Jane (Jane Fonda), joins him on a crime spree. As armed robbers, they manage to maintain their accustomed manner of living.
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 Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle 2004 R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Danny Leiner
Cast: John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garces, David Krumholtz, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Ryan Reynolds, Fred Willard, Ethan Embry, Christopher Meloni, Neil Patrick Harris, Luis Guzman, Jamie Kennedy
While stoner roommates spend hours driving around Princeton looking for a White Castle restaurant, they encounter numerous obstacles.
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How High 2001 R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jesse Dylan
Cast: Method Man, Redman, Lark Voorhies, Obba Babatunde, Fred Willard, Jeffrey Jones, Mike Epps, Anna Maria Horsford, Hector Elizondo, Essence Atkins, Al Shearer, Chuck Deezy, Chris Elwood, T.J. Thyne, Justin Urich
Two stoners–Silas (Method Man) and Jamal (Redman)–rely on pot to increase their intellectual abilities and, in fact, get into Harvard. But once at the university, the pot supply is stolen, which leaves them to rely on their own mental resources.
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How to Beat the High Co$t of Living 1980  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Scheerer
Cast: Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Jessica Lange, Richard Benjamin, Cathryn Damon, Fred Willard, Dabney Coleman, Eddie Albert, Art Metrano, Garrett Morris
Three housewives figure out how to beat the recession: they plan to rob the local shopping center.
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Idle Hands 1999 R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Rodman Flender
Cast: Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, Christopher Hart, Vivica A. Fox, Jack Noseworthy, Katie Wright, Sean Whalen, Nicholas Sadler, Fred Willard, Connie Ray, Steve Van Wormer, Timothy Stack, Kelly Monaco
When Anton (Devon Sawa) becomes possessed by an evil spirit, he cannot control the spirit's desire to kill not only Anton's classmates and friends but also his parents (Fred Willard and Connie Ray) as well in this comedy/horror film.
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 Monster House 2006 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Gil Kenan
Cast: Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Steve Buscemi, Catherine O'Hara, Fred Willard, Jason Lee, Kevin James, Jon Heder, Nick Cannon, Ryan Newman, Kathleen Turner
DJ (voice of Mitchel Musso), Chowder (voice of Sam Lerner), and Jenny (voice of Spencer Locke) discover a house that is alive and swallowing people who come near. Halloween is coming. Will they be able to convince those in authority of the danger present in the neighborhood before the the house eats Trick-or-Treaters who enter the property? The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.
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Moving Violations 1985 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Neal Israel
Cast: John Murray, Wendie Jo Sperber, Sally Kellerman, Jennifer Tilly, James Keach, Brian Backer, Fred Willard, Ned Eisenberg, Clara Peller, Nedra Volz
An unlucky group of drivers becomes the target of an unscrupulous sheriff (James Keach) in this film that is filled with more car chases than any racing fan could hope for.
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National Lampoon Goes to the Movies 1981 R, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Director: Bob Giraldi, Henry Jaglom
Cast: Robby Benson, Richard Widmark, Diane Lane, Candy Clark, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Riegert, Elisha Cook Jr., Robert Culp, Dick Miller, Ann Dusenberry, Teresa Ganzel, Olympia Dukakis, Titos Vandis, Joe Spinell, Fred Willard
Three short stories that spoof personal growth, soap operas, and police stories are provided in this extremely weak offering. It's not clear how some of the stars were talked into participating; some are shown in the above credits.
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 Permanent Midnight 1998 R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: David Veloz
Cast: Ben Stiller, Elizabeth Hurley, Janeane Garofalo, Maria Bello, Owen Wilson, Lourdes Benedicto, Fred Willard, Peter Greene, Cheryl Ladd, Charles Fleischer, Jay Paulson, Spencer Garrett, Chauncey Leopardi, Mary Thompson, Connie Nielsen
Based on Jerry Stahl's autobiography, this is the tale of well-paid Hollywood writer Jerry (Ben Stiller) who, while in recovery, tells Kitty (Maria Bello) the story of his problems with drugs. Through flashbacks, Jerry remembers his marriage to a British woman Sandra (Elizabeth Hurley) who is in need of a green card, and her connections land him a job in television where he makes a big salary. But, most of the money goes for drugs, and his life spirals down into the depths of heroin addiction.
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The Return of Spinal Tap 1992 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest
Cast: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, June Chadwick, Kenny Rogers, Martin Short, Rob Reiner, Paul Shaffer, Bob Geldof, Graham Nash, Mel Torme, Fred Willard
The mock band, Spinal Tap, is back in this sequel to 1984's "This Is Spinal Tap." The group comes together for a concert in London in 1992, and the crazy goings-on continue.
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Roxanne 1987 PG, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Fred Schepisi
Cast: Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall, John Kapelos, Fred Willard, Michael J. Pollard, Damon Wayans, Max Alexander, Steve Mittleman, Matt Lattanzi, Jean Sincere, Shandra Beri, Blanche Rubin, Jane Campbell
This is a modern day version of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in which the man with the big nose C.D. "Charlie" Bales (Steve Martin) helps a cohort Chris McConnell (Rick Rossovich) write love letters to Roxanne Kowalski (Daryl Hannah) they both love. True love prevails after all when Roxanne discovers the inner beauty of the true letter writer.
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Salem's Lot 1979  PG, 200 min.
Genre: Horror / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Tobe Hooper
Cast: David Soul, James Mason, Bonnie Bedelia, Lance Kerwin, Lew Ayres, Ed Flanders, Elisha Cook Jr., Marie Windsor, Fred Willard, Kenneth McMillan, Ned Wilson, Julie Cobb, George Dzundza, Clarissa Kay-Mason, Geoffrey Lewis
Ben Mears (David Soul) returns to his hometown, Salem, looking for inspiration for a new novel. He falls in love with Susan (Bonnie Bedelia) and gets to know young Mark (Lance Kerwin) who convinces Ben that his school friends are being turned into vampires. Ben has been suspecting that strange things are going on in Salem–especially with antiques dealer Richard K. Straker (James Mason). Will Ben and Mark get to the bottom of the strange occurrences in Salem that include people dying and there appearing to be no explanation? There is a sequel: "Return to Salem's Lot." 1 User Review
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| | the best | rich-the-horror-lover 08/21/2007 | | probably my favourite horror - a brilliant story line. Very creepy and scary. Its weird, i do not like vampire films, yet this is my favourite film of all time!! |
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 Waiting for Guffman 1997 R, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Christopher Guest
Cast: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban, Larry Miller, Deborah Theaker, Michael Hitchcock, Scott Williamson, Don Lake, David Cross, Paul Dooley, Linda Kash, Lewis Arquette
Christopher Guest co-wrote, directed, and stars in this very entertaining mock-documentary about the efforts of local residents of Blaine, Missouri, who struggle to put on a musical to celebrate the town's sesquicentennial anniversary. Corky St. Clair (Guest) leads the town's Blaine Community Players and is in charge of putting on a musical about the city's history. The problem is the lack of talent, and they want to impress Broadway producer Mort Guffman who has been invited to the show. The dream continues as they try to make the most out of what they have. The closing credits are a highlight of this film.
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WALL-E 2008  G, 103 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Sci-Fi / Romance
Director: Andrew Stanton
Cast: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney Weaver
It is 2700 A.D., and Earth has been abandoned because it is hopelessly polluted. Earthlings long ago boarded a huge star ship, the Axiom, and are floating around in space waiting to come back to a clean Earth. Meanwhile, trash-compacting androids, the WALL-Es–Waste Allocation Load Lifters-Earth Class–have spent seven centuries cleaning Earth, and now only one WALL-E (voice of Ben Burtt) is still functioning and continuing to clean things up. One day, Axiom deposits a robot (voice of Elissa Knight) EVE–(Extra-terrestrial Vegetation Evaluator)–on Earth. WALL-E falls in love with EVE, but EVE realizes that WALL-E has uncovered a secret that could save Earth, and she races back to Axiom to report her findings. WALL-E follows her in what turns out to be a fantastic voyage through space that ends aboard Axiom with its TV-addicted, slovenly occupants. This story teaches a lesson about mindless consumerism and eco-ignorance. The film won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and received five additional nominations.
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 The Wedding Planner 2001 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Adam Shankman
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Bridgette Wilson, Justin Chambers, Judy Greer, Alex Rocco, Joanna Gleason, Charles Kimbrough, Kevin Pollak, Fred Willard
Mary Flore (Jennifer Lopez) enjoys her status as San Francisco's premiere wedding planner, but her current client (Bridgette Wilson) has a surprise for her when the groom (Matthew McConaughey) turns out to be the man Mary is in love with.
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| 1. American Wedding (2003)
aka: American Pie 3
2. Americathon (1979)
3. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
aka: Anchorman
4. Chicken Little (2005)
5. Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)
aka: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Isla
6. Chump Change (2001)
7. Date Movie (2006)
8. Epic Movie (2007)
9. First Family (1980)
10. For Your Consideration (2006)
11. Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
12. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
13. How High (2001)
14. How to Beat the High Co$t of Living (1980)
15. Idle Hands (1999)
16. Monster House (2006)
17. Moving Violations (1985)
18. National Lampoon Goes to the Movies (1981)
aka: National Lampoon's Movie Madness
19. Permanent Midnight (1998)
20. The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)
21. Roxanne (1987)
22. Salem's Lot (1979)
23. Waiting for Guffman (1997)
24. WALL-E (2008)
25. The Wedding Planner (2001)
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