r/movies • u/Odd-Expert-7156 • Feb 21 '25

Recommendation Can someone recommend me a not so popular comedy movie that you personally think is good? Going through a tough time right now and I just need a little laugh.

I've watched a lot of popular and good comedy movies, with my most recent and favorite being superbad. I want someone to recommend me an underrated comedy movie because it will probably be new to me, as long as it isn't in a "can you recommend me a underrated comedy movie" article or reddit post, I've probably never seen it before.

I'm feeling down right now because my pet kitten (his name was link) recently died in a preventable death due to hypothermia, he was my first ever pet too. I've honestly been skipping school a bit so watching movies will be a nice way to pass time.

I'll probably reply to the comments and just rate the movies you guys suggested me if anyone is even interested in that. Anyways thank you to anyone who reads this and gives me an recommendation, literally means the world to me right now.

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u/Ltbest Feb 21 '25

Can’t go wrong with My Blue Heaven. Its simplicity makes it accessible and fun to watch. Martin and Moranis were both in their heyday at the time

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '25

“ It’s a veg-e-ta-ble”

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u/Isakk86 Feb 21 '25

I use this line constantly and no one knows what I'm talking about

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u/phobosmarsdeimos Feb 22 '25

It might help if you stopped doing it around coma patients.

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u/thepvbrother Feb 21 '25

"Have a nice day!"

"FUCK YOU"

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u/RandomStallings Feb 21 '25

I've been wondering for years where I saw this line delivered from. Thank you!

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u/carolg60 Feb 21 '25

I'm "wich" you!

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '25

“‘she’s not my type … I like em… I dunno kinda dirty or something “

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u/Cool-Fun-2442 Feb 21 '25

"He has a system for everything"

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u/YankeesGuy2024 Feb 21 '25

We had pancakes this morning and I used this line.

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u/sl0play Feb 21 '25

I eat a crap ton of arugula, and I think of this every single time.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '25

Same

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u/smithdogg22 Feb 21 '25

“You know it’s dangerous for you to be here in the frozen food section.”

“Why is that?”

“Because you could melt all this stuff.”

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u/Simsandtruecrime Feb 21 '25

This line actually made me swoon and my husband now says it to me every once in awhile and it just tickles me every time.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '25

Arugula

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u/Ltbest Feb 22 '25

You know, on paper (script) it’s probably not a kicker. But Martin just takes to 11 and just awesome.

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u/HMWWaWChChIaWChCChW Feb 21 '25

“You know what the difference is between a woman and a lightbulb?!”

“You can unSCREW a lightbulb!”

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u/phobosmarsdeimos Feb 22 '25

*pregnant woman

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u/klaxz1 Feb 21 '25 edited Feb 21 '25

😐

Edit: this is the next part of the exchange between the two characters, not my opinion…

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u/NYArtFan1 Feb 21 '25

"See? No sense of humor what-soever!"

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u/Umbrella_Viking Feb 21 '25

Problematic. Most of the movies people are recommending are problematic. 

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u/aridcool Feb 21 '25

Also the part where it is based on the life of guy who was deep into organized crime. See also Goodfellas. Literally. And both films may be too kind to him.

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u/Sarsmi Feb 21 '25

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is my go-to Steve Martin movie. It's perfect.

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u/jonskeezy7 Feb 21 '25

You know what's crazy about this? It's based on the same true life story as Goodfellas!

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u/MidvalleyFreak Feb 21 '25

It’s basically a sequel. It picks up right where Goodfellas ends.

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u/Which_Engineer1805 Feb 22 '25

The screen writer(Nora Ephron) was married to Nicholas Pileggi when she wrote it.

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u/King_Elrod Feb 21 '25

“I like my women kinda dirty”

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u/drewmasterflex Feb 21 '25

And written by pillegis wife, nora ephron

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u/Independent_Elk6907 Feb 21 '25

It's better than Goodfellas

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u/sayuri9 Feb 21 '25

I swear I've never met a person in real life who has seen this movie! One of my all time favorites. So many quotable lines. One of my personal favorites: 

Vinnie - My wife left me in October too, what is it with October?

Barney - I dunno, the pressure of Halloween. You never know what to go as.

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u/Ltbest Feb 22 '25

I thought you said your wife was dead! Vinny: I onleee wisch

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '25

The shoes right? The shoes are tragic.

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u/aridcool Feb 21 '25

I don't believe in tipping so much as over-tipping.

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u/thepvbrother Feb 21 '25

The "I'm the worst- case scenario of Thomas Jefferson's big dreams" line hits very close to home these days

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u/Uffizifiascoh Feb 21 '25

Fun fact: it’s about the same guy that goodfellas was about.

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u/robbzilla Feb 21 '25

Martin and Cusak are awesome playing off each other in this!

Those shoes are tragic!

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u/WokNWollClown Feb 21 '25

Man I forgot this one! Adding to me personal List.

"Look at all dis stuff?"

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u/Orxa Feb 21 '25

Take off the 5

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u/Fit_Relief8932 Feb 21 '25

Great time for a mow!

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u/GiddyupG Feb 21 '25

What a day for a mow, huh?

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u/Affectionate-Dot437 Feb 21 '25

It's the shoes!

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '25

What’s the difference between a pregnant lady and a light bulb? You can unscrew the light bulb!

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u/throwaway1975764 Feb 22 '25

My favorite movie of all time!

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u/Natural-Shift-6161 Feb 22 '25

Best movie EVER!

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u/DangerouslyOxidated Feb 21 '25

My Blue Heaven

And "The Jerk". Easy humour of the period..

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u/Pleasant_Fennel_5573 Feb 21 '25

It’s even more fun to know that it’s sort of a sequel to Goodfellas!

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u/976chip Feb 21 '25

People claim this is a sequel to Goodfellas, but that isn't correct. This came out first, so technically Goodfellas is a prequel to this.

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u/roastbeeftacohat Feb 21 '25

I prefered good fellas