Screwball Comedies
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- DirectorCurtis HansonStarsTom CruiseJackie Earle HaleyJohn StockwellSet in 1965, four rowdy teenage guys travel to Tijuana, Mexico for a night of partying when they are joined by a heartbroken housewife who is in town seeking a quick divorce.This is one of the better films on the list, and.. it's not good. BUT the story and the acting are better than most on the list. A couple of decent performances highlight this Mexicana-coming-of-age romp starring Tom Cruise AND Jackie Earle Haley.
- DirectorPeter MarkleStarsDavid NaughtonPatrick HouserTracy SmithHarkin Banks heads to skiing championships in California. A teen runaway tags along as he parties and competes with friends and foes.The number of ski-sightings and breast sightings 'mount-up' at an even clip. A guilty pleasure with horrible acting.
- DirectorMark GriffithsStarsGrant CramerTeal RobertsGary WoodThree middle aged guys rent a beach house to hopefully score with young, single women. Not having what it takes, the men hire a sexy young surfer, Scotty, to teach them some game and help them meet girls.Not a good movie. Far from the worst on this list, but not good.
- DirectorMark GriffithsStarsJames KarenLouise BakerAlexandros MylonasA film crew is travelling from America to Greece to produce a movie. Before their work is done they will have to face many unusual situations, along with numerous opportunities for the actresses to take their clothes off.Worse than the first? Yes. Looks worse than someone who decided to shoot soft-porn on their iphone during a stale vacation.
- DirectorPaul BrickmanStarsTom CruiseRebecca De MornayJoe PantolianoA Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.The good boy gone bad. "Just take them old records off the shelf"! Is this film under-rated because it's a sex romp? Solid music, good performances... solid flick.
- DirectorJeff KanewStarsRobert CarradineAnthony EdwardsTimothy BusfieldAt Adams College, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self-respect."We've got bush". Booger is my hero. Hair Pie!" Classic sex-romp!
- DirectorGeorge BowersStarsMatt LattanziCaren KayeKevin McCarthyA rich father hires a tutor for his son. The son is a horny teenager and the tutor is a gorgeous blonde. Complications ensue.The biggest breasts you'll ever see in a film NOT rated X. Wait for it. Some bad acting from the lead here.. Really, REEALLY bad. Wew. There's far worse overall films on the list though.
- DirectorGeorge BowersStarsRob MorrowJohnny DeppEmily LongstrethTwo adolescent boys, staying at a Florida resort, are captivated by chasing girls, but their fate holds more surprises.Fairly entertaining. Sort of a raunchier, lower brow "Weekend at Bernies" starring Johnny Depp in his first major role. Not too bad. The first half of the film is harmless fun, wanes a bit down the stretch.
- DirectorNoel BlackStarsPhoebe CatesBetsy RussellMatthew ModineChris from a girls' boarding school loves Jim from a nearby boys' boarding school. Jordan also wants Jim and plays dirty. Jim and two friends visit the girls' school posing as girls.Mathew Modine starred in this tease of a sex-romp that disappointed on many fronts.
- DirectorBoaz DavidsonStarsLawrence MonosonDiane FranklinSteve AntinPizza delivery boy Gary, loudmouth David and hunky Rick are three high school students out to lose their virginity any way they can. Gary falls for transfer student Karen, who gets involved with Rick.Probably in the top 10 of the 70-some-odd films on this list. There are some hard-hitting subplots, passable acting, and great visuals from the era. A tasty slice of cheese. The film has the best soundtrack of all-time.
- DirectorAmy HeckerlingStarsSean PennJennifer Jason LeighJudge ReinholdA group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.Not much needs to be said. One of the best films on the list. "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Dice". Shot in Spanktavizion. Came out a couple weeks after Last American Virgin, and really plays out many of the same sub-plots, making one wonder, "is this the original Fast Times", or was "Last American Virign" the film that should have had the cult-following/popularity.
- DirectorRobert ButlerStarsTim MathesonJennifer RunyonStephen FurstBob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life, until he has to win a river rafting race with three college buddies.Tim Matheson gives one of the best comedic performances on the list. The dean tells the group of failing misfits,"You're not at the bottom of the list, you ARE the bottom of the list". Catchy music from Cheap Trick and entertaining throughout. Good sleeper for any genre.
- DirectorDamian LeeStarsDean CameronTom BresnahanPatrick LabyorteauxRival groups in a skiing school do battle on and off the piste. One gang are rich and serious, the other group are party animals.Great unsung lead performance. This film takes its' beer drinking as seriously as its' boob-watching. This was the last of the truly classic sex-romps - they would never return to the same form again. Marshak is my hero, and I don't even ski.
- DirectorIvan ReitmanStarsBill MurrayHarvey AtkinKate LynchWacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a less-than-average summer camp.Bill Murray stars. A very average comedy.
- DirectorKen WiederhornStarsRichard MulliganHamilton CampJohn MengattiSecond in the series of Meatball movies. A group of kids attempt to save a summer camp that's a financial failure.Sequelitis.
- DirectorGeorge MendelukStarsSally KellermanPatrick DempseyAl WaxmanThe ghost of a dead porn star comes to Earth to help a nerd with his sex life.Acute Sequelitis.
- DirectorJoe DanteCarl GottliebPeter HortonStarsRosanna ArquetteMichelle PfeifferArsenio HallA spoof of low budget 1950s science-fiction movies, interspersed with various comedy sketches and fake commercials making fun of late-night television.MST3K meets Airplane starring a great ensemble cast of future comedy stars. Funny movie. It doesn't take itself seriously, and you shouldn't take any of it too seriously either.
- DirectorHugh WilsonStarsSteve GuttenbergG.W. BaileyKim CattrallThe mayor declares that anyone can enroll in the police academy irrespective of their physical condition or education level, and many misfits descend on the academy, including a young troublemaker who's forced to apply or go to jail.A classic. I want the "One in the Oven" brown cut-off t-shirt from the movie.
- DirectorJames FrawleyStarsStephen GeoffreysSheree J. WilsonCameron DyeTwo fraternity brothers take advantage of their nerdy pledge's generous parents to spend time with him in Palm Springs and encourage him to mingle with girls, but things don't go as planned when they run into rival fraternity members.One of Tim Robbins first major roles. Not oscar worthy, but definitely in the top half of the list in terms of 'watchablility'. Yes, I just made that word up.
- DirectorRafal ZielinskiStarsPeter KeleghanKent DeutersLinda SpecialeFrolicking youth comedy about zany high school students set in the 1960s.Actually not terrible. SOme funny moments. Definitely in the top 40% of the films on this list.
- DirectorRafal ZielinskiStarsBryan GenesseLance Van Der KolkAlan DeveauIn the original tradition of "Screwballs," four horny teens try to get a shot at the sexy new French teacher.nowhere near as 'decent' as the first one.
- DirectorZane BuzbyStarsCharles GrodinRobin Pearson RoseJohn AshtonGeorge Lollar takes his family on vacation with "Club Sand", a shoddy and untrustworthy company. On their tropical island, they find soldiers everywhere, an unhelpful staff, inhospitable accommodation and undesirable holiday makers, but everyone except for George manages to have fun in the sun.production values a little better than most on the list, and there are some pretty good messages here, but it's still silly(especially the lame ending).
- DirectorLewis John CarlinoStarsJacqueline BissetRob LoweAndrew McCarthyA young man in private school spends one crazy night out, and only later does he learn more about the woman who enlivened his night.Barely included this one. A bit too serious for the list, but I still think it qualifies.
- DirectorMel DamskiStarsDoug McKeonCatherine Mary StewartKelly PrestonGuided by James Dean, the eternal symbol of youthful rebellion, a gawky high school student obsessed with the hottest girl in class takes a crash course in teenage coolness from his motorcycle-rebel neighbor.There's a reason I put Mischief and "A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon" back-to-back on this list - because they are eerily similar films.
- DirectorDavid GreenwaltStarsC. Thomas HowellLori LoughlinKelly PrestonAn anonymous love letter left in Michael Ryan's locker on the last day of school wreaks havoc on his life and the lives of everyone who come in contact with it.Kelly Preston basically prepping for her role in Jerry McGuire. She's also in #31 Mischief above..