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chai2
 
Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 12:17 pm
I'm going to be renting theater space at a local cinema and draft house for about 200 people.

We can bring in any movie we want for viewing.

I'm looking for something at is a favorite of just about everybody.

No bad language, violence or controversial subjects, as it has to appeal to a wide range of people. A comedy would be good.

Suggestions?
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Setanta
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 12:27 pm
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World or What's Up Doc?--although one might allege that they're dated, they are both truly timeless comedies--no violence, no porn, nothing controversial.
Ticomaya
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 12:39 pm
@chai2,
Did you ask this question before, chai, or maybe that was boomer?

How about The Passion of the Christ?

No? ... hmm ...

The Princess Bride?

Can you go wrong with Shrek? (or anything else by Pixar)

The "modern" version of "It's a Mad, Mad ... World" is Rat Race.

Pink Panther movies?
contrex
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 12:42 pm
@Ticomaya,
Pollyanna?
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Region Philbis
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 12:42 pm
@chai2,

a few from the 80's -- these do have some bad language, though...

ghost busters
back to the future
big
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Linkat
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 12:44 pm
@chai2,
Not a comedy, but if you want a "newer" movie Secretariat is a good movie that seems to appeal to a variety of age groups.
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Linkat
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 12:50 pm
For the best comedy that appeals to all age groups, no swearing and the like, of course it is .....

"The Great Mr. Limpet!"
Irishk
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 12:55 pm
@chai2,
If you decide on animated or action/adventure instead of comedy...

Toy Story 3 (my favorite of 2010)
E.T.
Hachi, A Dog's Tale
Finding Neverland
The Iron Giant

Secretariat was good.

I like Region's, too.
Butrflynet
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 12:57 pm
Here's a big list by decade to choose from:

* List of United States comedy films
* List of British comedy films
* List of comedy science fiction films


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_comedy_films
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Ticomaya
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 01:00 pm
@Linkat,
Linkat wrote:
For the best comedy that appeals to all age groups, no swearing and the like, of course it is .....

"The Great Mr. Limpet!"

Shakiest Gun in the West! (any Don Knotts movie)
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Butrflynet
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 01:01 pm
@chai2,
What are the film requirements for the theater's projection equipment?

Is this for the group's entertainment or a fund raising event?

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boomerang
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 01:55 pm
Mousehunt
Babe
Monty Python's Holy Grail
Hairspray
Groundhog's Day

Irishk
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 02:01 pm
@boomerang,
Hairspray!! Good one!

Grease, too!
contrex
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 02:20 pm
@Irishk,
Evil Dead!
On Golden Pond!
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sozobe
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 02:24 pm
@Ticomaya,
Ticomaya wrote:


The Princess Bride?


That's what I was gonna say...
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Reyn
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 02:47 pm
@Setanta,
Setanta wrote:

I would highly recommend this one. I've seen it many times.

Good comedy is never dated.


boomerang wrote:
Monty Python's Holy Grail

I have no doubt that this would offend some.

I liked it though. Wink
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mismi
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 02:47 pm
@Ticomaya,
Quote:
The Princess Bride?


OH YEAH...That's a good one.

mismi
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 02:49 pm
@mismi,
What About Bob?

Ground Hog Day

I love Bill Murray
Region Philbis
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 02:51 pm
@mismi,

scrooged...
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firefly
 
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Reply Tue 29 Mar, 2011 02:54 pm
Some Like It Hot
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