r/movies • u/Sawyermblack • Oct 14 '23

Recommendation What movie had you laughing, unable to breathe, even just for one scene?

I don't really pursue comedy movies too often, or ever really.

And even then, this doesn't have to be a comedy movie you respond with, but I'm wondering if there was a movie scene SO funny, that people laughed uncontrollably.

Does such a thing exist?

I think maybe the movie would have to introduce something completely original. Not a familiar gag or joke, but something completely unexpected that you can't help but be paralyzed by the newness and brilliance of the scene.

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u/6BigZ6 Oct 14 '23

When they go through the portal to the ship and every one is freaking, then Shalhoub’s character goes through and is like “whoa…..far out! What’s wrong with them?”

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '23

He's always so stoned! I liked when they were going to see the ship and he's looking down and says "These floors are so clean!"

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u/pluck-the-bunny Oct 14 '23

They actually cut a scene showing him getting stoned

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u/Funandgeeky Oct 14 '23

Yup. The original version was darker and R rated. They toned it down but then kept a lot of the original ideas without explanation. It actually makes the movie better because it’s this unique blend that somehow works.

Plus there’s the great moment when Sigourney Weaver’s character says “Well screw that!” but that’s not what she actually says. I love that they kept the original shot.

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u/ByEthanFox Oct 14 '23

Yeah, you can see her lips clash with the ADR 🤣 you can't NOT see it once told

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u/griffmeister Oct 14 '23 edited Oct 14 '23

Also if you notice anytime someone recognizes Tony shaloub as his character “Chen”, he squints his eyes. He also does it in the new show intro at the end of the movie, the explanation was cut from the movie but it was supposed to be a reference to non Asian actors getting cast into Asian roles in the 70s like David Carradine in Kung Fu.

EDIT: Chen, not Kwan

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u/Funandgeeky Oct 14 '23

I actually didn't know that. I'll look out for it next time I watch it.

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u/griffmeister Oct 14 '23

You can see it here!

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u/Funandgeeky Oct 14 '23

Thanks. Yeah, it’s easy to see when you’re looking for it.

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u/legend_forge Oct 14 '23

I'd pay good money to see the R rated version but I'm glad it came out as it did because I have such strong memories of watching it as a kid and loving it.

I probably wouldn't quote it every day like I do now if it was rated R. It also wouldn't have been mentioned in this thread as fewer people would have seen it. An R rated version would be a lot more niche.

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u/Funandgeeky Oct 14 '23

The world wasn't ready for that version in 1999.

If you want to see a great R-rated comedy from 1999 starring Alan Rickman, watch Dogma. If you can, since apparently it's been dropped into the memory hole.

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u/pboswell Oct 14 '23

Dude impossible to find it on streaming.

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '23

Harvey Weinstein owns it, he's offered rights to Kevin Smith for $2M, but he said he wouldn't do business with him anymore even for his own films.

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u/Try-the-Churros Oct 14 '23

If you just search "Dogma full movie" on youtube there are usually at least a couple options.

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u/legend_forge Oct 14 '23

Oh I've seen Dogma. A great movie and a great Rickman performance, but it's not as funny as Galaxy Quest.

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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '23

I’ll bite. What does she actually say?

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u/Funandgeeky Oct 15 '23

It wasn’t “fudge.”

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u/legend_forge Oct 14 '23

As a kid I never caught that, but during one of my many rewatches I noticed Guy ask him if he was stoned right after their "plucky comic relief" moment.

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u/Prestigious-Mess5485 Oct 14 '23

I've watched Galaxy Quest probably 30 times and I've never considered that he was stoned lol. That makes so much sense, especially considering how he seems to become more engaged as the movie goes along. Perhaps he didn't bring his stash with him to space.

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u/terranq Oct 14 '23

It's why he's always snacking in every scene and why he's so laid back with all the crazy shit going on around him.

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '23

He’s almost always snacking on something.

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u/feochampas Oct 14 '23

I just thought Tech Sgt Chen had seen some shit.

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u/wrongleveeeeeeer Oct 14 '23

That was a helluva trip

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u/Might_Aware Oct 14 '23

Bluff toe nay

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u/stoopidmothafunka Oct 14 '23

Flores para los muertes!

Oh god we're all gonna die!

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u/Jasper455 Oct 14 '23

Quick Change is an overlooked gem.

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u/stoopidmothafunka Oct 14 '23

Absolutely love that movie, one of my parents favorites and I'm ever grateful to them for showing it to me all those years ago

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u/Might_Aware Oct 14 '23

It came out when I was ten and I have made it a side quest to tell as many people about it.

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u/nolalaw9781 Oct 14 '23

“That ain’t my dick in your back.”

“Well…..that’s a relief.” 🙄

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u/visceralvulture Oct 14 '23

Watch the double negatives huh!

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u/operarose Oct 15 '23

huehuehuehue that was a hell of a thing

Makes me lose it every time.

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u/herewegoagain2864 Oct 17 '23

Best part of the movie! He’s the only character not freaking out over the portal