knowledgeable", but this week I had an idea on an article that I just couldn't pass
up.
Recently, I was looking through this website that listed the top 100 greatest
comedic movies of all time. A lot I agreed with, some I had never heard of, and
some were left off that I couldn't believe. Since Granger has a message board, I
think, I feel the need to put together my top 20 comedies of all time, 10 now, 10
later. And I think we should use JG's message board to decide what is missing
from the list, what is too high, too low, etc. In addition to the list I will be
including the role I think Granger would play in the movie.
20. "Long Gone": Many of you might not know this one, Stud Cantrell (head guy
from CSI), is one of the best minor league baseball players in the game. Best
baseball movie until Bull Durham copied it. Granger would play Jamie Don
Weeks, the weak second baseman who finally starts hitting towards the end of
the movie.
19. The next two will be my Eddie Murphy section. "Coming to America", my
second favorite Eddie movie, although I am of the opinion that his best work will
always be on SNL. Remember the old Fleischaker in the movie: "That is
beautiful, what is that velvet?" Granger plays Louie Anderson's character at
McDowell's.
18. "Trading Places", after twenty times, I still can't get Jimmmi to understand the
ending and how the Dukes lose their money, but learning the "quart of blood
technique" was educational in itself. I think Granger could play a great role as
Lewis when he is dressed up in the Santa outfit riding in the bus!!
17. "The Graduate", a little old school here. Hoffman plays the young man
seduced by an older woman. Good movie, and only Chuckie knows why I like
this one. I am sure Severing likes it too!! Can't think of a role for John...too
creepy.
16. Might get some disagreements here, but "Christmas Vacation" is the best
Griswald epic. Still upset Randy Quaid didn't get a best comedic academy award
for his role as cousin Ed. Can't give John the role of cousin Ed, so we will say the
role of Rusty!!
15. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" gave us all aspirations of skipping school and the
fun that could be had. Too bad I lived in Springfield and just toured Bass Pro
when I skipped school. One of the easier ones, he could easily have replaced
Ben Stein....."Bueller, Bueller".
14. "Raising Arizona". Next to playing my bio in "Leaving Las Vegas", this is by
far Cage's best work. John Goodman's too. Obviously when the convenience
store clerk said, "son, you got a panty on your head", all the NFL players liked
the look Cage was sporting at the time. Granger gets lead role, same body frame
as Cage in this movie.
13. "This is Spinal Tap"...really don't have to say much here, just had to be on the
list. Hope I get this one right for John, lead guitarist????
12. "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", perfectly depicts what high school is and
always will be. Clichés running around doing their own thing. Can you see
Granger as Spickoli?? I'm thinking he plays the role of Judge Reinhold in the
bathroom when Phobe Cates is coming out of the pool!!!
11. "Bull Durham" as I said before, best baseball movie. John's role....the guy
who plays Arliss, can't think of his name, always following the coach, pep talking
during the game. My tribute to Brent Garrison, "you lollygag around the bases,
you lollygag in the clubhouse, you lollygag on the field, what does that make you?
Lollygaggers!!"
...and finally for this week....
10. "Something about Mary", definitely top 5 for recent comedies. Is there any
question that John's role would be Mary's brother??
Next ten, next week!!!!!!!
[Ed. Note: Clark works as an accountant, so it is a little scary that he is somehow
going to count down ten more when he has just given us #10. Must be that
Enron math.]
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