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23. "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid"(1982) is right in your wheelhouse.

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 10:45 AM

Jul 2018

Carl Reiner directs Steve Martin in a pastiche of clips from classic noirs, cleverly intercutting then-current footage to fashion a completely absurdist story-line.

Not every gag works, but some are inspired. It also makes you want to see the complete, uncut classics (recontextualized in clips here).

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I find comedies about gangsters entertaining. Other than "Analyze This," anyone know of any? Nt [View all] raccoon Jul 2018 OP

One of my favorite movies: "A Pocketful of Miracles" Glorfindel Jul 2018 #1

Yes, it is a wonderful movie. We watch it every Christmas nt yellowdogintexas Jul 2018 #48

Prizzi's Honor BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #2

A true gem! peekaloo Jul 2018 #15

He delivered one of the all-time great laugh lines BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #22

A really vintage on is 'The Whole Town's Talking' (1935) Siwsan Jul 2018 #3

Get Shorty. Lochloosa Jul 2018 #4

A truly great film! red dog 1 Jul 2018 #38

I'll watch anything with Dennis Farina. Lochloosa Jul 2018 #39

Me too red dog 1 Jul 2018 #45

Lillyhammer Sedona Jul 2018 #5

I've seen the first two seasons... Miles Archer Jul 2018 #6

Robert Loggia giving driving instructions in 'Lost Highway' peekaloo Jul 2018 #16

I'm going to have to rent that one Miles Archer Jul 2018 #20

prepare yourself for a "WTF did I just watch?" peekaloo Jul 2018 #21

Lillyhammer is so good!!! yellowdogintexas Jul 2018 #49

This "icehole"... quickesst Jul 2018 #7

Oh my gosh! rownesheck Jul 2018 #8

Punched my laugh button pretty hard too quickesst Jul 2018 #9

My Blue Heaven Zoonart Jul 2018 #10

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2018 #11

Stand Up Guys! tparrett62 Jul 2018 #26

You may want to check out Going In Style! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2018 #60

Born Yesterday, with Judy Holliday, William Holden, Broderick Crawford. raging moderate Jul 2018 #12

Born Yesterday is a classic.... Upthevibe Jul 2018 #34

An absolute favorite. I adore Judy Holiday. nolabear Jul 2018 #53

Some Like it Hot Lars39 Jul 2018 #13

There were two films titled "Some Like It Hot"..the 1939 Bob Hope, Shirley Ross comedy, red dog 1 Jul 2018 #40

I'm thinking of the Billy Wilder version with Lars39 Jul 2018 #46

Johnny Dangerously. PoliticAverse Jul 2018 #14

YEAH! Hayduke Bomgarte Jul 2018 #17

... PoliticAverse Jul 2018 #19

'Miller's Crossing' had its' moments. (technically not a comedy though) peekaloo Jul 2018 #18

"A Bronx Tale" likewise; has it's moments and not a comedy. mpcamb Jul 2018 #66

"Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid"(1982) is right in your wheelhouse. VOX Jul 2018 #23

Broadway Danny Rose Coventina Jul 2018 #24

The helium scene still makes me laugh! peekaloo Jul 2018 #56

Oh my gosh, I about peed my pants over that! Coventina Jul 2018 #59

'Bullets Over Broadway' is another good one. peekaloo Jul 2018 #65

'The Freshman' is a gem. yallerdawg Jul 2018 #25

Brando doing a sendup of himself as Don Corleone yellowdogintexas Jul 2018 #50

Yes! peekaloo Jul 2018 #57

Midnight Run. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #27

Is this moron #1, put moron #2 on the phone! peekaloo Jul 2018 #58

Don't give me that look, Sidney. 7wo7rees Jul 2018 #61

"Snatch" by Guy Ritchie. DetlefK Jul 2018 #28

Mafia Historic NY Jul 2018 #29

Not quite the mob, but very similar "Ice Harvest" starring dewsgirl Jul 2018 #30

Connie Nielsen also starred in "Ice Harvest" red dog 1 Jul 2018 #44

Thank you, I couldn't remember her name. I own this, I got it on accident the first time I saw it. dewsgirl Jul 2018 #47

The Whole Nine Yards is hilarious. If you can stand more Bruce Willis bettyellen Jul 2018 #31

Johnny Dangerously mercuryblues Jul 2018 #32

The Girl Can't Help It blm Jul 2018 #33

Wise Guys with Joe Piscopo and Danny DeVito Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 #35

Thank you Mr. Acavano! Dr Vegas Jul 2018 #37

Thank Youuuuuu Mr. Acavano! Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 #43

The Crew (2000) with Richard Dreyfuss and Burt Reymolds csziggy Jul 2018 #36

How about "Analyze That"? red dog 1 Jul 2018 #41

Corky Romano backtoblue Jul 2018 #42

The Ladykillers Cartoonist Jul 2018 #51

In Order of Disappearance dgauss Jul 2018 #52

I'm one of the few people who liked this movie... jmowreader Jul 2018 #54

Oscar Wolf Frankula Jul 2018 #55

Old school ... "Take the Money and Run" eppur_se_muova Jul 2018 #62

The chain gang escape is classic! peekaloo Jul 2018 #64

Even older school: "The Lavender Hill Mob" eppur_se_muova Jul 2018 #63