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Classic Comedy Films from 1930 - 1999


Bull Durham (1988)
Review of the Ron Shelton sports romantic comedy "Bull Durham". Starring Kevon Costner, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Broadcast News (1987)
Review of the James L. Brooks romantic comedy capturing the shifting landscape of broadcast journalism in the late 1980s while also dissecting human vulnerability, ambition, and moral compromise.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Review of the groundbreaking part animated comedy by Robert Zemeckis "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". Starring Bob Hoskins and Christopher Lloyd.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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This is Spinal Tap (1984)
Review of the Rob Reiner comedy documenting (mockumenting) the fictional band Spinal Tap.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Tootsie (1982)
Review of the 1980's gender swapping themed comedy "Tootsie". Starring Dustin Hoffman.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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The Early Bird (1965)
The Early Bird is vintage Norman Wisdom at his most lovable, chaotic, and endearing.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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The Square Peg (1958)
The Square Peg is a lovingly absurd, cleverly structured wartime comedy that captures the genius of Norman Wisdom while also poking fun at the serious world of war films.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Ask a Policeman (1939)
Ask a Policeman is a true gem of British cinema—funny, fast-paced, and filled with timeless comic performances.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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The Man in the White Suit (1951)
The Man in the White Suit is a brilliant, deceptively simple film that manages to be laugh-out-loud funny, intellectually provocative, and deeply humane all at once.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Kind Hearts and Coronets is not just a film—it’s a murder ballad in silk gloves, a hymn to civility laced with poison, and one of the most intelligent comedies ever committed to celluloid.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Grease (1968)
Review of the Blockbuster musical "Grease". Starring Olivia Newton John and John Travolta.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Review of the 007 film from 1981 "For Your Eyes Only" which sees Roger Moore in the role once more as the lead spy.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Moonraker (1979)
Review of the 11th Bond Instalment "Moonraker" starring Roger Moore as 007.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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The Blues Brothers (1980)
A review of the cinematic rollercoaster of a film "The Blues Brothers". Starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Big (1988)
Review of the classic Tom Hanks fantasy drama "Big".

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Good Morning Vietnam (1987)
Review of the classic Robin Williams War based Drama, containing a large dollop of humour "Good Morning Vietnam".

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A review of the hilarious British American comedy from 1988 "A Fish Called Wanda".

Soames Inscker
3 min read
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The Ladykillers (1955)
Review of the classic British comedy "The Ladykillers" starring Alec Guiness and Peter Sellers.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
Review of the classic 1950's British comedy starring Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway "The Lavender Hill Mob".

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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The Court Jester (1955)
Review of the classic Danny Kaye film "The Court Jester".

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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