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Old 06-25-2008, 10:43 AM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by LoganSnake
Speaking of classics, are there any comedies that have come out in the past 5 years that would stand the test of time 20 years from now?
Old School
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Spinal Tap
A Fish Called Wanda
Bull Durham (and I HATE Costner, BTW)
Swingers
Mean Girls
Dumb and Dumber
Parenthood

Basically I chose movies that lack inside jokes that might be forgotten or rely on music or other ephemeral cultural references that might not make sense 20 years from now. That's why South Park isn't on the list, despite how funny I think it is.
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