Film Illogical Society

  • 26 – Divorce Italian Style

    26 – Divorce Italian Style

    We’re going back to Italy, for 1961s Divorce Italian Style, directed by Piertro Germi. It falls as number 77 on the top 100 of all time comedies, according to the BBC. How can a man, going through middle age, marry…

  • 25 – The Princess Bride

    25 – The Princess Bride

    Inconceivable! Chad and Kris review the 1987 fantasy-comedy classic, The Princess Bride. Directed by Rob Reiner, and starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Shawn Wallace, and, of course, Andre the Giant. Of course, there are many other stars in…

  • 24 – Le Diner de Cons

    24 – Le Diner de Cons

    Le Diner de Cons, or The Dinner Game, is a 1998 French comedy, directed by Francis Veber. It is number 79 on the BBC Top Comedies of all time list, and was remade in the United States with 2010s Dinner…

  • 23 – Office Space

    23 – Office Space

    Coming in at number 80 on the list of top 100 comedies of all time (as determined by the BBC), Office Space (1999) wasn’t a box office hit, but due to VHS/DVD sales, as well as the near constant playing…

  • 22 – There’s Something About Mary

    22 – There’s Something About Mary

    Join Chad and Kris as they explore if there is, indeed, something about Mary, as they discuss the 1998 film, There’s Something About Mary. Directed by the Farrelly brothers (Bobby and Peter), this Ben Stiller/Cameron Diaz comedy falls at number…

  • 21 – Top Secret!

    21 – Top Secret!

    As we continue our list of the top 100 Comedies of all Time (according to the BBC), we hit on this gem from 1984, Top Secret! Number 82! The very first screen appearance of Val Kilmer to boot! Here’s the…

  • 20 – Safety Last!

    20 – Safety Last!

    Happy New Year! In our first review of 2019, we look at our first silent film. Harold Lloyd’s classic comedy, Safety Last! (1923) gave Kris and Chad quite a thrill. Who knew silent films could still be so relevant in…

  • 19 – Waiting for Guffman

    19 – Waiting for Guffman

    Waiting for Guffman, the 1996 Christopher Guest film, focuses on the small town theater in Missouri, where they are celebrating their anniversary. Talk about your comedy goldmine! This film, also starring Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O’Hara and Parker Posey,…

  • 18 – Amarcord

    18 – Amarcord

    Amarcord, or roughly translated to “I remember”, is Frederico Fellini’s 1973 film that’s also number 85 on the BBC Top 100 list of comedies of all time list. In this, mostly plotless comedy, follow a young person, and a lady,…