Best Comedy Films of 1989
We're No Angels
In this comedy, escaped ... flee across the Canadian border, the two convicts run into all kinds of unexpected trouble in their new-found priesthood. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The 'Burbs
Ward and June Cleaver ... fellow suburbanites endure all sorts of slapstick misadventures in the vain hope of getting "the goods" on the newcomers. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Earth Girls Are Easy
In this madcap comedy, ... and a total makeover transformation into hot, available dates. They all go out dancing at L.A. nightclubs and party. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The War of the Roses
Divorce lawyer Danny De ... children (Sean Astin and Heather Fairfield). The War of the Roses was adapted from the novel by Warren Adler. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Going Overboard
Two years before he ... lend a hand. The cast also includes Burt Young, Peter Berg, Billy Zane, and a then-unknown Billy Bob Thornton. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
Few Saturday Night Live ... you'll see Eddie as Gumby ("I'm GUMBY, dammit!"), Mr. Robertson, Buckwheat, Bill Cosby, Stevie Wonder and so many others. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Let It Ride
Joe Pytka's comedy stars ... a hot tip on a horse race and soon finds himself on the gambling hot streak of his life. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Disorganized Crime
When a conniving Montana ... at a remote cabin to initiate the crime. The ringleader is delayed, however, by a pair of ineffective cops. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Lobster Man from Mars
This farcical send-up of ... movie looks guaranteed to be a flop, but of course it foils Sheldrake's plan by becoming a huge success. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
The third pairing of ... as the coin changes hands and the two sensory-challenged pals attempt to learn who has framed them and why. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Chances Are
Handsome young Washington attorney ... box office as those earlier comedies. Its soundtrack, however, generated the hit Peter Cetera and Cher ballad "After All." [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
She-Devil
Susan Seidelman directed this ... freedom. And when he has nothing left, she proceeds to haunt and stalk him, bringing Bob to his knees. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Dream Team
The eponymous team consists ... accused of attacking Dr. Weitzman, but it is they who team up to bring the actual culprits to justice. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Dream a Little Dream
In 1987-88, a quartet ... Dream was the directorial debut of Marc Rocco, son of actor Alex Rocco, who costars in a supporting role. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Out Cold
Dave (John Lithgow), a ... This somewhat disjointed black comedy got a "stiff" reception by most reviewers, despite the comic talents of the cast. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Cutting Class
This reject from slasher-movie ... clones and Friday the 13th sequels to Freddy Krueger territory after Wes Craven's crafty A Nightmare on Elm Street. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Turner and Hooch
One by-product of two ... however, that more time had been spent on the budding romance between Turner and veterinarian Emily Carson (Mare Winningham). [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Cheers: Season 08
As Cheers entered its ... began a long and healthy run in April 1990, and in the Thursday-night time slot following its "parent" series. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Big Picture
Another "get even with ... really sold out; he's merely waiting to accrue enough industry clout to strike back at the Philistines in charge. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Major League
Inheriting the Cleveland Indians ... Though containing few surprises, Major League was a box-office smash, inspiring a 1992 sequel, inventively titled Major League II. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Chevy Chase, star of ... of the top-rated seasonal TV specials of 1994, outrating even the first network telecast of It's a Wonderful Life. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Golden Girls: Season 05
The Golden Girls begins ... its fourth season, Golden Girls ranked as America's sixth most popular series throughout its fifth year on the air. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Three Fugitives
Another of Disney's Touchstone ... As the three go on the lam from the cops, the trio of misfits bond as a makeshift family. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Breaking In
In this comedy (which ... character role instead of an action hero; the results garnered him some of the best notices of his career. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Fletch Lives
Though the original Fletch ... Little, Juliane Phillips, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Richard Libertini and Richard Belzer (Chase's cohort from the old Groove Tube days). [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
George Carlin: What am I Doing in New Jersey?
George Carlin: What Am ... in New Jersey is not recommended for children. This 60-minute concert was originally telecast on the HBO cable service. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Love at Large
Director Alan Rudolph's 1989 ... is himself pursued by female P.I. Stella Wynkowski (Elizabeth Perkins), which hardly pleases Dobbs' jealous girlfriend, Doris (Ann Magnuson). [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
K-9
James Belushi stars in ... the criminals but Dooley doesn't really hit it off with his new partner until the pooch saves his life. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Rachel Papers
A teen sex comedy ... free-spirited swinger, however, Charles might have a chance, but her complexity dooms his ill-conceived "Master of Seduction" computer program. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Tall Guy
Dexter King (Jeff Goldblum) ... hit, though Dexter's romance hits a temporary snag: his backstage romance with a co-star (Kim Thomson) gets found out. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Troop Beverly Hills
Shelly Long stars in ... her worth as a legitimate troop leader. After some zany incidents, all parties learn lessons of teamwork and selflessness. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Who's Harry Crumb?
John Candy's popularity from ... Fans of Candy will probably enjoy this film, which he dominates with his comedic talents and (literally) large presence. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Beverly Hills Brats
In this comedy, a ... teen convinces a burglar to kidnap him so he can get his family's wayward attention. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Produced for theatrical released ... over the film's plot holes, the distributors added a Winchell-like narrator to the proceedings, courtesy of actor Joseph Sommer. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Uncle Buck
In this cheerful, lightweight ... in his typical broad style, this youth-oriented comedy is perhaps the best role of John Candy's regrettably brief career. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
A Fool and His Money
Religion, Inc. was originally ... available on video shelves. It seems that a pre-Speed Sandra Bullock shows up fleetingly as a long-suffering public defender. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Loverboy
Joan Micklin Silver's farce ... as a pizza delivery boy who begins satisfying the romantic needs of a group of bored Beverly Hills housewives. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
My Mom's a Werewolf
An average housewife (Susan ... seduced by a stranger (John Saxon). Only her daughter and friend can save her from remaining an animal forever. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
With only a few ... & Ted's Excellent Adventure inspired both a sequel (Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey) and a Saturday morning cartoon series. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Her Alibi
A frustrated writer helps ... Farentino as Frank Polito; the song "Falling In Love" was written and recorded for the film by Randy Newman. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
She's Out of Control
Director Stan Dragoti, whose ... written for single fathers, advising him, "If you're a slow reader, you better put your daughter on the pill." [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Worth Winning
A self-centered womanizer makes ... duped them. They then team up to get revenge and teach him a thing or two about real love. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Roseanne: Season 02
The second season of ... widowed Crystal (Natalie West). The season ends with Dan building Roseanne an office to pursue her interest in writing. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
UHF
UHF is the film ... music parodies strung together and played for cheap laughs. UHF also stars Victoria Jackson, Emo Philips, and Fran Drescher. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Heathers
A deliciously nasty black ... Heather (Kim Walker) ends up dead along with Kurt and Ram, with poignant suicide notes posted near their bodies. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Pink Cadillac
For his third film ... between the skip-tracer and his captive. Written by John Eskow, Pink Cadillac costars Timothy Carhart and Michael Des Barres. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Erstwhile inventor Rick Moranis ... as well. The film (the live-action one, that is) prompted a 1992 sequel, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Weekend at Bernie's
When two bumbling businessmen, ... people that he is still alive to avoid suspicion for his death, leading to all kinds of wacky mishaps. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
True Love
Independent filmmaker Nancy Savoca's ... by Nancy Savoca and her husband Richard Guay, the film won first prize at the Utah-based US Film Festival. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Andy Kaufman: I'm from Hollywood
Performance footage and interviews ... so effective at duping the audience that many assumed his diagnoses with terminal cancer was just another warped gag. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
Buxom Playboy foldout Shannon ... phony, designed by the government as an excuse to capture the Piranha women and transform them into Malibu housewives. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Who do you send ... again as the comical cops; Peter Bonerz, a former regular on The Bob Newhart Show, stepped in as director. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Married... With Children: Season 04
One significant cast change ... from an unwelcome foot fetish when chosen to emcee a beauty contest at the shoe store where he works. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Full House: Season 03
Season three of Full ... Full House finally broke through the Top 30 highest-rated programs, coming in at number 22 for the 1989-1990 season. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Cosby Show: Season 06
The sixth season of ... number-one ratings slot throughout season six -- though it was tied with another sitcom from the Carsey-Werner factory, Roseanne. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Assault of the Party Nerds
It's Nerds vs. Frats ... recruiting tactic. The jocks are out to spoil the party and harass the nerds. This is a video-only release. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Skin Deep
Blake Edwards, mining the ... regain control of his life is Barney the lawyer (Vincent Gardenia) and Dr. Westford (Michael Kidd), a helpful psychiatrist. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Kids in the Hall: The Pilot Episode
Eagerly-anticipated and long unavailable ... 'Hey You Millionaires!,' 'Guys on a Break,' 'Crying Guy,' and 'Crush Your Head' Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
How I Got into College
This teen comedy from ... high schooler who hatches a crazy plot with valedictorian Lara Flynn Boyle to gain acceptance into a prestigious university. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
After years of capitalizing ... Bruce Robinson, How to Get Ahead in Advertising reunites the director with that film's leading man Richard E. Grant. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Get Smart, Again!
The second feature-length revival ... "Missed it by that much." Get Smart, Again was first telecast February 26 (would you believe February 27?), 1989. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
A Warm Summer Rain
When a suicidal woman ... a wayward young man, the two develop a strong relationship as they find comfort and sympathy in one another. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Hot Times at Montclair High
The students of Ridgemont ... on the sleazy rocker, Sean plots an elaborate revenge against Dirk that is certain to make Monclair High history. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Andrew Dice Clay: One Night with Dice
This comedy performance video ... tastes. The controversial Andrew Dice Clay, known for his foul obscenities and sexism, performs with a "Guarantee to offend." [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Big Dis
All poor JD wants ... lucky with 11 other girls and each time something goes wrong and he ends up as frustrated as ever. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Spring Break USA
Will movies like this ... Our Heroes' close scrutiny. At least no one gets killed in Lauderdale; in this respect, art improves upon life. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Louie Anderson: Mom! Louie's Looking at Me Again!
Corpulent comic Louie Anderson ... over. This 60-minute video is not rated, though it may be a bit too ripe for very small children. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Monster High
When a monster named ... and a nerd. It's up to the good guy (Dean Iandoli) to defeat the monster by any means necessary. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Red Skelton: King of Laughter
Red Skelton: King of ... also provides footage of some of Skelton's more famous co-stars, including Jack Benny, Ed Sullivan, and Martha Raye. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Toxic Avenger, Part II
Ron Fazio returns as ... him back to health and Toxie travels back to New Jersey for a confrontation with Apocalypse Inc. in Tromaville. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Las Calenturas De Juan Camaney II
The sexy comedy Las ... as a bell boy who does anything he can to satisfy the various needs of the hotel's female guests. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Magic Cop
Lam Ching-ying stars in ... for a mysterious Japanese woman (Michiko Nishiwaki) who proves to be just as skilled in the supernatural as Fung. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Creature Comforts
Creature Comforts is an ... by Park's comical creatures sounds as if it was lifted verbatim from interviews with London residents about their apartments. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Crawling Hand
MST3K's humble beginnings -- ... their minds from this filmic disaster by referencing other famous "astronauts," and taking a few rolls down the lane. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
Upon temptation from Satan ... When he realizes what he is doing, he becomes the mutant superhero and begins, again, his heroic crime fighting. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Assemble: Insert [Anime OVA]
Maron Namikaze is all ... may sound too half-baked to work, but little do the Demon Seed know...this pretty little singer has super-human strength. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Inspector Wears Skirts II
Wellson Chin returns to ... together to thwart the baddie. Sibelle Hu Hui-chung, Sandra Ng Kwan-yu, Kara Hui-chung, and Ricky Hui Koon-ying also appear. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Simpsons: Season 01
Beginning with The Simpsons ... their dog, Santa's Little Helper, try therapy, and face the devious Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer) for the first time. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
The Kids in the Hall: Season 01
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Straight Tripping, Vol. 2
Straight Tripping, Vol. 2 ... on this volume are sets from sound-effects specialist Michael Winslow, the duo of Arceneaux and Mitchell, and Marvin Bell. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Los Verduleros 3
The mystery-comedy Los Verduleros ... story finds Roberto on the trail of a serial killer who may claim more victims because of Roberto's haplessness. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
Only Fools and Horses: Series 06
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Bob Hope: Christmas on TV
Legendary funnyman Bob Hope ... in a rare, live broadcast of the 1954 television mystery Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Pudding. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]
La Corneta de Mi General
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Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle
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Coach: Season 01
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Coach: Season 02
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Metiche y Encajaso
The goofy, madcap superhero ... talking automobile, Chilaquil, and take on the villain La Mujer de Negro. Charly Valentino and Luis de Alba co-star. [ best comedy films - 1989 ]Supplemental Navigation
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