Best Comedy Films of 1990

I Love You to Death

Lawrence Kasdan's black comedy ... the bedroom. Then, while they report on their progress downstairs, Joey ambles into the living room, very much alive. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Dick Tracy

Warren Beatty directed and ... (though Beatty is not made up to resemble Tracy), include Dustin Hoffman, James Caan, R.G. Armstrong, and William Forsythe. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Betsy's Wedding

Offbeat fashion student Betsy ... Underworld hijinks and unconventional matrimonial practices ensue in this broad domestic comedy written and directed by star Alan Alda. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Quick Change

Bill Murray co-directed (along ... try to get from the bank to the airport -- which proves to be more difficult than the robbery. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Benny Hill's World Tour: New York

Benny Hill's World Tour: ... him employing his usual brand of silly antics and partially-clad buxom beauties in various locations throughout The Big Apple. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Framed

Made for cable TV, ... the two become partners in crime. The likability of the leading performers keeps Framed alive from start to finish. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Crazy People

Dudley Moore stars as ... discovers that the crazy people are natural-born advertising geniuses and Emory utilizes their genius for a new ad campaign. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Home Alone

Home Alone is the ... Culkin's charming presence helped the film become one of the most successful ever at the time of its release. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Impromptu

Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin, ... the note substituting her name for Sand's. And as the weekend continues, the sexual merry-go-round continues at full tilt. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Mr. Destiny

Businessman Larry Burrows (James ... his life would have been like, if he hadn't struck out in a baseball game back in high school. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Tune in Tomorrow

Tune in Tomorrow is ... Jon Amiel uses the same story-within-a-story construction from The Singing Detective, the miniseries that he directed for British television. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Green Card

Green Card fuses the ... a charade to convince the authorities that they are truly in love. Of course, the charade eventually becomes reality. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Heart Condition

Jack Moony (Bob Hoskins) ... nutritional advise, giving him tips on solving his murder, and suggestions on how to get back together with Crystal. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Arachnophobia

Referring to the fear ... as a slovenly exterminator, and Frank Marshall, longtime producer of Steven Spielberg's films, makes his directorial debut in Arachnophobia. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Cry-Baby

John Waters does a ... the resultant riot, the juvenile delinquents are blamed for the chaos, and Cry-Baby finds himself dispatched to reform school. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Kindergarten Cop

Arnold Schwarzenegger sheds his ... in love with one of the teachers (Penelope Ann Miller), who ends up surprising him with more than love. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Sibling Rivalry

Carl Reiner directed this ... incident from Harry and his family, but instead she keeps sinking deeper and deeper into a hole of deceit. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons may be ... out and begins to assume the characters of popular culture icons like Popeye, Captain Kirk, and the Road Runner. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Where the Heart Is

In this comedy from ... people and eventually set up a commune of sorts, into which they invite their friends and various homeless people. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Cheers: Season 09

Season nine of Cheers ... briefly, and at a considerable distance from her former co-stars -- during an NBC special celebrating Cheers' 200th episode. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

This screen version of ... his name in film as an art director and production designer (he's also the husband of actress Sissy Spacek). [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

The Golden Girls: Season 06

America's four favorite senior ... for The Golden Girls faltered a bit during season six, the series still finished at a respectable tenth place. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Much as he would ... they carry instructs that nation's king to decapitate their mentally unbalanced and irksome charge, a revelation that Hamlet overhears. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Waiting for the Light

Set during the Cuban ... at Garr's diner, and eventually people come to the diner from miles around in hopes of seeing the angel. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

My Blue Heaven

Herbert Ross directed this ... out of his shell, much to the consternation of divorced mother and relentless district attorney Hannah Stubbs (Joan Cusack). [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Where the original Gremlins ... jokes, which, for many, makes Gremlins 2: The New Batch a satire and inversion of the typical horror film. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Opportunity Knocks

Saturday Night Live star ... 60,000 dollars that Eddie and Lou swiped from Pinkie's car. Opportunity Knocks also features Milo O'Shea and James Tolkan. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Men at Work

A pair of garbage ... killer while hiding the body from the cops. Estevez also directed and provided the screenplay for Men at Work. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

In Living Color: Season 01

The first season of ... Years," "America's Funniest Security Camera Videos," "Anton on Po' People's Court," "Ray Charles in Charge," and "Della Reese's Pieces." [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Scenes from a Mall

Woody Allen and Bette ... the rocks as serious problems develop when the guy admits to an earlier infidelity, and an out-and-out argument develops. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Tremors

Tremors is actually two ... script and performances to match by the entire cast, and director Ron Underwood's breezy pacing of the whole picture. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

How to Murder a Millionaire

The millionaire of the ... rooting after fifteen minutes or so. How to Murder a Millionaire was made for TV--but not for my TV. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Far Out Man

Starring many of his ... the country. C. Thomas Howell, Judd Nelson, and Cheech Marin all make cameo appearances in this far out film. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Ghost Dad

Bill Cosby mugs so ... rather than worry about money and career. Otherwise, after three days, he'll be whisked away into the great beyond. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Don't Tell Her It's Me

In this romantic comedy, ... struggle with his desire to tell her the truth about who he really is and his fear of rejection. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Lena's Holiday

In Lena's Holiday, the ... visit Los Angeles. After crossing paths with a gang of jewel thieves, she finds herself running for her life. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Three Men and a Little Lady

Emile Ardolino directed this ... ship Mary away to a boarding school after the marriage, the three guys race frantically to disrupt Sylvia's wedding. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Roseanne: Season 03

Season three of Roseanne ... Kerwin). The season ends with Ziggy's (Jay O. Sanders) return to Lanford and the birth of the motorcycle shop. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

In this film, the ... boyfriend, and an angst-ridden teen, Dinky Bossetti (Winona Ryder), who is convinced that Roxy Carmichael is her natural mother. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

The Big Slice

Written and directed by ... surprisingly, get in way over their heads. Heather Locklear makes a token "femme fatale" appearance in this frenetic farce. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Repossessed

This is almost a ... by the Devil while watching TV. Leslie Nielsen plays Father Mayii, who gets called to exorcise the intrusive being. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Collision Course

An arrogant Detroit cop ... Leno) must work with his efficient Japanese counterpart (Pat Morita) to corner an evil ganglord. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Married... With Children: Season 05

The big news during ... final episode) the family goes prospecting for gold in the town of Lucifer, NM -- just off Route 666. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Taking Care of Business

James Belushi and Charles ... good life and dating the boss's daughter, while making his way to Malibu to return the property to Spencer. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Nuns on the Run

Eric Idle and Robbie ... their undercover work with a collection of nubile nuns and coeds, the bad guys close in on their trail. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Camp Cucamonga

Familiar faces from television ... G. Gordon Liddy makes an unusual comedic appearance in a subplot about the mistaken identity of a camp inspector. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon

King-sized martial arts hero ... are still a threat, and when he abducts their girlfriends, Skinny and Fatty swing into action to rescue them. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Full House: Season 04

Season four of Full ... the 22nd highest-rated network program in the U.S., Full House climbed to the number fourteen slot for season four. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

The Cosby Show: Season 07

So here are the ... seven. However, it did manage a respectable fifth place -- ironically, just below its spin-off series, A Different World. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Ernest Goes to Jail

In Ernest Goes to ... a major bank heist. Fortuitously for the criminal, it's the same bank where Ernest works as a security guard. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Season 01

Rap star Will Smith ... family Christmas party in which former President Ronald Reagan (played by impressionist John Roarke) makes an extended cameo appearance. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Eating

The title of Henry ... not for everyone's taste, for those in tune with the fiercely independent Jaglom, the film is a cinematic smorgasbord. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back

This third entry in ... pulpy red menace would soon return for yet another sequel, but not before inspiring a silly animated kiddie-TV spinoff. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Mob Story

A gangster boss (John ... to Winnipeg to stay with relatives, and ends up teaching them a few things about the life of crime. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

The Shrimp on the Barbie

In this comedy, Carlos ... her fiance to scare her father into approving of her marriage with her unappealing boyfriend, Bruce Woodley (Vernon Wells). [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Spaced Invaders

This slapstick parody of ... his daughter try to keep the moronic Martians safe and help their captain get them safely back in space. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

All for the Winner

This low-budget knockoff of ... by a sequel audaciously titled God of Gamblers II. Sandra Ng co-stars with co-director Corey Yuen and Sheila Chan. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Nobody's Perfect

In this adolescent-oriented, loose ... to be near his new beloved that he dresses up like a girl and joins the women's tennis team. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

The Spirit of '76

Making great fun of ... America's 300th birthday. Unfortunately, the travelers end up in 1976 not 1776. The trouble is, they don't realize it. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

America's Funniest Home Videos [TV Series]

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House Party

House Party is an ... Harris in one of his few screen roles. House Party later spawned two sequels and an animated television series. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Identity Crisis

This hip-hop comedy stars ... Peebles as rapper Chilly D, who becomes possessed by the spirit of outrageous fashion designer Yves Malmaison (Richard Fancy). [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Ghoul School

The debut feature from ... completely devoured the student body. Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling of The Howard Stern Show appears in a small role. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Ninja Academy

In this comedic ninja ... a septet of aspiring ninjas struggles to survive the rigid curriculum at the Ninja Academy. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Popcorn

In this off-beat horror ... discover that the projectionist is a homicidal maniac. Gory violence ensues as audience members begin dying in horrible ways. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Victor Borge: 80th Birthday Gala

This performance was filmed ... at Wolf Trap and features Victor Borge presenting a number of musically comedic moments. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Zapped Again!

The sequel to Zapped!, ... follows the wacky events that occur when a mysterious formula endows a geeky high school boy with telekinetic abilities. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Compadres a la Mexicana

In this sexy comedy ... wife's infidelity, he demands an unusual tribute from Ponchito -- a big raise and greater authority in the company. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Working Trash

Working Trash's ad copy ... at finding him in this TV movie. Working Trash premiered on the Fox Network--as if there was any doubt. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

King of Beggars

Hong Kong comedy star ... in time he becomes respected enough that he's called on to help save the Emperor's life when danger calls. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

The Best of Victor Borge, Act One & Two

This program presents some ... musicianship in such routines as "Introducing Mozart," "My Favorite Barber," "Introducing Marylyn Mulvey," "The Timid Page Turner," and others. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour

This 1991 Sam Kinison ... "Mature" sleeve, features Kinison as the central figure in a "Last Supper" scene, flanked by beautiful scantily clad women. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hellcats

This installment of Mystery ... the bots each have a flashback to previous episodes and offer a sign language translator in the invention exchange. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]

The Simpsons: Season 02

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Dream On [TV Series]

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The Kids in the Hall: Season 02

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Los Hojalateros

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Cosi Fan Tutte

Celebrated stage director Peter ... Felty) really are by disguising themselves as dashing visitors from overseas to see if the ladies will remain faithful. [ best comedy films - 1990 ]