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AC · 01-27-2022, 07:00 PM

As someone that didn't grow up watching most of the 80s comedies that are generall considered classics, they are painful to watch now for the most part.

I recently watched through the National Lampoon Vacation movies and found maybe a couple scenes kinda humorous. Just bland overall.

Police Academy is flat out terrible. Michael Winslow's sound effects are the only redeemable part of the entire movie. It's just embarrassing to see all the gay and racist jokes that were apparently considered hilarious back then.

I'm amazed that people found Rodney Dangerfield funny, I don't get his appeal at all.

John Hughes movies might be the only ones that hold up reasonably well IMO. Big, This is Spinal Tap, and Clue are also great.

01-27-2022, 07:00 PM	#4239
AC Resident Videologist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	As someone that didn't grow up watching most of the 80s comedies that are generall considered classics, they are painful to watch now for the most part. I recently watched through the National Lampoon Vacation movies and found maybe a couple scenes kinda humorous. Just bland overall. Police Academy is flat out terrible. Michael Winslow's sound effects are the only redeemable part of the entire movie. It's just embarrassing to see all the gay and racist jokes that were apparently considered hilarious back then. I'm amazed that people found Rodney Dangerfield funny, I don't get his appeal at all. John Hughes movies might be the only ones that hold up reasonably well IMO. Big, This is Spinal Tap, and Clue are also great. Last edited by AC; 01-27-2022 at 07:04 PM.