Comedy Films
One of the greatest movie traditions is the classic comedy film. Its history goes back to the earliest days of film. The Marx Brothers were among the early acts that made people laugh in the movies. There would be many others. Some of the great writers and directors have produced many of the best comedies. The work of Billy Wilder, Neil Simon, … Keep Reading → and Woody Allen alone has kept people laughing for decades. Wilder’s classic Some Like it Hot is on the short list of most peoples favorite comedy films. The film starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Marilyn Monroe is as funny today as ever. The Apartment was another classic comedy by Billy Wilder. Neil Simon has certainly done his part to make us laugh. Movies such as The Odd Couple and Barefoot in the Park are among his best work. Finally Woody Allen and his unique brand of humor has brought us classics such as Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters and the underrated Manhattan Murder Mystery.
