Billy Madison vs. Anchorman

[domotime2]

i know my pick. but im actually not sure which way this poll will fall...

[nerdvglc]

i went with anchorman because i like the style it had, and how satirical it was. madison was funny and is a classic, but i just really like anchorman.

another good poll, if it doesn't already exist (and it may) would be a comedy crew showdown. adam sandler and the crew usually in their movies vs. the will ferrell crew.

[Chris Fallon]

I love quoting both frequently, but Anchorman is always going to be one of my favorite comedies.

[Chemical Love]

Both are classics, but I think Anchorman is funnier.

[And Hours Pass]

Wow, I'm really surprised. I really thought Billy Madison would run away with this one. It's one of the classics and led the way for a bunch of comedies that would follow, so I have to go with Billy Madison. That, and it makes me laugh outloud which Anchorman did not.

[yoyostring]

Billy Madison is comedic gold, but Happy Gilmore is better...

[SSLYBY]

I didn't even like Anchorman. :shrug:

[WhoSaidThat?]

I'm pretty torn.

[Mibabalou]

i like scotch

[WakingTheMisery]

Can't choose.

[inthemidst]

Tough choice. I still quote Anchorman more frequently than any other movie.

"60% of the time it works every time!"

"I love lamp!"

"I believe diversity is an old, old wooden ship."

[Regards]

Billy Madison is comedic gold, but Happy Gilmore is better...
Came in to say this.

[Smash Adams]

I have one message for the 18 of you who chose Anchorman

what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

[Sventhegreat]

Both of them are awesome movies. I went with Anchorman though because it has that extra bit of classiness of the '70s.

[RedFive]

Dudes, I love Anchorman. I mean I LOVE Anchorman, but this isn't even close. Billy Madison is way better.

[lindZ629]

No fucking contest. Billy Madison by farrr

[Galedeep]

Billy Madison, by like a million miles.

[WhitestKidUKnow]

I don't like adam sandler.

[Charles777]

Billy Madison, but only because it was my favorite movie growing up.

"If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis"

[lesto17]

Billy Madison is comedic gold, but Happy Gilmore is better...

I also prefer Happy Gilmore, but still voted for Billy Madison. I have only actually seen Anchorman once...

[KellyGleason]

Love them both, but I like Anchorman better.
This being said, the title "two best comedies of all time" is not suitable for either movie.

[perceptrons]

Please, I love Anchorman, but c'mon, this is Billy Madison we're talking about here.

"Stop looking at me Swaaan"

[Bob Payne]

and how satirical it was.

Someone doesn't know what satire is.

[DaveFeelsRight]

thats quacktastic

[yoyostring]

I have one message for the 18 of you who chose Anchorman

what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

yes!

..man i'm glad i called that guy.

[holyballs]

billy madison just mops the floor with anchorman, not even close.

[yoyostring]

"Whoa whoa whoa, Miss Lippy. The part of the story I don't like is that the little boy gave up looking for Happy after an hour. He didn't put posters up or anything, he just sat on the porch like a goon and waited. That little boy's gotta think 'You got a pet. You got a responsibility.' If your dog gets lost you don't look for an hour then call it quits. You get your ass out there and you find that fucking dog."

i like anchorman and all, but billy madison should be destroying it.

[fluke182]

This thread disgusts me. It's like comparing aged scotch with Hamm's. Anchorman is on a whole different world of comedy than Billy Madison, and I loved Billy Madison once upon a time. Anchorman >>>>>>>>> Billy Madison, and anyone that says differently deserves to be punched in the face and then ostracized my society.

I feel very strongly about this.

[narcoleptic953]

This thread disgusts me. It's like comparing aged scotch with Hamm's. Anchorman is on a whole different world of comedy than Billy Madison, and I loved Billy Madison once upon a time. Anchorman >>>>>>>>> Billy Madison, and anyone that says differently deserves to be punched in the face and then ostracized my society.

I feel very strongly about this.

You're also wrong.

[poppa Q]

Adam Sandler comedies in the 90s are some of the most overrated movies within the past two decades.

[irthesteve]

Anchorman shits all over Billy Madison. Billy is good, but there is also a large majority of the movie that isn't very funny

[bradyreier]

Anchorman is without a doubt the better film. I mean, I loved Billy Madison back when I was 13, but these days I find very little humor in it.

[williek311]

Anchorman isn't that funny and after one viewing I can't sit through it again.

[bard]

these movies are funny, but by no means the "best comedies of all time"

[jesse_hitz]

Billy all the way!!!

[fluke182]

You're also wrong.
I love how resolute you are that an opinion is incorrect. I was mostly kidding, but seriously, Billy Madison could have been written by children. Anchorman was improvisational gold by some of the best comedic talent today. I really do not understand how you could think otherwise.

[fluke182]

Anchorman shits all over Billy Madison. Billy is good, but there is also a large majority of the movie that isn't very funny
Thank you.

[HometownHero]

Neither movie is funny. Hated them both

[Ailite]

Anchorman all the way,

Milk was a bad choice!

[TheByrus]

If peeing in your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.

[DaveFeelsRight]

Anchorman shits all over Billy Madison. Billy is good, but there is also a large majority of the movie that isn't very funnywhat large majority?

[DaveFeelsRight]

he called the shit poop!

[SlappedActor]

Go fuck yourself, San Diego!

[narcoleptic953]

Anchorman shits all over Billy Madison. Billy is good, but there is also a large majority of the movie that isn't very funny

There's a larger majority of Anchorman that isn't funny, especially on repeat viewings.

[narcoleptic953]

I love how resolute you are that an opinion is incorrect. I was mostly kidding, but seriously, Billy Madison could have been written by children. Anchorman was improvisational gold by some of the best comedic talent today. I really do not understand how you could think otherwise.

"What you just said is the most insanely idiotic thing I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response, were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

[SlappedActor]

"What you just said is the most insanely idiotic thing I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response, were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

It's been done already.

Also, Anchorman is way way better.

[3eb23]

Billy Madison

[narcoleptic953]

It's been done already.

Also, Anchorman is way way better.

So? It was necessary again. And I could do it again for you, since Anchorman isn't better or funnier in any respect.

[fluke182]

"What you just said is the most insanely idiotic thing I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response, were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
That is pretty damn funny. "Ethics..."

[fluke182]

So? It was necessary again. And I could do it again for you, since Anchorman isn't better or funnier in any respect.
I would like factual proof from you sir. I just am amazed you can dislike Anchorman so much. So damn funny!

[narcoleptic953]

That is pretty damn funny. "Ethics..."

I choose business ethics.

[fluke182]

I choose business ethics.
I think you'd be a legitimate contender for "person who likes Billy Madison more than anyone on the planet" if there was such a competition.

[narcoleptic953]

I would like factual proof from you sir. I just am amazed you can dislike Anchorman so much. So damn funny!

Now wait a minute Mr., I never said I disliked Anchorman. It's fucking hilarious, and has moments of undeniable genius, but Billy Madison is a fucking classic for me. I've watched it like 50 times and it's still hilarious. Anchorman had nowhere near the staying power for me (beyond a few scenes), and even it's "classic" scenes never made me laugh quite as hard as the ones in Madison (of which there are more).

The only thing I hate about Anchorman is Christina Applegate's character, which kind of puts a big damper on the movie for me. Both are great, but I'd choose Billy Madison over Anchorman a thousand times over.

[narcoleptic953]

I think you'd be a legitimate contender for "person who likes Billy Madison more than anyone on the planet" if there was such a competition.


Haha, its a possibility. One of the movies I can pretty much quote front to back. I probably do love it beyond all reason, but so what?

[SlappedActor]

Anchorman isn't better or funnier in any respect.

True, except for the acting, writing, and directing.

[narcoleptic953]

True, except for the acting, writing, and directing.

lol

[fluke182]

Haha, its a possibility. One of the movies I can pretty much quote front to back. I probably do love it beyond all reason, but so what?
Hey man, I'm not judging. I've just never met such a passionate Billy Madison fan.

[yoyostring]

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[narcoleptic953]

True, except for the acting, writing, and directing.

Billy Madison relies far less on random ass shit for it's best laughs. That to me means it's a more well written comedy, but what do I know? As for acting and directing...it's a fucking comedy, not an Oscar film. You can't debate things the same way.

[yoyostring]

Adam Sandler comedies in the 90s are some of the most overrated movies within the past two decades.

Sandlers films are some of my favorite comedy movies ever. :shrug:

this, Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, Big Daddy are all comedic gold to me. i just love Sandlers style, he's the funniest in my eyes.

[Kaleidoscope]

why is anchorman winning?

just lost respect for many people.

[poppa Q]

Sandlers films are some of my favorite comedy movies ever. :shrug:

this, Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, Big Daddy are all comedic gold to me. i just love Sandlers style, he's the funniest in my eyes.
Nothing wrong with that, but it helps prove a point: you're 19 years old, you were in junior high (maybe late grade school?) when these movies were coming out, and you were the target audience (as was I) being an immature boy. Happy Gilmore and Big Daddy and whatever got insanely popular because how easy the comedy is via Adam Sandler's outlandish characters and inane plots. The movies were produced for certain demographics, those certain demographics ate it up, and the man became wildly popular.

[yoyostring]

Nothing wrong with that, but it helps prove a point: you're 19 years old, you were in junior high (maybe late grade school?) when these movies were coming out, and you were the target audience (as was I) being an immature boy. Happy Gilmore and Big Daddy and whatever got insanely popular because how easy the comedy is via Adam Sandler's outlandish characters and inane plots. The movies were produced for certain demographics, those certain demographics ate it up, and the man became wildly popular.

you're probably right. i mean i saw Happy Gilmore for the first time when it came out & i just fell in love with that movie. It's my favorite comedy movie of all time. I still laugh my ass off when i watch his movies too haha.

[fluke182]

Billy Madison relies far less on random ass shit for it's best laughs. That to me means it's a more well written comedy, but what do I know? As for acting and directing...it's a fucking comedy, not an Oscar film. You can't debate things the same way.
I definitely have to call that out. Relies far less on random ass shit? Are you kidding me...it's about an adult man who goes through K-12 again, in which situation he hooks up with his 3rd grade teacher, the principal is busted for suffocating someone to death when he was a professional wrestler, and one of the biggest laughs from the movie comes from an imaginary penguin. That is the tip of the iceberg.

That's a completely ridiculous argument. Most of Anchorman's laughs are based around the bravado from 1970's men. Sure, there is a man punting Baxter, a random street fight between five news teams, and a bear fight, but at least the basis of the movie is remotely realistic.

[yoyostring]

I definitely have to call that out. Relies far less on random ass shit? Are you kidding me...it's about an adult man who goes through K-12 again, in which situation he hooks up with his 3rd grade teacher, the principal is busted for suffocating someone to death when he was a professional wrestler, and one of the biggest laughs from the movie comes from an imaginary penguin. That is the tip of the iceberg.

That's a completely ridiculous argument. Most of Anchorman's laughs are based around the bravado from 1970's men. Sure, there is a man punting Baxter, a random street fight between five news teams, and a bear fight, but at least the basis of the movie is remotely realistic.

my favorite scene is when Jack Black punts the dog, it's so fucking funny.

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you can just tell that it's a fake dog too haha. "That's how i roll."

[sweepthenation]

Anchorman is the funniest movie I have ever seen. I would say 90% of the lines said in that movie, if you said them in a conversation, people would know you are quoting Anchorman.

[yoyostring]

Anchorman is the funniest movie I have ever seen. I would say 90% of the lines said in that movie, if you said them in a conversation, people would know you are quoting Anchorman.

same goes for Billy Madison.

[Losthope182]

Slightly shocked that Anchorman is winning. I went with Billy Madison because everytime I watch it I still think it's hilarious. Anchorman got kinda old for me after awhile, I will say this though, after not watching it for a couple years and watching it again recently I laughed harder than I did the previous few times I'd watched it.

I quote both movies quite a bit though.

[narcoleptic953]

I definitely have to call that out. Relies far less on random ass shit? Are you kidding me...it's about an adult man who goes through K-12 again, in which situation he hooks up with his 3rd grade teacher, the principal is busted for suffocating someone to death when he was a professional wrestler, and one of the biggest laughs from the movie comes from an imaginary penguin. That is the tip of the iceberg.

That's a completely ridiculous argument. Most of Anchorman's laughs are based around the bravado from 1970's men. Sure, there is a man punting Baxter, a random street fight between five news teams, and a bear fight, but at least the basis of the movie is remotely realistic.

You just named pretty much the best moments of the entire movie. Of course both have random and ridiculous things, I just think Anchorman relies on them more for it's laughs than Billy Madison does.

[narcoleptic953]

Slightly shocked that Anchorman is winning. I went with Billy Madison because everytime I watch it I still think it's hilarious. Anchorman got kinda old for me after awhile, I will say this though, after not watching it for a couple years and watching it again recently I laughed harder than I did the previous few times I'd watched it.

I quote both movies quite a bit though.

Agree with every part of this.

[lindZ629]

Well, maybe if you told me they were delicious Triscuit crackers I could have enjoyed them with you.

[yoyostring]

Well, maybe if you told me they were delicious Triscuit crackers I could have enjoyed them with you.
Well, "sorry" doesn't put the Triscuit crackers in my stomach now, does it Carl?

[thisisadisaster]

billy madison destroys anchorman in every way, shape, and form.

[domotime2]

i cant say im overly shocked anchorman is winning....and it really is a tough call, i just find the humor of billy madison to be more to my liking. It's true I think Anchorman does rely more on "random lines" to be funny whereas Billy Madison relies more on randomness in general probably....like the whole O'Doil subplot (haha subplot) and them dying because the car runs over a banana peel lol wtf thats awesome....

"No i will not make out with you...go on with the No I will not make out with you. Did ya hear that? this girl wants to make out with me in the middle of class. You got Chlorophyll Man up there talking about God knows what and all she can talk about is making out with me. I'm here to learn, everybody, not to make out with you. Go on with the chlorophyll"

Frank (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005172/): I think Billy and his girlfriend are playing water polo or something.
Jack (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0069689/): Hey, maybe they're playing Marco Polo. Marco.
Frank (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005172/): Polo. Jeez, that was a great game.

At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

miss lippy's car is green.


i can go on forever...im reading these now they're still so fucking funny.

[ReadyForAction]

I like both movies.

[fightinirish217]

Anchorman's one of my favorite movies ever, and one of the funniest I've ever seen.

[kaycey]

this is hard.

[onetwentyseven]

"Veronica Vaughn. Soooooooo hot, want to touch the hiney. AWOOOOOOOOOOOO."
i love anchorman, but billy madison is just a little bit better.

[nerdvglc]

Someone doesn't know what satire is.
that's the way it would seem. get a grip on life asshole.

[fourletterword]

billy madison

[Bob Payne]

that's the way it would seem. get a grip on life asshole.

love it.

[tawtaw]

Billy Madison is comedic gold, but Happy Gilmore is better...

I just rented both of them earlier this week. Still so good. Your user title from Happy Gilmore?

[yoyostring]

I just rented both of them earlier this week. Still so good. Your user title from Happy Gilmore?

yup! it's probably my favorite comedy.

[tawtaw]

yup! it's probably my favorite comedy.

I always quote that and Billy Madison and no one gets it. I feel like such a douchebag when I say "You will not make this shot, you jackass" and people just look at me.

[yoyostring]

I always quote that and Billy Madison and no one gets it. I feel like such a douchebag when I say "You will not make this shot, you jackass" and people just look at me.

whaaa? haha who the hell wouldn't know what that's from?

"Nice shooting soldier!"

[TheRealMartian]

Billy Madison hands down. I quote that movie at least once a week. Sometimes more, quotes from Billy Madison just seem to fit into my everyday life. Now that I think about it, that's kind of sad. I love Anchorman though. Just not as much.

[yoyostring]

Billy Madison hands down. I quote that movie at least once a week. Sometimes more, quotes from Billy Madison just seem to fit into my everyday life. Now that I think about it, that's kind of sad. I love Anchorman though. Just not as much.

i use Adam Sandlers movie quotes in everyday life too haha

when anybody mentions high school i just randomly say "I can't wait till i go to hike school."

[tawtaw]

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[wroteurname]

Billy Madison delivers throughout. Anchorman has HILARIOUS oneliners but there are like 5 minute stretches throughout where it's pretty terrible.

[Throwback]

Have any of you watched Billy Madison recently? I loved it as a kid, but that movie did not age well at all, like most comedies from the mid-90s.

[Throwback]

Actually, I've been running this over in my mind. The funniest part of Billy Madison is Chris Farley as the bus driver talking about Veronica Vaughn. That part will always make me laugh.

[steve187]

Both 2 of my favorite comedies ever but Billy Madison will always be my favorite. I think I know every line of that movie.

[aoftbsten]

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This has to be one of my favorite scenes ever.

[Nerdy91]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e84/AmberNW24/billy_madison_picture1.png

I love Billy Madison

[a speedo model]

Thank God, Anchorman is winning.