i wasn't around really to enjoy these movies when they first came out because i was far too young but now that i have netflix i keep going through every 80's comedy i can find because i think they're so hilarious (so much different than todays comedies)
does anyone recommend any other 80's / early 90's comedies that have a similar tone? i mean the outrageous lead actors and just silly, non-realistic humor type?
Most of the classics have already been mentioned. Other movies which come into my mind right now are: "Hot Pursuit", "The Secret of my Success", "Wilt", "Eat The Rich", "The Pope Must Die", "The Supergrass", "Top Secret", "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey", "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure", "The Money Pit" and maybe -if you don't mind a bit of action-comedies "Gotcha", "Off Beat", "If Looks Could Kill"
At least I liked them since I first saw them back then (but then I was just a child)
Let's not forget Stir Crazy and The Woman in Red.
Also try Armed and Dangerous, The Money Pit (remake of Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House) National Lampoon's Vacation series (though some are not that funny) and the incredible Raising Arizona by The Coen brothers. If you're ready to go back a little more, try The Jerk, Blazing Saddles and The Pink Panther Strikes Again. There's also a movie called Kentucky Fried Movie, kind of a predecessor of Amazon Women on The Moon.
You must definitely watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
But the funniest ones are already mentioned:
Top Secret
The Naked Gun
The Blues Brothers
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (not just funny, a great movie)
Amazon Women on The Moon
You may also want to check the filmographies of 80's comedy stars, you may find hidden jewels there that we all may have missed:
Tom Hanks
Gene Wilder
Richard Pryor
Steve Martin
Chevy Chase
John Candy
Martin Short
Leslie Nielsen
If you don't mind subtitles (I know many Americans don't like them) try French comedies by Lino Ventura (one of my all-time favourite actors) and Jean Paul Belmondo. Some of them are not exactly comedies, but still filled with strong humour.
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Back to the Future
Top Secret
History of the World
Police Academy
Catholic Boys
Mannequin
Pretty in Pink
Sixteen Candles
The Breakfast Club
Revenge of the Nerds
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Some of my faves are:
-Weekend at Bernie's
-National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
-The Great Outdoors
-Turner and Hooch
-The 'burbs
-Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures
All of these are from the late eighties.
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How has nobody mentioned Ruthless People with Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater? It's exactly what the OP is looking for!
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another comedy movie I'd recommend watching is "Used Cars" with Kurt Russell and Jack Warden, it came out in 1980.
I would also recommend watching Something Wild and Three Amigos
Out on a Limb , Tin Men, Midnight Run, And Justice for All (ah... not eigthies) - some other of my favorite comedies. Ferris Bueller's Day Off, of course...
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License To Drive
Underground Aces (very underrated movie)