Greatest Comedy Movies: Honorable mentions

Austin Powers (1997)
Monty Python's The Life of Brian (1979)
Clerks (1994)
Spaceballs (1987)
This is Spinal Tap (1984)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Vacation (1983)
The Pink Panther (1964)
Animal House (1978)
Old School (2003)
The Producers (1968)

Top 10 Comedy Movies

My opinion only...

Blazing Saddles (1974)
Duck Soup (1933)
Monty Python and The Holy Grail (1975)
Dr Strangelove (1964)
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Candyshack (1980)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Airplane! (1980)
A Night at the Opera (1935)
Anchorman (2004)

History Shorts: The Bible is written

The Bible is a collection of religious stories compiled into one text. It includes the Hebrew Bible, which represents the Old Testament and the Christian texts that make up the New Testament. The New Testament was written by a number of authors between 50 and 150 A.D. Later, the church decided which books to include and exclude. Since the Bible’s conception, it has served to govern nations, inspire believers, and inform church doctrine. It’s also a masterpiece of literature.

The following clips deal with the Bible and pop culture’s take on the book.

Who Wrote the Bible:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suseKsLEWKo

Mel Brooks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TAtRCJIqnk

Charlton Heston:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7dFrzrjSRg

Noah’s Ark:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M6VKgyz8eI

The Sermon on the Mount:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCbJ4vnMNg

Jesus Christ Superstar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvVr2uks0C8

Superman as a Christ figure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3keuiWzY-Q



　

History Shorts: The Ten Commandments (1250 BC)

Like the Code of Hammurabi, the Ten Commandments help form the basis of western law. The Ten Commandments are wrapped in the Biblical story of Exodus. Scholars and the faithful have debated the Exodus and whether or not it happened, but there does seem to be some evidence to support the event. Despite this, we do not have a clear date for Exodus or the Ten Commandments. It seems to have occurred somewhere between 1550 B.C. and 1250 B.C.

The commandments and Exodus have provided pop culture with material for centuries.

Here are some modern examples:

Mel Brooks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TAtRCJIqnk

Yul Brynner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqowzbnKLqs&feature=related

Parting the Red Sea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vxnApK4O48&feature=related

Greatest Movie Scenes: #126-130

126. Zipper Scene: There’s Something About Mary (1998)

Ouch! Then came the ambulance.

127. The mine shaft gap: Dr. Strangelove (1964)

Peter Sellers calling the president "Mein Fuehrer" is priceless (especially since Nazi scientists helped the US after WWII). George C. Scott arguing that we can not allow a mineshaft gap is a dig at the fear over a missile gap with the Russians.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEi8Mj6WDKM

128. The Inquisition: History of the World (1981)

How do you deal with torture and religious intolerance? With a song and dance number!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5McSEU48Y8

129. The bride vs. The Crazy 88s: Kill Bill Vol.1 (2003)

Kill Bill is one the decade's highlights...Uma taking on the Crazy 88s in not very realistic, but it was fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdjuS17DGlA

130. Frank vs. Bud and Lou and Wolfman vs. Dracula: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Lon Chaney and Bela Legosi throw down. Bud and Lou chased by Frankenstein's Monster. Vincent Price with a cameo as the Invisible Man. Does not get any better...