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What's your favorite military comedy?

posted 18 years ago by Scotty7617
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Some of mine include;
Down Periscope
In the Army Now
Major Payne
Buffalo Soldiers
Stripes
Jarhead(semi-comedy)

[–] d_momaya 18 years ago

Add Sgt. Bilko to that.

"If there is anything that history has taught us...

[–] ericcoleman 18 years ago

My two favorites are both sub movies, this and Operation Petticoat

[–] pdigaudio 17 years ago

M*A*S*H should be on the list.

[–] BBR 17 years ago

"What Did You Do In the War, Daddy"
"Catch 22"
"Stripes"
"Down Periscope"

Probably more if I think about it.

No order, just random.

[–] callie-5 17 years ago

Don't forget Renaissance Man.
Hines and DeVito were both so enjoyable in that!

This is from my brain, so no guarantees.

[–] swamp_hound2002 17 years ago

Gotta add the first half of Full Metal Jacket.

[–] chaostheory1976 17 years ago

What, no love for Hot Shots!?

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[–] ben_d_cook 17 years ago

some good movies on here, but is everyone forgetting about the original McHale's Navy

[–] EastCoastMariner 17 years ago

Ensign Pulver

Mr. Roberts

Whackiest Ship in the Army

[–] herbsuperb 10 years ago

Mr. Roberts

That one. One of my favorite films of any genre. Too funny. Cagney's response to the theft of his palm tree is among my favorite movie moments of all time.

[–] primetimefuzz 16 years ago

This movie and Stripes

[–] jet_blanchard 16 years ago

Nobody remembers "Teahouse of the August Moon" or "Private Benjamin"???? There were even funny scenes in "Sayonara"....

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