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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
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Not-So-Successful Attempts at Comedy by Serious Directors, In Order

by | June 21st, 2011

8. 1941 — Steven Spielberg

7. Brewster's Millions — Walter Hill

6. Vampire In Brooklyn — Wes Craven

5. Wise Guys — Brian De Palma

4. The Toy — Richard Donner

3. Deal of the Century — William Friedkin

2. Jack — Francis Ford Coppola

1. Neighbors — John G. Avildsen

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Mischnick/699648889 Michael Mischnick

    Brewster's Millions wasn't succesful? Could've fooled me.

    • http://twitter.com/joshung Joshua Ungerleider

      @Michael Mischnick Same thought here. Granted, I was young when that movie came out, so I wasn't aware of its reception or anything, but I loved that movie.

  • Jeff Enzor@facebook

    What about "The Dilema" (2010) Directed by Ron Howard. It was the most awkward/not funny comedy I've ever (regretfully) seen.

    • HerooftheBeach

      @Jeff Enzor@facebook He didn't direct it, but Arrested Development basically gives Ron Howard infinite comedy cred.