My Happy Place Movies

[@jacholas330]

I think you articulated very well what makes the villains great in Spiderman, Sandman isn’t just a sand guy, he is the anger that Peter Parker has to let go of, and the forgiveness that he has to embrace, Venom is the ego and jealousy he has to learn to not let override all other emotions, and Harry is the guilt for the way his friendships have been impacted by being Spiderman. It’s interesting to think about how the feelings each villain bring out of him are then enacted against other villains, like how the Venom part of him makes him belittle Harry

[@taraz02]

What da blue dog doin

[@junfaa]

It's funny to think that your dog is just laying there with you and thinks you're just talking to the wall.

[@Bleargghhhh]

We must talk about how the dogs feet and Joel's nails friggin MATCH

[@banjodog]

They are iconic

[@alchouinard6090]

Nail polish on a guy is gross as fuck

[@wobz0mbie223]

Love you Joel!

[@alexmartens]

Leslie Nielsen will always and forever be my favourite comedic actor. He was perfect !!

[@George_Nakhle]

You really captured what makes the Raimi trilogy so great. Spider-Man 2, especially, feels like a character study first and superhero movie second. Easily my favourite in the trilogy because half the movie is a grounded drama, fixating on a side to Peter we don't see in the newer films. And when it does fall back on those conventional genre notes, it exceeds on all fronts. The train scene and hospital scene are just masterful and hold up amazingly well by today's standards

[@TheTalentlessWriter]

I gotta rewatch Spider Man 3 after this, I haven’t watched it since I was probably 7

[@Goat-on-a-Stick]

I wouldn't call it a happy place movie, but Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2 has a special place in my heart.

[@spacetortoiseentertainment9090]

that dog is chilling

[@isaacgutierrez139]

I appreciate the dark spiderman "cool" scenes as a representation of how out of touch Peter Parker is with cool. They don't really talk on others reactions much save from Betty Benson but that can be seen as one to sheer confidence, regardless of the quality of the personality. It's iconic and doesn't completely change the character from what we expect. Really well executed, imo.

[@padd6007]

And it’s silly fun that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Part of the reason I enjoy the thor movies. There is a strange awkward humour that’s also campy and self aware

[@jacobchinn8593]

Ive noticed that my happy place for films are in 3 main categories. 1. Underdog protagonist animated films, like Iron Giant, Treasure Planet, and Hercules. 2. War films like Glory, Saving Private Ryan, and We Were Soldiers 3. Fantasy adventure films, like The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and Star Wars.

[@CorndogBrownie]

The bribery scene in the naked gun I think is one of the best played comedy bits

[@Mamabazongas]

Would be cool to hear your opinion on Kung Pow: Enter the Fist. Love your takes on everything else so far!

[@alexmartens]

The greatest piece of cinema ever created

[@Mamabazongas]

@@alexmartens Agreed. One of the only movies I can quote almost verbatim.

[@dragonstar213]

I would love to see Joel talk about Kung Pow

[@Mamabazongas]

@@dragonstar213 I want to know if he appreciates it or hates it haha

[@janderson60]

Joel please talk about Kung Pow

[@BeBackWhenever]

ayo just watched Top Secret last night for the first time

[@Bulldozer4000]

Your discussion on Zucker/Abrahams and what makes good comedy was spot on. The number one thing that kills a comedy is the complete acknowledgment that they're being funny. If you make a joke, and then act like "haha that was a good joke right" and give the audience a beat to laugh, it just kills any and all humor. Or oftentimes it's like the humor is more in some overreaction to the joke than the actual joke itself. What makes comedy truly hilarious is to take it all 100% seriously, and that's what they were so good at. In Airplane! when they discuss the plane dinner being either steak or fish, when Leslie Nielsen goes "Yes, I remember, I had the lasagna..." there's no eye-popping, eyebrow-raising or any form of acknowledgment that "Oh you silly! That's not part of the menu you doofus!". The conversation just keeps going completely naturally as if nothing happened. I think a lot of comedies go for cheap reaction humor instead of crafting well-written jokes like these guys did.

[@KenjiMcGuire]

Stop Making Sense and Castle of Cagliostro are two of my Happy Place movies. Probably a lot more, but those two are the first ones I think of.

[@NeorecnamorceN]

Leslie Nielsen was my childhood funny man. Saw the naked gun movies sooo many times and really need to watch them again because it's been a while. Was so sad when he passed away. Hot shots! That was fantastic as well.

[@roxipepperanne4666]

Have you seen Loaded Weapon 1 and Last Action Hero? Wonderful sendups of the deluge of action films in the 80's and 90's. Honestly, I think people don't acknowledge that films like First Blood, Die Hard, Rocky, etc were all films about characters that overcome the odds and expose a lot of emotions about themselves, and then every sequel was basically a parody of that first one (especially the propaganda heavy Rambo III), but Loaded Weapon 1 and Last Action Hero are a wonderful paring of parody and genuine appreciation for the format

[@moscreefus]

Came here specifically to recommend Loaded Weapon 1, which is my favorite movie

[@jenniferbauman]

I have a few happy place movies. I'm more of a Spider-Man 2 person, but that was probably because it was the only one I had for a looong time. Also for Alfred Molina, mhm. Many of my happy place movies are animated. A weird one I have is Double Whammy with Dennis Leary, I don't know why I like it so much, ha.

[@C.G.Jr.]

I've always liked Spiderman 3, but damn, the way you see that film is absolutely beautiful. I'm definitely going to take that lense with me the next time I see it. Take care Joel & Chokey!

[@MrWizzleTeets]

As a youngster you can appreciate the spectacle, as an older person you can appreciate it with spectacles.

[@Trovosity]

I watch family guy and American dad all the time and i have a joke for any situation bc their are so many relatable moments in these 2 shows.

[@romanschautfilme]

I love the naked gun movies! That "bingo!" scene, is still one of my favs. I remember laughing like a maniac, when i saw it for the first time as a kid. Naked gun and Austin Powers are my favorite comedy trilogies. One of my biggest "happy place" movies is Galaxy Quest. Please talk more about those kind of movies!

[@empty_melodies]

His take on Spider-Man 3 is refreshing to hear. I love it wholeheartedly as much as the first two.

[@xeemis]

Spider Man definitely had a warmth to it.

[@Nard_Dawg]

Top Secret blew my mind when I first watched it. I never realized the true potential of cinematic comedy until I watched that movie. Best bar fight I’ve ever seen.

[@f3ynman44]

I love Naked Gun so much! Every single second is filled to the brim with jokes - absolutely hilarious

[@SolDizZo]

I absolutely love Army of Darkness. And like someone else mentioned, Kung Pao: Enter the Fist is something that I really loved as a kid, but I can see how it doesn’t land for adults.

[@GinaLollobrigida734]

Kung Pao actually lands for adults who watched a bit of Hong Kong cinema, i still love them dub voiceover jokes (or smth like that, it's been too long), but yeah some parts are straight up cringey, quite a mixed up bag, yet still interesting to this day.

[@SofaPop.]

Those movies are all great! For me, my movies that just make me feel better are James Gunn’s R rated pictures. “Super” (2010) specifically has helped me through a lot of dark moments. It’s not a movie for everyone but it really makes me laugh

[@circamagic]

The boss of thoughts

[@George-ub5ur]

I am considerably older & grew up reading spiderman comics secretly under the covers with a flashlight, and everything here resonated.

[@MegInWhispers]

i saw Top Secret! in 2022 and it was SO. FUNNY! glad to've gotten it.

[@wse11]

Top Secret is one of my favorite movies; Its so dumb, ridiculous, and everything i want in a comedy. My mom rented it for me when i was sick in middle school and I thought about it for years afterwards.

[@Deloria]

Leslie Nielsen is my favorite comedian of all time. I have fond memories of spending the summer as a kid, posted up with my broken leg, watching Top Secret, Spy Hard, Police Academy and all the Naked Guns. I watched Top Secret way too many times because I developed the hots for Val Kilmer after seeing him as Madmartigan in Willow. Also, Dracula: Dead and Loving It with Mel Brooks is so damn funny, I got that one on tape from when I worked at Videoland. There's just something about these movies that pull the laughs from you whether you're ready or not, and those are my favorites. Thanks for sharing, Joel! I'm really digging this channel.

[@gregullbagel]

I could listen to you talk about your favorite movies for hours man

[@draaaven157]

Man I love Top Secret! Definitely a movie that just non stop rapid fires jokes at you.

[@TheFos88]

I have always loved Raimis' Spiderman films, 3rd one my favorite due to the look at human nature and our Shadow.

[@SuperSaiyen64]

Joel is frickin adorable, what a cutie pie.

[@roozbehsayadi9742]

Sam Raimi's Spiderman trilogy is my comfort movie too. No wonder I connect so much with your movies and these talks about movies. I think we have a lot in common in the way we think and percept the world around us. I love you Joel. Keep up the good work.

[@neoblaze_]

Top Secret is a fantastic movie. I grew up with that movie and bonded with my dad over it because he loved that kind of silly humor. We also bonded over Robin Hood: Men in Tights and The Princess Bride. Also fantastic movies in their own rights.

[@MrBeanTroll]

I swear that more than half of the jokes in Top Secret! are filmmaking jokes. It's one of my top comedies.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

The naked gun? Surely you are joking! Please don't call me Shirley.

[@funEman]

Would love to know your thoughts on the Spider-Man 3 editor's cut if you've seen it!

[@mikeygduv]

I definitely miss the over the top comedy movies. Mafia! Hot shots, Platoon. All hilarious.

[@beanman9299]

Leslie Neilson was a soap actor before he did comedy. One of the greats

[@erock676]

I still have my Spider-Man 3 poster I got from the theater I saw it in! Also I like that you're nails are matching with their dog!

[@davisgoodrich8183]

8:45 is when I noticed the dog.

[@kyleforbes6048]

The second I saw Top Secret in the thumbnail, I knew this was gonna be based

[@moosecannibal8224]

I'm glad you love movies, movies are cool.

[@station7thedoor]

Joel, since you liked "Police Squad!" from 1982, I would strongly suggest you also check out "Sledge Hammer!" from 1988.

[@realjpegmafia]

I also hold a lot of love for the spider-man trilogy even 3 , there's something so human about those movies

[@Davidesrajohn]

I really enjoy these videos, seeing you r earnest vulnerability when talking about loving movies, it's just a treat to watch.

[@GregPoblete]

I don't know about everyone else, but I was imagining myself as the dog in this video with Joel rubbing my stomach while talking to me about movies and it was really relaxing

[@padd6007]

My happy place movies are the ghibli movies

[@angelicbaby92]

You need to check our Mr. Magoo with Leslie Neilson and Mafia! Mafia! is probably my number one funny movie next to what we do in the shadows.

[@GinaLollobrigida734]

Sam Raimi such a great director in general. his Darkman has an iconic comic feel to it, still an incredible movie. Drag Me To Hell horror is kinda in the shadows for its interesting approach to horror genre, it didn't quite fell into existed tropes, also took me a while to fully appreciate it myself.

[@C4DNerd]

Always appreciate some Spider-Man 3 love. Never understood the hate for that film and every time I go to re-watch it, it only reaffirms to me that it's a great film.

[@SuperSpaghettiking]

One of my top happy place movies is The Jerk with Steve Martin. Everything about that movie is perfectly funny and entertaining. Steve Martin is able to pull off playing a goofy guy super seriously, and that commitment makes the movie

[@LilChefLIVE]

Spiderman Trilogy were my favorite movies when i was a kid and coming back to them recently i only loved it more. Great video Joel!

[@TapticDigital]

Some of the first movies I watched with my dad were Airplane, Naked Gun, and Police Academy. They are still some of the few movies that give me a great laugh every time.

[@mOfTheWired]

Comfort movies often have nostalgia attached to them like with the saimi spider-man trilogy, Ratatouille is my favorite comfort movie.

[@bena7228]

Perfect description of spoof comedy

[@davidcatmull6319]

Is that shirt available to purchase somewhere?? I need that piece of drip Joel Haver!

[@ari_metal95]

Man I love that you also like the original Spider Man 1-3 they have so much more soul than any Marvel movie imo.

[@MusicFromAnotherTime]

I GOT YOU FOR 3 MINUTES....3 MINUTES OF....PLAY TIME. RIP Randy Savage.

[@barrettryan2003]

Joel! Will The Insaneo House shirt ever come back in stock?! I missed out!

[@justinbowman3567]

Speaking of Val Kilmer. My favorite Val Kilmer and one of my favorite movies of all time is Willow. I love that movie.

[@DavesFriends]

Really like this. I also like funny movies that to connect with people, like on an emotional level too. I feel humor can bring us together. If we can share a laugh, we are on the same page for at least the length of the joke. There can be a beauty in comedy that I feel gets underplayed sometimes. (not knocking a personal preferences/what connects with someone). Also, Top Secret is so underrated

[@mayorofbagtown9097]

I used to work at a movie/game store in a mall and I would always have Spider-Man 3 playing on one of our TVs. People would make negative remarks about it all the time. Part of me liked that it annoyed customers but part of me would feel bad for the movie. It really does have more to offer than people give it credit for.

[@theenthusiast9708]

Same. Not seen the Spiderman trilogy since they were on tv in my childhood, as marvel has left a foul taste for me I never thought I'd say I'd revisit them again, but now you've caught my interest in maybe doing so. I enjoy these movie talks, thanks for posting!

[@Alienbendip]

Raimi Spider-Man trilogy is truly the GOAT

[@alecneuschaefer4172]

Holy shit you are KZbin's Leslie Nielsen. I can completely see the influence with your sketches.

[@jikes7297]

Love the video Joel. It’s nice to hear what someone looks for in comfort movies/film. Personally I’d rather a television show like modern family. Even though it can be over the top (especially the constant lying between characters, every episode follows the exact same structure) but, the show always ends with a happy family. The comfort in that show is the envy of having a close bond or a family one day. Which strikes a more personal cord in me despite it being a comfort show. Which I find cool considering you look for movies that take you more so away from reality. I love those kinds of movies too and often look for them for comfort too, but i can also find comfort in something that strikes a personal cord in me.

[@Skatche]

I have a deep appreciation for films that manage to hit both "tracks". I recently watched Superbad, which is a fucking funny movie but also a really beautiful bromance. On the indie track there's The Little Hours, maybe my favourite comedy of all time, which sneaks up and smashes you in the face in the last minute with just how beautiful it was. Your feature films (the ones I've seen) tend to lean toward the emotional connection, but a lot of your shorter skits really sit in the middle place, largely thanks to the cinematography.

[@drericfritz]

A joke I continuously tell, stolen from Naked Gun, is the bit about, "if I die, it'll be epic. Like a tragic blimp accident." No one ever gets that reference. Also, "Nice beaver!" "Thanks! I stuffed it myself!" gets me everytime.

[@jaredlingle3623]

I would love if Joel could find a way to talk about sam raimi spiderman movies in every video.

[@xRhychux]

I love movies! 🍿 I love these talks too

[@Seijuki]

you're awesome, thank you for posting the things that you do. you really help my brain

[@go_gorilla_go]

What I love about Raimi's trilogy is they're campy and fun, they're serious but not so serious as to forget it's a movie about a man in spandex called spider man. Yes Marvel has jokes but the entire 'multiverse' is a very serious thing, worth billions. Raimi's are from before superhero movies got super gritty and tried to be the Dark Knight. They're just fun. Great films.

[@rohanimations]

Makes me want to start a movie review channel myself. Unfortunately the only movie I’ve seen is Adam Sandler’s “Bedtime Stories”.

[@ryanrockers]

I haven't seen it, is it good?

[@rohanimations]

@@ryanrockers no

[@alllovelain]

I tend to like movies a lot of people don't, I guess I like bad comedy, but my all time favorite movie is The Love Guru. everyone seemed to hate that one, but I thought it had some actually good lessons in it and it's been hilarious to me for over a decade now. I also love spoof movies, got into that Halloween spoof movie first, then I found the Scary Movie series and I love all of them.

[@supremeghost7950]

Finally some moviews I can relate to. Even though I appreciate your view on indie films and low budget-movies I never heard of and am curious to learn more about them, I can relate to hear your opinions on movies I actually have seen or at least heard about.

[@funkychicken4509]

If I was to get an ancient Egyptian burial with all my treasures I would take Spiderman 2 on DVD and thats all

[@TH3G3N3S1S]

Hey Joel, do you think you will mostly talk about movies you really like or maybe also talk about movies you just watched in the cinema and maybe want to give your opinion about them? I really like naked gun, other funny movies for me are the monty python movies or austin powers

[@neekolai782]

Hey Joel! Cute nails bro. DOG BLUE PAWSIES WEEEE =D

[@DG-sp4nu]

love your matching nails.

[@LevyLandTV]

Chokey and Joel and str8up homies

[@pcih6176]

Id like to hear your take on Samurai Cop (1991)

[@closeben]

Joel I think you would love new French film “Smoking Causes Coughing”!

[@Kirbywonder2468]

id love to hear you talk more about movies that are critically not well rated but just make you happy. for me it’s movies like mamma mia or shrek 2 or austin powers. movies where they don’t win any awards or completely change the way film is created or consumed, but just goofy fun movies! like guilty pleasures, almost! :)

[@MichaelMikeyMike]

This is all great, but what's Chokey's favorite movies?? 😛 Yeah, I agree, Top Secret and the Naked Gun films are top notch comedy. It's hard to beat that kind of humor

[@aaronm.3581]

I see new jokes or things meant to be funny, every time I watch The Naked Gun.

[@BravenStara]

I loove them Spiderman movies

[@jacholas330]

By chance I ended up at the graveyard in Ft Lauderdale where Leslie Nielsen’s tombstone is. Definitely not “high quality” Zucker and Abrams movies but I have Scary Movie 3 and Baseketball etched into my mind line for line, for better or worse

[@murilosilva2085]

Illegalliy copy pasting this here - Joel do you ever go to the coolidge theater in boston? I would be suprised if you didnt since its always doing so many awesome screenings. Just watched the big lebowski for the first time there tonight and felt like i needed to ask if youve gone. I was mostly thinking how you said great movies could be experienced on a cell phone. I feel like if i had seen a movie like space odyssey on my phone instead of at the coolidge like i did, i wouldve just thought that it was good and not great. Same goes for so many movies. Idk why i randomly felt like expressing this, guess i just love going to the theaters. Also you dropping the fact that nirvana the band inspires you made me very happy, i love their work and ofcourse love nathan fielder.

[@HD_Heresy]

Oh man would love to know what you think of Hot Shots 1 and 2! Absolutely happy place comfort comedies for me

[@__-cd9ug]

it's hard to talk about comedy because it tickles your brain in a weird way, feels like a shortcut in a way like, you can intellectualize and analyse how tense a movie is or how well written the story might be or how realistic the emotional connections between characters are portrayed, but when you get to the jokes of a movie it's different imo but there's value in that too that's why i like your funny short films so much, there's experimentation and creativity and you can feel it, even when you don't fully understand why it's new & cool & sick in a good way also that's why i'm still unsure whether i agree with the term "absurd" because it seems to be used for so many different things and more often than not it's just about experimentation anyway joel if you got to the end of this comment please pet the doggy and thank you and also anyone else who is near a doggy

[@TempestKitty]

I don't know how to explain to my friends that i love listening to you talk and how awesome your views and takes are on movies... but please don't stop ^_^

[@rabbitrabbit-13]

Frank: "Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?" Jane: "He's Caucasian." Ed: "Caucasian?" Jane: "Yeah, you know, a white guy. A mustache. About six-foot-three." Frank, completely deadpan and serious: "Awfully big mustache"