How would our world be today if our history actually reflected that portrayed in 25 of the funniest movies ever made on the subject? It's hard to say, but I'd imagine it would be a lot like living in a world ruled by Mel Brooks and Monty Python characters. The movies on this list may not be useful for a history lesson, but they are some of the funniest movies you'll ever see that allow us to travel back in time in the most excellent way:
Caveman - Let's start at the beginning. I bet you didn't know that one of our earliest ancestors was a Beatle that still managed to find drugs in October 9, One Zillion B.C. Oh yeah, humans and dinosaurs did coexist, and the abominable snowman was real (at least during that time). This is one of the funniest caveman movies to ever be made (which sadly isn't saying much), and it would be remade later on with a real caveman as 'Year One'.
History of the World, Part I - This movie starts in the era of the caveman and goes through the Old Testament, ancient Rome, the Spanish Inquisition, and the French Revolution. Basically, it does all of my work for me. We learn that gay marriage was legal in prehistoric times; ancient Rome was a lot like Vegas; torture used to be fun; and people were so poor in France that they couldn't even afford their own language. It may not be one of Mel Brooks' funniest movies, but it covers more historical ground than any of the other comedies on this list.
The Life of Brian - This is one of the best and most blasphemous comedies you'll ever see. The New Testament apparently has it all wrong, as Jesus wasn't the most popular or persecuted Christian during those times; Brian was! It's the only movie that's ever made crucifixion fun, and you can bet it had its fair share of haters when it first came out. It's this point in movie history that we learn the golden rule of the best comedies: the more controversial, the better.
Caveman - Let's start at the beginning. I bet you didn't know that one of our earliest ancestors was a Beatle that still managed to find drugs in October 9, One Zillion B.C. Oh yeah, humans and dinosaurs did coexist, and the abominable snowman was real (at least during that time). This is one of the funniest caveman movies to ever be made (which sadly isn't saying much), and it would be remade later on with a real caveman as 'Year One'.
History of the World, Part I - This movie starts in the era of the caveman and goes through the Old Testament, ancient Rome, the Spanish Inquisition, and the French Revolution. Basically, it does all of my work for me. We learn that gay marriage was legal in prehistoric times; ancient Rome was a lot like Vegas; torture used to be fun; and people were so poor in France that they couldn't even afford their own language. It may not be one of Mel Brooks' funniest movies, but it covers more historical ground than any of the other comedies on this list.
The Life of Brian - This is one of the best and most blasphemous comedies you'll ever see. The New Testament apparently has it all wrong, as Jesus wasn't the most popular or persecuted Christian during those times; Brian was! It's the only movie that's ever made crucifixion fun, and you can bet it had its fair share of haters when it first came out. It's this point in movie history that we learn the golden rule of the best comedies: the more controversial, the better.
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