Johnny Dangerously (1984)

This send-up of the gangster genre stars Michael Keaton as Johnny Dangerously, a New York crime boss. Growing up in the Great Depression, a young Johnny takes up a life of crime to finance his mother's medical bills and to put his little brother through law school. Upon graduation from law school, however, Johnny's brother joins the office of the District Attorney, vowing to stamp out organized crime in New York for good.

Filled with comedy ranging from slapstick to satire, Johnny Dangerously is a great light-hearted movie to relax with. The awkward English of Roman Moronie (Richard Dimitri), demented scheming of Danny Vermin (Joe Piscopo), and the always entertaining antics of Jocko Dundee (Peter Boyle) provide endless laughs. This is an easy comedy to get into and engaging throughout.

This is one of my favorite comedies, and I strongly recommend it. A classic comedy with great timing, this film makes you laugh out loud.