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Speaking of film gross ...

By Susan King, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

You may love the films of Martin Scorsese. Dutifully catch every foreign film that opens. And are a strong supporter of indie films. But admit it — you know you also love tasteless R-rated comedies. The latest entry in this canon is “Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay,” which opens Friday. The sequel to the 2004 hit, “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,” follows everyone’s two favorite stoners as they try to outwit the authorities who believe they are terrorists.

Here’s a look at some of the funniest and most off-color films of the past three decades: