Caddyshack

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It's funny, but it's not all it's cracked up to be..., 2008-08-25
I will admit that `Caddyshack' is severely overrated. Sure, it's funny and I found enjoyment out of the film in general, but it is no where near the laugh riot that many faithful devotees will have you thinking it is. That said, `Caddyshack' does have followers for a reason, and that is that it manages to tickle the funny bone on more than one occasion, and the star making comedic turns by many in the cast don't hurt the films iconic status.

The film revolves around a posh golf course that is being destroyed by a gopher as well as a loudmouthed new member. The film almost has no point other than to make fun of itself at every possible juncture, stringing along a slew of subplots involving a caddy contest and a doomed love affair in order to give the film a reason to exist, but when it all boils down to it there is no reason to watch other than the pointless gags and memorable one-liners.

The script is not as tightly woven as it could be; that is to say that the film is not very smart. This is kind of like the movie that is so dumb you can't help but laugh at it and since you laughed you repeat and tell you friends and then they watch it and laugh and then you all talk about it even though deep down you know the movie is kind of a waste; sort of like `Napoleon Dynamite', except this one stars Bill Murray so you think your adoration is justified, even though it's not. Just take a moment to let the accuracy of my above words sink in, since you know I'm right even if you don't want to admit it.

The acting for the most part is good. Many have raved Murray, but I actually feel he is the weakest link here. His performance is more slapstick than anything else, building off stupidity to get a laugh. Rodney Dangerfield is himself, same old loud and obnoxious (and crude) character he liked to play so often, and he works to a degree. To me Ted Knight matches and actually trumps Dangerfield, delivering a spot on portrayal of a man at wits end. The real standout though is Chevy Chase who manages to get most of the laughs from me with his sly and steady delivery, keeping his comedy subtle yet always effective. The rest of the cast is effective, but these four always get the recognition so I figured I'd ring in here as well.

In the end I'll say that I liked `Caddyshack' and would probably watch it again, but as far as it being the best comedy out there, I have to say that it is not. Is it the best golf movie out there? Well, I don't watch a lot of movies about golf but of the one's I've seen this surely beats `The Legend of Bagger Vance' but doesn't even come close to the comedic energy of `Happy Gilmore' so I guess I'd have to say, no, it is not the best golf movie out there. It's fun though, and it has a huge following, so it must have gotten some things right.

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A timeless classic., 2008-07-21
Still a classic after all these years. I remember watching this as I grew up. You can watch this over and over again and still laugh at the jokes.

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Caddyshack Review, 2008-07-17
Not as funny as I remember, but I still am a fan of Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase, and Bill Murray. The gopher joke is still hilarious, and I miss Rodney - not around to kick any more.

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Comedy On The Links, 2008-07-15
Caddyshack is a hilarious comedy about golfers at a country club. Chevy Chase, Ted Knight, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bill Murray lead the cast down the fairways of laughter and mayhem. With all of the one liners and mixture of different actors, Caddyshack will not disappoint. Some mild language and some nudity, would still recommend for mature audiences. One of my favorite Chevy Chase films along with Vacation.

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As the years go by, the perfection of his achievement only becomes more obvious, 2008-07-10
There haven't been many actors that gave a perfect performance in a film. Maybe just Brando in the Godfather, Eli Wallach in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and Ted Knight, here, in Caddyshack.

As the years go by, the perfection of his achievement only becomes more obvious. If the Academy had any credibility at all, they would honor Ted Knight with a posthumous Academy Award for this performance.