Caddyshack | | Cast : | Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray | | Director : | Harold Ramis | | Studio : | Warner Studios | | Format : | Color, Widescreen | | Released Date : | July 25, 1980 | | DVD Released Date : | February 03, 2004 | | Language : | Unknown (Dubbed), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
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| Rating |  | | Date | August 20, 2005 | | Summary | WAY OVERRATED AS A COMEDY CLASSIC | Content
 | I just finished watching this DVD after hearing so much about it for the past 25 years since it was first released. Quite frankly, the reverence bestowed upon this flick is just totally beyond my level of comprehension - it's essentially a b-grade drive-in movie, nothing more, nothing less. The best thing going for Caddyshack is the presence of Rodney Dangerfield. As for Bill Murray, has he ever really been funny throughout his career as a comedic actor? His fan base must be teenagers high on drugs, because I've never been able to see the hilarity in his deadpan smugness. And don't get me started on Chevy Chase - his most redeeming quality is mortality! |
| Rating | | | Date | August 09, 2005 | | Summary | Cinderella Boy... | Content
| Some people find golf as a serene experience. It can be a sport that allows you to get back to nature, even if it is ever so briefly. Then there are those who doubt its value. Any sport that an 80-year-old man can beat me at... is not a sport. Whatever your opinion of golf will not effect your appreciation of the film CADDYSHACK because, although the film takes place for the most part on a golf course and the finale takes place during a crucial golf tournament, this is pure comedy. To be a member at Bushwood Country Club, it seems you must be an eccentric and a target for humor.
The film follows the story of a young caddy named Danny. Unsure of his future, he tries to capture the caddy scholarship given by the Country Club. Along the way, he finds it beneficial to brown-nose Judge Smails (Ted Knight), a prominent member at the club and [wrong end] of many of the jokes. Even with a free-minded beautiful niece and a nose-picking geeky nephew in town, Smails has more to worry about when an undesirable crass millionaire begins to stomp on his grounds. Rodney Dangerfield provides rapid-fire insults in a way only he could have done. Also on board at the Bushwood is the course pro Ty, played by `love em or hate em' funny man, Chevy Chase. This is one of his better roles as he is in more of a supporting capacity. But, the greatest achievement in CADDYSHACK involves a subplot between the assistant greens keeper, Karl and a gopher. Bill Murray's portrayal is one of the few things that stand up after multiple viewings. His commitment to a strange caricature is legendary and oft mimicked. Dan Aykroyd did a horrible take on a similar role in the ridiculous sequel.
CADDYSHACK is not the most intellectual film ever. In fact, its best if your brain is set to rinse during the film, which has been elevated to `classic' status. The DVD has a nice audio video transfer and a 20-year look back at the production. This film and a dancing gopher also launched an important era for Kenny Loggins with his song "I'm alright!"
"Ewww.. Somebody step on a duck?"
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| Rating | | | Date | August 05, 2005 | | Summary | Bring back the King of Deadpan Chevy Chase. | Content
| Caddyshack without a carmudgeon of doubt has to be regarded as one the funniest films of all time. It is the epitome of hilarity and quite possibly the greatest film involving the sport of golf ever to be made. (Dont attempt to mention Happy Gilmore in the same breath unless you've seen this film. Even after viewing it that opinion will be considerably less valid.) The only slight flaw you will notice while viewing Caddyshack is the fact that it appears slightly dated but this is mainly due to the eccentric nature of Rodney Dangerfield's wardrobe which does not concur with any date or period and also his golf gear; (i.e. the stereo that is built into his multicoloured golf bag.)
The film assembles an all-star cast for its time. This includes the irrepressable Rodney Dangerfield. The late Dangerfield will be most remembered for his clinical, sharp and cutting one-liners and this is exemplified with great bravado and exuberance through his character Al Czervik, a wealthy property magnate. Thus providing Mr. Dangerfield with a perfect character to play. Caddyshack was shot during the peak of his comedic powers.
Despite this fact it is a young and budding Bill Murray who steals the show, something which he has made quite a habit of doing throughout his career. Murray plays a semi-retarded, stoner, greenskeeper by the name of Carl Spackler, enough said. It is also fact that Murray improvised the majority of his part, including the Dalai Lama speech which by the way will leave you in tears of laughter.
Cheevy Chase also exudes comedic genius throughout the film. Chase combines some very subtle physical comedy; (i.e. The tequila drinking scene where he sniffs the salt, throws the tequila shot over his shoulder and puts the lemon in his eye.) with some pearls of deadpan wisdom without batting an eye to those around him. This film epitomises Chases' painfully brilliant talent and easygoing screen presence that sadly has gone awol in recent times.
Ted Knight is another all-star who plays the obnoxious Judge Elihu Smails. Knights' character is the representation of the snooty, old-fashioned nature of the golf establishment. Knight plays the dithering and arrogant Judge Smails with a surprising amount of charm and once the film has reached its conclusion he is left with little dignity in his lack of decorum. Brilliant.
Chevy Chases' protege in the film is the character of Danny Noonan played with great vulnerability, bravery and charm by Michael O'Keefe, think Matthew Broderick pre-Matthew Broderick.
Despite the all-star ensemble the lesser characters also play a major part in making this film a classic. Not to mention the characters Spaulding Smails and Lacey Underhall played by the beautiful Cindy Morgan.
All thats left to say about this film is watch the bloody thing if you haven't already and repeat this process if you have. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 19, 2005 | | Summary | Hillarious | Content
| The combination of Harold Ramis' direction, and the performances of Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, and Ted Knight make this one of the funniest movies of all time. These people understand deadpan humor. The retrospective interviews are great, I just wish they would have gotten Murray and Dangerfield for the interviews. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 30, 2005 | | Summary | YARBLES to you if you don't find this funny! | Content
| hey, I'm a HUGE fan of classic comedy, "Some Like it Hot", the Marx brothers films, the "Apartment", Monty Python, and all the rest. most of my favorite movies are from before 1960, but sometimes a person needs to just get over themselves, let down their pretension, and go with the flow. this is one of the most endearing films ever made, and it has a huge cult follwing, mainly because of the LACK of pretention, more than that, the poking FUN at pretention. Dangerfield and Murray have lines that are pitch perfect. but I have to warn any of you young males out there who come to love this movie: almost every girlfriend you'll ever have will HATE it. women always hate Caddyshack, Three Stooges, and everything else that's TRULY funny. they'd prefer "Sweet Home Alabama", or something that makes them feel warm and gooey inside. just lettin' you know in advance. |
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