A Look Back At Caddyshack (1980)

Well, the last two movies I reviewed ('American History X' and '31') were darker in tone so today I wanted to watch something fun.

Directed by Harold Ramis and written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Douglas Kenney, as well as Ramis, ‘Caddyshack’ is a comedy classic filled with memorable moments, and quotable lines.

 In addition to being a great comedy, it’s also regarded as one of the best sports movies of all-time. In fact, the American Film Institute has ‘Caddyshack’ listed at #71 on their ‘100 Funniest American Movies Of All Time’ list and it’s listed at #7 on their ‘Top 10 Sports Films’ list.

But even if you're not necessarily a fan of screwball comedies or sports movies it's still worth a watch.

The main plot centers around a caddy named Danny Noonan (played by Michael O’Keefe) who is working at the Bushwood Country Club so he can earn enough money to go to college. From there you’re treated to one of the all-time great comedy casts and tons of wacky shenanigans.

 In addition to O’Keefe, the film stars Chevy Chase as Ty Webb (a calm, cool, and talented golfer), Rodney Dangerfield as Al Czervik (who is essentially just Rodney Dangerfield on a golf course), Tim Knight as Judge Smails (a stuck-up country club member and co-founder of Bushwood), and Bill Murray who is incredibly funny as Carl Spackler (the off-beat assistant groundskeeper who becomes obsessed with killing a troublesome gopher). These main stars, as well as, the supporting cast all provide tons of laughs throughout the movie.

Whether it’s Bill Murray blowing up the golf course, or Rodney Dangerfield dancing to the radio that’s built into his golf bag, or Tim Knight getting hit in the crotch by a golf ball, the movie is a fun and entertaining ride from start to finish.

I give it a 4 out of 5

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