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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Caddyshack
happiscotsman — 9 years ago(September 01, 2016 11:11 AM)
Yeah I know Murray's been nominated for two Oscars and Ted Knight won two Emmys for other work but bear with me here: has Murray ever done something that was so CONSTANTLY funny as Carl? Did Chevy Chase ever have a character that so fit his smarmy, goofy style as Ty? Dangerfield was usually a one-trick pony so I think his being part of an ensemble works to his advantage here, like Fred Willard in the Christopher Guest movies. Ted Knight gets to go slow burn in so many scenes and explode in so many others. The four of them create stand-alone comedy magic that works together in propping up a weak story that could've been just another T&A underdog offering from the 80's. Michael O'Keefe has popped up here and there but who really remembers Nate & Hayes? Cindy Morgan did TRON which appeals to a different demographic, but more people seem to remember her from here. Go on down the line of the cast and I don't think what I'm suggesting is too much of a stretch.
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ejhchris — 9 years ago(January 06, 2017 10:25 AM)
I watched a Documentary about National Lampoon last night and Caddyshack was brought up. ( even though it wasn't TECHNICALLY a National Lampoon movie.
I was shocked to hear that when it came out , it as Critcally Panned.
Caddyshack is a CLASSIC and there isn't a movie that comes close to it as a comedy ( except Airplane. Vacation and Animal House)
How many comedies does one see about golf ? All the actors were spot on ESP Chevy Chase, Bill Murray , Brian Dole-Murray and of course Ted Knight! Without Ted Knight, there wouldn't have been a Caddyshack. One of my all time favorites and I just dont see why it was critically panned.
It almost destroyed National Lampoon and I believe led to the eventual downfall of Douglas Kenney.
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ejhchris — 9 years ago(January 06, 2017 10:29 AM)
I watched a Documentary about National Lampoon last night and Caddyshack was brought up. ( even though it wasn't TECHNICALLY a National Lampoon movie.
I was shocked to hear that when it came out , it as Critcally Panned.
Caddyshack is a CLASSIC and there isn't a movie that comes close to it as a comedy ( except Airplane. Vacation and Animal House)
How many comedies does one see about golf ? All the actors were spot on ESP Chevy Chase, Bill Murray , Brian Dole-Murray and of course Ted Knight! Without Ted Knight, there wouldn't have been a Caddyshack. One of my all time favorites and I just dont see why it was critically panned.
It almost destroyed National Lampoon and I believe led to the eventual downfall of Douglas Kenney.
I just don't get it.