There is no structure to Caddyshack, nor any story or drama - which should be expected - what is surprising is that it tries to have some - in the form of Danny Noonan's struggle to obtain a scholarship and through some romantic entanglements he has. It all fails to resonnate at any level so what we are left with is the comedy, the jokes, the quips. The tragedy is that they are far between and only occasionaly provokes a chuckle. Despite having such a talented cast - the whole thing is mysteriously unfunny.
I just finished watching this for the first time today. I went into 'Caddyshack' expecting the typical film structure and plot. This is the wrong way to view this film.
Instead, it's film based on moments, like the sole scene with Murray and Chase. The finished product is very much a slice of a place and a time, of the cast and crew basically taking one film and improv-ing another one.
It's a classic based off the improv they did on this film. B+
This is one of the oddest movies I've ever watched. It purports itself to be a comedy, but I barely cracked a smile through the entire thing, let alone laughed. It was probably funny in its time, but it has not aged well at all. Don't waste your time.
"Varmint Cong" was kind of funny, the rest not so much. Being told this was one of the best comedies of all time for years I can say with certainty it is massively overrated or I missed the humor by miles.
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There is no structure to Caddyshack, nor any story or drama - which should be expected - what is surprising is that it tries to have some - in the form of Danny Noonan's struggle to obtain a scholarship and through some romantic entanglements he has. It all fails to resonnate at any level so what we are left with is the comedy, the jokes, the quips. The tragedy is that they are far between and only occasionaly provokes a chuckle. Despite having such a talented cast - the whole thing is mysteriously unfunny.The Doctor
I just finished watching this for the first time today. I went into 'Caddyshack' expecting the typical film structure and plot. This is the wrong way to view this film.Instead, it's film based on moments, like the sole scene with Murray and Chase. The finished product is very much a slice of a place and a time, of the cast and crew basically taking one film and improv-ing another one.
It's a classic based off the improv they did on this film. B+
dchauvin
I found this irritatingly unfunny.akuma587
Chevy Chase is the man.bathkuyp
"So I got that goin’ for me, which is nice"Kenneth McMahon
One of those painfully unfunny classic comedies.acid_intimacy
This is one of the oddest movies I've ever watched. It purports itself to be a comedy, but I barely cracked a smile through the entire thing, let alone laughed. It was probably funny in its time, but it has not aged well at all. Don't waste your time.toopsy
strange how unfunny it turned out considering the cast and the potentialWoliver
I LOVE ITMrCarmady
“You're rather attractive for ... a beautiful girl with a great body”satisfythecrave
Ah, *sniffs*, it's aged.fonz
"I've sentenced commentators better than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them."oleole90
Felt like, the film mumbled something the whole time!! Just watch it for Bill Murray's sake!DisneyStitch
"Varmint Cong" was kind of funny, the rest not so much. Being told this was one of the best comedies of all time for years I can say with certainty it is massively overrated or I missed the humor by miles.Maybe you have to be high to find it funny?
hoogys
one of the best comedies of all time.