Caddyshack (1980)
The big dumb comedy that spawned an entire generation of big dumb comedies just seems kind of big and dumb today, rather than big and dumb and funny. It does have some funny moments, notably from Chevy Chase, who seems to have been given a corner of the film where he can do whatever the hell he wants. (Rodney Dangerfield has a couple good zingers too.) But too often the film falls back on the 'big destruction = funny' misconception that has sunk so many lazy laffers. Looking at this film, the achievement of Ghostbusters suddenly seems even more extraordinary.
Grade: C+
The big dumb comedy that spawned an entire generation of big dumb comedies just seems kind of big and dumb today, rather than big and dumb and funny. It does have some funny moments, notably from Chevy Chase, who seems to have been given a corner of the film where he can do whatever the hell he wants. (Rodney Dangerfield has a couple good zingers too.) But too often the film falls back on the 'big destruction = funny' misconception that has sunk so many lazy laffers. Looking at this film, the achievement of Ghostbusters suddenly seems even more extraordinary.
Grade: C+
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