"Be the ball." Golf may not (in my eyes) be much of a sport, but Caddyshack sure makes it look like one. Goofy, crass, and consistently entertaining, Caddyshack has aged very well, being just as funny today as it was (presumably) when it first hit theaters 30 years ago. Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe, and, in his film debut, Chuck Rodent (an anamorphic gopher), the plot is split into three intertwining stories: young caddy Danny Noonan (O'Keefe) is working to earn enough money to go to college. Judge Elihu Smails (Knight), meanwhile, feuds with eccentric millionaire Al Czervik (Dangerfield), and groundskeeper Carl Spackler (Murray) attempts to kill an annoying gopher, named Mr. Gopher (Chuck Rodent). Ty Webb (Chase) also competes with Smails in tournaments. Did I mention that Smails has a very slutty niece?
This movie is a personal favorite of mine, even though I'm not the world's biggest golf fan by any means. If you enjoy comedy, you'll love Caddyshack. Just don't watch the sequel, it's supposed to be horrible.
Rating: 3.5/4
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