Not exactly a classic

Rating: 6/10 (21 April 2001)

"Caddyshack" is a hit-or-miss comedy that I can't exactly classify as a comedy classic, like many have. There are undoubtedly some hilarious moments provided by the great Rodney Dangerfield. My favorite line he says in the movie is, "I just got head by Amelia Earhart!" after a plane flies over his head and barely misses him. I don't know, maybe the humor is outdated. Maybe it would've been funnier if I saw it when it first opened in 1980. Nevertheless, I wasn't laughing as much as I thought I would. The cast is great, without a doubt. With a cast of actors including Dangerfield, Chevy Chase and Bill Murray it's hard to go wrong. I found this movie pretty harmless. I guess after watching movies like "There's Something About Mary" and "Road Trip" it's hard to get grossed out by the gags in this one. Because I did hear criticism about the tastelessness of the gags. I liked the song "I'm Alright" and love singing along to it.

Some call this triumphant in its genre. I found it pretty ordinary. I wasn't laughing as hard as I thought I would. Maybe Rodney should've made a couple more appearances. He was in it for an amazingly short time. He always spices a movie up when he's in it for the majority. "Caddyshack" is simply a comedy that doesn't quite rise above the barrier of comic mediocrity. I just didn't laugh enough.
My score: 6 (out of 10)