Caddyshack [Blu-ray] (1980)

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, 'Caddyshack' is a classic film comedy, packed with memorable scenes and funny lines that still get quoted both on and off golf courses. It's a coming-of-age story about young caddies, but once the talents of Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield (in his first film role), Ted Knight, and Bill Murray were in place and at work, the plot lost its importance. In fact, so did the script, as Ramis encouraged improvisation.

Danny Noonan (Michael O'Keefe) is in need of a scholarship if he wants to go to college rather than work at the local lumberyard. He caddies at Bushwood Country Club and is frequently given advice by Ty Webb (Chevy Chase), son of one of the co-founders and a talented golfer. Noonan tries to get in good with the other co-founder, Judge Smails (Ted Knight), but for every right step he makes, such as suggesting a better lie during a round ("Winter rules") and taking the blame for an accident, he makes decisions that earn Smails' wrath. The oddest move is substituting into a game against Smails with $40,000 riding on it.

Actors: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe, Bill Murray
Directors: Harold Ramis
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English (DTS-HD High Res Audio), French (Dolby Digital 1.0), Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: June 8, 2010
Run Time: 98 minutes

Overall: Of all the great comedy and spoof films of the early 1980's "Caddyshack" is beyond a doubt one of the more memorable flicks of the period that will probably never die with time. Caddyshack features fine performances from Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase, Ted Knight, and of course, the gopher. This motion picture is replete with sight gags and one-liners that to this day are repeated by afficianados of clever satire. Caddyshack is one of those movies that you always go back to whenever you want a good laugh.