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The three movies I chose to watch were “National Lampoons
Vacation”, “Caddyshack”, and “Analyze This”all of which are
directed by Harold Ramis. Harold Ramis was born November
21,1944 in Chicago Illinois. Married twice and a father of
four, this accomplished actor, write, and director has to date
directed over ten movies all do fairly well. Besides the three
movies I chose he directed “Groundhog Day”, “Multiplicity”,
“Analyze That”, and the “Ice Harvest”. It’s obvious that
Harold Ramis favorite genre to work in is comedy. Harold
Ramis graduated from Washington University with is
Honorary Doctorate of the Arts degree (Answers.com). His
first job was a mental-ward orderly. He also was a joke
editor for playboy magazine. Comedy has been a large part
of his life. Ramis had a long association with Canada’s
Second City Comedy troupe. He also performed in the
National Lampoons Radio hour show. Most people don’t
know who Harold Ramis is by his name, but if I tell you what
acting role he is most famous for you’ll know exactly who I
am Taking about. Harold Ramis is the intelligent Egon
Spengler from Ghostbuster and Ghostbuster two. Ramis
has be important to the film industry because of his ability
to make us laugh. His movies find humor in everyday
situations that would normally stress the average person.
His movies give positive messages whether it’s helping
others or having strong family connections.
The first movie I watched was “National Lampoons
Vacation” it’s a wacky comedic movie about a family trip to
Wally World. This family of four is driving over 2000 miles
for the ultimate family fun vacation. Clark Griswold is played
by Chevy Chase and he is a dad that wants everything to
perfect but always messes things up along the way. The
movie is basically about what happens to this family on their
trip all of which go array. For instance Aunt Edna dies and
they tie her to the car roof, their car is damage badly, they
lose their money, get lost, and then at the end Wally World
is closed. Up until this point Clark is staying positive and is
ready to have fun but when he sees the park is closed he
loses it and makes sure that his family can ride the rides.
The second movie I chose to see was “Caddyshack” also
starring Chevy Chase. Some of the other actors in the
movie are Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield. This movie is
also a comedy and deals with human relationships and one
gopher relationship. There are Many different thing going on
in this movie but they all take place at the golf club. One of
the funniest is Bill Murray a not so smart ground keeper and
the trouble he has in catching this smart gopher that likes
to dance. Chevy chase plays the guy who has it all and his
trying to give advice to one of the caddy’s. This movie has a
lot of the same humor that “National Lampoons Vacation”
has. It’s this type of dry sarcastic laugh your butt off
humor.
The third movie I chose to watch was one of Ramis’s newer
movies “Analyze This”. This movie stars Billy Crystal and
Robert De Niro. I also really like this movie. Same type of
humor and laughs as the other two and same type of
personal relationships. Its about a gangster that is having
panic attacks and depression. He find a therapist that he
kind of forces to help him, but they both learn a lot of each
other and develop a friendship. Crystal an De Niro are
hilarious together and Ramis does a good ob of showing
their interactions together.
These three films fit together because of there comedic
style. In each of these movies there are significant personal
relationships. There is a certain type of humor that Ramis
uses in his films it’s very sarcastic and dry. I also noticed
that Ramis uses actor that he has worked with in the past.
Bill Murray and Ramis worked together on the National
Lampoons Radio hour. Billy Crystal also worked with Ramis
on SCTV which is a comedic show. Ramis also uses Chevy
chase in two of the movies and Ramis and Chevy were going
to be on SNL together but Ramis went to Canada to work
instead. Ramis also uses a lot of every day issues and I
think gives humor to them. For instance a gangster who
suffers from panic attacks and depression. Ramis likes to
use music also in these movie. In “National Lampoons
Vacation” Clark and Ellen like to sing songs when the are
driving and in “Caddyshack” the gopher has his own theme
music. I think that these three movies fit into Ramis’s style
very well.
Answers.com, no date: 14 April 2006
April 30th, 2006 at 4:43 am
I had never before heard of Harold Ramis. I have watched National Lampoons Vacation quite awhile ago and thought it was hilarious. That’s wonderful that Ramis is able to give positive messages through his films. I enjoyed the overall layout of your paper. After reading your draft, I was able to understand who Ramis was and what he has accomplished throughout his career. I struggle with MLA citation, so I don’t feel that I am the best person to comment in that area. You’ve done a wonderful job and I look forward to reading the final copy.
April 30th, 2006 at 4:50 pm
Harold Ramis is a brilliant director. I don’t think that there is a movie of his I didn’t like. I thought that your paper was very well writtin and was very informative. I have nothing really to add, except that your paper looks great and you have done a terrific job.
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