Full Draft

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

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42 Responses to “Full Draft”

  1.   Heidi Wilhite Says:

    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.

  2.   Robb Says:

    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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