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{{quote| '''Al Czervik''': Hey everybody! We're all gonna get laid!<br />
{{quote|'''Al Czervik''': Hey everybody! We're all gonna get laid!
''(roar of applause)'' }}
''(roar of applause)'' }}


A film starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight. [[Bill Murray]] also had a small part in it, but his improvised stuff was so great he became one of the stars.
'''''Caddyshack''''' is a film starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight. [[Bill Murray]] also had a small part in it, but his improvised stuff was so great he became one of the stars.


Danny Noonan is a young caddy at Bushwood Country Club who has no idea about where his future will lead. His best chance at getting his life on track is to earn a caddy scholarship from Judge Elihu Smails (Knight), the owner of Bushwood. Al Czervik (Dangerfield) is a rude and eccentric millionaire who has an interest in purchasing Bushwood. Judge Smails discovers an instant dislike towards Al and soon there is conflict between the Judge and Al, the Judge and Danny, and the Judge and Ty Webb (Chase), the charming golfer who is helping Danny figure out his real goals. Meanwhile, Carl Spackler (Murray), Bushwood's Groundskeeper, battles a rampaging gopher who is chewing holes throughout the course.
Danny Noonan is a young caddy at Bushwood Country Club who has no idea about where his future will lead. His best chance at getting his life on track is to earn a caddy scholarship from Judge Elihu Smails (Knight), the owner of Bushwood. Al Czervik (Dangerfield) is a rude and eccentric millionaire who has an interest in purchasing Bushwood. Judge Smails discovers an instant dislike towards Al and soon there is conflict between the Judge and Al, the Judge and Danny, and the Judge and Ty Webb (Chase), the charming golfer who is helping Danny figure out his real goals. Meanwhile, Carl Spackler (Murray), Bushwood's Groundskeeper, battles a rampaging gopher who is chewing holes throughout the course.


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=== Tropes featured include: ===
* [[Animal Nemesis]]: Carl first tries to drown the gopher, then kill it with a sniper rifle, before finally settling on plastic explosives. {{spoiler|The gopher still wins.}}
* [[Animal Nemesis]]: Carl first tries to drown the gopher, then kill it with a sniper rifle, before finally settling on plastic explosives. {{spoiler|The gopher still wins.}}
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Carl.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Carl.
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* [[Book Ends]]: The gopher dancing to "I'm Alright".
* [[Book Ends]]: The gopher dancing to "I'm Alright".
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Carl and Ty.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Carl and Ty.
* [[Down to The Last Play]]: Danny has to make his last putt for his team to win the game and the bet.
* [[Down to the Last Play]]: Danny has to make his last putt for his team to win the game and the bet.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: Al Czervik. Ty acts the part, but is in his late 30's at the most.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: Al Czervik. Ty acts the part, but is in his late 30's at the most.
* [[Dance Party Ending]]: Right after the page quote.
* [[Dance Party Ending]]: Right after the page quote.
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* [[Never My Fault]]: The Judge throws his golf club in a fit of rage, and ends up hitting a woman knocking her unconscious. He blames Danny for not telling him that the grip on his club was worn down. Later, when Al drops the anchor from his yacht, smashing the Judge's sailboat, he exclaims: "Hey, you scratched my anchor!"
* [[Never My Fault]]: The Judge throws his golf club in a fit of rage, and ends up hitting a woman knocking her unconscious. He blames Danny for not telling him that the grip on his club was worn down. Later, when Al drops the anchor from his yacht, smashing the Judge's sailboat, he exclaims: "Hey, you scratched my anchor!"
** Danny actually voluntarily took the blame as part of his efforts to suck up to Smails.
** Danny actually voluntarily took the blame as part of his efforts to suck up to Smails.
* [[No Respect Guy]]: Al Czervik
* [["No Respect" Guy]]: Al Czervik
* [[Oireland]]: Maggie O'Hooligan.
* [[Oireland]]: Maggie O'Hooligan.
* [[Screw Politeness I Am a Senior]]: Judge Smalls
* [[Screw Politeness, I'm a Senior!]]: Judge Smalls
* [[Slobs Versus Snobs]]: Used as the film's tagline, no less.
* [[Slobs Versus Snobs]]: Used as the film's tagline, no less.
* [[Smite Me Oh Mighty Smiter]]: Evidently, "Rat Farts" is the Mighty Smiter's trigger phrase.
* [[Smite Me, O Mighty Smiter!]]: Evidently, "Rat Farts" is the Mighty Smiter's trigger phrase.
* [[Spotlight-Stealing Squad]]: Even though he's supposed to be the protagonist, Danny's story arc is quickly overshadowed by the antics of his wacky co-stars.
* [[Spotlight-Stealing Squad]]: Even though he's supposed to be the protagonist, Danny's story arc is quickly overshadowed by the antics of his wacky co-stars.
* [[Too Many Halves]]: In the second movie Jack says his mother was "half Jewish, half English, half Spanish," going on to explain that "she was a big woman."
* [[Too Many Halves]]: In the second movie Jack says his mother was "half Jewish, half English, half Spanish," going on to explain that "she was a big woman."
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 3 February 2023

Al Czervik: Hey everybody! We're all gonna get laid!
(roar of applause)

Caddyshack is a film starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight. Bill Murray also had a small part in it, but his improvised stuff was so great he became one of the stars.

Danny Noonan is a young caddy at Bushwood Country Club who has no idea about where his future will lead. His best chance at getting his life on track is to earn a caddy scholarship from Judge Elihu Smails (Knight), the owner of Bushwood. Al Czervik (Dangerfield) is a rude and eccentric millionaire who has an interest in purchasing Bushwood. Judge Smails discovers an instant dislike towards Al and soon there is conflict between the Judge and Al, the Judge and Danny, and the Judge and Ty Webb (Chase), the charming golfer who is helping Danny figure out his real goals. Meanwhile, Carl Spackler (Murray), Bushwood's Groundskeeper, battles a rampaging gopher who is chewing holes throughout the course.

Tropes used in Caddyshack include:
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