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In praise of Bill Murray

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Murray

For some reason Bill Murray movies have been playing a lot on cable recently.

"Lost in Translation" is one of those movies that I don't speak highly of, I have no fond memories about and yet I watch it and enjoy it EVERY TIME it on TV.
It's a very weird thing for me.


"The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" I love. Again, I'm not 100%sure why I like it so much but I could watch it 100 times in a row.

And then there's the classics he's famous for.
Bill Murray's list of films has a few stinkers but for the most part his films are all fantastic.
I still can't believe the 1st Ghostbusters was in 1984.......damn I'm old.
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Caddyshack, Ground Hog Day, The Man Who Knew Too Little, and Stripes always make me laugh.
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There was a really good interview with him recently on Howard Stern.

You can read some excerpts here.
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Love Groundhog Day! Enjoyed Razor's Edge.

I just saw him in Zombieland. Interesting
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He was great in Get Low, even if it was a supporting role.
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Caddyshack, Stripes and Ghostbusters are some of Murray's best. I could give or take Lost in Translation, but thought he was pretty good in it. I also liked his bit part in Zombieland.

I have no good explanation for it, but I thought Murray was funny in Kingpin. God that man could bowl :wink:

Looking forward to watching Get Low. I've read some good reviews.
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i own Translation.

enjoy Scrooged every year around the holidays..
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Can't believe What About Bob hasn't been mentioned yet in a Murray thread! Classic Murray! Love that movie.
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Zarathustra wrote:Can't believe What About Bob hasn't been mentioned yet in a Murray thread! Classic Murray! Love that movie.
Couldn't agree more, Z. Other travesties -
Rushmore
Coffee & Cigarettes (although a bit more understable as he has a bit part in it, but hell, Zombieland was mentioned).
And for that matter, he was the best thing in Meatballs.
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Cagliostro wrote: Couldn't agree more, Z. Other travesties -
Rushmore
Coffee & Cigarettes
I haven't seen those 2.
I'll look for them now though.
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Post by Hashi Lebwohl »

You haven't seen Coffee and Cigarettes? Where have you been?

I think Bill has always been Hollywood's "go-to" guy for off-the-wall movies.

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