 Analyze That 2002  R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow, Joe Viterelli, Cathy Moriarty, John Finn, Kyle Sabihy, Callie Thorne, James Biberi, Pat Cooper
In this sequel to "Analyze This," Dr. Ben Sobol (Billy Crystal) agrees to take neurotic mobster Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro) into his home to counsel and help clean up his act before an impending parole hearing. More problems than anticipated ensue.
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 Analyze This 1999  R, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow, Joe Viterelli, Chazz Palminteri, Bill Macy, Leo Rossi, Kyle Sabihy, Rebecca Schull, Molly Shannon
When a Mafia boss, Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro), suffers anxiety attacks, he calls on New York psychotherapist Ben Sobel (Billy Crystal) for help in this slick comedy about a serious subject.
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 As Good as It Gets 1997  PG-13, 138 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: James L. Brooks
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Skeet Ulrich, Shirley Knight, Yeardley Smith, Lupe Ontiveros, Harold Ramis, Lupe Ontiveros, Bibi Osterwald, Ross Bleckner, Bernadette Balagtas, Jaffe Cohen, Missi Pyle
Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) suffers from an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which is severely tested when his gay neighbor Simon (Greg Kinnear) leaves his dog in Melvin's care. Melvin is a writer, but he treats humanity with contempt–except for single-mom waitress Carol (Helen Hunt) whose son suffers from asthma attacks. First, Melvin takes care of the dog and then helps with Carol's son. Will Carol be next? Both Nicholson and Hunt received Oscars. Five other nominations were received, including Best Picture and Supporting Actor (Greg Kinnear).
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Baby Boom 1987   PG, 116 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Charles Shyer
Cast: Diane Keaton, Sam Wanamaker, Harold Ramis, Pat Hingle, Sam Shepard, James Spader, Britt Leach, Victoria Jackson, Mary Gross, Kim Sebastian, Kristina/Michelle Kennedy, Linda Ellerbee, Patricia Estrin, Elizabeth Bennett, Peter Elbling
Diane Keaton is terrific as acronym-spouting, upwardly mobile executive J.C. Wiatt who becomes the mother of an adorable baby girl who she inherits from her cousin. When she eventually must choose between work and her growing love for the baby, she moves to Vermont and starts a successful baby food company. Sam Shepard plays the friendly vet, Dr. Jeff Cooper, who loves her. 1 User Review
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Bedazzled 2000 PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, Frances O'Connor, Miriam Shor, Orlando Jones, Paul Adelstein, Toby Huss, Gabriel Casseus, Brian Doyle-Murray, Jeff Doucette
Unhappy and lonely Elliot (Brendan Fraser) deals with the Devil (Elizabeth Hurley) and trades his soul for the chance to be married to the woman of his dreams, Allison (Frances O'Connor). As in the 1967 film version of the Faust saga, much goes wrong along the way.
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 Caddyshack 1980 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Bill Murray, Michael O'Keefe, Sarah Holcomb, Scott Colomby, Cindy Morgan, Dan Resin, Henry Wilcoxon, Elaine Aiken, Albert Salmi, Ann Ryerson, Brian Doyle-Murray
Rodney Dangerfield plays a rich, obnoxious, land developer who joins a posh country club in hopes of buying it. Chevy Chase takes on the role of a golf champ/playboy who never keeps his score. Bill Murray plays the groundskeeper who fights a losing battle against gophers, and Ted Knight is great as the scatter-brained club president in this silly, but entertaining, film. Dangerfield steals the show.
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Club Paradise 1986 PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Robin Williams, Peter O'Toole, Rick Moranis, Jimmy Cliff, Twiggy, Adolph Caesar, Eugene Levy, Joanna Cassidy, Andrea Martin, Mary Gross
The dream of turning a beachfront in the West Indies into a thriving "Club Med" type business features an ex-fireman (Robin Williams) from the windy city forming a partnership with a local (Jimmy Cliff). Highlight: Jimmy Cliff's music is great.
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 Ghostbusters 1984 PG, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Sci-Fi
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Harold Ramis, Annie Potts, William Atherton, Ernie Hudson, David Margulies, Michael Ensign, Steven Tash, Jennifer Runyon, Slavitza Jovan, Alice Drummond, Jordan Charney
After Columbia University colleagues Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Raymond Stantz, and Dr. Egon Spengler (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis) lose their jobs at the university, they set up their own shop in New York City and offer their clients the service of Ghostbusters–ridding property of supernatural residents. Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) hires the Ghostbusters to investigate strange things that have been happening in her Central Park apartment. The Ghostbusters arrive on the scene and discover that Dana's apartment is the entryway to the spirit world of ghosts intent on terrorizing the citizens of New York City. Now, the Ghostbusters set out to rid the city of more than a few slimy creatures.
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 Ghostbusters II 1989  PG, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Peter MacNicol, David Margulies, Mary Ellen Trainor, Harris Yulin, Kurt Fuller, Janet Margolin, Wilhelm von Homburg
The Ghostbusters–Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Dr. Raymond Stanz (Dan Aykroyd), Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis), and Winston Zeddmore (Ernie Hudson)–have been restrained by the city from engaging in paranormal work. Meanwhile, Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) is now divorced and working as a restorer of art at a museum. While she is working on a portrait of Vigo the Carpathian, the portrait becomes hexed, and the ghost of Vigo (Wilhelm von Homburg) wants to take over the body of Dana's child. As slime oozes up from the streets of Manhattan, the Ghostbusters reunite in an effort to save New York City.
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 Groundhog Day 1993  PG, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Bill Murray, Chris Elliott, Andie MacDowell, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brian Doyle-Murray, Marita Geraghty, Angela Paton, Rick Ducommun, Rick Overton, Harold Ramis, Robin Duke, Michael Shannon, Willie Garson, Carol Bivins, Les Podewell
Weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) comes to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover Groundhog Day activities and report on whether a shadow was spotted. Once there, he finds himself trapped in time and must relive the same day over and over. The key to his escape lies with TV producer Rita (Andie MacDowell) in his ability to become a better person.
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 Heavy Metal 1981 R, 90 min.
Genre: Animation / Adventure / Fantasy / Horror
Director: Gerald Potterton, Jimmy T. Murakami
Cast: John Candy, Jackie Burroughs, Joe Flaherty, Harold Ramis, Richard Romanus, John Vernon, Eugene Levy, Don Francks, Caroline Semple, Al Waxman, Harvey Atkin, Marilyn Lightstone, August Schellenberg
This animated film is based on the magazine, "Heavy Metal." The plot involves a series of adventures in which everyday people enter the realm of the Lochmnar–a fluorescent green ball that embodies evil.
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 The Ice Harvest 2005 R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, Randy Quaid, Oliver Platt, Mike Starr, Ned Bellamy, Lara Phillips, Tab Baker, William Dick, Bill Noble, Brad Smith, T.J. Jagodowski, Meghan Maureen McDonough, Frank Gallo
It is Christmas Eve, and Charlie (John Cusack) and Vic (Billy Bob Thornton) have just pulled off a $2 million embezzlement from Kansas City boss Bill Guerrard (Randy Quaid). Charlie plans to leave Wichita with strip-joint owner Renata (Connie Nielsen) when an ice storm hits, and along with it comes more than a few twists and turns to Charlie's plans.
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 Knocked Up 2007 R, 129 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Judd Apatow
Cast: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segel, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Martin Starr, Charlyne Yi, Joanna Kerns, Harold Ramis, Iris Apatow, Maude Apatow, Alan Tudyk, Bill Hader
Entertainment journalist Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl) celebrates a promotion by drinking too much and having a one-night stand with unemployed slacker Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) in her uptight sister Debbie's (Leslie Mann) and her husband Pete's (Paul Rudd) guest house. That would have been the end of the affair–until two months later when Alison discovers that she is pregnant. She decides to continue the pregnancy and keep the baby. In the process, Alison tries to work out differences she has with an immature Ben. But Alison soon learns that forming a lasting relationship with Ben will prove more difficult than making a baby with him.
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Multiplicity 1996 PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Michael Keaton, Andie MacDowell, Harris Yulin, Richard Masur, Zack Duhame, Katie Schlossberg, Eugene Levy, Ann Cusack, John de Lancie, Brian Doyle-Murray
When Doug Kinney (Michael Keaton) finds it is impossible to provide time for both work and family, he has himself cloned so he can be in many places at the same time.
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National Lampoon's Vacation 1983 R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
aka: Vacation
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Eddie Bracken, Miriam Flynn, James Keach, Frank McRae, Brian Doyle-Murray, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Christie Brinkley, Jane Krakowski
Clark and Ellen Griswold (Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo) set off on a cross-country trip to visit Wally World theme park with their children Russell "Rusty" (Anthony Michael Hall) and Audrey (Dana Barron). On the trip, they experience troubles, bizarre events, and laughs that culminate with their arrival at Wally World–only to find it is closed for the season.
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Orange County 2002 PG-13, 81 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jake Kasdan
Cast: Colin Hanks, Jack Black, Schuyler Fisk, Catherine O'Hara, John Lithgow, Lily Tomlin, Harold Ramis, Chevy Chase, Kevin Kline, R.J. Knoll
Shaun's (Colin Hanks–son of Tom Hanks) transcripts get fouled up by his guidance counselor (Lily Tomlin), and the result is that he fails to get accepted into Stanford. Undaunted, girlfriend Ashley (Schuyler Fisk–daughter of Sissy Spacek) and his brother, Lance (Jack Black), join Shaun on an ill-fated trek to Palo Alto where he hopes to talk his way into the university.
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Stealing Home 1988 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Kampmann, Will Aldis
Cast: Mark Harmon, Blair Brown, Jodie Foster, Harold Ramis, Jonathan Silverman, John Shea, William McNamara, Helen Hunt, Miriam Flynn, Richard Jenkins
Mark Harmon plays a star athlete who has just gotten his life together. He is shocked when he learns that his one true fan (Jodie Foster) has committed suicide.
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 Stripes 1981 R, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Warren Oates, P.J. Soles, Sean Young, John Larroquette, Judge Reinhold, John Diehl, Dave Thomas
Down-and-out John (Bill Murray) enlists in the Army after viewing a very slick TV advertisement. In addition, he manages to convince his best friend (Harold Ramis) to sign up with him. Once there, they find that the Army is not what they thought it would be. John Candy adds to the fun of this movie.
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Stuart Saves His Family 1995 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Al Franken, Laura San Giacomo, Vincent D'Onofrio, Shirley Knight, Harris Yulin, Julia Sweeney, Lesley Boone, John Link Graney, Walter Olkewicz, Ted Raimi
The "Saturday Night Live" character Stuart (Al Franken) returns home to help his dysfunctional family get over the death of a relative.
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Year One 2009  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt, David Cross, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Vinnie Jones, Hank Azaria, Juno Temple, Olivia Wilde, June Diane Raphael, Xander Berkeley, Gia Carides, David Pasquesi, Horatio Sanz, Matthew Willig
Prehistoric, misfit hunter-gatherers Zed (Jack Black) and Oh (Michael Cera) flee their village and encounter Cain (David Cross) slaying Abel (Paul Rudd). They continue on their trek through Biblical times and come across Abraham (Hank Azaria) preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). Later, Zed and Oh are sold into slavery and become orgy slaves in the city of Sodom where they attract the attention of a High Priest (Oliver Platt).
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| 1. Analyze That (2002)
2. Analyze This (1999)
3. As Good as It Gets (1997)
4. Baby Boom (1987)
5. Bedazzled (2000)
6. Caddyshack (1980)
7. Club Paradise (1986)
8. Ghostbusters (1984)
9. Ghostbusters II (1989)
10. Groundhog Day (1993)
11. Heavy Metal (1981)
12. The Ice Harvest (2005)
13. Knocked Up (2007)
14. Multiplicity (1996)
15. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
aka: Vacation
16. Orange County (2002)
17. Stealing Home (1988)
18. Stripes (1981)
19. Stuart Saves His Family (1995)
20. Year One (2009)
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