Popularity and Critics

When Caddyshack was first released in theaters, many critics were giving poor reviews to the movie saying that it "had too much freedom" and was "written loosely". Even the director, Harold Ramis, claims that he can't stand to watch it sometimes because of it "lurches from style to style" and falls apart somewhere between sitcom and sketch farce. Throughout the years, however, the film has become more and more popular and now known as a classic. TV Guide originally gave Caddyshack two stars but over time it went to three stars and four stars. It also has received numerous awards including being in the American Film Institute's 100 funniest movies and top 100 movie quotes. Tiger Woods openly says that it is his favorite movie and he is the biggest influencer that golf has. Time will tell if the movie continues its rise among the best but I for one get a good laugh out of it.