Meatballs by ivan reitman bill murray, harvey atkin, kate. William james murray born september 21, 1950, professionally known as bill murray, is an american actor, comedian, filmmaker, and writer. Starring bill murray, harvey atkin, and kate lynch. People would have known him from saturday night live. Variety wrote, record of tv stars making the transition to feature films is spotty overall, but bill murray proves a welcome exception to the rule. There were a couple of camp films that were suddenly all starting about the same time. The fifth of nine children, he was born william james murray in wilmette, illinois, to lucille collins, a mailroom clerk, and edward joseph murray ii, who sold lumber.
Bill murray a list of 40 titles created 1 month ago. The 1979 summer camp comedy was bill murrays breakout film. It is noted for bill murrays first film appearance in a starring role and for launching the directing career of reitman, whose later comedies included stripes and ghostbusters, both starring murray. The biggest reason for the films success is bill murray who stars as tripper, the head counselor who. But, the real excitement of course is going to come at the end of the summer, during sexual awareness week. But would you expect it to be with a name like meatballs. Bill murray meatballs 1979 a silly little film about the wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at summer camp, meatballs proved itself not only to be a rare canadian film hit, but also a. What can you say about bill murrays first major movie roll.
And then we show up for the movie, and theres bill murray. Whether playing pranks on camp north stars clueless director, wooing a female counselor, or scheming against the rich brats of a rival camp, tripper delivers fun and mayhem in a laugh. Murray s talent is displayed well when seen in contrast to a boring, unfunny script. The fifth of nine children, he was born william james murray in wilmette, illinois, to lucille collins, a mailroom clerk, and. Meatballs 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was followed by several sequels, of which only meatballs iii. Meatballs is a candadian film that debuted in 1979. Did you hear about the terrorist who was sent to blow up a. Only that he does a great job and the movie is a good, summer comedy. Grimm bill murray is totally fed up with new york city and decides to rob a bank. It also made bill murray a star and established ivan reitman, who would later direct ghostbusters, twins and kindergarten cop.
Bill murray american actor born on september 21, 1950, william james bill murray is an american actor, comedian, and writer. In the summer of 1978, two future directing legends, bill murray, and a. His high energy and sensitive acting abilities take this cliche film out of the ordinary and give it the style that did not appear in. Murray stars as the camps head counselor, a quack whose immature, screwball sense of humor hides a goodnatured veneer when he befriends a depressed 11yearold my bodyguards chris makepeace. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Meatballs is a summer camp comedy with few surprises, but bill murrays riffing adds a spark that sets it apart from numerous subpar entries in a frequently uninspired genre.
This was the first appearance of bill murray in a principal role in a movie. Meatballs 1979 wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a lessthanaverage summer camp. The biggest reason for the films success is bill murray who stars as tripper, the. Meatballs can fill you with nostalgia regardless of when you were born or where you place meatballs in the bill murray.
The 5 best bill murray moments from the making of meatballs. This filmwhich was released theatrically in 1979stars a 29yearold murray as a horny camp counselor named tripper harrison, who is just barely more mature than the kids hes looking after. Aug 02, 2018 it also made bill murray a star and established ivan reitman, who would later direct ghostbusters, twins and kindergarten cop. The movies include stripes 1981, meatballs 1979, caddyshack 1980, ghostbusters 1984, ghostbusters ii 1989 and groundhog day 1993. The fact it made this list proves that even the crappiest bill murray movie has a tiny cult around it. The joke is taken from meatballs, starring bill murray. It was debatably the first movie in which the nerds were the heroes.
The history of how this movie got made, and how murray was hardly a lock to play tripper. But male characters ogle women in bikinis, and think and talk. Parents need to know that meatballs is a sexualinnuendofilled summer camp comedy from 1979, featuring 29 yearold bill murray. Movie 3 of 1979 and 63 overall in my journey through films of my lifetime. Bill murray is an american actor, comedian, and writer. Bill murray a list of 40 titles created 1 month ago teenspliotation 1970spresent a list of 40 titles created 31 may 2016 the eighties a list of 35 titles. The biggest reason for the films success is bill murray who stars as tripper, the head counselor who runs things at camp northstar with the help of his love interest roxanne kate lynch and the. Ivan reitman talks meatballs, how bill murray took pity. Oct 28, 2014 bill murray is of the most beloved stars in the world and can get away with almost anything.
Every generation probably has their cheap copy, mine was ski school. Dressed as a clown, with loomis and phyllis as accomplices, he pulls off the heist but getting away proves to be a problem. Tripper befriends rudy chris makepeace, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. It was directed by ivan reitman and starred bill murray. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Bill murray meatballs it just doesnt matter genius. Whether playing pranks on camp north stars clueless director, wooing a female counselor, or scheming against the rich brats of a rival camp, tripper delivers fun and mayhem. Dated, awkward, and frequently obscene, meatballs doesnt offer much in the way of family entertainment. The original soundtrack for bill murray s 1979 summercamp comedy meatballs, directed by ivan reitman, is a very mixed bag indeed. The film also introduced teenage actor chris makepeace in the role of rudy gerner. Theres no actual nudity, and no sex scenes, although two characters are heard speaking, offscreen, after theyve had sex. It is noted for bill murray s first film appearance in a starring role and for launching the directing career of reitman, whose later comedies included stripes 1981 and ghostbusters 1984, both starring murray.
But, given how poles can be blonde, it may have been a blonde joke. Murray and gives the movie what little emotional coherence it possesses. Murray plays tripper, the wisecracking, rulebending head counselor at camp north. Yet the movie they made stands as one of hollywoods enduring comedies. Bill murray is of the most beloved stars in the world and can get away with almost anything. Apr 11, 2012 bill murray is at his hilarious best in this classic comedy thats animal house goes to summer camp newsweek. What can you say about bill murray s first major movie roll. What resulted was a sketch show which starred bill murray, john belushi, gilda radner. Meatballs plot centers on lowrent camp north stars head counselor. Bill murray movies a list of movies with bill murray in them. Meatballs 19 movie clip king of sexual awareness week 1979. Ivan reitman talks meatballs, how bill murray took pity on him, and why it just doesnt matter.
This movie was codirected by howard franklin and bill murray. Dec 20, 2014 bill murray meatballs 1979 a silly little film about the wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at summer camp, meatballs proved itself not only to be a rare canadian film hit, but also a. Even though it has young kids in it, its intended for teen and adult viewers. Meatballs plot centers on lowrent camp north stars head counselor tripper harrison bill murray, who revels in practical jokes, ups the. I think every generation has their own version of meatballs. This is just one of those movies that got into my brain when i was in junior high, and stayed with me all these years. He originally said polish terrorist, but i found that to be irrelevant. Meatballs is a 1979 film about the wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a lessthanaverage summer camp. In truth, hes young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Nov 22, 2011 the biggest reason for the films success is bill murray who stars as tripper, the head counselor who runs things at camp northstar with the help of his love interest roxanne kate lynch and the. I was finally able to talk bill murray into starring in the movie.
The 25 best films of bill murrays career yardbarker. We import two hundred hookers from around the world, and each camper, armed with only a thermos of coffee and two thousand dollars cash, tries to visit as many countries as he can. Since this movie his acting career has been long and varied. Written by len blum, daniel goldberg, janis allen, and harold ramis. Bill murray, harvey atkin, kate lynch, russ banham, kristine debell, sarah torgov, jack blum, keith knight, cindy girling, todd hoffman, margot. Since then, i have bought it on vhs, dvd, and nowon blu ray. Decades before he was winning accolades for his work in lost in translation and rushmore, bill murray was making moviegoers snicker with his breakthrough comedy meatballs.
I was a fan of this movie ever since i saw it at the drivein back in the summer of 79. First of six collaborations of bill murray and harold ramis with ramis functioning in any combination of various roles as actor, writer, director. With bill murray, harvey atkin, kate lynch, russ banham. The original soundtrack for bill murrays 1979 summercamp comedy meatballs, directed by ivan reitman, is a very mixed bag indeed.
He first gained exposure on saturday night live, for which he earned his first emmy award and later went on to star in comedy films, including meatballs, caddyshack, stripes, tootsie, ghostbusters, scrooged, what about bob. Known for his deadpan delivery he first rose to fame on saturday night live, a series of performances that earned him his first emmy award, and later starred in comedy filmsincluding meatballs 1979, caddyshack 1980, stripes 1981, tootsie 1982. Meatballs features bill murray in his very first lead roll, and he carries the movie from start to finish. About meatballs it just doesnt matter quite possibly the most motivating demotivating speech of all time, bill murrays message is clear. Quick change also stars randy quaid and geena davis. Bill murray is at his hilarious best in this classic comedy thats animal house goes to summer camp newsweek. Its a hodgepodge of everything feelgood disco, novelty songs, middle of the road ballads and lush instrumentals. Bill murray does his best to keep things moving, but its not worth sitting through the rest of the movie for his highlights. Meatballs is a 1979 canadian comedy film directed by ivan reitman. For most of the movie, murray desperately throws in schtick after schtick to try to keep the film afloat meatballs doesnt deserve him, and he certainly doesnt deserve it, but when facing. An appreciation of the goodbad movie that launched bill murrays bigscreen career. Released may 18th, 2003, meatballs stars bill murray, chris makepeace, kate lynch, harvey atkin the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of 60 out of 100 on. Its the best damn summer camp movie of all the summer camp movies.
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