{"id":9406,"date":"2011-07-18T17:03:52","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T17:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/?p=9406"},"modified":"2011-07-17T23:04:06","modified_gmt":"2011-07-17T23:04:06","slug":"top-5-bill-murray-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/top-5-bill-murray-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Bill Murray Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a child of the 1990s I grew up on a TV diet of Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> and later, I hate to admit, Power Rangers<\/em>…<\/p>\n

Like most kids, my favourite character from Ghostbusters<\/em> was Dr. Peter Venkman, played by Bill Murray and as an adult my affection for him and what he brings to his characters is still strong. Through the years I have watched a number of his movies and enjoyed his serious acting roles just as much as his comedy ones. I now want to share the top 5 Bill Murray movies that, for me, stand out above and beyond the rest – so here they are:<\/p>\n

5. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou<\/strong>
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Cert 15<\/strong>
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IMDB score 7.2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I have to say, this is one of my favourite Wes Anderson films and in my opinion one of Murray\u2019s finest performances, with one critic claiming \u2018Murray makes every scene better than the one before\u2019.<\/p>\n

The film follows aquatic documentarian Steve Zissou as he tries to avenge the death of his best friend, who was eaten by a \u2018Jaguar shark\u2019. The movie, like many of Anderson\u2019s also looks at family relationships, with Ned, Played by Owen Wilson, appearing as Zissou\u2019s long lost son. The relationship between father and son makes for some great deadpan moments, with Murray capturing Zissou\u2019s childish side brilliantly. But there are also moments where Ned and Zissou reflect on their relationship and the result, in a way, is tragic, but amazingly not out of context with the rest of the movie. Dead pan dry humour at its best.<\/p>\n

4. Rushmore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cert 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

IMDB Score 7.8<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I remember the first time I saw Rushmore<\/em>; it was a few years after it was released. I actually started watching it by mistake, you know, when you end up watching something unplanned but it actually ends up gripping you? This is undoubtedly an outstanding performance by Murray, who plays self-loathing millionaire Herman Blume, it is so good (and he does it so well in other movies) that I wonder if he has an element of Blume et al in himself.<\/p>\n

The story focuses on Max Fischer, played by Jason Schwartzman, a 15 year old school boy who falls for his teacher, Ms Cross. Blume, who has struck up an unlikely friendship with Fisher, also falls for the teacher and what follows is a strange sort of love triangle that will make you laugh and cry as it flitters between drama and comedy.<\/p>\n

3. Lost in Translation <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cert 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

IMDB Rating 7.9<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t think I have ever wanted another man to get with a girl I<\/em> fancy so badly. I am referring to Scarlett Johansen and of course Murray, who is playing a character less dark than that of Blume but with the same vulnerability and loneliness. Murray plays 50 something actor, Bob Harris, who is in Tokyo, Japan to film a series of commercials for a whiskey brand, like many of Murray\u2019s characters, you know there is a back story even before you find out what it is, a trait he brings brilliantly to so many of his characters.<\/p>\n

However, his time in Tokyo changes when he meets Charlotte, a young new bride who is somewhat neglected by her new spouse, as a result a close friendship ensures, that always threatens to become more, but never does. The film is beautifully shot, full of laughs and innuendo. To me it is probably one of the best movies I have watched where nothing really happens…<\/p>\n

P.S This film made me want to do Karaoke when I was in Japan!<\/p>\n

2. Ghostbusters<\/strong>
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Cert PG<\/strong>
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IMDB Rating 7.8<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Some of you may be surprised that, after my introduction, Ghostbusters<\/em> doesn\u2019t top my list! But as Murray has been involved in many great films it was really tough to choose the number one.<\/p>\n

In Ghostbusters<\/em>, Murray rules the roost amongst some of the 80s finest comedians, such as Akroyd and Ramis, who co-wrote the script. He stars as Dr. Peter Venkman, the deadpan, ladies man with a disliking for ghosts and a love for the one liner! My favourite one liner from Murray (Venkman) has to be this:<\/p>\n

Dana, \u201cOh that\u2019s the bedroom nothing ever happens in there\u201d to which Venkman says under his breath \u201cWhat a crime\u201d. Perhaps I didn\u2019t catch the comedy, but Murray brings Venkman to life with his great delivery!<\/p>\n

The story (like I need to say) is about 3 Professors, who study parapsychology. Having lost their funding they set up an organisation known as The Ghostbusters, which removes ghostly beings from New York City homes, of course early in the film they employ Winston (I actually thought Winston Churchill was black because of this when I was a child) as the fourth Ghostbuster. With the team complete they set about defeating the evil demi-god Gozer the Gozerian.<\/p>\n

1. Groundhog Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cert PG<\/strong><\/p>\n

IMDB Rating 8.2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I have seen this film so many times I could actually play Murray\u2019s part! And with good reason! This comedy comes when Murray is at his very best; a great script to start, Groundhog Day<\/em> is story about change, yet Phil Connors (Murray) lives the same day over and over again helping him on a path of self-realisation (Concluding he is an Ass-hole).<\/p>\n

Accepting his fate, he begins to see that his producer, Rita, played by Andie MacDowell, is actually the love he has been looking for and sets about trying a wide range of techniques to win her love, but being an \u2018Ass-hole\u2019 his attempts lead to many comedic moments.<\/p>\n

My favourite line from the film is:<\/p>\n

Rita: \u201cI studied 19th Century French poetry\u201d to which Phil laughs and says \u201cWhat a waste of time\u201d<\/p>\n

Classic line! Like many of Murray\u2019s films, this one is about change and it is the realisation of his own actions and his love for Rita that saves him from his fate.<\/p>\n

I think the main reason I chose this film over Ghostbusters<\/em> was because Murray carries the whole thing, whereas in Ghostbusters<\/em> he has other strong comedic actors for support, in Groundhog Day<\/em> he is in every scene (practically) and without him I don\u2019t think it would have had the same success.<\/p>\n

There are so many great Murray films, or films where he has played a supporting role, that films such as Kingpin<\/em>, Scrooged<\/em> even Tootsie<\/em> haven\u2019t even made the top ten, 6 to 10 can be seen below in the \u2018Best of the rest\u2019 section.<\/p>\n

BEST of the rest<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Caddyshack<\/strong><\/p>\n

CERT 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

IMDB Rating 7.2<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. The Man Who Knew <\/strong>Too Little<\/strong><\/p>\n

CERT 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

IMDB Rating 6.3<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Stripes<\/strong><\/p>\n

CERT 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

IMDB Rating 6.8<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. Ghostbusters 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

CERT PG<\/strong><\/p>\n

IMDB Rating 6.2<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. What About Bob?<\/strong><\/p>\n

CERT PG<\/strong><\/p>\n

IMDB Rating 6.8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author Bio – Matthew Graham is a writer who produces articles for a company selling cameras<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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