Have you ever heard the old expression "you can never go back"? Well, regardless, the saying definitely holds true when it comes to "Caddyshack II"...a film that fails in every way to capture the magic (such as it was) in "Caddyshack". Part of the problem is that this sequel came out eight years later....the other part is that almost no one from the original film is in this one. The sole person playing the same part is Chevy Chase...and he was the worst part of the original film!
In this story, a young girl from humble roots has inexplicably made friends with a cold and nasty spoiled brat. The brat's father runs a countryclub and so the girl's family is invitied to visit the place. However, the Hartounians are anything but the types for countryclubs and Jack Hartounian (Jackie Mason) soon ends up making a mess of everything with his low-class ways. All this results in great embarrassment for the Hartounian daughter who wants to fit in with the nasty rich jerks that are members of the place. And, it results in the club members not only giving Jack Hartounian the cold shoulder but trying to destroy his business...out of spite. And, naturally, Hartounian returns the favor!
Because of the dearth of original actors who reprised their roles, the filmmakers made a very bad decision. While the cute groundhog was one of the best things about the original film, here in the sequel they elevate its part significantly....which is NOT a great idea when you're talking about a puppet! Now, the puppet can actually talk (a bit) and its antics are no longer cute but boorish and stupid. Add to that lots of farting, a horse that laughs. the most idiotic golfing scenes in history as well as joke after joke after joke that fall completely flat because they aren't funny, and you've got a film that is a chore to watch.
I would have to agree with comments like "it's the worst sequel ever"....as I can't think of a worse one off the top of my head. However, it has a few tiny laughs here and there so it manages to eke out a 2...hardly a glowing endorsement for this mess! It's inept on every level...and especially where it counts...with the god-awful writing. As for the acting, it isn't good...but Dan Akryoyd is simply god-awful....worse than he was in "Dr. Detroit" or "Neighbors" or even "Nothing But Trouble"!
In this story, a young girl from humble roots has inexplicably made friends with a cold and nasty spoiled brat. The brat's father runs a countryclub and so the girl's family is invitied to visit the place. However, the Hartounians are anything but the types for countryclubs and Jack Hartounian (Jackie Mason) soon ends up making a mess of everything with his low-class ways. All this results in great embarrassment for the Hartounian daughter who wants to fit in with the nasty rich jerks that are members of the place. And, it results in the club members not only giving Jack Hartounian the cold shoulder but trying to destroy his business...out of spite. And, naturally, Hartounian returns the favor!
Because of the dearth of original actors who reprised their roles, the filmmakers made a very bad decision. While the cute groundhog was one of the best things about the original film, here in the sequel they elevate its part significantly....which is NOT a great idea when you're talking about a puppet! Now, the puppet can actually talk (a bit) and its antics are no longer cute but boorish and stupid. Add to that lots of farting, a horse that laughs. the most idiotic golfing scenes in history as well as joke after joke after joke that fall completely flat because they aren't funny, and you've got a film that is a chore to watch.
I would have to agree with comments like "it's the worst sequel ever"....as I can't think of a worse one off the top of my head. However, it has a few tiny laughs here and there so it manages to eke out a 2...hardly a glowing endorsement for this mess! It's inept on every level...and especially where it counts...with the god-awful writing. As for the acting, it isn't good...but Dan Akryoyd is simply god-awful....worse than he was in "Dr. Detroit" or "Neighbors" or even "Nothing But Trouble"!