Top 5 : Bill Murry Movies

     I've hit a small dry spell with these top 5s.  I had no real inspiration this week, so I decided to go with an old one and honor one of the best comedic actors ever.  This week I'm listing my top 5 favorite Bill Murry movies.  There will probably be a ton of people that argue with this list because there is no Groundhog Day and no Scrooged, two Murry favorites of most people I know.  Sorry, neither ever did much for me, so here's my favorites...

5) Quick Change
          Bill, Gena Davis and Randy Quaid rob a bank but have problems getting out of New York.  As far as I'm concerned it's a classic.  Will never forget the jousting scene.  One of the most random, surreal, hilarious scenes ever.  Totally under appreciated piece of work for Murry.

4) Rushmore
          Or really any Wes Anderson film that Murry is in.  Murry really seems to connect with Anderson's subtle sense of humor.  This is my favorite of Anderson's movies.  Murry plays serious in a way that makes the performance extremely funny, as only he can.  This movie seemed to redefine the range Murry could play.  He's much more then a slapstick comedian and this movie pointed that out and opened the door for wider roles.

3) Ghostbusters
          One of the funniest movies ever made!  It's crazy how well it has held up over the years.  It's very much an '80's movie but doesn't feel out of place now.  Not to take anything away from Dan Aykroyd, Rick Moranis or Harold Ramis, but this was Bill's movie.  He stole every scene he was in and but in a performance I can quote for hours.

2) Caddyshack
          He doesn't have a huge part in this one, but he's the only reason I watch this movie over and over.  I think the movie as a whole is  highly overrated, but Murry's performance isn't.  The scene with him and Chevy Chase in his shack is pure comedic genius.  Which becomes even more interesting when you find out these two hated each other in real life.  His Masters commentary is classic as well.  Easily one of the most legendary comedic performances of all time.

1) The Man Who Knew Too Little
          I know this is a controversial pick for number one.  Most of you probably haven't even heard of it.  It's not the best movie he's ever made, but it makes me laugh harder then anything he's ever done.  For years I forced everyone I met to watch it, because it's one of the funniest movies I've ever seen and nobody has seen it.  No matter how many times I've watched it Murry still makes me fall off the couch, grabbing my sides, laughing up a storm.  It's Bill Murry at his comedic best.  Please, rent it today, you won't be sorry.

Honorable Mentions : Zombieland, Kingpin, Meatballs