Harold Ramis Passes

Danzig · #1 02-25-2014, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

When Martin Short had his Jiminy Glick show, he would sometimes have the SCTV veterans on and they were always the best guests because their improv background was so strong they could go toe-to-toe with him. His "interview" with Catherine O'Hara was like watching the comedy equivalent of two world-class aerialists. I searched on Youtube yesterday, hoping he'd had Harold Ramis on, but no luck.

My husband and I were speculating which of Ramis' films will be funny to our kid when he's old enough to watch them (since comedy changes over time). I don't know about Caddyshack (much as I loved it) but I think Vacation and of course, Ghostbusters, will hold up for a very, very long time. Vacation is funnier to me now than it was when I saw it as a kid (it was my very first rated-R movie).

my kids are all in their 20's, and love all those movies. vacation will always stand up, because families always take hilarious vacations. (hopefully not quite as over the top as chevy and co's, but still!).
as long as there is golf, i think caddyshack will be funny. it's just a funny movie.

Kasept · #2 02-25-2014, 07:48 AM

So sad. A brilliant comic mind. The wellspring of so many favorite film moments. Tribute on ATR today.

GenuineRisk · #3 02-25-2014, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

So sad. A brilliant comic mind. The wellspring of so many favorite film moments. Tribute on ATR today.

A friend of mine posted on her Facebook page yesterday of her one encounter with Ramis- it's really sweet:

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My second summer in the city I walked into an elevator and was stunned to find Harold Ramis standing there. As the doors closed, he nodded at my Star Trek: Insurrection baseball cap and asked, "you work on the crew?" "Nope," I replied and then, in awe, I shot him my best grin and said, "Just a card-carrying dork." And he laughed. Mr. Ramis has so many things to be proud of from his amazing life, but that day I was so proud to tell all my friends how I made a Ghostbuster laugh. Rest in Peace.

GenuineRisk · #4 02-25-2014, 09:19 AM

And the President's words on him:

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Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Harold Ramis, one of America’s greatest satirists, and like so many other comedic geniuses, a proud product of Chicago’s Second City. When we watched his movies – from “Animal House” and “Caddyshack” to “Ghostbusters” and “Groundhog Day” – we didn’t just laugh until it hurt. We questioned authority. We identified with the outsider. We rooted for the underdog. And through it all, we never lost our faith in happy endings. Our thoughts and prayers are with Harold’s wife, Erica, his children and grandchildren, and all those who loved him, who quote his work with abandon, and who hope that he received total consciousness.

Alabama Stakes · #5 02-25-2014, 10:58 AM

after going to the matinee show of Animal House the day it opened at the Sack Pi Alley in town, i was in pain from laughing so hard. Must have went back 10 times with groups of different friends to see it again. It's awesome when you rave about a movie and everyone is in agreement. Might also have been the last time I was right about anything...." Oh Bluto, we might get in trouble" lol

casp0555 · #6 02-25-2014, 11:49 AM

So sad...one of the greatest comedic talents during my generation. His legacies will live on much to aour enjoyment. RIP Mr. Ramis....

rpncaine · #7 02-25-2014, 01:23 PM

"Lighten up Francis"...one of my absolute favorite lines from any movie. I use it all the time and there are damn few people who don't smile at it. :-)

RIP.

docicu3 · #8 02-25-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

my kids are all in their 20's, and love all those movies. vacation will always stand up, because families always take hilarious vacations. (hopefully not quite as over the top as chevy and co's, but still!).
as long as there is golf, i think caddyshack will be funny. it's just a funny movie.

"Don't Cross The Streams"……..will probably remain my favorite along side the Aunt Jamima treatment in "Stripes"……

Would love to hear Dan Ack. tell a few stories about him…..

Danzig · #9 02-25-2014, 03:19 PM

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"Don't Cross The Streams"……..will probably remain my favorite along side the Aunt Jamima treatment in "Stripes"……

Would love to hear Dan Ack. tell a few stories about him…..

we just watched stripes a few weeks back...

and yeah, don't cross the streams. there's no telling how many lines we say without thinking about where they came from.

i'm a lean, mean fighting machine. lol i miss john candy too!