Brian Doyle-Murray — Happy Place — It Turns Out the Naming Rights! Membership Option Was For Real and Someone Is Now Five Hundred Bucks Poorer Presents Nat

When Original Director Tim Burton Bailed, 1994's Cabin Boy Became the Least Commercial Film in History

A year-long look back at the magical film year of 1994 kicks off with a fond appreciation of the wonderfully silly Chris Elliott vehicle Cabin Boy

1994 SeriesNathan RabinJanuary 5, 2024Adam Resnick, Chris Elliott, flop, Tim Burton, Brian Doyle-Murray

Harold Ramis' Directorial Career Got Off to an Iconic Start With Caddyshack and Lurched to a Close with Year One

Like so many great directors, Harold Ramis’ career got off to a terrific start, with the classic 1980 comedy Caddyshack but ended bleakly, with the dire broad comedy Year One.

First and Last 2.0Nathan RabinMay 18, 2022Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, golf, slob, Brian-Doyle Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray, Oliver Platt, Michael Cera, Jack Black, David Cross, Paul Rudd, Judd Apatow

Control Nathan Rabin 4.0 #133 Drowning Mona (2000)

As part of my patron-funded exploration of the films of Danny DeVito I re-watched the critically lambasted 2000 dark comedy Drowning Mona, which is as funny as it is mean.

Control Nathan Rabin 4.0Nathan RabinOctober 1, 2020Danny DeVito, Jamie Lee Curtis, Neve Campbell, William Fichtner, Brian Doyle-Murray, Casey Affleck, dark comedy, Bette Midler

Exploiting our Archives: Hall of Unsung Heroes #1: Brian Doyle-Murray

A new feature on unsung pop culture heroes kicks off with a loving appreciation of Bill Murray’s more talented brother.

Hall of Unsung HeroesNathan RabinApril 4, 2020Brian Doyle-Murray, Bill Murray, The Best Show, Tom Scharpling, Vacation, Caddyshack, Exploiting the Archives