What About Bob? (1991)

Not having seen this since I was probably around the age of 12, oh it was just glorious to watch What About Bob? again.

The delightful fun filled story of psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss) who is driven into madness when he is tracked down while on a family vacation by patient Bob Wiley (Bill Murray), appropriately named as he's a wily, obsessive-compulsive man.

Having repeatedly watched this film at said age of 12, what I mainly recall is disliking Richard Dreyfuss as the villain of the piece with the sort of passion saved for the likes of cleaning my bedroom and kids who teased me for being skinny.

Watching now I have to say Dreyfuss is a genius. Every look and sneer is outstanding and his final look of acceptance is perfection. The film could easily have failed if the roll hadn't been played by such a talent. Teamed up with the Comedy Genius that is Bill Murray, you need a man who can hold his own and Dreyfuss most certainly did.

Now it almost goes without saying that Bill Murray pops from the screen with extreme vigor. Murray could just stand and read from the dictionary and I would laugh until my sides split.

Oh a wonderful stroll back into my childhood, What About Bob? would have to be a Murray comedy favourite. I'd be here all day if I listed all my favourites. The man wins in every role he takes on.