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SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

garthlotel One of the best comedies of ALL time. It is pure classic comedy with a heartwarming storyline that can be watched over and over, without losing any lustre. Dreyfuss is surprisingly brilliant as the tense and rapidly unraveling Doctor, and Murray plays his funniest and most unforgettable character - the very charming and loveable Bob. There are some wonderful support characters too - especially the morbid son of the doctor, played perfectly by a young Charlie Korsmo. If you don't laugh at this, you don't have a soul.

SimonJack "What about Bob" is one of the funniest movies ever made about people and their "analysts." The humor with the two male leads playing off one another, is very good. But interwoven in that is an obvious spoofing of the psyche professions. Richard Dreyfuss is Dr. Leo Marvin, a psychiatrist. Bill Murray is his patient, Bob Wiley. All of the roles of the Marvin family and others are played very well. And, they contribute some to the comedy. But this is really a love-hate comedy between Bob and Leo. The IMDb Web site and some reviewers give information about the various actors first sought or preferred for the main roles, especially that of Dr. Marvin. I couldn't see Woody Allen, Robin Williams or any other actor in that role, because they are of the same comedic ilk as Bill Murray. The comedy works only because there is a clash of characters. There has to be a straight man in this case, and I can't imagine anyone playing that role better than Dreyfuss does here. There's also considerable discussion of the dislike for one another between the two leads during the filming. That's all the more in favor of the match. Murray's role is very funny, as we would expect of Bill Murray. But much of it is only effective because of how it affects Leo. Dreyfuss shows his wonderful acting talent in the role he plays. It's a much more challenging task than that of Murray. This is a film of mostly crazy situations or encounters that lead to laughter. It has a few witty lines of dialog tossed in here and there. One of my favorite – and the proof that this film is a satire of the psychoanalysis fields, is when Leo and Fay step aside to talk privately. She asks, "Why are you so hostile to the man?" Leo replies, "Because he's a patient." Reading between the lines, that says that doctors and other analysts are supposed to be hostile to the patients who come to them for help and healing. I laughed out loud at that one. Much of this movie was shot in Virginia where Smith Mountain Lake stood in for New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee. The scenery shots are beautiful. Other viewers in the Trivia section and in comments point out the differences in trees especially between the two locales – of southern Virginia and central New Hampshire. Most adults and older children should find this film enjoyable.

Geeky Randy Successful but egotistical psychotherapist (Dreyfuss) is pushed to the edge when an overly-dependent new patient suffering from multiple phobias (Murray) tracks him down during his vacation and befriends his family. The plot outline comes across as a clichéd thriller, but it's actually a refreshingly original comedy, thanks to Murray's performance as the titular character who is unwittingly manipulative and narcissistic. Filmed on Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, Virginia, which is a gorgeous substitute for the Lake Winnipesaukee setting. The replay value and timelessness are amazing, with many brownie-points going to the brilliance of Frank Oz's modesty as a storyteller. Erbe, Hagerty and Korsmo are all great in their supporting roles.**** (out of four)

utgard14 Successful psychotherapist Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss) goes on vacation with his family, only to be followed by a kooky patient named Bob (Bill Murray). Much to Leo's frustration, his family welcomes Bob with open arms. Amazing performance by Murray. Dreyfuss does well with a rather unlikable part. I have to admit some of the comments I've read here seem like hyperbole to me. I mean, I wouldn't say this is Bill Murray's best performance by a long shot nor would I say this is one of the funniest movies ever made. Unless we use "one of" in a very broad sense, in which case every good comedy is one of the funniest ever made. The point is that exaggerated praise can sometimes harm a perfectly good movie because people read these reviews and think this is going to be Airplane! or Duck Soup or something, only to find it's just a funny movie that is not the defining moment for anyone involved. It's good and it gets better as it goes along but please keep expectations reasonable. Nobody is reinventing the wheel here.