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Plot: Doctor Leo Marvin, an egotistical psychiatrist in New York City, is looking forward to his forthcoming appearance on a "Good Morning America" telecast during which he plans to brag about Baby Steps, h...( read more read more... )is new book about emotional disorder theories in which he details his philosophy of treating mental patients and their phobias. Meanwhile, Bob Wiley is a recluse who is so afraid to leave his own apartment that he has to talk himself out the door. When Bob is pawned off on Leo by a psychiatrist colleague, Bob becomes attached to Leo. Leo finds Bob extremely annoying. When Leo accompanies his wife Fay, his daughter Anna, and his son Siggy to a peaceful New Hampshire lakeside cottage for a month-long vacation, Leo thinks he's been freed from Bob. Leo expects to mesmerize his family with his prowess as a brilliant husband and remarkable father who knows all there is to know about instructing his wife and raising his kids. But Bob isn't going to let Leo enjoy a quiet summer by the lake. By cleverly tricking the telephone operator at the doctor's exchange, Bob discovers the whereabouts of Leo and his family. Despite his phobia about traveling alone, Bob somehow manages to talk himself onto a bus, and he arrives in New Hampshire. Leo's vacation comes to a screeching halt the moment he sees Bob. With his witty personality and good sense of humor, Bob quickly becomes an annoyance to Leo, but not to Fay, Anna, and Siggy, because they think Bob is fun while Leo is dull. Fearing that he's losing his family to Bob, Leo frantically tries to find a way to make Bob go back to New York, and it's not as easy as Leo had hoped. Leo finds himself stepping outside the law to try to get Bob to stay away from Fay, Anna, and Siggy -- Leo slowly goes berserk, and makes plans to kill Bob.

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  • limoradalloway
    limoradalloway
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 22, 2008
    This movie was stupid to me as an 8-year-old. Now I think it's absolutely hilarious.
  • StaisilD
    StaisilD
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 26, 2008
    [Leo is strapping a bomb to Bob]
    Dr. Leo Marvin: "This is black powder, Bob. A teaspoon of it can blow up a tree stump.
    Bob Wiley: How much you got there?
    Dr. Leo Marvin: Twenty pounds.
    Dr. Leo Marvin: You understand, right? There's no other solution. You won't go away.
    Bob Wiley: Yes, I will.
    Dr. Leo Marvin: No, you won't. You're just saying you will, so that when I don't kill you, you'll show up again and make everyone else in my life think you are wonderful and I'm a schmuck. But I'm not a schmuck, Bob, and I'm not going to let you breeze into town and steal my family away just because you're crazy enough to be fun. "


    Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss) is at the pinnacle of his psychiatry career. His new book, Baby Steps, is such a huge success that Good Morning America's crew is coming to interview him while he's on vacation with his family at Lake Winnipesaukee. The day before he leaves, however, he meets a new patient,Bob Wiley (Bill Murray),who's about to change everything. Bob, in his own words, has problems. He's afraid of pretty much everything. But in just one session with Dr. Marvin, he realizes that he's finally found the man who can help him. So when Dr. Marvin announces that he'll be away until the end of the summer, Bob is beside himself. So, following the advice found in Dr. Marvin's life-changing book, Bob sets out to find his doctor back. When Bob shows up at Lake Winnipesaukee, Leo is horrified. Everyone else in the family, however, takes an instant liking to Bob and they welcome him into their home. He helps Leo's wife, Fay (Julie Hagerty), with the dishes, he learns how to sail with Leo's daughter, Anna (Kathryn Erbe), and he teaches Leo's son, Siggy (Charlie Korsmo), to dive. The longer Bob stays, the more Leo's family loves him and the more Leo tries to get rid of him using any method that works. But like the cat in the famous song, Bob just keeps coming back. It's side-aching, belly-laughing hilarious without being crude or offensive. The role of "Bob" seems almost tailor made for Bill Murray, and director Frank Oz clearly had a grasp on how to pull out of Murray a performance capturing the heart, soul and humor of the character.
  • Hoovedogg
    Hoovedogg
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 27, 2008
    good.weird,wasn't bad,got some good laughs.
  • clooneyfan
    clooneyfan
    2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    January 20, 2008
    This movie was supposed to be funny but it got on my nerves. If this had been real life, the shrink would have had Bob put in jail for stalking him.
  • AgentLexi2132
    AgentLexi2132
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 20, 2007
    One that deserves to be rewatched and enjoyed.
  • nowheredream
    nowheredream
    3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 23, 2008
    Funny parts, even tho it kind of pissed me out sometimes. Predictable, but not entirely. Murray was pretty great. And after all, a true story ^_^

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  • movieslayer
    movieslayer
    Does anyone have a clip of the choking scene in this movie. It was hilarious and I need it for a presentation I am doing. Email it if you have it. thx
    posted 542 days ago
  • whatawaster
    whatawaster
    saw most of this movie but missed the end!!
    what happens at end??
    cos it seems like its gonna b a really dark end and like bob kills the shrink or sumt lol

    ggreat film tho!!!(well what ive seeen of it)
    posted 750 days ago
  • bilal29051997
    bilal29051997
    bilal_29.05.1997@hotmail.com
    posted 813 days ago
  • smilingmonkey92
    smilingmonkey92
    its totally a lol movie
    posted 882 days ago
  • bluetiger916
    bluetiger916
    I LOVE THIS MOVIE!! it is so awesome and hilarious! have fun watching this! i rated it 5 stars!
    posted 903 days ago
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