John Candy

[Duritz]

For those who do not know, this SNL star also had a solid movie career before he passed away, younger obviously than he deserved, however not unexpectedly given his health.

Watching uncle buck, so many funny lines delivered so well.

 

[Plugger35]

SNL star? I think you're confusing him with Chris Farley, another fat comedian who passed away way too soon.

Beverly Hills Ninja > Uncle Buck

 

[Scotland]

Cool Runnings > Beverly Hills Ninja

 

[Duritz]

Was on SNL several times.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Yeah, John Candy hosted SNL once (and cameo'd twice). Might be mistaking SNL with SCTV.

Anyway, Planes, Trains and Automobiles is the greatest comedy of the 80's. Discuss.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

 

[Plugger35]

Cool Runnings > Beverly Hills Ninja

Tommy Boy > Cool Runnings > Beverly Hills Ninja

 

[wal]

Mud wrestling the chicks in Stripes

 

[HairyO]

Yeah, John Candy hosted SNL once (and cameo'd twice). Might be mistaking SNL with SCTV.

Anyway, Planes, Trains and Automobiles is the greatest comedy of the 80's. Discuss.

Stripes was better. Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, Trading Places, Ferris Bueller, Big and Spaceballs.

And of course Revenge of the Nerds.

 

[the_interloper]

Summer Rental FTW.

 

[footyfan1978]

Stripes was better. Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, Trading Places, Ferris Bueller, Big and Spaceballs.

And of course Revenge of the Nerds.

GTFOOH

Trading Places is only thing close to touching Planes, Trains and Automobiles of this era.

 

[Procrastinator35]

 

[Andre]

Stripes was better. Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, Trading Places, Ferris Bueller, Big and Spaceballs.

And of course Revenge of the Nerds.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is nowhere near those. Maybe it’s a bogan likes cars, therefore likes that movie thing, but never got why so popular. Your list is much better.

 

[HairyO]

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is nowhere near those. Maybe it’s a bogan likes cars, therefore likes that movie thing, but never got why so popular. Your list is much better.

It was a great movie. Its just that the ones I listed I would consider iconic, defining movies of the 1980s. Except Spaceballs. But that is just plain Mel Brooks brilliance.

I would also add Home Alone, but Im not sure if that was late 1989, or early 1990.

 

[Demosthenes]

Emblematic of the swill that passes for comedy in the US.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Uncle Buck is ****ing brilliant.

 

[Back One Out]

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is the greatest comedy of the 80's. Discuss.

My favourite movie with John Candy

Every time I fly somewhere, I think of John Candy slowly removing his shoes and socks and grunting with pleasure. And the look on Steve Martin’s face.

I liked ‘Planes, Trains..’ because it had heart & soul, as well as dumb slapstick. It was a human drama story underneath all the gags.

Everyone who watches it can relate to both characters

 

[Taylor]

Half man. Half dog. He's his own best friend.

That movie introduced me to Bon Jovi.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

My favourite movie with John Candy

Every time I fly somewhere, I think of John Candy slowly removing his shoes and socks and grunting with pleasure. And the look on Steve Martin’s face.

It's a classic. One of Steve Martin's best too in his post Wild and Crazy Guy/Carl Reiner run (before he got Disneyed).

 

[Wosh]

My fav 80’s comedy would have to be A Fish Called Wanda
Still love it today.

John Candy would have to be Planes, Trains, Autos, brilliant

 

[Back One Out]

Lots of good 80’s comedies:

Withnail & I (my fav), This Is Spinal Tap, A Fish Called Wanda, Planes Trains & Automobiles, Trading Places, Brazil, Flying High, Caddyshack, Uncle Buck, Stripes, Major League, Tin Men, American Werewolf in London, Re-Animator, Toxic Avenger, Ferris Buehler’s Day Off, Innerspace, Raising Arizona, The Naked Gun, Midnight Run, After Hours, The King of Comedy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Funny Farm, Meaning Of Life, Back To School, Blues Brothers, Fletch, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Revenge of the Nerds, Meet the Feebles, The Vidiot From UHF, Bloodbath At The House Of Death, Parenthood, The Man With Two Brains, All Of Me, Bull Durham, Prizzi’s Honour, The World According To Garp, Heartbreak Ridge, Down By Law, Repo Man, Running Scared, all the Comic Strip films: The Supergrass, Bad News, More Bad News, Mr Jolly Lives Next Door... most of Woody Allen’s movies: Zelig, Radio Days, Crimes & Misdemeanours, Purple Rose Of Cairo

 

[Shell]

Know it off by heart/ can quote.

Love Uncle Buck.. thee Uncle Buck

 

[kickazz]

"Those aren't pillows"

 

[IKnowtheDog]

in honour of the great man


funnily enough this year is the 30th anniversary

 

[Catfish Alley]

Yep, I'm a fan.