Uncle Buck (1989)

gerat john candy movie

what about uncle buck? One of the later comedies with John Candy. Family fun classic and a comedy. May 8, 2008

MUSIC FROM THE MOVIE

is the anyone who has a list of the music played in this movie? because i've be unable to locate a soundtrack. April 14, 2008

Uncle Buck

My order of the DVD "Uncle Buck" was my first order through Amazon.com and I was very satisfied with the order. The DVD was in perfect condition, and it was delivered promptly. I actually received it in the mail sooner than I expected. March 9, 2008

this is a great movie

This is a great movie. Funny...actually teaches you a few things about judging people....everyone in our family loves this movie February 23, 2008

"Take this quarter..Go downtown..And have a rat gnaw that thing off your face!"

"Uncle Buck" was released when I was roughly 11 years old. Since that time, I have probably seen the movie 25-30 times and never get tired of the comedic genious that was John Candy and the fabulous story-teller that is John Hughes. Simply put, this film delivers!

Buck is a bit of a screwup. He has no job, no wife, no kids. But, he enjoys life. He bowls, has a girlfriend of 8 years, loves golf and makes his living on tips he gets on horses. Things are going as usual, until he gets a call from his brother late on night, asking that Buck come over to watch his kids, while him and his wife attend to her sick father. Buck jumps at the opportunity and the hilarity begins.

This is truly one of the best comedies of the 90's, as John Candy simply delivers one of his best performances. The cast also includes a pre "Home Alone" Makauly Caulkin(I have no idea how to spell his name) and the ever great Laurie Metcalf("Roseanne"). I'm not typically a big fan of comedies that have a heavy child prescence, but this one is really funny. John Candy works on screen so well with kids that I'm really amazed. I mean, it's difficult for actors to "time" or get comedic routines to be funny when they are both adults, but when you have to do it with a kid, it's even tougher, yer Caulkin and Candy are GREAT!

This is really a must-watch film if you've never seen it and I'll even say it's a must-buy film; because, you will watch it over and over and over!

Oh yeah, and being from Chicago, I love the shots of the city. As usual, Hughes focuses on the areas people actual live in, rather than the downtown(business) areas where most directors concentrate simply because you can see the Sears Tower and the EL in the background. There's so much more to Chicago and it's a treat to see on film.

ENJOY! January 30, 2008

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