While Spaceballs and The Great Outdoors didn't excite critics, Candy went on to score a big hit with the John Hughes comedy Uncle Buck (1989). In 1990, he appeared in a smaller role in the smash Home Alone, starring Macaulay Culkin. Due to his tall stature and generous size, Candy ...
The film, starring John Belushi, is a hilarious and chaotic look at college life in the early '60s. Released: 1978 Directed by: John Landis Dig Deeper Behind The Scenes Stories From 'Animal House' That Are Way More Insane Than The Movie Also ranks #1 on The Funniest Movies About College...
The movie was a commercial success and was met with positive reviews. One Letterbox critic wrote, "With Stripes, what we essentially get is a combination of 'Animal House', and 'Full Metal Jacket' starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, John Candy, and Judge Reinhold." Stripes Release Date June...
but the concept of Candy re-teaming with Hughes couldn't be more desirable. The same could be said of Candy's planned remake of the 1950 classicLast Holiday, starring Alec Guinness. But at least a version of that ended up on the big screen, and with the very likable Queen...
Spaceballs Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis 120 votes This irreverent sci-fi comedy spoofs iconic space films with its zany humor, slapstick gags, and memorable characters on a quest to save the galaxy from an evil empire. With its infectious laughter and hilarious parodies, it's an enter...
The catch? He can’t destroy the money, give it to charity, or even tell anyone what he’s doing. As you’d expect from the premise, the movie is definitely wacky but anchored by engaging and heartfelt performances from both Pryor and co-star John Candy. ...
and outright hell of holiday travel touches a chord with millions of viewers every year. Most of us can see ourselves in Steve Martin’s squarish advertising exec Neal Page or the gregarious salesman he ends up spending several nights on the road with, Del Griffith (John Candy), as they at...
This 1987 comedy classic stars John Candy and Steve Martin, and centers around two strangers (a veritable odd couple) who have to deal with what is possibly the most extreme travel delay in history. Delayed flights, broken-down trains, and bumpy rides make for some hilarious comedy with poign...
Posted 2 days ago Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will issue a 4K Blu-ray SteelBook of Ivan Reitman's Stripes (1981), starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Judge Reinhold, and P.J. Soles. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on April 29. Read more | Comments ...
Also ranks #1 on Underrated Movies Starring '80s Heartthrobs Made After They Stopped Being Heartthrobs Also ranks #1 on 15 Surprisingly Good Movie Adaptations About Public Domain Characters 46 Planes, Trains and Automobiles Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins 50 votes In the comedic classic, ...