In 1985,this was the first John candy movie I paid to see and all i can say over 20 years later is it's still as funny as it was then. That meaning,I laughed quite a bit but I went away feeling there could have been more to laugh at,with a bit more creativity in script writing.
It's not a "bad" script but it's not great either. Some of the set-up's and payoffs are predictable. Like John getting caught looking at a woman showing off her "new bust job",only to have her husband walk in. Not predictable is his reaction of,"Are you at it again"? That and encouraging Candy to feel if they seem real.
The end of the boat race is very predictable,you know John & family are going to win. I had hoped he'd make his victory funnier somehow. The rest in between,well,the humor is there but again,just could have been more spectacular or memorable in some way.
I've watched it many times since then but my reaction has been no different than before. I guess it could be a simple fun film to watch (which it is)but for a comedy with a talent like John Candy,it's so-so. I stand by my 6 star rating and end by saying if simple fare is what you want,rent a laugh. It's here. I just like comedy on a higher octane level.
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It's not a "bad" script but it's not great either. Some of the set-up's and payoffs are predictable. Like John getting caught looking at a woman showing off her "new bust job",only to have her husband walk in. Not predictable is his reaction of,"Are you at it again"? That and encouraging Candy to feel if they seem real.
The end of the boat race is very predictable,you know John & family are going to win. I had hoped he'd make his victory funnier somehow. The rest in between,well,the humor is there but again,just could have been more spectacular or memorable in some way.
I've watched it many times since then but my reaction has been no different than before. I guess it could be a simple fun film to watch (which it is)but for a comedy with a talent like John Candy,it's so-so. I stand by my 6 star rating and end by saying if simple fare is what you want,rent a laugh. It's here. I just like comedy on a higher octane level.
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