A Chicago cop (John Candy) must balance loyalty to his overbearing mother (Maureen O'Hara) and a relationship with a shy funeral home worker (Ally Sheedy).
When it comes to "John Hughes movies", this one is rarely mentioned. The primary reason is because he was only the producer and not the writer. But also, it just falls short. Despite being helmed by Chris Columbus, starring John Candy and Ally Sheedy, and having a strong supporting cast... it just never hits home. We have that Chicago feel we have grown to love from Hughes and company, but there are just no laughs in this one.
Other than a few jokes about it being good to be a cop, the humor is just not here. And there is so much potential when you're dealing with a funeral home. Sure, that might make some rather macabre humor, but it isn't like they were far off already.
When it comes to "John Hughes movies", this one is rarely mentioned. The primary reason is because he was only the producer and not the writer. But also, it just falls short. Despite being helmed by Chris Columbus, starring John Candy and Ally Sheedy, and having a strong supporting cast... it just never hits home. We have that Chicago feel we have grown to love from Hughes and company, but there are just no laughs in this one.
Other than a few jokes about it being good to be a cop, the humor is just not here. And there is so much potential when you're dealing with a funeral home. Sure, that might make some rather macabre humor, but it isn't like they were far off already.