Only the Lonely
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Movie Reviews of Only the Lonely
Movie Review: A must-see for anyone loving romantic comedies - and Chicago (the city)!
Summary: 5 Stars
I own very few DVDs and this is one of them. An excellent outing for John Hughes and Christopher Columbus (Home Alone among most recognized for these Chicagoans), this is an outstanding multi-ethnic, multi-generational romantic comedy which - yes - does everything at its level best to amplify perceived stereotypes of Italians, Greeks, Irish, Polish, WASP and tie to various areas of Chicagoland. The humor is both delicate and raucous in various scenes, certainly in consideration of Jim Belushi as John Candy's cop partner on 'stiff duty'. Maureen O'Hara and Anthony Quinn are hilarious in their stereotypical roles - which, as the only potential slight, can sometimes seem very contrived in performance. Ally Sheedy plays Candy's love interest as an introverted mortuary assistant. The varied scene shots around Chicago are great. As a final note on the actors, John Candy is at his best - a real tribute to his comic and reasonable acting legacy (though Planes, Trains and Automobiles takes the cake).
Great story, situational writing and script. The real message with this quaint and sometimes hysterical romantic comedy is that love conquers all - particularly across generations. Make sure to see this hidden gem among films.
Movie Review: Candy's Finest Hour
Summary: 5 Stars
In John Candy's short but prolific film career he made few films that were up to his prodigious talents. This is the best of the bunch. There is no debating that Candy was up to the light-hearted comedy demanded of him in his role as affable Chicago cop Danny Muldoon. Candy was also more than capable of delivering on the dramatic elements in this story of a 38 year-old man finding love for the first time. Credit that to the capable direction of Chris Columbus and his knowing script. Candy also gets to play with some first class pros and I think that upped his game. Maureen O'Hara lost none of her star appeal in her golden years as Danny's demanding mother. This role could have been played as a stereotype but O'Hara injects complexity and, yes, sympathy for her character. Ally Sheedy may also have had the best role of her career as Theresa, the introverted funeral home cosmetologist who is the object of Danny's affection. Anthony Quinn also delivers an amusing turn as Danny's neighbor who burns the torch for his mother. This film is an unqualified heartwarming success.Movie Review: WELCOME BACK TO A HOLLYWOOD LEGEND
Summary: 5 Stars
After an absence of 20 years, the great Maureen O'Hara returns as a feisty Irish mother who loves to give her policeman son (John Candy) a guilt trip. The movie is funny despite some ethnic slurs and O'Hara steals the movie. Upon her return to Tinseltown after the death of her husband, she was asked to play Rose Muldoon. She took one look at Candy and said "OK, I'll play his mother".
Another icon Anthony Quinn plays the lovelorn neighbor. His scenes with O'Hara are classic. Two tremendous pros giving lessons in acting and their chemistry is perfect.
Candy and Ally Sheedy are newcomers compared to O'Hara and Quinn and this humorous and entertaining movie gives them the chance to work with two of filmdom's greats and both are wonderful in their roles.
But this is O'Hara's movie. She never resorts to stereotype and her strong finish only reaffirms the statement "welcome back Ms. O'Hara".
Let's hope to see more of this wonderful actress on celluloid.
Movie Review: "oh danny, I hope your fantsy smansy review was worth it"
Summary: 5 Stars
Where do I start with this movie?
Its John Candy need I really say more? My gigantic movie collection would never be complete without his movies.
This is one of my many favorites of his movies, to top it off we have Mareen O'Hara with all her spunk and class.
The movie is a cute classic comedy, one of chris colombus's films I believe, I love his films like dennis the mennis and such. Did he do Home Alone? I'll have to check but I believe so, anyways Id say it wouldn't hurt to get this one, try it, if you dont like it then aliens do exist. ^^
It has all of what I like in good movies.
It has comedy, it has romance, it has some action, it has guilt, allot of guilt, it has paranoia, it has phyco mothers, it has a guy with a very active imagination and can think of all the most worst possible things that could happen to his "sweet" mother.
I loved it.
Movie Review: Finally a real love story....
Summary: 5 Stars
With so many romance movies coming out, most of them based on a false love (money and/or lust)...it's refreshing to see a movie where the only thing the two characters love is each other. Neither character has much to offer...other than themselves...and that turns out to be enough. Throw in an intrusive mother for a little humor, and this movie has it all. Highly recommended. If you like this movie, you will probably also like "The Mirror Has Two Faces"