Only the Lonely
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Movie Reviews of Only the Lonely
Movie Review: John Candy at his best....
Summary: 5 Stars
A great movie, John Candy at his best imo. I had to have it on DVD for the collection.Movie Review: My look at the movie
Summary: 5 Stars
John candy was great!!!
The movie is funny and heartwarming
Movie Review: one of the best john candy films ever made
Summary: 5 Stars
a great film if i were u i would buy a copy friendly and easy purchaseMovie Review: Candy Shows His Human Side
Summary: 4 Stars
Roles like this helped make big John Candy somewhat of a beloved figure in his time. He was good at playing big, lovable oafs that usually messed up but had a good heart.
Many times, as in here, he might appear jovial on the outside but inside he was a very lonely guy, hence the title. I'll bet a number of viewers could identify with him. In this film he plays "Danny Muldoon."
Ally Sheedy's character, "Theresa Luna," is sweet in the beginning but then becomes unfairly-demanding and annoying by the end. Maureen O'Hara did a fine job playing "Danny's" domineering mother, "Rose." She came out of retirement to do this film and did herself proud. Anthony Quinn's role, meanwhile, was stupid.
This movie is billed as a comedy but I didn't find a lot of laughs in it. It's really more of a sentimental drama, and it works on that level. I always enjoy seeing comedians do drama, because they are so good at doing it. I'm sorry Candy didn't make a few more dramatic roles.
Movie Review: Enjoyable Movie.
Summary: 4 Stars
But a little campy and somewhat difficulty to believe. There were certain facts and circumstances here that challenge our ability to suspend our disbelief such as Candy, a Chicago policeman, being "transferred" to a job in Florida and also his tremendous obesity at that point in his life made the attraction between he and Sheedy a bit suspect. But John Candy was a tremendous joy in practically everything he ever did. His acting was always good and he portrayed the mother-dominated Danny Muldoon with aplomb. In fact, the acting overall, with Maureen O'Hara excelling in her role and Anthony Quinn adding a certain something to the endeavor, was another reason for why the film succeeds. As far as the romance was concerned I found it a little too manufactured, but tastes do differ in this regard.