Uncle Buck
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Movie Reviews of Uncle Buck
Movie Review: Take this quarter. Go downtown and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face!
Summary: 5 Stars
After years of not seeing it, I recently saw this movie on television and was quickly reminded how hilarious it is. This may be my favorite John Candy movie; he delivers just enough laughs, kooky faces, oddball scenarios, and charm to keep a smile on any viewers face the entire movie.
Uncle Buck (Candy) is an irresponsible bachelor, a loveable screw-up who ends up being the last babysitting option for unwilling parents - Buck's brother and sister-in-law - and the end result is comic gold. The three children are sure to be a handful: 15-year-old Tia (Kelly), an angst-ridden, confused teenager; 8-year-old Miles (Culkin), a mischevious yet cute bundle of energy; and 6-year-old Maizy (Hoffman), a precocious youngster who sparkles on screen. Buck has no real family, cooking, or general housekeeping skills, yet his honest attempts while pleasing the three children makes the character very sympathetic.
After winning over the youngsters with his zany antics like making pancakes so massive they have to be flipped with a snow shovel and delivering a verbal beatdown to an evil elementary school Vice Principal (see my title), Buck struggles with not only his attempts to mentor and befriend Tia, but also his slow realization that up to this point in his life, he has been truly devoid of happiness.
The battle between Tia and Buck continues until Buck traumatizes Tia's dirtbag boyfriend with an electric drill, and then beans him with a well-placed shot from a 5-wood.
Eventually, Buck grows up, surprises everyone involved with his behavior, ends up being a great role model, and reestablishing himself as part of his brother's family. This is a funny, heart-warming movie that's perfect for a family viewing. Highly recommended for all.
(For a different take, check out the Uncle Buck horror movie trailer on youtube - brilliant!)
Movie Review: "Take this quarter..Go downtown..And have a rat gnaw that thing off your face!"
Summary: 5 Stars
"Uncle Buck" was released when I was roughly 11 years old. Since that time, I have probably seen the movie 25-30 times and never get tired of the comedic genious that was John Candy and the fabulous story-teller that is John Hughes. Simply put, this film delivers!
Buck is a bit of a screwup. He has no job, no wife, no kids. But, he enjoys life. He bowls, has a girlfriend of 8 years, loves golf and makes his living on tips he gets on horses. Things are going as usual, until he gets a call from his brother late on night, asking that Buck come over to watch his kids, while him and his wife attend to her sick father. Buck jumps at the opportunity and the hilarity begins.
This is truly one of the best comedies of the 90's, as John Candy simply delivers one of his best performances. The cast also includes a pre "Home Alone" Makauly Caulkin(I have no idea how to spell his name) and the ever great Laurie Metcalf("Roseanne"). I'm not typically a big fan of comedies that have a heavy child prescence, but this one is really funny. John Candy works on screen so well with kids that I'm really amazed. I mean, it's difficult for actors to "time" or get comedic routines to be funny when they are both adults, but when you have to do it with a kid, it's even tougher, yer Caulkin and Candy are GREAT!
This is really a must-watch film if you've never seen it and I'll even say it's a must-buy film; because, you will watch it over and over and over!
Oh yeah, and being from Chicago, I love the shots of the city. As usual, Hughes focuses on the areas people actual live in, rather than the downtown(business) areas where most directors concentrate simply because you can see the Sears Tower and the EL in the background. There's so much more to Chicago and it's a treat to see on film.
ENJOY!
Movie Review: John Candy at his finest
Summary: 5 Stars
Uncle Buck is Da man. John Candy is perfect as Buck Russel, the irresponsible misfit of his family. The late John Candy's comic timing and execution of his jokes are perfect and he gives the best performance of his career in this wonderful movie.
Called to watch three children during a family emergency, Buck wants to prove to his girlfriend he can be responsible. As a guardian, he clashes with Tia, the rebellious teenage daughter and bonds with two smaller kids who can't get enough of the loveable lout. Look for a great Macaulay Culkin and the girl from Sleepless in Seattle as the younger kids Buck takes care of. Candy has great chemistry with the smaller kids. Also look for Laurie Metcalf from Roseanne in a hilarious cameo as a wacky neighbor.
While Buck has trouble in the beginning, he soon starts handling business. Great scenes include him making huge pancakes for Mac's birthday party, punching out a drunken clown, taking on a nasty school principal, and embarrassing Tia's punk boyfriend Bug. (The scene at the party with the power drill on the bedroom door is great, but the hatchet scene is a classic!) By the end of the movie Uncle Buck is Da man proving he's responsible and showing his girl a new side of him.
The acting in this movie is top notch and Hughes direction is solid. I love the cinematography; Hughes makes some beautiful pictures to tell his great story. I love the shot of the car driving away from the high school! I see this film as the one where Hughes transitioned from angst filled teen movies to slapstick filled comedies like "Home Alone". An early scene in this movie no doubt inspired John Hughes' 1990 masterpiece "Home Alone", Where Buck leaves the kids "Home Alone". Buy this movie cause you will not be disappointed.
Movie Review: Too funny
Summary: 5 Stars
I miss John Candy. He was one of my favorite comedic actors in the '80s. Some of my favorite movies stars John Candy like "The Great Outdoors" and "Spaceballs". "Uncle Buck" is another hilarious movie John starred in. He plays a happy-go-lucky bachelor named Buck who is a bit of a slob and not very responsible either. He gets a call from his brother in Chicago asking him to babysit his children while he and his wife go take care of his wife's father who had fallen ill. Buck agrees and goes to his brother's house, not knowing what was in store for him. Buck has to contend with two precocious children (one of them played by then unknown Macaulay Culkin)and one angst-riddled teenager named Tia. Tia gives Buck a run for his money with her teenage angst. This leads to a lot of conflict between the two especially when it concerned Tia's boyfriend. The two younger siblings Maisy and Miles are simply a handful and enjoys Buck's company. I particularly loved the scene when Buck is making pancakes and flips an enormous pancake with a shovel. Another hilarious moment is when the nosy neighbor played by the hysterically funny Laurie Metcalfe meets Uncle Buck. "Uncle Buck" is a good mix of comedy and a little drama (towards the end of the film). I thought John Candy put in one of his best performances ever with "Uncle Buck".Movie Review: John Candy always a treat...
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie 'Uncle Buck' is one of my daughter's favorites...
A big fan of John Candy, she has been asking for this one for a long time, so I finally purchased it for a Christmas gift for her.
I love this movie, myself, having been a fan also from way back, and this movie does not disappoint.
From start to finish, with the entire cast, the story is endearing and human...
In the beginning, when Uncle Buck first comes to stay, one is given the impression that he is a ne'er do well, down on his luck and on the verge of losing his life's love, due to a lack of wanting to commit to her.
When he gets the call from his brother and sister-in-law to babysit their three children, as the two of them have to go out of town, he agrees to come for a few days, much to the dismay of the kids...and what follows is a series of events, escalating in both hilarity and warmth.
By the end, he has become both the hero to his girlfriend and the legendary 'favorite Uncle' to his nephew and nieces.
I highly recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for a fun ride in John Candy fashion...I promise you will not regret it!