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My favourite John Candy movie
posted by theburbsSTAFFMOD on March 4, 2017 at 4:28 PM
The Great Outdoors is one of my favourite movies, period, but if I had to pick a favourite movie starring John Candy, this would be it. Candy and Aykroyd are magic together.
Reply by Howard Burns
on March 4, 2017 at 6:54 PM
Yeah this is another great Hughes classic. My personal favorite is probably Planes,Trains and Automobiles. Uncle Buck is up there, too.
Reply by Deuteronomy of Gath
on March 4, 2017 at 7:09 PM
I'd place P,T&A and Uncle Buck above this but it's an enjoyable one as well.
Reply by RWhitt80
on June 5, 2017 at 3:16 PM
I love the Great Outdoors. It came out when I was 8 and I've always loved the movie. Well, except for the stupid Buck/Kimmie romance that absolutely no one cared about but I know was a staple of 80's movies. If it was just more Aykroyd and Candy it would have been even better. My favorite John Candy movie is actually Summer Rental. I don't know why but I've always had a soft spot for that movie. Depending on my mood that and the Great Outdoors are really neck and neck for 1/2 for me.
Reply by theburbs
on June 5, 2017 at 4:26 PM
I wouldn't say I necessarily cared about the Buck/Kimmie romance, but the actor who played Buck was HOT AS SHIT so I didn't mind seeing more of him.
Reply by tmdb65271336
on June 5, 2017 at 7:35 PM
I love John Candy movies, but I'm still an Uncle Buck fan with Summer Rental in second place. I'd even put Delirious up there. I hate to say it, but when Aykroyd shows up I'm ready to bolt. I have a really, really hard time stomaching his B-level acting.
Reply by theburbs
on June 16, 2017 at 9:26 AM
Aww, I like Danny Aykroyd.
Reply by Melanie
on August 13, 2017 at 7:34 PM
This is one of our favorite family movies to watch along with uncle buck! 2 of my favorite John candy movies
Reply by tmdb43737777
on September 20, 2017 at 12:08 AM
amc showed it last night. It was good. John Candy really brought the sweet dad appeal to this film. I like to think his wife was Cheneace from Buck.