?Take this quarter, go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face! Good day to you, Madam?
He?s crude, he?s crass, he?s family. He?s Uncle Buck.
Written, produced, and directed by John Hughes
John Candy-Buck Russell
Jean Louisa Kelly-Tia Russell
Gaby Hoffmann-Maisy Russell
Macaulay Kaulkin-Miles Russell
Amy Madigan-Chanice Kobolowski
Elaine Bromka-Cindy Russell
Garrett Brown-Bob Russell
When a family emergency forces Bob and Cindy Russell to leave for Indianapolis, they need to find someone fast to watch their kids. Trouble is they can?t get a hold of anyone. So Bob has the idea of asking his fun-loving brother Buck to watch the kids. Buck however, has no wife, kids, or a job, and naturally this doesn?t sit all to well with Cindy, but she finally reluctantly agrees, seeing as no one else was available in this pinch. So Buck gets in his old beater that looks like it could spill parts all over the road, at any second and heads over to watch the kids.
It was rather apparent the Russells seem to be out of touch with their kids. Cindy asks Miles how his hockey went, only to learn that the season ended two weeks earlier. Their dinner is very quiet, and I picked up on just an awkward feel from everyone. The oldest daughter Tia, is still very upset about moving away, and will barely speak. I wouldn?t say she is necessarily Emo, but she is just so angsty and brooding. Learning that uncle Buck is going to watch them seemed to only increase her angst and rebellion.
Buck arrives and shows his oafish nature from the get-go, in the form of knocking on the wrong house across the street, and his car?s exhaust sounds like someone firing off a cannon. But he quickly wins over Maisy and Miles with his charm, quick wit, hefty cooking, and his different ways, and they also win over Buck with their charm, Miles sharp wit, and Maisy?s doll like cuteness. But Tia is not so easily swayed, and Buck and Tia butt heads on numerous occasions. Tia quickly learns however, Buck is not a man you want to cross. He is a man whose bluff you don?t want to call. He will embarrass you, and he doesn?t feel any himself. His gift for messing with people?s heads also really creates some of the best comedy in the film.
Buck, played by the late John Candy, is truly a great character. He is always looking for a good time, with a heart as big as his pancakes. He is also the kind of man who would tell the king of the world to his face precisely what he thought of him. He also has this unique gift for being able to mess with people?s minds. It isn?t all fun and games though. His unorthodox ways and commitment issues create rifts with his girlfriend Chanice, who is tired of waiting for Buck to be ready to have a family of his own.
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The two kids, Miles and Maisy, were also very well performed. Miles has to be one of the sharpest kids I have seen, real or fictional. His wit quickly earns Buck?s respect, and it is refreshing in a way to see a film showing kids being intelligent. Maisy also wins over Buck, and there is a scene where Maisy gives Buck a ?cute? look that he can only respond to with, ?That?s not fair,? and the whole scene really just makes you want to go ?awe!?
Also, I thought there were some rather great messages in the movie. By watching his two nieces and his nephew, Buck makes some profound discoveries about himself, and he helps bring a divided family back together. It really kicks in the face this notion that family comedies have to be boring in order to be safe for the kids. I found the humor and slapstick to be effective, and while this is a family comedy, one just has to laugh when the Russells' next door neighbor walks on in Buck dirty talking a washing machine, which as you can imagine leads to its own humorous misunderstanding. While certainly odd for a family-oriented movie, I don?t think it is really going too far. Buck?s numerous instances of screwing with people I found to be funny and endearing. His no-no nonsense, thick skinned, tells it like it is, demeanor is rare these days, and he has a care free and warmhearted attitude that should be seen more these days.
To wrap things up, Uncle Buck is a fun ride that I think you will thoroughly enjoy. Normally when I hear a film described as ?heartwarming? or ?great for the whole family? usually that turns me away thinking it will be dull and sappy, but I am happy to say that Uncle Buck turns the sentiment and its head and sends it spinning away. Also, other than the one scene I mentioned. It doesn?t fall into today?s trap of putting in all the adult humor and just hoping it goes over the kids? heads. Okay yes kids today can be really um I will say slow, but I think this movie shows if you give them a chance, they really can surprise you. I think it is one of John Candy?s better roles, as he just fits the part really well, and if you are a fan of his, then this movie is a classic certainly worth your time.
Bottom Line: It is a refreshing comedy that everyone can enjoy and relate to.
Recommendation: See it, you won?t regret it.
He?s crude, he?s crass, he?s family. He?s Uncle Buck.
Written, produced, and directed by John Hughes
John Candy-Buck Russell
Jean Louisa Kelly-Tia Russell
Gaby Hoffmann-Maisy Russell
Macaulay Kaulkin-Miles Russell
Amy Madigan-Chanice Kobolowski
Elaine Bromka-Cindy Russell
Garrett Brown-Bob Russell
When a family emergency forces Bob and Cindy Russell to leave for Indianapolis, they need to find someone fast to watch their kids. Trouble is they can?t get a hold of anyone. So Bob has the idea of asking his fun-loving brother Buck to watch the kids. Buck however, has no wife, kids, or a job, and naturally this doesn?t sit all to well with Cindy, but she finally reluctantly agrees, seeing as no one else was available in this pinch. So Buck gets in his old beater that looks like it could spill parts all over the road, at any second and heads over to watch the kids.
It was rather apparent the Russells seem to be out of touch with their kids. Cindy asks Miles how his hockey went, only to learn that the season ended two weeks earlier. Their dinner is very quiet, and I picked up on just an awkward feel from everyone. The oldest daughter Tia, is still very upset about moving away, and will barely speak. I wouldn?t say she is necessarily Emo, but she is just so angsty and brooding. Learning that uncle Buck is going to watch them seemed to only increase her angst and rebellion.
Buck arrives and shows his oafish nature from the get-go, in the form of knocking on the wrong house across the street, and his car?s exhaust sounds like someone firing off a cannon. But he quickly wins over Maisy and Miles with his charm, quick wit, hefty cooking, and his different ways, and they also win over Buck with their charm, Miles sharp wit, and Maisy?s doll like cuteness. But Tia is not so easily swayed, and Buck and Tia butt heads on numerous occasions. Tia quickly learns however, Buck is not a man you want to cross. He is a man whose bluff you don?t want to call. He will embarrass you, and he doesn?t feel any himself. His gift for messing with people?s heads also really creates some of the best comedy in the film.
Buck, played by the late John Candy, is truly a great character. He is always looking for a good time, with a heart as big as his pancakes. He is also the kind of man who would tell the king of the world to his face precisely what he thought of him. He also has this unique gift for being able to mess with people?s minds. It isn?t all fun and games though. His unorthodox ways and commitment issues create rifts with his girlfriend Chanice, who is tired of waiting for Buck to be ready to have a family of his own.
[img_inline caption=Whose army is he feeding? height=200]http://boxwish.com/feature_page/image/1077/large/feature_00860_best_pancake_movie_moments_11.jpg[/img_inline]
The two kids, Miles and Maisy, were also very well performed. Miles has to be one of the sharpest kids I have seen, real or fictional. His wit quickly earns Buck?s respect, and it is refreshing in a way to see a film showing kids being intelligent. Maisy also wins over Buck, and there is a scene where Maisy gives Buck a ?cute? look that he can only respond to with, ?That?s not fair,? and the whole scene really just makes you want to go ?awe!?
Also, I thought there were some rather great messages in the movie. By watching his two nieces and his nephew, Buck makes some profound discoveries about himself, and he helps bring a divided family back together. It really kicks in the face this notion that family comedies have to be boring in order to be safe for the kids. I found the humor and slapstick to be effective, and while this is a family comedy, one just has to laugh when the Russells' next door neighbor walks on in Buck dirty talking a washing machine, which as you can imagine leads to its own humorous misunderstanding. While certainly odd for a family-oriented movie, I don?t think it is really going too far. Buck?s numerous instances of screwing with people I found to be funny and endearing. His no-no nonsense, thick skinned, tells it like it is, demeanor is rare these days, and he has a care free and warmhearted attitude that should be seen more these days.
To wrap things up, Uncle Buck is a fun ride that I think you will thoroughly enjoy. Normally when I hear a film described as ?heartwarming? or ?great for the whole family? usually that turns me away thinking it will be dull and sappy, but I am happy to say that Uncle Buck turns the sentiment and its head and sends it spinning away. Also, other than the one scene I mentioned. It doesn?t fall into today?s trap of putting in all the adult humor and just hoping it goes over the kids? heads. Okay yes kids today can be really um I will say slow, but I think this movie shows if you give them a chance, they really can surprise you. I think it is one of John Candy?s better roles, as he just fits the part really well, and if you are a fan of his, then this movie is a classic certainly worth your time.
Bottom Line: It is a refreshing comedy that everyone can enjoy and relate to.
Recommendation: See it, you won?t regret it.
