Post by stefancrosscoe on Jan 30, 2021 12:46:08 GMT
Summer Rental (1985) by Carl Reiner
Not exactly a huge 80s "classic" by any means, but I think this is a very imporant film, at least for John Candy getting established and loose from his former work with his SCTV co-workers (he made a few films with Eugene Levy at that time), as this was most likely his feature debut, as the leading man, and not just another comedic sidekick, towards guys like Richard Pryor or Tom Hanks.
The film is a bit of a hit and miss. Candy, as always is the likeable and charming fella, who stumbles or gets himself into the occasional troubled situtations and not very friendly people, but the comedy feels at times a bit off, and misses out on what could have been, maybe written/delivered a bit more sharper/wittier.
Still, I am glad I have it in my movie collection, not one I might re-watch as often as other Candy classics, but as a big fan of John, I feel it is worthy to go over it, every now and then.
Beside John in the leading part, the film comes with lots of familiar faces and names along the way: Richard Crenna, Rip Torn, John Larroquette and Kerri Green, to name a few.
5/10