|
Post by ck100 on Apr 8, 2024 5:25:35 GMT
Any of you ever seen this John Candy movie? This was John's first movie in a leading role. It's notable for having roles for a lot of his SCTV colleagues (Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy) and being an official film released by SCTV. There are also appearances by people like Ernie Hudson, Kurtwood Smith, and Pat Hingle. The movie isn't certainly beloved by many fans of Candy or SCTV, but it probably has some fans. Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review: Going Berserk (1983) - BOMB out of 4 stars"Awesomely inept comedy about the misadventures of a young dolt (Candy) who's set to marry the daughter of a pompous congressman. Only a performer as likable as Candy could survive such a debacle; his SCTV colleagues Flaherty and Levy have little to do."
|
|
|
Post by Hurdy Gurdy Man on Apr 8, 2024 8:58:14 GMT
It pre-figured Weekend at Bernie's, big time.
|
|
|
Post by vegalyra on Apr 8, 2024 10:45:32 GMT
Never saw it, always heard bad things about it. Kind of like Adam Sandler’s debut film.
|
|
|
Post by twothousandonemark on Apr 8, 2024 15:45:19 GMT
B
It was a throw-in disc on my Uncle Buck/The Great Outdoors DVD. It's pretty good.
|
|
|
Post by twothousandonemark on Apr 8, 2024 15:46:09 GMT
Any of you ever seen this John Candy movie? This was John's first movie in a leading role. It's notable for having roles for a lot of his SCTV colleagues (Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy) and being an official film released by SCTV. There are also appearances by people like Ernie Hudson, Kurtwood Smith, and Pat Hingle. The movie isn't certainly beloved by many fans of Candy or SCTV, but it probably has some fans. Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review: Going Berserk (1983) - BOMB out of 4 stars"Awesomely inept comedy about the misadventures of a young dolt (Candy) who's set to marry the daughter of a pompous congressman. Only a performer as likable as Candy could survive such a debacle; his SCTV colleagues Flaherty and Levy have little to do." They just don't make poster/VHS art like they used to.
|
|
|
Post by Captain Spencer on Apr 8, 2024 16:04:43 GMT
I saw it back in the day. I don't think it's as bad as Maltin claims it is, I do remember it having a few good belly laughs.
|
|