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John HughesKäsikirjoitus:
John HughesKuvaus:
Ralf D. BodeSävellys:
Ira NewbornNäyttelijät:
John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann, Macaulay Culkin, Amy Madigan, Laurie Metcalf, Jay Underwood, Brian Tarantina, Mike Starr (lisää)Suoratoistopalvelut (4)
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John Candy pääosassa John Hughesin elokuvassa laiskanpulskeasta ja hyväntuulisesta poikamiehestä, joka hätätapauksen yllättäessä joutuu hoitamaan sukulaislapsia. Poropeukalona tunnettu Buck-setä yrittää pitää kurissa perheen nuorimmaiset Milesin ja Maizyn huiman kokkaustaitonsa ja omalaatuisen pyykinpesumenetelmänsä avulla. Mutta Buckin huoleton elämäntyyli ei tee vaikutusta kaikkiin - ei ainakaan perheen teinikapinalliseen Tiaan (Jean Kelly) eikä liioin Buckin kärsimättömään sydänkäpyseen Chaniceen (Amy Madigan). Buck-setä on vihoviimeinen valinta kenenkään lapsenvahdiksi. Mutta pienellä avulla ja suurella sydämellä hänen onnistuu yllättää kaikki tässä lämminhenkisessä koko perheen komediassa. (EMI Finland)
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It doesn’t reach the quality level of Ferris Bueller, but Uncle Buck is still a showcase of John Hughes’s singular talent and comedy timing (which he somehow started to lose after Home Alone, but that is very possibly due to changes in the expectations of the audience and the cultural atmosphere). This time the story is very classical and I have to say that there were moments where the behaviour of the characters was a bit questionable, but there are still plenty of ideas, everything happens at a pleasant pace and the absence of cheap humour and the presence of John Candy make the hero convincing. I would have loved to spend my teenage years with such an uncle, even at the risk of gaining weight and an even more markedly limited romantic life. 75%
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I love John Candy movies. Him and other dudes like Jim Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Pullman. Their films from the 70s-90s are absolutely classy. Banal situations played out to perfection. I wouldn't even be afraid to call Candy the Fatty Arbuckle of the post-war era. He's that close to my heart. And in Uncle Buck, we see a very small and already very smart Macaulay Culkin.
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Uncle Buck is an incredibly relaxed and endearing family comedy, whose enduring success is due to the great performance of John Candy, whose role as the (slightly) crazy uncle fits him like a glove. Also worth mentioning is little Macaulay Culkin, who managed to make me laugh even before he was Home Alone. Apart from the unforgettable cast, the film is charming thanks to its humorously written script with more than one scene that will put a smile on your face even after repeated viewings. The contrast between naively carefree childhood and confused and problematic adolescence can be seen in the Russell children. I liked that along with the comic line, the film finds room for more serious moments that are timeless and still relevant. P.S. "Ever hear of a ritual killing?"
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