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Uncle Buck (1989)
Rate:
5
Viewed:
11/05
11/05:
Uncle Buck is a funny but uneven comedy picture.
There are some hilarious moments, especially when John Candy's character has some fun with Bug. However, there's the lack of
momentum afterwards which hurts the continuity of the film, hence the unevenness.
Garrett Brown, who plays the father, looks out of place and doesn't blend in well. Some relationships, especially with
Buck and his girlfriend, aren't clear for me to understand the ongoing tension.
All in all, Uncle Buck isn't a great John Candy picture as I have better memories of him as Del, Chet, and Harry Crumb.