Submitted by theclipclop28 t3_z7fpe0 in movies
Surprisingly awful and outdated movie. I expected a nostalgia trip to my childhood. What I got was boring, badly acted, gags weren't funny, music is abysmal. I thought it was a classic, but it doesn't compare even remotely to other comedies from the 80's. It's probably an unpopular opinion, but just try watching it now, without nostalgia glasses. It's just bad.
Thank you for typing out my reply for me!
Same here! One of my favourite movies which never fails to get me emotional.
You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target
Yeah, you're right, I talk too much. But I also listen too much.
I could be a cold-hearted cynic like you...but I don't like to hurt people's feelings.
Hahaha, movie references.
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Hard disagree and this feels like an edgelord post.
I'd rather watch Christmas Vacation or Vacation 10 times straight over this.
This statement doesn’t support your original post at all. These things are mutually exclusive.
I said this doesn't compare to other good comedies from the 80's, this feels like a bunch of SNL gags.
If by "a bunch of SNL gags", you mean a series of beautifully orchestrated comedy scenes with great writing and comedic timing/chemistry from the two leads then I completely agree
That’s interesting because I saw it for the first time ever over thanksgiving holiday and was shocked at how great it was. I laughed all the way through, and I found the ending surprisingly affecting.
Your opinion is bad and you should feel bad for it.
LOL, I don't feel bad at all knowing I won't have to watch it again. 4/10. It's bad.
You're definitely in the tiny minority who doesn't love the movie
99% of people who have seen it every year since 1987 still cherish it
So you're saying you'd have a better chance of playing pick up sticks with your buttcheeks than finding someone who dislikes this movie?
Exactly. I dare anyone to prove me wrong.
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No, I'm watching it right this second, I'm nearing the end. It feels like a 2 hour movie, even though it's barely 1:25
Consider yourself lucky then. The original cut was 3 hours and 40 minutes.
You play with your balls alot. Gets me every time
"You know what'd make me happy?"
"Another couple of balls, and an extra set of fingers?"
The way Martin says " I do not" so matter of factly is great as well
I hope John Candy gets to haunt your dreams, you monster!
I support your right to express an incorrect opinion.
Saw it several times a year ago for the first time. It's not an easy watch, but it is outstanding, and I even saved some of the music score. It just drops from time to time, and gets too realistic as well, like a depressing comedy.
"You're going the wrong way!"
How does he know where we're going?
This feels baity.
Master baity.
Disagree completely, but I did feel that way watching uncle buck
Was a great movie for its time, still pretty decent nowadays 🤷♂️
I’m not kidding planes trains and automobiles is my favorite movie of all time. I recently read the Canadian mounted book about the filming of it. I’ve seen countless deleted scenes and done so much research on the filming and seen interviews with Hughes and Martin. I visited candys grave in March and left flowers I purchased in front of his area of the mausoleum where he was located. I’ve seen this movie at least 50 times and it never gets old. It is most definitely my favorite movie of all time.
Your opinion is objectively wrong. Sorry. I’m all about respecting other opinions but yours is just wrong.
You’re definitely not doing the mess around
It is far better than most modern movies.
My wife and I still quote the "How do they know where we're going?" bit when we hear about anything going the wrong way.
That whole scene had me in tears from laughing the first time I saw it.
That movie is awesome.
I had the same experience showing someone American Beauty. Ended being like, well you kinda had to be there back in the late 90s…bc it did not hold up at all to me. The themes around losing and finding yourself all still hit but the rest didn’t age well
Steve Martin wiping his face with John Candy's underware, Martin's voice changes after guy pulled him by his nuts, Candy adjusting his seat in a car for what felt like an eternity, Candy driving the wrong way on the highway and not hearing what the guy from the other car was yelling, Candy suddenly appearing in devil's costume in the car, and many, many more little things and gags weren't funny.
I'm afraid I have to agree. Hadn't seen it since I was a kid and me and my wife watched it last week and we both felt like it was a slog to get through. A few amusing bits but mostly just annoying, frustrating and depressing. I love Steve Martin and John Candy but neither of them had their usual "loveable" qualities in it.
I still love this film. Every time (without fail) I watch the end scene where Neil goes back to the subway station to find Del and takes him to his house for Thanksgiving makes me cry uncontrollably.
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Any suggestions for something to watch as an alternative?
The World's End
What is up with the barrage of negative, nitpicking 'reviews' on this sub lately?
this is the type of post i HATE.
People are free to hate or dislike a film but to try to say a film is objectively poorly made when it clearly isnt just rubs me the wrong way
Well, ‘PT&A’ is a #1 Seller on Amazon this week; a new 4K release w/ 75 minutes of outtakes. Just sayin’
Yeah, puppies and ice cream suck too!
Boooo!
In multiple ways, it holds up. The theme is timeless. You sir/madam have lost your joy for life. Or you’re drunk.
Gonna have to wait another 20 years for the old and unfunny people to die out before this opinion will carry some weight. People love to watch bad movies on a yearly basis. That's why a Christmas Story gets played for a full 24 hours lmao.
“Badly acted”?
What the hell were you expecting?
I agree. I don’t really get the appeal of this one.
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Mr_Monty_Burns t1_iy6bfuj wrote
Watch it every year...could not disagree more.