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Old 12-12-2012, 09:11 AM   #21
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I wish Carl Winslow made more movies. He was great as the limo driver in Crocodile Dundee
That's probably the only role I ever saw him in where he wasn't playing a cop.
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His ten minutes of screen time in Home Alone are legendary.


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Uncle Buck is probably my favourite.
oh hell yeah

This needs to be quoted.

Great role.

I wrote a paper at university on him.
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Old 12-12-2012, 11:01 AM   #25
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I think his SCTV work is the gold standard for sketch comedy:

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...ght=john+candy
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Old 12-12-2012, 11:04 AM   #26
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That's probably the only role I ever saw him in where he wasn't playing a cop.
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Old 12-12-2012, 02:34 PM   #27
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Another vote for Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Not only for the comedy, but I think that movie shows how under-appreciated he was as an actor.
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Old 12-12-2012, 03:38 PM   #28
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my vote would be for cool runnings, then uncle buck or planes, trains or automobiles
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Old 12-12-2012, 06:45 PM   #29
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This may be an unpopular opinion but I think John Candy was a lousy actor. Great person and funny guy but always a little awkward on screen. Maybe that adds to his charm and likability.

As for the main thread question: Stripes!
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Old 12-12-2012, 06:53 PM   #30
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Uncle Buck and then all the other ones. that movie was a cut above.
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Old 12-12-2012, 07:14 PM   #31
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Non-traditional for sure but I thought his turn in JFK was sterling.
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This may be an unpopular opinion but I think John Candy was a lousy actor. Great person and funny guy but always a little awkward on screen. Maybe that adds to his charm and likability.
You're probably right. Maybe he never found his perfect role. Take a look at Bill Murray. Who knew he could act?
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I can't believe no one has mentioned Who's Harry Crumb yet! That, Uncle Buck and The Great Outdoors are my favourites.
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Old 12-12-2012, 10:08 PM   #34
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Non-traditional for sure but I thought his turn in JFK was sterling.
I was going to post this. He was great in JFK, although very little screen time. John Candy could have had a long acting career including dramatic roles. I miss him.
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Stripes (with John Candy) - Bluff me (Funny poker scene)

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Buck Melanoma, Molley Russels wart.

Here's a quarter, go on down to china town and have a rat gnaw that tumor off you face.

Uncle Buck, by a mile for me.
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Old 12-13-2012, 10:25 PM   #38
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Gotta go with Planes Trains Automobiles.
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Old 12-14-2012, 01:47 PM   #40
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I don't really have a favorite, all his smaller parts were awesome though.

Guess I'll mention 1941.
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