Comedy
There's a dearth of genuine people in Hollywood; Canadian actor-comedian John Candy was surely one of them. Larger than life on the screen, Candy passed away from a heart attack in 1994. But in his formidalbe wake he left a library of quality movies and television, so in this episode Bill and Chad remember such classics as Uncle Buck, Summer Rental, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and others. Show Notes:03:39 - Uncle Buck.06:03 - The language of real life.07:08 - By way of comparison: Uncle Buck vs. Parenthood.11:38 - Really hits home watching the movie after having kids.13:56 - Losing John Candy was like losing a close friend.14:53 - Johnny LaRue16:04 - The toothpick guy.18:30 - One problem with Uncle Buck.19:25 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles.21:37 - YOU'RE GOING THE WRONG WAY!!24:43 - Summer Rental.30:49 - Stripes.36:13 - The Great Outdoors. (I meant to say spin cycle, not rinse cycle - Bill)43:13 - Only the Lonely + the unbearable 'acting' of Ally Sheedy.46:19 - By way of comparison: Molly Ringwald.49:55 - The Canadian Conspiracy. Thanks for listening! The Canadian Conspiracy on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEaFLdK_e64 Uncle Buck trailer:https://youtu.be/JQaeUz7K83w By way of comparison, the inevitable Uncle Buck TV show pilot from 1990, starring Kevin Meaney:https://youtu.be/h7s-nSto28M And don't look now, here's the pilot of the 2018 Uncle Buck TV reboot:https://youtu.be/68XCav_ivY4 Connect With Your Nerdstalkers: Bill Hunter – writer, and creator of video game history website The Dot Eaters Chad Wick – writer, musician and creator of the Canadian Culture Thing Our Website: http://nerdstalking.com/ Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NerdstalkingPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nerdstalking/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nerdstalking/