Review of Delirious (1991) by Thérèse F — 31 May 2008

Makes me laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh...

This review of Delirious (1991) was written by Thérèse F on 31 May 2008.

Delirious has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Timothy P (287) on 10 Jan 2016

John Candy is endearing as ever. The rest of the movie is awful…

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A little clunky at times, but it contains a very warm performance by Candy and a lot of funny jokes particularly aimed at the screenwriters…

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By Raw P (4) on 09 Nov 2012

Aside from Candy, the characters were annoying, lacked humor and was just annoying to watch. I couldn't wait for it to end…

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By John D (2,323) on 12 Sep 2007

To me, this is unquestionably John Candy's BEST film. I love it soooo much. The stuff that inspires my life…

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By Brian B (2,161) on 05 Jan 2009

I loved it! Candy is superb in this funny/fantasy type film of a producer who literally ends up in his own show and has the power to control events…

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A dreadfully unfunny John Candy strangely got involved with at the height of his fame in the early 90's…

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By Bob T (129) on 13 Oct 2007

Classic John Candy, though the film looked like it was made in the early 80's regardless of this being made in 91, not a blockbuster hit but…

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