Review of Uncle Buck (1989) by Adam H — 01 May 2010
Candy, who makes a charming asset out of his girth, works both ends of this trite deal considerably well. First, we have the trial by responsibility, as the big lummox causes mayhem in kitchen and laundry room.
A fairly standard series of botched chores, turned into amusing skits by Buck?s furious determination not to be the great oaf he clearly is Pride, you see, is an issue. Naturally, the two small kids (one played by the still button-cute Macaulay Culkin from Home Alone) think he?s like Santa Claus with a gambling habit.
This, though, is above all things a Hughes parable, and we will need some teen angst to truly prove his mettle. So, Buck will rub up against eldest daughter Tia (Jean Louisa Kelly) currently detained by a regulation rebellious period.
The main thrust of the movie seems to be the point these two will come to respect one another, and culminates in a decent sequence where Buck comes to her rescue with a power drill. Establishes John Hughes as one of the finest comedy directors currently at work in the movies.
This review of Uncle Buck (1989) was written by Adam H on 01 May 2010.
Uncle Buck has generally received positive reviews.
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