Re: John Candy: Comedic genius or unfunny fat f uck loser

by **The Pantry** Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:35 pm

He was funnier than Chris Farley...couldn't stand Farley

by **duffy munn** Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:39 pm

gHost Spartan wrote:I"m watching Uncle Buck and I'm not laughing my ass off.

Then why are you watching ?

by Venice Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:56 am

Poor mans JIM Belushi? Are you insane? Jim belushi sucks and hence works no more even though he lives You need to go back and watch old second citys to appreciate Candys brilliance. Made a movie way back with John and Richard Pryor. Beside funny John was a helluva nice guy

by **GirbaudJeans** Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:59 am

The Pantry wrote:He was funnier than Chris Farley...couldn't stand Farley

You and...well, you.

by Rodeo Burger Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:06 am

I loved John Candy. He did well with some scripts that were pretty damn thin. A lot of those "OK" movies would have bombed without him.

by **The Pantry** Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:09 am

GirbaudJeans wrote:

You and...well, you.

Whatever. Can't stand Will Ferrell either

by **steveschneider** Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:11 am

Genius

Trains, Planes and Automobiles

by **GirbaudJeans** Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:12 am

23:24:15

The Pantry wrote:
Whatever. Can't stand Will Ferrell either

I actually know people who don't like Will. Until tonight I haven't heard of anyone who doesn't like Farley. Curious who your number 1 is. Maybe not number one but what modern day comedians do you think are good ?

by **Floyd Robertson** Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:11 am

Anybody who thinks John Candy was less than a genius never watched SCTV, where he actually did his best work.

by **Floyd Robertson** Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:13 am

by **xsanguine** Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:25 am

GirbaudJeans wrote:23:24:15

I actually know people who don't like Will. Until tonight I haven't heard of anyone who doesn't like Farley. Curious who your number 1 is. Maybe not number one but what modern day comedians do you think are good ?

He's probably a Carlos Mencia or Dane Cook fan.

by **Ass Dan** Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:57 am

GirbaudJeans wrote:23:24:15

I actually know people who don't like Will. Until tonight I haven't heard of anyone who doesn't like Farley. Curious who your number 1 is. Maybe not number one but what modern day comedians do you think are good ?

It's probably Seinfeld. ugh.

by **WBill** Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:50 am

I laughed no matter where I watched his stuff, on a plane, train or automobile.

by **CORNER BLITZ** Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:19 am

Not laugh at uncle wort? Melanoma?

by Cool Runnings Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:22 am

I'm a fan

by 85Grad Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:17 pm

Del Griffith (American Light and Fixture, Shower Curtain Ring Division) is the greatest character in the history of American film.

by Venice Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:45 pm

by Throwback702 Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:45 pm

For some reason, this thread title is cracking me up. Two extremes, no room for a grey zone John Candy: Comedic genius or unfunny fat f uck loser 502811600

John Candy: Comedic genius or unfunny fat f uck loser 502811600

by **WBill** Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:29 pm

by **Cym Jim** Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:08 pm

Not a fan, and I've never understood how John Goodman was able to have a career beyond Rosanne.

by Roger Waymeth Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:44 pm

I like him more the older I get.
PS I never really thought about it before, but was Candy a stage name or just a coincidence with him being fat and all?

by **The Pantry** Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:07 pm

GirbaudJeans wrote:23:24:15

I actually know people who don't like Will. Until tonight I haven't heard of anyone who doesn't like Farley. Curious who your number 1 is. Maybe not number one but what modern day comedians do you think are good ?

If forced to pick a living #1 I gotta go with Chappelle.

Farley worked too hard for laughs...never seemed naturally funny to me. Almost like the anti-John Belushi Same with Ferrell

by Herbie Green Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:50 pm

I might put Farley #1 all time. Candy maybe top 10

by **Snake Plissken** Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:14 pm

Roger Waymeth wrote:I like him more the older I get.
PS I never really thought about it before, but was Candy a stage name or just a coincidence with him being fat and all?

Born:
John Franklin Candy

by Chitown_Badger Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:16 pm

John Candy was good. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles was a genius pairing of him and Steve Martin. The Great Outdoors was good too.

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