Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

gwnightscream John Candy. Eugene Levy, Meg Ryan, Robert Loggia and Kenneth McMillan star in this 1986 action-comedy. The late, Candy (Summer Rental) plays ex-cop, Frank Dooley and Levy (Splash) plays unfit lawyer, Norman Kane who team up together after getting jobs as security guards. Soon, they get into action and mishaps when discovering a criminal conspiracy involving their Captain, Clarence O'Connell (McMillian) and Union President, Michael Carlino (Loggia). Ryan (Top Gun) plays O'Connell's daughter, Maggie Cavanagh who finds romance with Norman and Tony Burton (Rocky) also appears briefly as Cappy, Frank's friend & retired thief. I grew up watching this and always enjoyed it. I think it's underrated and Candy & Levy were great together. I recommend this good 80's action-comedy.

ccthemovieman-1 This was a nice surprise. I figured it would be stupid and not all that funny. Wrong. It WAS funny. Yes, it's a harmless "no-brainer" type of movie but it was fun and had likable lead characters, people you could easily root for to make good. In this, it was a pair of security guards: "Frank Dooley" (John Candy) and "Norman Kane" (Eugene Levy). Every comedy has its stupid moments, this included, but the good outweighs the stupid. What also makes this above-average is that it is not just a comedy. There is action and suspense in here and the combination works. Believe me, this film is not all laughs.I watch this and makes me sad that Candy is no longer with us. He was a great entertainer.

Elswet I loved this movie about a framed police officer and an inept lawyer - turned - security guards. Once licensed and assigned to their new jobs, they uncover a labor union (teamster/Mafia) plot to embezzle a load of money from the employees Pension and Welfare Fund. John Candy is almost serious in this role as he ferrets out the bad guys, defends the honor of Meg Ryan's character (Maggie Cavanaugh) and helps to reverse her father's wayward ethics. Oddly enough, Eugene Levy is the funny guy to Candy's "straight man" act. It is an odd formula, but it was quite effective. This is one of Candy's better movies, and the most serious role in which I've seen him, thus far. (LOVED Candy's small role as Augie Morosco in "Once Upon A Crime," 1992) ---(On the firing range, after a demonstration) "As you can see, it's really quite simple. Just remember, when you pull the trigger, the bullets come out going very, very fast. So make sure to keep the weapon pointed away from you. Now that's about it, you are now ARMED guards, God help us all." Maggie Cavanaugh.---I am a true John Candy fan, and own most of his movies. But while many of his fans have all but dogged this production, I found it quite entertaining and a breath of fresh air. Also starring Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr. as "Bruno" (President Lindberg in "Fifth Element" and many, many more), Robert Loggia as "Michael Carlino," a Jimmy Hoffaesque character, and Kenneth McMillan as "Captain Clarence O'Connell," Maggie Cavanaugh's father. Meg Ryan's performance was sweet and honest. She has done better, but this was in 1986 and her experience was not yet as worldly as it is now. Even without taking that into consideration, hers was one of the brightest of the supporting roles. In the end, Candy's character's reputation is redeemed and his life as a law enforcement officer is restored and plays out to a very satisfying 1980's ending.While there are better comedies out there, and also while most of Candy's other movies are better, this is one of my favorites of his line.It gets a 6.8/10 from...the Fiend :.

soranno John Candy's second starring vehicle (after "Summer Rental") is a minor improvement but its lack of genuine memorable comedy bits still makes Candy fare best in supporting roles. The chemistry between Candy and Eugene Levy results in a few laughs but too few. The story deals with two security guards (Candy, Levy) who attempt to expose a corrupt union being run by the mob. Putting these two comic talents together for such a plot should've been much funnier than what it actually was.