By Greg
Score 6/10
A typical romance-comedy, a pleasant surprise though. First, how can you go wrong with John Candy and second, how can you go wrong with the duo of John Hughes and Christopher Columbus. Its just not possible.
Although, I'd never heard of it until a friend shared a film he saw with his wife that he found highly entertaining. So I told I'd check it out.
"Only the Lonely" is about a street beat cop, Danny Muldoon, (John Candy) who lives with his domineering mother, Rose (Maureen O'Hara). When Danny meets a morticians daughter, Theresa Luna, (Ally Sheedy) at the Luna family funeral parlor, sparks fly and the insults from his strong Irish/Catholic mother, who always tells it like it is. Danny is a typical man with the momma's boy complex. He hides Theresa in his bedroom, at one moment and always daydreams about something horrible happening to his mother, prompting a phone call of concern. With the budding romance, culminating to marriage, will Danny choose Theresa or mother Rose.
It is a delightful film, although it feels more of a filler film for Columbus and Candy. Acting is good, but at times just doesn't feel like a complete thought or could have used one more take to select a better clip from. Refreshing to see films legends, O'Hara and Anthony Quinn, a neighbor constantly pursuing for her attention. Even Culkin brothers Macaulay and Kieran make an appearance as nephews to Danny. Also James Belushi has a small role as Danny's police partner.
Truthfully, the film had a huge shadow that loomed over it once it was released in 1991. A small film called "Home Alone." That film was released as "Only the Lonely" was being filmed. So with the huge success of Home Alone, this flew under the radar and became second rate. Never the less, it is a decent film that follows the rom-com formula that is still popular today.
Starring: John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy and James Belushi
Directed and Written by: Christopher Columbus
Budget/Gross: n/a / $21,830,957 (USA)
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
Tomatometer: 62% critics and 45% audience liked it
Score 6/10
A typical romance-comedy, a pleasant surprise though. First, how can you go wrong with John Candy and second, how can you go wrong with the duo of John Hughes and Christopher Columbus. Its just not possible.Although, I'd never heard of it until a friend shared a film he saw with his wife that he found highly entertaining. So I told I'd check it out.
"Only the Lonely" is about a street beat cop, Danny Muldoon, (John Candy) who lives with his domineering mother, Rose (Maureen O'Hara). When Danny meets a morticians daughter, Theresa Luna, (Ally Sheedy) at the Luna family funeral parlor, sparks fly and the insults from his strong Irish/Catholic mother, who always tells it like it is. Danny is a typical man with the momma's boy complex. He hides Theresa in his bedroom, at one moment and always daydreams about something horrible happening to his mother, prompting a phone call of concern. With the budding romance, culminating to marriage, will Danny choose Theresa or mother Rose.
It is a delightful film, although it feels more of a filler film for Columbus and Candy. Acting is good, but at times just doesn't feel like a complete thought or could have used one more take to select a better clip from. Refreshing to see films legends, O'Hara and Anthony Quinn, a neighbor constantly pursuing for her attention. Even Culkin brothers Macaulay and Kieran make an appearance as nephews to Danny. Also James Belushi has a small role as Danny's police partner.
Truthfully, the film had a huge shadow that loomed over it once it was released in 1991. A small film called "Home Alone." That film was released as "Only the Lonely" was being filmed. So with the huge success of Home Alone, this flew under the radar and became second rate. Never the less, it is a decent film that follows the rom-com formula that is still popular today.
Starring: John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy and James Belushi
Directed and Written by: Christopher Columbus
Budget/Gross: n/a / $21,830,957 (USA)
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
Tomatometer: 62% critics and 45% audience liked it
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