OPEN UP FOR UNCLE BUCK. HE’S GOT A LOAD TO SHOVE INTO YOU!

John Hughes’s 1989 comedy Uncle Buck is iconic and its John Candy that delivers the performance you’ll never forget but does the comedic magic come with a dark cloud of uncomfortableness? We discuss one of John Hughes’s last directed films to see what works and what’s missing from the beloved classic.

What film would you have picked for U?

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THE WORST FIRST DAY ON THE JOB EVER?

The film that takes buddy cops to a whole new level. This week we watch 2001’s thriller/crime film Training Day directed by Antoine Fuqua, we’ve already seen Denzel play the hero and now it’s time to see if he can make Ethan Hawkes day miserable, spoiler alert it’s gonna get crazy!

What film would you have picked for T?

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Music:

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SUPERMAN’S ALRIGHT BUT IT WOULD BE BETTER IF HE HAD NO POWERS!

The adventure continues in 1980’s Superman II directed by Richard Lester. Christopher Reeve is back and this time he’s up against General Zod! Will is love Lois Lane get in the way? Will all the cigarette product placement work on Clark Kent? Theres only one way to find out!

What film would you have picked for S?

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Music:

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