Reviews

As I watched this movie this evening, it affected me like a good movie should. In this one, Martin Sheen and Tony Musante are 2 hoodlums who board a subway car and proceed to terrorize/harass the various occupants riding this car. Psychologically, it accomplishes what the director sets out to: Provoke/Stir up Emotions in the viewer. In particular, the atrocities committed against the gay man and Black couple are disturbing, especially given the era in which this film was produced. I was driven to anger watching the responses of the characters. Beau Bridges, Martin Sheen, and Donna Mills are interesting to watch in this film. The ending is something to see, and the very ending provokes some questions to the summation of this film. Recommended to see.

This is, IMO, one of the timeless, classic funny movies made. Also, IMO, this is one of John Hughes' best movies made. Practically 7 minutes into the movie, when Candy first appears, the laughs come on strong. Classic scenes in this movie, much like his 1987 appearance in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles", are prominent. Candy's character, Buck Russell, is a lovable goof up, an underdog of sorts, someone one can't help but cheer on as he defends his youngest niece to an Assistant Principal, fending off preying boyfriends for his oldest niece, or standing in place of the missing parents to celebrate his nephew's birthday party (which, BTW, has a hilarious scene with Buck confronting a Drunken Party Clown; sure to be a howl!!). This movie also teaches patience and understanding in Oldest niece Tia's character. Overall, a funny, sometimes uproar of a comedy; a "family" movie. Highly recommended.