Saturday, March 7, 2015

John Candy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)



John Candy and SCTV co-star Eugene Levy headline forgotten 1986 action-comedy Armed and Dangerous.


The supporting cast is made up of familiar 80's faces ("Hey, it's the bad guy from Beverly Hills Cop! And the replicant from Blade Runner!").

The worse acting belongs to a young Meg Ryan. Aware she's in a comedy, she appears to be channeling the spirit of Lucille Ball, injecting her performance with ditzy line readings and mannerisms. Trouble is, her dialogue is a straight, dull exposition, so her comedic persona just comes off as awkward.