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A 1991 comedy, Delirious stars John Candy as the head writer on a soap opera set in the fictional small town of Ashford Falls, whose naff power dressing and power wrangling is distinctly reminiscent of Dynasty. Candy has a crush on the somewhat imperious and Joan Collins-esque star of the show, played by Emma Samms, although waiting in the wings to be written into the show is the more wholesome and unaffected actress Mariel Hemingway.
Delirious takes a turn when Candy is felled in an accident and awakes, supernaturally, to find himself in the very world of his own soap, with Ashford Falls a real town and its fictional characters, including Samms, now real people. Candy discovers, however, that in this world he has the power to "write" situations as they suit him--in this case, by casting himself as a dashing, wealthy and mysterious Wall Street hero, able to sweep Samms off her feet.
The film is in some ways a precursor of Pleasantville (in which two teens are sucked into the world of a "Honey, I'm home" black and white 1950s sitcom). However, between them the star, writers and director (Tom Mankiewicz) make a ham fist of Delirious. The parody of soap mores is quite well done but quickly palls in its obviousness; Candy's performance is misjudged, as if trying too hard to make the best of a bad job; while overall, the film feels cheap, tacky and broad, once again raising the question why in the 1980s and 90s America produced such great sitcoms but such poor film comedies.
On the DVD: Delirious is presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. It's a decent enough edition but looks its age in places, in terms of colour definition in particular. The only extra is the original trailer. --David Stubbs
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Television soap opera writer Jack Gable (John Candy), having just discovered his favourite character is to be killed off, is knocked out by the boot lid of his car and propelled into the world of the programme he created. Jack finds himself able to slip out of the world of soap and back to his typewriter, and so attempts to arrange matters to his advantage, planning a heady romance for himself with the show's gorgeous 'bad girl' (Emma Samms).
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By Dazman
Format:DVD
I used to have this on video years ago and have finally bought this on DVD, if you like John Candy then you'll probably like this.
This is a bit different to the kinds of films that John Candy made during his career, it's more off beat than any other film I've seen him in, but it's unlike any other film I've ever seen because of this.
It's a film set within a television series, I guess you could say it's a bit like Nurse Betty, but rather than being a character that's been written into a show, this is a writer who's had an accident and whilst he's delirious he goes into dreamland and becomes a character in the television show that he writes and has the ability to change the plot using his typewriter.
This won't be for everyone by any means, but I've always enjoyed it, there's lots of over acting and ridiculous storylines, but it's a harmless and good natured film with fine performances by the whole cast, there's also a good cameo appearance by Robert Wagner, sadly two of the films stars John Candy and Raymond Burr have since passed away, they both help carry the film very well.
This is a bit different to the kinds of films that John Candy made during his career, it's more off beat than any other film I've seen him in, but it's unlike any other film I've ever seen because of this.
It's a film set within a television series, I guess you could say it's a bit like Nurse Betty, but rather than being a character that's been written into a show, this is a writer who's had an accident and whilst he's delirious he goes into dreamland and becomes a character in the television show that he writes and has the ability to change the plot using his typewriter.
This won't be for everyone by any means, but I've always enjoyed it, there's lots of over acting and ridiculous storylines, but it's a harmless and good natured film with fine performances by the whole cast, there's also a good cameo appearance by Robert Wagner, sadly two of the films stars John Candy and Raymond Burr have since passed away, they both help carry the film very well.
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John Candy is a great comedy actor and this film was brilliantly funny throughout; just like the rest of his films always good with a high smile factor
By Lola Murphy
Format:DVD
I was extremely happy to find this for such a low price.
John Candy in a demented soap opera spoof - doesn't get much better.
There are numerous audio tracks - English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Hard of hearing captioning in English and German.
Subtitles in French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Polish and Hungarian.
I've never seen such an assortment of language options.
MGM Movie Time Edition, 1 hour 32 minutes.
Movie review can be found on Imdb.
John Candy in a demented soap opera spoof - doesn't get much better.
There are numerous audio tracks - English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Hard of hearing captioning in English and German.
Subtitles in French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Polish and Hungarian.
I've never seen such an assortment of language options.
MGM Movie Time Edition, 1 hour 32 minutes.
Movie review can be found on Imdb.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting concept but pretty average overall
As far as the late John Candy goes he can do no wrong in my book. He was one of the few men that just by looking at him you had to laugh. This was not one of his classics sadly. Read more
Published on 11 April 2011 by Mr Anthony P Wimbush
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best John Candy Movie Ever
You don't have to be a fan of American Soaps, just to have seen one of them, to really appreciate this movie. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2010 by scooter91170
3.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable though lightweight comedy.
Delirious no way comes close to being the funniest thing John Candy ever did, though it's a decent enough, enjoyable though lightweight comedy. Read more
Published on 19 July 2010 by Ernie
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent quality
Good classic John Candy film.
He makes you laugh as ever.
I would recommend it to any JC fans.
He makes you laugh as ever.
I would recommend it to any JC fans.
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by C. Henders
2.0 out of 5 stars
Delirious DVD
Very disappointing. Based on a brilliant idea that they could have done much with. Very poorly executed
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by J. Boden
2.0 out of 5 stars
Could have been worse, but could have been a lot better
Well, it's a John Candy movie. Which means that you shouldn't expect quality writing or film making. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2007 by BS on parade
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