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John Candy is bigger, better and more bumbling than ever as the hilarious Harry Crumb--a big-hearted, soft-headed private eye and mix-up master of disuise. When Harry, the last of the great sleuthing Crumbs--and the last person in the firm to ever get an assignment--finally gets a shot at a frontpage kidnapping, it's only because his beady-eyed boss, Eliot Draisen (Jeffrey Jones), doesn't wantthe case solved. At stake is the gorgeous daughter of multi-millionaire P.J. Downing, a $10 million ransom, and Eliot's mistress (Annie Potts). Attired in a bizarre array of goofball disguises, from a Hungarian hairdresser to a hefty housewife, Harry is bound, gagged and determined to crack the case and prove that when it comes to crime, he is one Crumb that won't be swept under the carpet.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
John Franklin Candy made Who`s Harry Crumb the same year as Uncle Buck and brought the same fun and enthusiasm with it. He plays a bungling detective to perfection. An unmissable movie if you enjoy a good laugh. His disguises are hilarious,as is his character,innocent and harmless.
Classic Candy!
Classic Candy!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I remember first seeing this as a child on the TV, I really liked those sort of films, like this and The Naked Gun Trilogy, Leslie Nielson's comic police detective work was just hilarious, so when I heard John Candy had done one I wanted to see it, as I was a big fan already. I was not disappointed, it was very funny, and as a kid I liked every silly moment there was.
Fast forward 20 years or so and this is still very funny, Candy is Harry Crumb, a slap stick private detective who is related to a long line of good detectives. He really is the bottom rung of the family tree in many ways, and finds it hard to live up to the family's expectations.
When a girl is kidnapped, he needs to find the killer, so he enlists young Nikki (Shawnee Smith - Becker), who sort of looks up to him - as her father isn't always there for them. She hates her step mother, and seeks revenge. Harry has to find the kidnapper, and the thief before they go away with the 10 million Dollars.
This is good slap stick fun, John Candy bringing great energy to the movie, with his jovial wit and charm, and Shawnee Smith proving she was already a rising star. There are some really funny moments like Harry getting stuck in a jockey's telephone booth, and the misunderstanding at the table. Both Candy and Smith work well together, and make this film good fun, especially John Candy's impressions and disguises.
This DVD is shockingly poor, no extras whatsoever, though you do get English subtitles. The film is badly transferred too, there is a lot of artefacts and marks on the film, but the sound is not bad, it's a decent enough 2.0 mix, but really it could have been much better.
Worth renting, hopefully it won't be too long until we get a better transfer.
Fast forward 20 years or so and this is still very funny, Candy is Harry Crumb, a slap stick private detective who is related to a long line of good detectives. He really is the bottom rung of the family tree in many ways, and finds it hard to live up to the family's expectations.
When a girl is kidnapped, he needs to find the killer, so he enlists young Nikki (Shawnee Smith - Becker), who sort of looks up to him - as her father isn't always there for them. She hates her step mother, and seeks revenge. Harry has to find the kidnapper, and the thief before they go away with the 10 million Dollars.
This is good slap stick fun, John Candy bringing great energy to the movie, with his jovial wit and charm, and Shawnee Smith proving she was already a rising star. There are some really funny moments like Harry getting stuck in a jockey's telephone booth, and the misunderstanding at the table. Both Candy and Smith work well together, and make this film good fun, especially John Candy's impressions and disguises.
This DVD is shockingly poor, no extras whatsoever, though you do get English subtitles. The film is badly transferred too, there is a lot of artefacts and marks on the film, but the sound is not bad, it's a decent enough 2.0 mix, but really it could have been much better.
Worth renting, hopefully it won't be too long until we get a better transfer.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Many critics panned this film upon it original for not been all that good, fair enough the film has some unfunny moments bt there are many funny scenes.
John Candy is excellent as he always is playing a detective who must find out the culprits behind a kidnap.
Worth a watch, but be warned the typical 80's music in the film has dated it.
John Candy is excellent as he always is playing a detective who must find out the culprits behind a kidnap.
Worth a watch, but be warned the typical 80's music in the film has dated it.
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Not His Best
OK if you are a fan of John, otherwise give it a miss. To be honest, I did have a few laughs but my wife, also a fan of John, thought it a bit feeble.
Published 12 days ago by Vincent H Morris
So disappointing
I really wanted to love this film as I'd seen Planes, trains and automobiles and Uncle Buck which were, and are, two of the best film comedies out there... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Cobham
Who is Harry Crumb DVD
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Published on 16 April 2010 by Kenny B.
WoW - funniest movie ever
If you havent seen whose Harry Crumb, you are not a John Candy fan... best movie - could watch it again and again and again... Oh wait - I have
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by Hectorious
hilarious harry!!
i watched this film when it came out in the 80's and it has stayed in my memory all this time. it's funny, witty, child friendly and as harry would say "Exactly" spot on for... Read more
Published on 26 July 2009 by Ms. S. J. Littlecott
At last R2 release!!!
Classic bit of 80's comedy that has been well overdue on a R2 relaese. If your a fan of the late John Candy then you'll know what to expect. Stupid and hilarious.
Published on 10 Sep 2008 by A. Beech
Underrated
Candy is brilliant in this role as a bumbling detective. Comedy is gentle, but he has hundreds of great lines, this is a greatly underrated film.
Published on 15 Feb 2008 by Grover
Candy really takes a funny script and makes it even more funny
If you're a fan of the late John Candy (as I am) you will most likely love this movie. Candy stars as Harry Crumb, a bumbling detective who comes from a line of great detectives. Read more
Published on 9 May 2007 by Jay
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