When John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas, Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner), an attorney from New Orleans, believes that the FBI isn't telling the whole story. As he begins a one man search for the truth, the details of that terrible day are revealed as the only criminal investigation connected to the assassination is brought to trial. Directed by Oliver Stone. With Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Vincent D'Onofrio, Joe Pesci, Walter Matthau, Sissy Spacek, Donald Sutherland and Jack Lemmon. Categories: Politics, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History. Year: 1991.
John Candy in JFK
When 8-year-old Kevin McAllister (Macaulay Culkin) discovers that his family has flown to France for their Christmas vacation without him, he thinks that missing out on presents will be the worst of his problems. Instead, he finds himself in an all-out war with a pair of bone-headed bandits (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern), who plan on robbing his house while his parents are away. Using his imagination and a ton of booby traps, Kevin sets out to bring the criminals to justice and does his best to spread the Christmas spirit. Directed by Chris Columbus. With Catherine O'Hara and John Candy. Categories: Cult Classics, Comedy, Crime, Family. Year: 1990.
John Candy in Home Alone
After his flight to Chicago is diverted and delayed due to bad weather, pretentious ad executive Neal Page (Steve Martin) decides to find another means of transportation in order to get home to his family for Thanksgiving. Joining Neal in his harrowing journey, much to his dismay, is shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith (John Candy), an obnoxious blabbermouth who always seems to find a way to make a bad situation even worse. While the mismatched pair squabble their way from one detour to the next, they never give up and eventually bond over the shared disaster. Directed by John Hughes. With Kevin Bacon, Matthew Lawrence and Ben Stein. Categories: Comedy, Adventure. Year: 1987.
John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles
John Winger (Bill Murray) has lost it all: his girlfriend, his job, his home and, most dramatically, his pizza. With nowhere to go but up, Winger convinces his friend Russell Ziskey (Harold Ramis) to join the Army with him. In boot camp, Winger is a champion of the underdogs in his unit and an utter failure as a soldier. Using his wit and classless charm, Winger finds ways to make Army life bearable and ends up becoming an unlikely hero. Directed by Ivan Reitman. With John Candy, Sean Young, P.J. Soles and John Larroquette. Categories: Comedy. Year: 1981.
John Candy in Stripes