I love this movie. If you’ve ever gotten sucked into TV dramas or soaps, “Delirious” is to soap operas what “The Cabin in the Woods” and “Scream” are for horror.
John Candy ends up in a world of his own creation in Delirious. The film follows a writer for the daytime soap opera “Beyond Our Dreams,” and through happenstance he ends up getting stuck in his own show. Co-staring Mariel Hemingway, Raymond Burr, and Robert Wagner, the film has a solid cast. However, it’s Candy’s charisma that carries the film and sets the tone. Still, the writing’s rather smart and provides some good satire on soap operas while delivering over-the-top comedy that works really well. But as good as the humor is, it all sort of fizzles out in the last act. Yet despite its problems, Delirious is a lot of fun and is full of laughs.
Shout by Tim KretschmannBlockedParent2022-04-10T21:15:24Z
I love John Candy. Couldn't stand this. That takes some doing.