Rotund Buck Russell (John Candy, RIP) a kind-hearted, but lazy shell of a man is engaged to feisty Chanice Kobolowski (Amy Madigan), Chicago tire shop owner and a woman patiently waiting for that "special day." One night, Buck's brother Bob telephones him to request that he watch his three children while they travel to Indianapolis to attend wife Cindy's father's funeral. Buck agrees and watches oldest daughter Tia (Jean Louisa Kelly) and young twins Miles and Maizy (Macaulay Culkin, Gabby Hoffmann). Tia, being a teenager and so forth, takes an instant dislike to Buck while finding him to be slovenly, rude, and quite meddlesome in her high school affairs.
Buck approaches a few hardships during the film (ditching the kids and cheating on a horse race while attempting to prevent a possible nasty situation with Tia and her boyfriend) but eventually is there for his young nieces and nephew. And even Tia begins to appreciate him as the movie progresses.
Candy's humor is top-notch, and overall, his performance (along with a few aforementioned actors) made for an enjoyable cinematic feature.
Buck approaches a few hardships during the film (ditching the kids and cheating on a horse race while attempting to prevent a possible nasty situation with Tia and her boyfriend) but eventually is there for his young nieces and nephew. And even Tia begins to appreciate him as the movie progresses.
Candy's humor is top-notch, and overall, his performance (along with a few aforementioned actors) made for an enjoyable cinematic feature.