This week we are babysitting, for episode twenty one of season five, of Flicks XRayed because we are watching and reviewing Uncle Buck. Host, Circumcised Gnat Tony is joined by guests Creepy Pal Ryan, and Joe Melanoma. This week we play a game of Release Year for Babysitter Movies, The Price is Right and The Flicks Awesome Lodge Word Game for the coveted pretty princess crown. So tune in as we discuss at length about John Candy, Babysitting, Giant Pancakes and sooo much more.
Our Ratings
Joe Melanoma 4
Creepy Pal Ryan 4
Circumcised Gnat Tony 4
12/15 80%
Synopsis and Starring
Synopsis: When Bob’s father-in-law gets a heart attack, he needs to rush with his wife to meet him. Hence, Buck is called to babysit Bob’s children. Is Buck responsible enough to manage his brother’s children?
Directed by John Hughes
Starring
John Candy as Buck Russell
Jean Louisa Kelly as Tia Russell
Gaby Hoffmann as Maizy Russell
Macaulay Culkin as Miles Russell
Amy Madigan as Chanice Kobolowski
Game 1
Release Year for Babysitter Movies
Uncle Buck.……….1989
- Adventures in Babysitting.……….1987
- Halloween.………. 1978
- Mrs Doubtfire……….1993
- The Pacifier.……….2005
- The Sound of Music.……….1965
- Nanny McPhee……….2005
- When a Stranger Calls……….2006
- The Sitter.……….2011
- The Baby-Sitters Club……….1995
- The Babysitter……….2017
- Mary Poppins.……….1964
Game 2
The Figures
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Domestic: | $66,758,538 |
| Foreign: | $12,500,000 |
| Bonus 1: Opening Weekend | $8,794,501 |
| Rotten Tomatoes Ratings Critic Ratings Audience Ratings | 61% 76% |
Game 3
The Awesome Lodge Word Game
Movie with Macaulay Culkin – Joe
- Home Alone
- The Good Son
- My Girl
- Richie Rich
- The Nutcracker
- Party Monster
- The Pagemaster
- Sex and Breakfast
- The Wrong Ferarri
- Saved!
Movies with John Candy – Ryan
- Canadian Bacon
- Cool Runnings
- Spaceballs
- Splash
- Stripes
- Little Shop of Horrors
- Planes Trains and Automobiles
- Great Outdoors
- JFK
- Only the Lonely
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