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Only The Lonely Reviews

1991

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A thirty-eight-year-old cop, still under his mother's thumb, falls for a young woman who works in the local undertaker's parlour. Neither woman is prepared to play second fiddle... Read more

Starring	John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, James Belushi, Ally Sheedy
Director	Chris Columbus
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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  Charming and Funny
  
  Danny is a cop who always puts his family first, but has to learn to let go if he wants to marry the girl of his dreams. This doesn't sound like anything ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Dec 2005 at 12:49
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  Only The Lonely
  
  This film was a well enacted scenario of mother pull versus out there pull and made the heart ache. Well done and well worth watching.
  
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- - Joy
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  - 15 Jul 2009 at 19:57
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  One for the Mother in Law!
  
  Maureen O Hara is brilliant as the domineering mother. Lots of laughs in this one but surprisingly not down to the late great John Candy. Recommended!
  
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- - LuckyLegs
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  - Stockton-on-Tees
  - 16 Dec 2008 at 09:33
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  Life goes on !
  
  Mum doesn't want to loose her wee boy when he finds love.My ex wife told me that I should watch this reference my Mum, well she was so wrong .This is a feel... read more »
  
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  - Peterhead
  - 30 Jun 2008 at 01:11
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  Customer Review
  
  Don't you just miss John Candy? Not one of his funniest parts - he's actually out-acted by the wonderful Maureen O'Hara - but a fabulous film all ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Great film that could easily be overlooked
  
  Probably not many people have heard of this film, but it is definitely worth watching. I saw on TV recently, so I won't need to rent the DVD, but if you ... read more »
  
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- - David King
  - London, UK
  - 06 Mar 2008 at 02:44
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  REcommended rental
  
  I would highly recommend renting this sweet film. A must for John Candy fans, a good feel good film and date movie!
  
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  - 30 Apr 2007 at 11:43
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  a hidden treasure
  
  A unique and entertaining comedy that’s defiantly worth a watch if like me you’re a John Candy fan.
  
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  - 12 Jan 2007 at 12:23
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  A timeless classic
  
  A great study of the way a group of characters relate to one another, of how life presents us with opportunities which we either seize or let slip away, ... read more »
  
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  - 16 May 2006 at 22:20
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  Charming and Funny
  
  Danny is a cop who always puts his family first, but has to learn to let go if he wants to marry the girl of his dreams. This doesn't sound like anything ... read more »
  
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  Charming and Funny
  
  Danny is a cop who always puts his family first, but has to learn to let go if he wants to marry the girl of his dreams. This doesn't sound like anything ... read more »
  
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  - Kent, England
  - 17 Dec 2005 at 12:49
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  REcommended rental
  
  I would highly recommend renting this sweet film. A must for John Candy fans, a good feel good film and date movie!
  
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  - Northern Ireland
  - 30 Apr 2007 at 11:43
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  Life goes on !
  
  Mum doesn't want to loose her wee boy when he finds love.My ex wife told me that I should watch this reference my Mum, well she was so wrong .This is a feel... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 590284
- - glennyboy
  - 43 reviews
  - Peterhead
  - 30 Jun 2008 at 01:11
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  A timeless classic
  
  A great study of the way a group of characters relate to one another, of how life presents us with opportunities which we either seize or let slip away, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 245130
- - a customer
  - Stroud, England
  - 16 May 2006 at 22:20
- - 1
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  Great film that could easily be overlooked
  
  Probably not many people have heard of this film, but it is definitely worth watching. I saw on TV recently, so I won't need to rent the DVD, but if you ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 535416
- - David King
  - London, UK
  - 06 Mar 2008 at 02:44
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  a hidden treasure
  
  A unique and entertaining comedy that’s defiantly worth a watch if like me you’re a John Candy fan.
  
  Report this review
- 401463
- - a customer
  - Wales
  - 12 Jan 2007 at 12:23
- - 0
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  Customer Review
  
  Don't you just miss John Candy? Not one of his funniest parts - he's actually out-acted by the wonderful Maureen O'Hara - but a fabulous film all ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 582341
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  One for the Mother in Law!
  
  Maureen O Hara is brilliant as the domineering mother. Lots of laughs in this one but surprisingly not down to the late great John Candy. Recommended!
  
  Report this review
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- - LuckyLegs
  - 32 reviews
  - Stockton-on-Tees
  - 16 Dec 2008 at 09:33
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  Only The Lonely
  
  This film was a well enacted scenario of mother pull versus out there pull and made the heart ache. Well done and well worth watching.
  
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- - Joy
  - 26 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 15 Jul 2009 at 19:57

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