The John Candy as Orson Welles skit is way funnier when you realize he was making fun of the Frozen peas commercial before most people knew that audio existed.

Love how John Candy always puts 110% in every role because he does it for the love he has for his job and the business and not for a payday

I watched Delirious as a kid. I was fascinated by the idea of using the typewriter to change reality. I was also amused and disturbed by the horrible things he did to the male lead (?) of the show, especially when his teeth and hair started falling out! I always assumed this was another Candy classic. What a shame that it wasn't appreciated.

I actually caught this on Amazon Prime last month! So they’re still working it through the rotation. Which I’m grateful for. This is one of the “sick day” movies I always caught on daytime television on the days I stayed home sick from school. John Candy was one of the warmest, most lovable screen presences in cinema. It was great watching him as a hero and romantic lead.

This channel, as niche as it is, has quickly become a favorite of mine. I haven't heard of half the stuff you post about but your relaxed presentation is just so appealing. Superb work.

I'll be honest, I never heard of this movie, but it sounds fun and it's a shame that John Candy never managed to get into dramatic acting.

I still mourn for what we never got: some of the different direction of John’s film career such as doing dramatic or lead man work.

I'm glad you got to Delerious. Look forward to Armed and Dangerous sometime.

Side note - I love that dreamy, foggy look some 80s/90s films had. That really shiny, dreamlike film texture is a thing of its own. Adds another layer to the "fantasy" element in these older flicks.

The premise of this movie borrows from the greek myth Pygmalion and the Twilight Zone episode, “A World of His Own”. Ruby Sparks also did something similar, though that one took advantage more of the emotional connection of a writer and his creation. Movies about soap operas are rare because it’s difficult to take the more hammy kind of storytelling and put it within a cinematic world. I could actually see Delirious working better today ironically as a series rather then a movie

God, John Candy was such a treasure. I really enjoyed this movie when I saw it waaaay back. I never even thought about the Groundhog Day comparison but it's totally valid, and now I can't unsee that... I can't wait to see more of this series. I'm looking forward to one about Only the Lonely (my favorite John Candy movie because absolutely I love him and I have a thing for Ally Sheedy) and The Great Outdoors.

I should give John Candy a real try

I love this film - there are so many small details in it, that makes it even funnier, for example that Raymond Burrs character has the same cable tv problems and is waiting for the cable guy later in the movie as Jack had at the very beginning 😀 always makes me laugh out loud

This is a great movie. 80s and early 90s were the absolute BEST TIME for comedies!!!

The John Candy "Action Hero" scene, was truly the funniest scene in the movie.

Great, Have you considered reviewing The comeback trail (1982)?

I actually saw this movie in theaters. I saw it several times after, especially when Comedy Central played in on rotation, and it got better every time to me.

The image of watching John and Mariel ice skating to the credits is so beautiful and I will never get tired of watching

The opening scene with the cable guy is GOLD! Such a NY thing 😂😂😂😂

Instant subscribe. Anyone who remembers Delirious is someone I need to be watching.

I found this movie years ago on DVD randomly with the John Candy cover and decided to get it just because I had never heard of a movie and it became a must watch movie in my family for a long time. Sadly I think that disc is gone now because of every thing that happened in my life a few years ago with a house fire but I still remember it from time to time and quote it everyday!

You are absolutely right. There are so many obscure films out there that should be available on physical media, without having to resort to paying an extortionate amount of money or resort to a bootleg copy. It really as sad in this day and age, I love my DVD collection and can't be without it! Let's hope they listen to you and make it available for everyone! Thank you!

I'm so glad I saw this. I used to watch Delirious all the time as a kid. That's not an exaggeration. I'd go down to the local video store and rent 6 movies for $5 for the week. If I couldn't find 6 or I wanted a reliable comedy that'd be Delirious. I'd forgotten all about it but the memories came flooding back. I've got to track it down to watch ASAP.

'Surgery removes excess "M's" from her name!' had me rolling.

I rewatched this on Tubi last month and it still holds up. From Prince doing the song Delirious to the dance number set to James Brown's This is a Man's World. A classic. We miss you John

God, this movie is so underappreciated.

Joe, please start a podcast or maybe some other long form content!!! Your voice, your attitude, your knowledge of film and your tremendous research are one in a million. You’ve reignited my love for cinema in a way that I can’t thank you enough for. Something I do may never make the channel, but I’m in the world again and that’s enough for me.

After watching Summer Rental and The Great Outdoors a couple weeks ago, I suggested to my girlfriend that we check out one of Candy’s lesser known films. So I pulled Delirious out of the stacks and we laughed our asses off. Amazing cast. JC was fantastic in it as he was in everything he did. Dylan Baker falling apart was priceless. Highly watchable film. Plenty of VHS copies still floating around if you still have a functional VCR. I would recommend this movie to anyone who loves John Candy. I sorely miss him and May he Rest In Peace.🔥🎥👍

I was lucky enough to have this be the first John Candy film i ever saw. It was featured in the Free On Demand section with my family's Comcast plan back around 2010 i think. I was shocked to find out this film isnt a classic to more people. Hopefully this video will help more people rediscover this hidden gem.

John Candy is a treasure. Brilliant comedian and beautiful human being. Rest easy, Candyman.

I love this movie. I actually think virtually everything was perfect, especially the casting (although I agree it would have been better served with more soap cheese in the look of it). Thank you for covering it, it's definitely a hidden gem that more people need to see. Whenever John Candy or soap opera satire comes up (happens more than you might think) I mention this movie and everyone looks at me like I'm nuts because they think I've randomly started talking about the Eddie Murphy special.

I somehow had never heard of this movie. Having watched it for the first time in my 40s, I'm absolutely blown away by it. It was funny. Poinient. The stereotypes were perfect. And John Candy was brilliant. Thank you for this series and keep doing it.

Love Delirious. Candy's most underrated film

This was a family-favorite growing up.

"Oh no! I forgot my shoulder pads!" "Who gives a shit?"

This is one of my all time fave John Candy films. Very underrated and classic jem

Kudos, Joe, on highlighting the supporting cast. They're hilarious.

I loved this movie as a kid. Awesome.

Love this film and this very underrated score and theme

This is one of my favorite movies.

I remember this movie it was awesome. Best line in the movie, “I’m a medical doctor!”

I have a soft spot for this movie and am struck by its appearing not only before Groundhog Day but Last Action Hero. Whenever it would turn up on cable, I'd catch it. Thanks for remembering it.

This is not only one of my favorite John Candy movies, but one of my favorite overall movies period.

You're telling me John Candy and Billy Crystal two of the best people and comedians shared a stage and now I'm finding it out? Wow. Now I believe in miracles

Because of you I have been watching all these goldies from my childhood through the 80's. Keep up the good work, you ARE bringing memories back for us oldies and we get to share them with an entirely new generation, our kids and grandkids. Thank you.

For anyone interested, Delirious is available for free on KZfaq. (As of December 2022 at least.)

I love this movie.. and I have it on DVD in my John Candy movie collection (that I bought several years ago)... 😎👍

You can rent a physical copy of this movie on DVD and Blu-ray through Netflix's DVD service

Loved this movie as a kid. Watched it everytime it was on cable TV

Saw Delirious free on KZfaq, a clever premise and I like the theme of reinventing yourself. Obscure films deserve their time in the limelight. Glad Joe is giving them their due here.

John candy, had such unmatched charisma and charm, that he could have made a movie about anything and it would have been entertaining. Legend! 😊😎👍

When I tell people about this movie they often don't believe that it even exists and think I'm making shit up.

One of my favorite John Candy movies. I love the silliness, and gags.

I'm so happy you covered this movie! It's one of my favourite John Candy performances, and the supporting cast is great too. Definitely deserves more appreciation in my opinion.

I’m been alive for 15 years and I watched most of these movies as a kid.

This is one of my favorite Candy's movies. Whenever it was on HBO, I would watch it over and over.

I’ve been wanting to see this film for years and could never find a copy out and about. It’s a pretty rare and out of print dvd, but I finally found a copy of it on EBay for $20 brand new. Your video made me even more eager to check it out.

when I was a kid, they used to show this movie on Comedy Central all the time. I havent seen it in years, but I remember liking it.

I’ve had this for years, absolutely love the movie and it has a place on my favorites shelf. One thing that wasn’t mentioned but probably should’ve been is the fantastic score, some of the music written for the movie was absolutely fantastic.

Thank you for covering this movie . I named my KZfaq channel because this movie !!! Thanks again !!!

Even when he's playing an asshole I love him. I was feeling down today, but watching John Candy made me feel better.

I loved this movie so damn much. It brought me back to watching soaps with my mother on days off from school. And I recognized all the stupid tropes and loved the conceit of the movie.

Commenting at the start, I love this movie. Absolute classic that deserves all of the love.

What I love about this series is that you shine a light on these hidden gems, another one added to the watchlist!

The Dylan Baker cut to “Owen” from PT&A had me rolling 🤠

If there’s one trope I LOVE in film, it’s the classic “real person enters fictional world”. There are so many ways to make it interesting. John Ritter’s Stay Tuned comes to mind. Maybe someday we’ll get a video on it. It actually did the Universal Remote concept about 15 years before Click. The MTV section is still a favorite of mine. Edit 2024: this is still a great movie. Also very similar to Stranger Than Fiction, the 2006 dramady about Will Ferrell being a character in a book. Essentially the inverse of this film.

Sadly overlooked film! Saw it again last year. Surreal insane humor. One feels like they are a part of Candy's character psyche along with the background drama going on. Great cast too!

I saw that movie when I was a teenager and remember thoroughly enjoying it.

This is my favorite John Candy movie. It deserves more respect.

I went to see this in theaters in middle school because anything with John Candy I would see. I got a previously viewed vhs from Blockbuster and payed about $30 bucks for a DVD on eBay. This movie has a lot of charm as well as a lot of laughs that proves the greatness that is John Candy. Always love that you bring these films to the forefront so that others can discover them. John Candy will forever be a legend that was taken too soon. P.S. I see Amazon has Delirious grouped with Spaceballs and Canadian Bacon for $24.99 on DVD. I don't regret paying $30 for it a while back though.

Bought this on DVD 17 years sgo. My kids love it. There is a lot of comedy and most of the actors are great in it

Well shit, I had the DVD in my possession only last year and I gave it away when I was done watching it! Really enjoyed this film, it's evident that John was having a lot of fun and that's my favourite part of any given actor, when you can tell they're having a good time doing what they're doing. Gods, I miss John Candy.

Growing up loving this movie! I want to see it again!!!!!!

I will mourn my idols, Robin Williams and John Candy for the rest of my life!

I loved this movie when i was young...Still does.

Just one of my favorites. I watched this movie over and over and over as a kid. This and Soapdish.

Now I feel lucky finding a copy. Anything with John Candy is pretty much gold. This film is a true gem in my opinion.

This was actually free on KZfaq months ago so I watched it. I personally wasn't blown away but I do say John Candy made the most of it's premise and it was decently enjoyable.

I was aware of this movie but never watched it. This video inspired me to finally watch it, so thank you for making it. There was a copy of it to rent at the local market I worked at as a teen. I can vividly remember the box art (along with Hiding Out with Jon Cryer, another one I didn't watch until recently). As a teen, I vivaciously read reviews of movies (Maltin, Ebert, etc.), and was dissuaded from this movie because of the negative reviews. It is sad how many of Candy's film were dismissed and never found an audience. I absolutely agree that it is a shame this movie is out of print. It deserves a Shout Factory, Kino Lorber or Arrow release. I wonder if this move suffered at the box office with critics because it was released a few months after Soapdish, which was also a comedy centered around a soap opera.

such an underrated film, I love the scene where the brother's teeth start to fall out

Thank you! I just bought this obviously wonderful movie from ebay for about 20 US-Dollars..

I watched this movie in my youth. I was so excited to see it finally covered here. For the longest time my family had this recorded on a VHS lol. Great video as always

BROOKLYN NY, Another icon lost way to Soon, Rest in Paradise my Brother, Thanks for all the Memories

This and Sopadish make a great double feature.

This was the first VHS rental I ever went and picked up by myself as a kid. I had actually tried to get a Van Damme movie but my mom had put an R Rating restriction on the account lol. But when I complained about not being able to get the Van Damme movie, she called and had it removed, and then I got a Van Damme movie the next time. But I'll always remember Delirious because of that memory.

When the premise was mentioned I immediately paused the video and had to check it out. I think a lot of the jokes in the first half don't really land but as the plot goes on it actually gets pretty good. The bit with the rich dad and the cable was genuinely hilarious

Dude, it also stars David Rasche!! Please do a retrospective on Sledge Hammer! So, when I started watching this vid I thought "oh I love this movie" but then realized I actually haven't seen Delirious and was mixing it up with Once Upon a Crime, which I really love. Will have to check out Delirious soon!

One of my favorite John Candy films. But to be fair, any film that gives Candy top billing is my favorite lol

I love John Candy. He is one of my favorites actors. And I do have ALL of his movies. When I am feeling down any of his films picks me right back up, Next will be The Great Outdoors

this was one of those forever movies on HBO as i was growing up, always enjoyed the heck out of it.

I loved this movie as a kid so much. Like you, I was a huge fan of his and owned this on VHS, like many of his other movies. When I saw it again as an adult, I didn’t think much of the movie, but I always remember Dylan Baker’s scenes. The hair falling out scene is hilarious.

This is a great movie and I still have my VHS copy. Great pick!

I love this movie. Used to play on Comedy Central quite often. Was surprised to learn it was panned.

Watched this film when KZfaq made it free with ads and it was a great film. I remember watching that end credits and thinking that girl staking with John candy in Central Park was the luckiest girl in the world.

I re-watched this a few months ago, and it is hysterical. "Delirious" was so good it makes me want to watch "Wagons East", ha.

That has been a favorite of mine for a long time. (My mother has her Soap Opera trilogy, with this, Soap Dish, and Tootsie that she all loves to rewatch). And thankfully, while it's not on physical media, there are digital versions out there. Right now, with a library card, I can check it out at Hoopla for free. But I admit that it would be wonderful to have a copy of my own. But something I want to talk about that has always stuck out to me about this movie is the costume design for John Candy. When he shows up somewhere as Jack Gates he just always looks amazing. I would never say that John Candy looked bad, mind you. He was exceptionally handsome, really. But he was also a large man. But he always looked amazing in those suits. I've always struggled with my weight, and, seeing Jack burst through the stained-glass window in that dark suit with a blue shirt, I always wanted an outfit that looked like that myself because of just how good it looked on him in that scene.

3:28 Yes! John Candy as Orsen Wells. What a great performance.

I remember seeing this on HBO a few times back in the day. I get the feeling I would appreciate the humor more as an adult than as an 11 year old.

This is a fantastic film, I had no idea it wasn't especially well known. It really is one of Candy's finest, and I echo what you say about the supporting cast.

I watched this morning thanks to your recommendation. Great Saturday morning movie!! Highly recommend!!