Young newlyweds find out just how unprepared they are for their future together.Young newlyweds find out just how unprepared they are for their future together.Young newlyweds find out just how unprepared they are for their future together.
Tony Mockus Sr.
- Minister
- (as Anthony Mockus Sr.)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaThis movie is showing on the television in the motel scene in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), even though this film hadn't been released yet. Both movies feature Kevin Bacon and John Candy. Bacon starred in this movie, and cameoed in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), while Candy cameoed in this movie, and starred in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987).
- GoofsWhen Jake kisses his wife goodbye, comes down the sidewalk, stumbles, and falls, a blue pad to protect his knees is clearly visible on the sidewalk.
- Quotes
Jefferson "Jake" Edward Briggs: And in the end, I realized that I took more than I gave, I was trusted more than I trusted, and I was loved more than I loved. And what I was looking for was not to be found but to be made.
- Crazy creditsVarious stars suggesting baby names - Kirstie Alley, Harry Anderson, Jay and Michael Astin, Dan Aykroyd, Matthew Broderick, John Candy, Dyan Cannon, Belinda Carlisle, Ted Danson, Judi Evans, Woody Harrelson, Robert Hays, "Magic" Johnson, Michael Keaton, Joanna Kerns, Penny Marshall, Bill Murray, Roy Orbison, Cindy Pickett, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Ally Sheedy, Lyman Ward, Wil Wheaton, Warren Zevon.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
- SoundtracksApron Strings
Written by Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn
Performed by Everything But The Girl
Produced by Ben Watt
Everything But The Girl performs courtesy of Blanco Y Negro Records, Ltd./WEA Records, Ltd./Sire Records,
Inc.
Featured review
A jarring film that has its moments
It's not a terrible movie but it has significant problems. Firstly, the interjected flashback scenes and the caricature scenes distract from the film's central message which is presented in a jarring way. Upon viewing this film for the first time, I found it challenging to follow the plot. I understand this film closely related to John Hughes' life and that he wanted to present it in an artistic way but there were more misses than hits in its execution.
But there are some scenes that are well done. I like the club scene and the music used as well as its artistic presentation when it shows back-and-forth (lone) images of Jake and the mystery woman who is trying to lure him to cheat. I also like the wedding scene as well as the scene where Jake and Kristy are sitting with Davis (Alec Baldwin) who has visited Chicago with his mistress and they're sitting in the Briggs house.
I'm a big John Hughes fan and enjoy most of his films that he has directed and produced (and wrote) but this isn't his best work. Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern deliver good acting performances but they don't have a high level of chemistry between them and that also holds the film back.
I liked the concept and saw what Hughes was trying to achieve but it didn't quite connect for me with this film.
But there are some scenes that are well done. I like the club scene and the music used as well as its artistic presentation when it shows back-and-forth (lone) images of Jake and the mystery woman who is trying to lure him to cheat. I also like the wedding scene as well as the scene where Jake and Kristy are sitting with Davis (Alec Baldwin) who has visited Chicago with his mistress and they're sitting in the Briggs house.
I'm a big John Hughes fan and enjoy most of his films that he has directed and produced (and wrote) but this isn't his best work. Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern deliver good acting performances but they don't have a high level of chemistry between them and that also holds the film back.
I liked the concept and saw what Hughes was trying to achieve but it didn't quite connect for me with this film.
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,031,707
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,827,520
- Feb 7, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $16,031,707
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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