Product Details

• Actors: John Candy, Paul Dooley
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: August 3, 2010
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003KUSURM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,092 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Going Berserk stars the outrageous Emmy-winning SCTV comedy troupe of John Candy, Joe Flaherty and Eugene Levy. Hilarity ensues when a chauffeur (Candy) is brainwashed by a religious aerobics cult to kill his soon-to-be father-in-law, a United States Congressman. This off-the-wall comedy lampoons everything from religious cults to Kung Fu movies to “Father Knows Best” (complete with a cameo by the show’s original “Princess” Elinor Donahue). Featuring such comedy character actors as Paul Dooley, Richard Libertini and Bill (“Ya Doesn’t Has to Call Me Mr. Johnson”) Saluga, Going Berserk recreates the inspired madness of the Marx Brothers and the Three Stooges.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the funniest movies EVER by ANYONE ! NOT ON DVD ???, October 25, 2003

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TheDoc (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going Berserk [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I dare anyone to keep a straight face throughout this movie!

As one who has seen all of John's work, I was flabbergasted to find this film at, or near the bottom of his film's popularity list. I can only attribute this awsome oversight to the fact that it hasn't been released on DVD. Why? Perhaps the 1984 release date? Or could it be a conspiracy by some "Anti-Candy-ite"? Who knows.

I am one who seldom, if ever, cares to see a film more than once, regardless of how great it might be, but "Going Berserk" changed all that. This non-stop roller coaster ride thru the most bizzare mis-adventure ever to befall human kind, is one I can't get enough of!

I daresay that if ya can't get it on DVD, Buy the VHS, and use that as an excuse to buy a DVD recorder as well!

TheDoc

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous comedy. Hilarious. Where's the DVD???, September 12, 2004

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PqP (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Going Berserk [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This early John Candy masterpiece is two hours of solid laughter. Ignore the silly plot. The main character (Candy) just goes from one improbable situation to a more improbable one. And they're well-written: You can't really predict what will happen (at least, not the first viewing...). If you like SNL, then this is the equivalent of two hours of SNL-like skits. You just keep laughing. John Candy is magnificent.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Please release this on DVD!!!, June 9, 2003

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M. Kupper "hfiuwrhfi" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Going Berserk [VHS] (VHS Tape)

One of my favorite comedies ever! The SCTV guys are great!!!