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Armed & Dangerous [VHS] (1986)

Starring: John Candy, Eugene Levy Director: Mark L. Lester Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: VHS Tape

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Actors: John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia, Kenneth McMillan, Meg Ryan
Directors: Mark L. Lester
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Language: English
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number of tapes: 1
Studio: Sony Pictures
VHS Release Date: June 22, 1994
Run Time: 88 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

ASIN: 6302800900
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,784 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)
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Perhaps Stripes and Caddyshack screenwriter Harold Ramis and Commando director Mark Lester were not an ideal collaborative team. But while this 1986 misfit comedy is something of a misfire, SCTV fans can take heart in watching John Candy and Eugene Levy triumph over weak material as mismatched security guards who stumble upon mob corruption. Candy, in particular, does wonders with a role that in lesser hands would have been a mere "fatty falls down" stereotype. He plays a cynical disgraced cop who takes Levy's cowardly former lawyer under his wing ("Stick with me, I'll keep you out of trouble," he reassures him). Like Ramis's character in Stripes, Levy rises to the occasion under fire, and even gets the girl--Meg Ryan in early ingénue mode, trying out the fetching grins and ingratiating smiles that would make her America's sweetheart three years later in When Harry Met Sally. --Donald Liebenson

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great John Candy romp!, February 20, 2003

By	Jaha (CT United States) - See all my reviews

Like many of the action comedies of the time this one delivers an entertaining story with John Candy's wacky humor. Candy and Levy star as the protagonists who are forced to join a security agency when all other options fail. Revolving around a plot involving corruption and crooked cops Candy and Levy aim to get to the bottom of all that is wrong while [complicating matters] frequently. I really laughed a lot at this film. Candy and Levy make a great team and offer up some very hysterical scenes. Levy's attempts at being a defense attorney, Candy fishing at a pier, and the two crashing a ball thrown for the chief of police all seem like harmless events but these two always know how to screw them all up. If you are a fan of the SCTV or SNL crews then you definately have to see this movie. It is lesser known but very funny.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes Clever Comedy but John Candy`s Classic., January 21, 2002

By	Christian Pelchat (Canada.) - See all my reviews

When an Honest Cop (John Candy) was framed for stealing and Ex-Lawyer (Eugene Levy), they become together Private Security Guards but when a Conspiracy that is happining at the Private Security Guards. The Ex-Cop and the Ex-Lawyer are going to solve the case together, if they like it or not.

Directed by Mark L. Lester (Class of 1984 and 1999, Commando) shows a great fun of Comedy and Action. Candy and Levy are great together, the supporting cast are:Robert Loggia, Kenneth McMillian, Meg Ryan, Jonathan Banks, Brion James and Steve Ralisback (In a Cameo). DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer (also in Pan & Scan) with the Original:Dolby Stereo 2.0 Surround Sound. This was a box office disappointment in 1986 but it does way better on Video. John Candy and Brion James died years later after this fun. This is a fun cop comedy. Grade:A-.

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3.0 out of 5 stars FAIRLY FUNNY CANDY VEHICLE, November 4, 2004

By	Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Armed and Dangerous (DVD)

John Candy is Frank Dooley, a cop unjustly fired from his job. Candy decides to become a Security Guard for Guard Dog Security. He is teamed with second-rate former prosecutor Norman Kane.

On the job they find themselves mixed up in a plot with shady, mob-run Union reps led by Robert Loggia as the mob boss. They try to tell their story to a young Meg Ryan, daughter of the security company boss but she doesn't beleive them. Soon they find themselves accused of murder and on the run from the cops and the mobsters.

Levy and Candy, two ex-SCTV alums have a good chemistry together in a kind of modern day laurel and hardy stlye. Not an uproarious movie but some funny parts, the best being when the pair hide out from the cops in a LA sex shop and Candy dresses in drag to escape the cops.

A fun movie. Not a gem but some good bits.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Armed & Dangerous
Funny movie. We enjoy watching this DVD. We are campers and on rainy evenings when we can't sit around the campfire, we get no TV reception in the campgrounds,
so we have... Read more

Published 5 months ago by LORA KOCIBAN

5.0 out of 5 stars Armed & Dangerous DVD
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Published 8 months ago by Kimberly A. Mckinley

5.0 out of 5 stars Armed with laughter, loaded with fun
This is still a vry funny movie after all these years and doesn't rely on filth or making adults look foolish to make it work. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Mark Christ

5.0 out of 5 stars Armed and Dangerous
This is one of our favorite movies with John Candy. Our family has enjoyed watching all of the John Candy movies but this is a particular favorite of ours.

Published 11 months ago by P. Matonis

4.0 out of 5 stars A Comedy With A Few Surprising Touches
This was a nice surprise. I figured it would be stupid and not all that funny. Wrong. It WAS funny.

Yes, it's a harmless "no-brainer" type of movie but it was fun... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Craig Connell

5.0 out of 5 stars As Funny As Ever
John Candy was one of the funniest actors of all time. What a shame that his life was cut so short. Read more

Published 13 months ago by M. Delahunty

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Candy and Levy!!! And Meg Ryan b4 the LIPS!!!
What a classic! I remember this when I was much younger. It would come on HBO and my mom would record it, but edit out all the bad stuff. Read more

Published 15 months ago by K. Lee

1.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE WORST
one of the worst movies I've seen for awhile. From Meg Ryan's bad hair to the lame writing. Sorry!

Published 18 months ago by S. Strope

4.0 out of 5 stars Good fun
While not one of the best comedy's of the 80's it's still good fun. Eugene Levy & John Candy really work well together and that comes across while watching the movie. Read more

Published 20 months ago by M. Adams

5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy movie
This movie is about as hysterical as you can get. The parody of armed guards is hysterical but frightening. Everything is funny in this movie and Meg Ryan is absolutely gorgeous.

Published 21 months ago by Richard Franks

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