On this day in movie history - John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

John Candy: I Like Me

documentary directed by Colin Hanks,

released at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada on September 4, 2025.

Music by Tyler Strickland.

Cast: John Candy, Bill Murray, Chris Candy, Jennifer Candy-Sullivan, Steve Aker, Rose Candy, Pat Kelly, Terry Enright, Ennio Gregoris, Tom Davidson, Rita Davidson, Catherine McCartney, Dan Aykroyd, Dave Thomas, Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Robin Duke, Andrew Alexander, Catherine O'Hara, Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, Conan O'Brien, Mel Brooks, Chris Columbus, Macaulay Culkin, Kelvin Pruenster, Don Lake, John Belushi, Valri Bromfield, Evangeline Candy, Jim Candy, Sidney Candy, Dick Cavett, John Chancellor, Chevy Chase, Roger Ebert, Joe Flaherty, Wayne Gretzky, John Hughes, David Letterman, Peter Mansbridge, Bruce McNall, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Jack Nicholson, Sydney Pollack, Harold Ramis, Steven Spielberg, Mary Margaret O'Hara.

On this day in movie history - Uncle Buck (1989)

Uncle Buck

directed and written by John Hughes,

was released in the United States on August 16, 1989.

Music by Ira Newborn.

Cast:

John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann, Garrett M. Brown, Elaine Bromka, Amy Madigan, Jay Underwood, Brian Tarantina, Laurie Metcalf, Suzanne Shepherd, Mike Starr, William Windom.

Born on this day – John Candy:

John Candy

Actor

Comedian

October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994

I wasn't the hugest fan of John Candy but must say Uncle Buck has become my favorite 'go to' movie when I need a good laugh. 

He is greatly missed, but we'll always have his films when we need a 'Candy fix'.

#UncleBuck