From Pancakes to Power Tools: Revisiting Uncle Buck

In this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, Seth, Justin, and Brian dive into John Hughes’ 1989 comedy classic Uncle Buck.
We talk about John Candy at peak charm, the mail-slot interrogation that basically launched Macaulay Culkin into Home Alone, and whether Buck’s “unique” parenting style would fly in 2025 (spoiler: probably not).

Highlights include:

• Giant pancakes, bowling alleys, and a clown who never saw the punch coming
• Why Buck’s greatest hits also double as felonies (assault, kidnapping, borderline attempted murder)
• Tia’s teen angst, Bug’s sleazeball energy, and how John Hughes made Chicago suburbia feel like its own character
• Buck’s toolkit of justice: a trusty cordless drill, a conveniently placed hatchet, and wart gnawing rats
• Comparing Uncle Buck to Mr. Mom: what happens when caretakers are hilariously unqualified
• Uncle Buck: The Villain Cut — because reframed, Buck is definitely the bad guy
• Final beer scores and nostalgia check: does Uncle Buck still hold up?

Grab a drink, flip a giant flapjack, and join us as we revisit the film that made us laugh, cringe, and maybe rethink who we’d trust to watch our kids.

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