Wagons East - DVD

I loved John Candy. Very good movie. Too bad he passed during the filming of it. I did enjoy the movie. It had some funny parts. He was a great actor. Read more

Loved the show right from the beginning to the end, With marvelous actors in front line how can you go wrong, Classic in it's own right and I rated this movie an A grade for full on fun and laughter with fabulous one liners and beautiful scenery and about how we can mess up. Action being second in this movie, now for some clues some people want to return to the east because of the west being untamed, Now the Indians go on the warpath and attack the wagon train in the middle of their camp, the wagon master puts them there by error while trying to hide from them. The Indians think its a good idea for the settlers to go back so that others will follow and escort them back, that's so they don't get lost of cause and they must have a few problems here and there to keep it spiced up. Story is terrific and a great sense of humor to go with it puts it as number one in my books. So get the movie and enjoy a fabulous night at home and be entertained with the snacks while watching an unforgettable first class comedy. Read more

I received the DVD a few days after I placed the order. Once I started watching, the movie froze in one place; but with some effort I managed to coax it past that point. The movie is hilarious, with a lot of hidden humor that you might miss if you're not paying close attention. Even though I was paying attention, I look forward to watching the movie multiple times to make sure I caught all the jokes. Also, a knowledge of the Donner Party tragedy (winter of 1846-1847) is necessary to fully appreciate the humor in the second half of movie. This movie did not receive good reviews when it was originally produced years ago, but apparently the critics who gave it low marks did not have a sense of humor. I consider the movie to be a John Candy classic film. Read more

This is the last Movie John Candy ever made Read more

...This is one funny movie. This is not a movie where a sterling acting performance convinces you that an actor is a different person, or where some fundamental truth aboot human nature is revealed. This is a movie where you laugh your [head] off because of dialog about moccasins, quitters, and big. . . fat. . . books. And if the scene with the insanely effiminate bookstore owner is revealed to be a hardcore bad [dude] doesn't just slay you then you have deep issues. This is one of the great sleeper movies of the 90s'. Read more

When John Candy died while making this film it was a real loss to the world. Not only was he a giant of a man physically but his innate warmth made him a giant of a person. This film was given haphazard promotion and kind of dumped into the marketplace in the Summer of 1994. The pain of losing Candy was so great that fans were not eager to see this movie. Some seventeen years later the sting is still there. You cannot view this film without a tinge of sadness. I will not bandy words. This is not a fitting epitaph for Candy's career. It's obvious that his filming was incomplete. Scenes where he was obviously intended to be in are written around his absence. Body doubles and long shots are generously employed. That said I found this film terrifically funny. It seems that the makers of the film brushed away their tears and decided to put their best effort forth. Yes, Candy isn't omnipresent but in his stead there's terrific work by esteemed actors like Richard Lewis, John C. McGinley, and Robert Pichardo. What greater gift than giving your best for a fallen comrade. A generation later the pain has abated somewhat and you can view "Wagons East" for what it truly is, a fitting tribute to one of the legends of the silver screen. Read more

Amazon has me very spoiled when it comes to my purchases!!! I order, for example. on a Monday, it gets shipped on a Tuesday or (at the latest), Wednesday and I recieve it by the next Monday. Bada, bing, bada, boom!! The sellers for this movie faithfully kept that tradition!!! I have Wagons East on VHS but I haven't been able to find it in my own collection for well over a year and I really love this movie. I finally got tired of not finding it and purchased it from an Amazon seller. I don't know why I waited so long!!! Now, I have my beloved movie and another seller I won't hesitate for an instant to buy from again!!! Top notch sellera!!! Read more

Sadly he passed away during filming, but it was mostly completed when he did. Very different sort of character for him. Uncle Buck is my next favorite. Read more