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** It was actually picked up by CBS, but was quickly yanked due to abysmal ratings.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A remake was said to be in the works starring Dan Fogler as Buck, though news of that vanished.
** Rumor also had it for a while that the 1991 comedy ''Dutch'' (also written by John Hughes) was originally penned as a possible sequel draft. It's never been officially confirmed, though the protagonists of both films are very similar.
** Rumor also had it for a while that the 1991 comedy ''Dutch'' (also written by John Hughes) was originally penned as a possible sequel draft. It's never been officially confirmed, though the protagonists of both films are very similar.
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The titular character in this Creator/JohnHughes picture is Buck Russell, an overweight loser a fun-loving, unemployed slob with CommitmentIssues. When his sister-in-law's father has a heart attack, he is [[JumpedAtTheCall called on]] to watch his brother's children, including teenage DeadpanSnarker Tia. HilarityEnsues.
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* FreudianThreat / KarmicRetribution: When [[spoiler:Tia]] menaces [[spoiler:a helpless Bug]] with a power drill, it's that much sweeter for viewers who picked up on the [[ImpliedTrope implied]] [[spoiler:DateRape]] plot point.
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* FreudianThreat / KarmicRetribution: When FreudianThreat: While not explicitly mentioned, [[spoiler:Tia]] menaces menacing [[spoiler:a helpless Bug]] with a power drill, it's that much sweeter drill can be this for viewers who picked up on the [[ImpliedTrope implied]] [[spoiler:DateRape]] plot point.
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*FreudianThreat / KarmicRetribution: When [[spoiler:Tia]] menaces [[spoiler:a helpless Bug]] with a power drill, it's that much sweeter for viewers who picked up on the [[ImpliedTrope implied]] [[spoiler:DateRape]] plot point.
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*AmusingInjuries: Golf balls to the head, courtesy of Buck's ImprobableAimingSkills
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The titular character in this Creator/JohnHughes picture is Buck Russell, an overweight loser with commitment issues. When his sister-in-law's father has a heart attack, he is [[JumpedAtTheCall called on]] to watch his brother's children, including teenage DeadpanSnarker Tia. HilarityEnsues.
Much of said hilarity comes from Buck's repeated encounters with [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Tia's boyfriend]], Bug. Buck knows Bug is just using her, and pretends to be AxCrazy for Bug's benefit. Tia decides that ThisMeansWar When not trying to save Tia from herself, Buck [[ItMakesSenseInContext cooks giant pancakes, punches out drunken clowns]] and tries to fix his on-again-off-again relationship with his old flame. All this builds to a [[{{Heartwarming/Film}} Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming]] in which Buck must choose between freedom and responsibility. Macaulay Culkin's performance as Tia's little brother will remind many viewers of ''HomeAlone'', and for good reason: it inspired the movie.
Much of said hilarity comes from Buck's repeated encounters with [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Tia's boyfriend]], Bug. Buck knows Bug is just using her, and pretends to be AxCrazy for Bug's benefit. Tia decides that ThisMeansWar When not trying to save Tia from herself, Buck [[ItMakesSenseInContext cooks giant pancakes, punches out drunken clowns]] and tries to fix his on-again-off-again relationship with his old flame. All this builds to a [[{{Heartwarming/Film}} Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming]] in which Buck must choose between freedom and responsibility. Macaulay Culkin's performance as Tia's little brother will remind many viewers of ''HomeAlone'', and for good reason: it inspired the movie.
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The titular character in this Creator/JohnHughes picture is Buck Russell, an overweight loser with commitment issues.CommitmentIssues. When his sister-in-law's father has a heart attack, he is [[JumpedAtTheCall called on]] to watch his brother's children, including teenage DeadpanSnarker Tia. HilarityEnsues.
Much of said hilarity comes from Buck's repeated encounters with [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Tia's boyfriend]], Bug. Buck knows Bug is just using her, and pretends to be AxCrazy for Bug's benefit. Tia decides that ThisMeansWar When not trying to save Tia from herself, Buck [[ItMakesSenseInContext cooks giant pancakes, punches out drunken clowns]] and tries to fix his on-again-off-again relationship with his oldflame.flame/employer, [[AerithAndBob Chanice]]. All this builds to a [[{{Heartwarming/Film}} Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming]] in which Buck must choose between freedom and responsibility. Macaulay Culkin's performance as Tia's little brother will remind many viewers of ''HomeAlone'', and for good reason: it inspired the movie.
Much of said hilarity comes from Buck's repeated encounters with [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Tia's boyfriend]], Bug. Buck knows Bug is just using her, and pretends to be AxCrazy for Bug's benefit. Tia decides that ThisMeansWar When not trying to save Tia from herself, Buck [[ItMakesSenseInContext cooks giant pancakes, punches out drunken clowns]] and tries to fix his on-again-off-again relationship with his old
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*CurseCutShort / GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Buck leaves a lengthy message on Chanice's answering machine describing their private nicknames for her breasts, and her buttocks, and then...
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-->"Felix was what we called your--" *SmashCut to a cat yowling at Buck*
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* GroinAttack: [[InferredTrope Inferred]]; see the quote for MeaningfulName.Buck threatens Bug with this in a ''very'' roundabout way, while showing off his [[AnAxeToGrind hatchet]].
-->"Why, I've been known to circumcise a gnat. You're not a gnat, are you, Bug? [[MeaningfulName Bug. Gnat. Is there a similarity there?]] I think there is!"
-->"Why, I've been known to circumcise a gnat. You're not a gnat, are you, Bug? [[MeaningfulName Bug. Gnat. Is there a similarity there?]] I think there is!"
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Much of said hilarity comes from Buck's repeated encounters with [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Tia's boyfriend]], Bug. Buck knows Bug is just using her, and pretends to be AxCrazy for Bug's benefit. Tia decides that ThisMeansWar When not trying to save Tia from herself, Buck [[ItMakesSenseInContext cooks giant pancakes, punches out drunken clowns clowns]] and tries to fix his on-again-off-again relationship with his old flame. All this builds to a [[{{Heartwarming/Film}} Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming]] in which Buck must choose between freedom and responsibility. Macaulay Culkin's performance as Tia's little brother will remind many viewers of ''HomeAlone'', and for good reason: it inspired the movie.
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Much of said hilarity comes from Buck's repeated encounters with [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Tia's boyfriend]], Bug. Buck knows Bug is just using her, and pretends to be AxCrazy for Bug's benefit. Tia decides that ThisMeansWar. ThisMeansWar When not trying to save Tia from herself, Buck cooks giant pancakes, punches out drunken clowns and tries to fix his on-again-off-again relationship with his old flame. All this builds to a [[{{Heartwarming/Film}} Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming]] in which Buck must choose between freedom and responsibility. Macaulay Culkin's performance as Tia's little brother will remind many viewers of ''HomeAlone'', and for good reason: it inspired the movie.
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* TalkToTheFist: Happens when Buck punches a clown in the face (''twice in succession''). The clown had it coming, though, for showing up drunk and belligerent when he was supposed to be entertaining at Miles' birthday party.
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->''"How would you like to spend the next several nights wondering if your crazy, out-of-work, bum uncle will shave your head while you sleep?"''
What do you get when you have a family emergency, and the only person available to watch the kids is John Candy? You get ''Uncle Buck''.
The titular character in this JohnHughes picture is Buck Russell, an overweight loser with commitment issues. When his sister-in-law's father has a heart attack, he is [[JumpedAtTheCall called on]] to watch his brother's children, including teenage DeadpanSnarker Tia. HilarityEnsues.
Much of said hilarity comes from Buck's repeated encounters with [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Tia's boyfriend]], Bug. Buck knows Bug is just using her, and pretends to be AxCrazy for Bug's benefit. Tia decides that ThisMeansWar. When not trying to save Tia from herself, Buck cooks giant pancakes, punches out drunken clowns and tries to fix his on-again-off-again relationship with his old flame. All this builds to a [[{{Heartwarming/Film}} Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming]] in which Buck must choose between freedom and responsibility. Macaulay Culkin's performance as Tia's little brother will remind many viewers of ''HomeAlone'', and for good reason: it inspired the movie.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* TheAllegedCar / CoolCar: Buck's jalopy (he calls it "The Beast"), which [[KeepingUpAppearances backfires like clockwork]]. It becomes cool when we see what's in the trunk.
* AxCrazy: Buck plays this to the hilt for Bug's benefit.
-->'''Bug:''' Ever heard of a tune-up? Beh-hee-hee-hee-hee!\\
'''Buck:''' Beh-hee-hee-hee-hee! Ever heard of a ritual killing? Beh-hee-hee-hee-hee!\\
'''Bug:''' ''[smirk fades]'' ...I don't get it.\\
'''Buck:''' Gnaw on her face like that in public again, and you'll be one. (''{{beat}}'') Beh-hee-hee-hee-hee!
* AnAxeToGrind: Buck threatens Bug by talking about a hatchet he keeps. Tia thinks he's just bluffing. Buck then takes the hatchet out for them to see.
* {{Badass}}: Buck. Only he could threaten people with power tools and peg them with golf balls, and get away with it.
* BadassLongcoat: Buck's tweed overcoat, perfect for crashing house parties and other CrazyAwesome deeds.
* BaitAndSwitch: Buck drops an expensive plate. Obviously it'll shatter into a million pieces, right? Wrong. It stays in one piece, until Buck whacks it against the piano.
* BeautyMark: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]; the assistant principal's mole is anything but beautiful.
-->[[{{Awesome/Film}} "Take this quarter, go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face! Good day to you, madam."]]
* BedmateReveal: [[spoiler: When Buck bursts in on Bug at the house party.]] He goes ahead with it anyway.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Buck appears at first to be a fat, shy goof; but mess with his nieces/nephew and you better start quivering...
* BumblingDad: The children's father isn't really in the film enough to qualify either way, but Buck fulfills this trope to a T (for "Trope").
* CharacterTitle
* CheshireCatGrin: Buck wears one when menacing Bug. So creepy, it borders on a SlasherSmile.
* CoolHat: Someone tries to steal it at the house party.
* CoolUncle: The basic premise.
* ConstantlyCurious: Miles
* CordonBleughChef: Don't eat Buck's breakfast. Although it's never actually stated that it's ''bad''... Tia turns it down because she's being a bitch, and Miles seems shocked to see something different (an appropriately kidlike reaction). The sole mentioned aspect of it is that he put onions in the scrambled eggs.
* DateRapeAverted: Skirting a fine line between rape and seduction, but she clearly tells him to stop and he flat-out ignores her.
* DeadpanSnarker: Tia has made this her hobby. Buck comes a close second.
* DefrostingIceQueen: [[spoiler:Tia at the end.]]
* ElephantsChild: At one point Buck asks Myles what his record for questions asked is.
* EmotionlessGirl: Again, Tia.
* ExplodingCloset: Variant: Just opening the door doesn't do it, but when Buck reaches for something ''inside'' the closet the typical avalanche ensues.
* GentleGiant: Sure, he's pretty scary if you're a heartless educator or a besotted party clown or a punk, but just watch the scene where Buck tries to convince Maizy she can't sleep in his bed. D'awwwwww.
* HardHead: Bowling balls just bounce right off.
* IgnoreTheDisability: Buck introducing himself as "Buck Melanoma, Moley Russell's wart." See BeautyMark, above.
* InsultBackfire
-->'''Tia:''' His name is Bug.\\
'''Buck:''' What's his last name, Spray?\\
'''Tia:''' You should talk, ''Buck''.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Try not to bob your head along to Buck's, especially the nice long section of it you get as he walks into the elementary school. I dare you.
* MeaningfulName: Bug. He scurries away when the light comes on, and if you saw him on your floor you'd probably step on him.
-->"You're not a gnat, are you, Bug? Bug. Gnat. Is there a similarity there? I think there is!"
* MonsterClown: A mild example; more of a thoroughly soused, foul-mouthed clown. Not that it keeps Buck from kicking his ass.
* NiceHat: Buck has a few.
* NoodleIncident: "I want to apologize about your bushes. I had no idea that they would all catch on fire like that."
* NotSoDifferent: Buck admits he was just like Bug in his youth, and the two have extremely similar names.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Buck is just trying to fix the washing machine, but it doesn't look (or sound) like that to the nosey neighbor.
* PapaWolf: Buck is this to all of the kids, but especially Tia.
* PercussiveMaintenance: Buck trying to fix the washing machine by kicking it, all the while [[ClusterFBomb swearing a blue streak]].
* PrecisionFStrike: When Buck knocks the pots and pans down at the end. [[spoiler: SHIT!]]
* RecycledTheSeries : There were plans for an [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Uncle Buck television series]], revolving around Buck getting full custody of the kids after their parents die in a car accident (though you wouldn't know it with how [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgnbNZsi-UE happy]] they all look).
* SlasherSmile: Just look at the picture, for God's sake.
* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: What does Tia see in Bug, anyway? Somewhat justified in that AllGirlsWantBadBoys and she's rebelling against her parents.
* TheWindyCity: It's a John Hughes film, right?
** Chicago actually wasn't the first choice. John Hughes intended to shoot the film in St. Louis but was forced to move the shoot to Chicago due to an unseasonably warm winter.
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->''"How would you like to spend the next several nights wondering if your crazy, out-of-work, bum uncle will shave your head while you sleep?"''
What do you get when you have a family emergency, and the only person available to watch the kids is John Candy? You get ''Uncle Buck''.
The titular character in this JohnHughes picture is Buck Russell, an overweight loser with commitment issues. When his sister-in-law's father has a heart attack, he is [[JumpedAtTheCall called on]] to watch his brother's children, including teenage DeadpanSnarker Tia. HilarityEnsues.
Much of said hilarity comes from Buck's repeated encounters with [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Tia's boyfriend]], Bug. Buck knows Bug is just using her, and pretends to be AxCrazy for Bug's benefit. Tia decides that ThisMeansWar. When not trying to save Tia from herself, Buck cooks giant pancakes, punches out drunken clowns and tries to fix his on-again-off-again relationship with his old flame. All this builds to a [[{{Heartwarming/Film}} Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming]] in which Buck must choose between freedom and responsibility. Macaulay Culkin's performance as Tia's little brother will remind many viewers of ''HomeAlone'', and for good reason: it inspired the movie.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* TheAllegedCar / CoolCar: Buck's jalopy (he calls it "The Beast"), which [[KeepingUpAppearances backfires like clockwork]]. It becomes cool when we see what's in the trunk.
* AxCrazy: Buck plays this to the hilt for Bug's benefit.
-->'''Bug:''' Ever heard of a tune-up? Beh-hee-hee-hee-hee!\\
'''Buck:''' Beh-hee-hee-hee-hee! Ever heard of a ritual killing? Beh-hee-hee-hee-hee!\\
'''Bug:''' ''[smirk fades]'' ...I don't get it.\\
'''Buck:''' Gnaw on her face like that in public again, and you'll be one. (''{{beat}}'') Beh-hee-hee-hee-hee!
* AnAxeToGrind: Buck threatens Bug by talking about a hatchet he keeps. Tia thinks he's just bluffing. Buck then takes the hatchet out for them to see.
* {{Badass}}: Buck. Only he could threaten people with power tools and peg them with golf balls, and get away with it.
* BadassLongcoat: Buck's tweed overcoat, perfect for crashing house parties and other CrazyAwesome deeds.
* BaitAndSwitch: Buck drops an expensive plate. Obviously it'll shatter into a million pieces, right? Wrong. It stays in one piece, until Buck whacks it against the piano.
* BeautyMark: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]; the assistant principal's mole is anything but beautiful.
-->[[{{Awesome/Film}} "Take this quarter, go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face! Good day to you, madam."]]
* BedmateReveal: [[spoiler: When Buck bursts in on Bug at the house party.]] He goes ahead with it anyway.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Buck appears at first to be a fat, shy goof; but mess with his nieces/nephew and you better start quivering...
* BumblingDad: The children's father isn't really in the film enough to qualify either way, but Buck fulfills this trope to a T (for "Trope").
* CharacterTitle
* CheshireCatGrin: Buck wears one when menacing Bug. So creepy, it borders on a SlasherSmile.
* CoolHat: Someone tries to steal it at the house party.
* CoolUncle: The basic premise.
* ConstantlyCurious: Miles
* CordonBleughChef: Don't eat Buck's breakfast. Although it's never actually stated that it's ''bad''... Tia turns it down because she's being a bitch, and Miles seems shocked to see something different (an appropriately kidlike reaction). The sole mentioned aspect of it is that he put onions in the scrambled eggs.
* DateRapeAverted: Skirting a fine line between rape and seduction, but she clearly tells him to stop and he flat-out ignores her.
* DeadpanSnarker: Tia has made this her hobby. Buck comes a close second.
* DefrostingIceQueen: [[spoiler:Tia at the end.]]
* ElephantsChild: At one point Buck asks Myles what his record for questions asked is.
* EmotionlessGirl: Again, Tia.
* ExplodingCloset: Variant: Just opening the door doesn't do it, but when Buck reaches for something ''inside'' the closet the typical avalanche ensues.
* GentleGiant: Sure, he's pretty scary if you're a heartless educator or a besotted party clown or a punk, but just watch the scene where Buck tries to convince Maizy she can't sleep in his bed. D'awwwwww.
* HardHead: Bowling balls just bounce right off.
* IgnoreTheDisability: Buck introducing himself as "Buck Melanoma, Moley Russell's wart." See BeautyMark, above.
* InsultBackfire
-->'''Tia:''' His name is Bug.\\
'''Buck:''' What's his last name, Spray?\\
'''Tia:''' You should talk, ''Buck''.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Try not to bob your head along to Buck's, especially the nice long section of it you get as he walks into the elementary school. I dare you.
* MeaningfulName: Bug. He scurries away when the light comes on, and if you saw him on your floor you'd probably step on him.
-->"You're not a gnat, are you, Bug? Bug. Gnat. Is there a similarity there? I think there is!"
* MonsterClown: A mild example; more of a thoroughly soused, foul-mouthed clown. Not that it keeps Buck from kicking his ass.
* NiceHat: Buck has a few.
* NoodleIncident: "I want to apologize about your bushes. I had no idea that they would all catch on fire like that."
* NotSoDifferent: Buck admits he was just like Bug in his youth, and the two have extremely similar names.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Buck is just trying to fix the washing machine, but it doesn't look (or sound) like that to the nosey neighbor.
* PapaWolf: Buck is this to all of the kids, but especially Tia.
* PercussiveMaintenance: Buck trying to fix the washing machine by kicking it, all the while [[ClusterFBomb swearing a blue streak]].
* PrecisionFStrike: When Buck knocks the pots and pans down at the end. [[spoiler: SHIT!]]
* RecycledTheSeries : There were plans for an [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Uncle Buck television series]], revolving around Buck getting full custody of the kids after their parents die in a car accident (though you wouldn't know it with how [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgnbNZsi-UE happy]] they all look).
* SlasherSmile: Just look at the picture, for God's sake.
* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: What does Tia see in Bug, anyway? Somewhat justified in that AllGirlsWantBadBoys and she's rebelling against her parents.
* TheWindyCity: It's a John Hughes film, right?
** Chicago actually wasn't the first choice. John Hughes intended to shoot the film in St. Louis but was forced to move the shoot to Chicago due to an unseasonably warm winter.
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