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9 Variations on the ‘Nanny Fixes a Family’ Movie Plot
I’ve written about Mary Poppins and Uncle Buck recently, and those films got me thinking about their niche within the wider comedy genre. These are movies that follow what I call the “Nanny fixes a family” plot. A quirky nanny … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged captain ron, children films, comedy, elf, family, films, mary poppins, movie review, movies, mrs. doubtfire, musical, nanny mcphee, relationships, the king and i, the sound of music, uncle buck, what about bob
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Why Uncle Buck Is an Almost Impossible Film to Categorize
Uncle Buck is so many things that they all seem to cancel each other out, making it extremely difficult to fit the film into a single category or genre. I’ve always liked it, but I’ve never been able to put … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged 1980s, children films, comedy, drama, film genres, films, funny, humor, john candy, john hughes, macaulay culkin, movie review, movies, romantic comedy, uncle buck
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