This past weekend, I took a trip back to 1991 with a double feature of comedies about soap operas: “Delirious,” starring John Candy, and “Soapdish,” starring Sally Field, Kevin Kline and Elisabeth Shue.
I had previously seen “Soapdish,” which also features Robert Downey Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, Cathy Moriarty, Teri Hatcher, Carrie Fisher and Kathy Najimy, but “Delirious” was a first-time viewing.
John Candy stars in the underrated 1991 comedy "Delirious." (COURTESY OF MGM)
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From left: Emma Samms, John Candy and Muriel Hemingway in "Delirious." (COURTESY OF MGM)
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"Soapdish" was one of two comedies about soap opera released in 1991. (COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES)
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