They Don’t Make Them Like Candy Anymore. - I like me The John Candy Story- Review

 “I Like Me: The John Candy Story” isn’t just another syrupy Hollywood documentary made to milk nostalgia. This one actually has a heartbeat. It’s about a man who wasn’t just funny; he was pure warmth in human form, the sort of bloke you’d want to share a pint and a plate of chips with while talking absolute nonsense about life.

From the start, you realise this isn’t a highlight reel of his best gags. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that lets you see Candy as he truly was — generous, insecure, and genuinely good. The clips of him on set, cracking jokes between takes, are gold. Then suddenly, the laughter fades and you’re hit with the toll of fame, the health issues, the pressure to keep smiling when his own life was quietly breaking apart.

What makes this documentary brilliant is that it doesn’t wallow in tragedy. It celebrates him. It shows why everyone loved John Candy — not because he was perfect, but because he made imperfection look beautiful. The directors nailed it. The interviews feel heartfelt rather than rehearsed, the pacing is tight, and the editing respects the man instead of exploiting him.

By the end, you don’t just remember Candy the comedian; you remember Candy the human. You’ll laugh, you’ll tear up, and you’ll probably want to rewatch Planes, Trains and Automobiles with a slab of cake in hand, because that’s how John would’ve done it.

Five stars. Watch it, feel it, and maybe even learn something about what it means to be kind.