one of john candy well film and play disguise laden private eye investigate the kidnapping of a young heiress . ostensibly conceptualize a a live action cartoon and the movie and unevenly direct by paul flaherty and be curiously mean spirit at time and with ugly humor and situation nearly take the steam out of candy good natured lead . candy and performing in a joshing low key and be aid very nimbly by teen cohort shawnee smith and and theirs be a dryly appeal rapport . annie potts and a one of the villain and be stick in a one note role and but she get her share of wild line and her energy be commendable . the picture be sort of an underachiever and with a tired wrap up and final tag and but part of it be win and candy show a lot of heart . from .