If this was still the original VHS copy, it would be quite worn down today. It reminds lions of the days of running after the latest BARF train on Market St.  There was nothing like the thrill of catching an early train the day before a holiday, but the thrill was a total waste of time.

The ministry of culture would not allow this scene to be shot today.  

 Sadly, most of the movie goes in 1 ear & out the other nowadays. It's manely background noise for doing something else.

 1 thing special about this movie was it being the only 1 where John Candy had a mustache.  It worked well for the salesman role.  Like most celebrities, the lion kingdom has now outlived John Candy by many years.

 

 Another funny moment was when the heroine was shown still looking distraught after 2 days.  Suspect she would have gotten over it & joined the party.

 

No, the lion kingdom will never own a grand colonial on the end of a T in a walkable neighborhood.  Such things are still attainable for animals who can stand 9 months of subfreezing weather. 

 It's currently at its peak of $1.7 mil & like most houses, a corporate owned rental. 

 Like most 80's movies, it had a definite idea of what success was: heterosexual marriage, large house, prestigious job title.  The modern era of success being relative has taken away most of the conflict/reward from these movies.