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notnixon says...

7 years ago

I forgot the end of Planes, Trains and Automobiles goes full John Hughes and ended up blubbering like a baby.

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3 years ago

@notnixon I did not forget. How could anyone forget?

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ragnarLothbrok says...

7 years ago

Finally got to see this Classic American Holiday movie. It's said enough about this one, but what caught my attention is how much people smoke basically everywhere, in literally all public places. Some guys were smoking right in the bus while travelling between the cities, during a winter time with windows shut.
I guess a lot of things did get better since 1987.

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rgmotamayor says...

9 years ago

A great Holiday classic, Steve Martin at his best.

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Hitsville says...

2 years ago

A movie from my youth.
Still my stand out American comedy movie, with the usual John Hughes touch.

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giyex74541 says...

2 years ago

One of the **best** movies of all time! A long time family favorite, espcially at Thanksgiving.

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Shahid1296 says...

6 years ago

Bloody awesome movie , with the combination of Steve Martin and John Candy . You can't go wrong with this one !

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simonynwa says...

4 years ago

Great fun with both actors managing to tread a fine line with their characters. Martin could come across as incredibly unlikeable and intolerant towards Del and Candy's character could also come across as way too annoying but the script smartly ensures each character's insecurities and awareness of their own shortcomings is evident to the audience throughout. This is also a reminder of how great Candy was before his untimely death and how much funnier early Steve Martin films could be. The jokes may be obvious and broad but its the interplay between the two characters that make this film worth revisiting.

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CinemanicBonkers says...

4 years ago

Never fails to make me laugh, always brings joy and gets better every time and both actors are fantastic and thank you John candy for entertaining me always..

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1010011011 says...

9 years ago

I recently watched Ted 2 and was overjoyed and to see the part that referred to the great car scene with the legend John Candy. Doing the mess around.

https://trakt.tv/people/john-candy

https://trakt.tv/movies/ted-2-2015

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r96sk says...

3 years ago

Entertaining 1987 flick from John Hughes.

'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' is an enjoyable watch, pure and simple. The pairing of Steve Martin and John Candy is a great one, with both holding their own and bringing a lot of humour to events. Away from those two, you also have interesting bit part roles for Kevin Bacon and Michael McKean.

The plot is one that could've got repetitive, but the film keeps it interesting for the whole 93 minutes. I will say, not that it's an all that noteworthy thing, that it has more (overly?) dramatic moments than I was anticipating, especially at the end. I was expecting a flat-out comedy, but the additional heart fits in well enough.

It's a film 100% worth watching, if only for the humour of the two leads; there are some funny gags in there.

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PorterUk says...

3 years ago

An enjoyable but dated classic.

Dated in that it's very economical with script, the joke quota is a little low for the first half, and the feel of the film is very 80s.

There's a few really big laughs and a whole lot of little ones. John Candy has a charm that is irrepressible. Steve Martin plays the straight guy well but when the wheels fall off, he is brilliant.

It is good still but feels slight by today's standards.

(I'd like to give a bonus point for having a cover of the brilliant Hall & Oates/Paul Young "Everytime You Go Away" track.)

7.5/10

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BraylonMitch07 says...

4 years ago

A great classic holiday movie. It’s definitely one of the best 80s comedy with a heartwarming ending. Overall it’s a hilarious classic comedy movie which I consider a Christmas movie.

(8 out of 10)

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jarvis-8243417 says...

4 years ago

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of the greatest comedies of the ‘80s. Steve Martin and John Candy have incredible chemistry, making for one of the best comedy duos of the era. And, the misadventures of these two traveling from New York to Chicago are both relatable and hilariously absurd. But, beneath the hilarity is a tender and emotional story about friendship and family. Writer/director John Hughes has crafted a timeless classic in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, which continues to delight and entertaining audiences today.

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Hijaine says...

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3 years ago

What was that ending? I thought they could wrap it up in a better way. Anyway, it's an enjoyable movie, but they could make it a little bit better.

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