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List Price: $12.98 | | Label: Paramount
Salesrank: 3522
Released: November 21, 2000 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
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Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: R
Release Date: 8-JAN-2002
Media Type: DVD
Description of Planes, Trains and Automobiles:
Given the presence of both Steve Martin and John Candy, one would expect this John Hughes comedy to be much, much funnier than it is. Certainly it's not for lack of effort on the part of its stars. Martin is an uptight businessman trying to get home from New York for the holidays. But one thing after another gets in his way--most of it having to do with Candy, a boorish but well-meaning boob who takes a liking to him. Together they travel all over the map; no matter how hard Martin tries to shake him, he can't. But Hughes's writing is never as sharp as it should be and this film winds up being only intermittently humorous. --Marshall Fine
Planes, Trains and Automobiles Reviews:
Likely John Hughes' Best 
2009-10-09 - Perhaps my most watched DVD, because it continues to return laughs every time. Career-topping performances by two great comedic actors, ranging from subtle sincerity to slapstick, as they attempt to make their way home for Thanksgiving via any mode of transport available. Continually driving forward with a sweet ending. The soundtrack is dated and an unfortunate filler at times, but hardly can be said to mar this film, which was the best of 1980s screwball comedy and presents a telling image of masculinity when contrasted to the macho action films of the decade.
Other Hughes fans may dispute my review title, I'm sure. Hear me out; while Breakfast Club and Ferris Buehler may have charted new territory by addressing teenage issues with maturity and wit, this film has a timeless quality to its treatment of the road/buddy film and will continue to endure as a Holiday classic.
*Note - October 2009 release slated to include additional features including a deleted scene (that sometimes appeared in TV versions) and a making-of. No commentaries though, on either version, which is disappointing.
Pardon My French but THIS IS THE BEST DAMN MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!
2009-08-18 - Well first I will tell you the movie plot then i will share my three cents about what i think about the film.
Movie Plot: Steve Martin plays the tightly wound Neal Page, a bundle-of-nerves advertising executive. John Candy portrays the innocent and well-meaning, but accident-prone and somewhat feckless, Del Griffith (Director of Sales, American Light and Fixture, Shower Curtain Ring Division), a shower curtain ring salesman who seems to live in a world governed by a different set of rules from those governing Neal Page's marketing life.
The movie follows the story of Neal Page as he tries to return to his family for Thanksgiving in Chicago after being on a business trip in New York. The journey is doomed from the outset, with Del Griffith interfering by inadvertently snatching the taxi cab that Page had hailed for himself. The two inevitably pair up later and begin an absurdly error-prone adventure to help Page get back to his home. Their flight from JFK Airport to O'Hare is diverted to Wichita due to a blizzard in Chicago, which ends up dissipating only a few hours after touchdown in Kansas. When every mode of transport (including a train and a rental car) fails them, what should have been a 1 hour and 45 minute New York-to-Chicago flight turns into a three-day adventure.
Neal frequently blows up at Del, blaming him for much of their misfortunes. Del in turn regards Neal as pretentious and uptight, while Del is less afraid to be himself. After much heated argument between the two men, a bond between them forms, and Neal finally manages to overcome his self-centeredness and both men pull together to finally make their way home.
Under the assumption that Del has a wife and family of his own (he frequently mentions his wife Marie and puts a framed picture of her on his various motel nightstands), Neal is taken aback when he later pieces together things Del said to realize that Del is alone. He goes back to the train station where he had left Del and sees Del sitting alone, inside an empty station, after they finally make it back to Chicago. Del tells Neal that Marie actually died eight years ago and that he's been homeless ever since. The bond between the two men strengthens further when Neal invites him into his home for Thanksgiving.
Now My Three Cents: The Movie was amazing it has comedy and at the last 8 mins of the film john candy is homeless and steve martian takes him in and so they enter the front door with the family to greet them and this is the part that just plane hart warming John Candy smiles into the camera and man when he does that you smile,feel warm-hearted,and have a lot of tears runing down you're face. I have watched over 5,900 films in my life and this was the only film that made me feel three things 1:smile,2:warm-hearted,3:Teary Eyed just that part makes this film to be one of the greatest film ever made.I think you could show this to anyone over the age of 10 because there is only a part in the film where Steve Martin uses the f word 15 times in a row because he had to walk all the way to the rental car place which was a long walk.This part can be fast forward if little kids are in the room. Over all a great family movie that shouldn't be missed but i hate to bring up the ending but if you ever feel made watch that part it will not make you mad but teary eyed and make you forget why you're made.But as I degress if you like to feel emotions in movies or just want to have a laugh you will want this movie in you'r collection or if you're starting one also.
Hey you out there, ever here of the willing suspension of disbelief?
2009-06-26 - I've only seen this movie in a movie theater so am not knowledgeable about the qualities of the DVD that is marketed by Paramount.
So let's put aside criticisms of the DVD production and talk about the movie.
I first watched this movie when I was in my 40s. At a much later time I watched it with my teenage son. I then watched it again and after 3 viewings it is still a wonderful entertainment.
But it is more than that. John Candy was, as usual, brilliant. There have been very few screen actors since Groucho Marx, Charlie Chaplin, and Buster Keaton, who had Candy's natural comedic gifts. And Steve Matin was pretty wonderful also.
However, the movie is more than a slapstick (in the best sense of the word)comedy; there is genuine pathos in this film and Candy's portrayal of a man desperately searching for a real human connection is extremely moving. Those of you who were disappointed in your first viewing, see it again and see if you can keep your eyes dry when Martin arrives home for Thanksgiving dinner.
Classic Comedy 
2009-06-10 - Steve Martin, took a plane to return to his family in Chicago for thanksgiving. He meets John Candy on the plane and can't stand him from the first second he saw him. His flight does not land in Chicago and they land somewhere else instead. Steve and John try to find other means of reaching Chicago together, and they have the weirdest and funniest experience of their lives.
The jokes are typical 90s kinda jokes, quite funny though.
How To Drive Someone Crazy
2009-04-10 - Steve Martin and John Candy do a wonderful job playing off each other in this memorable comedy. I say "memorable" because everyone I know who has seen this film vividly remember this movie and their favorite scenes.
Martin and Candy are stuck without plane rides home and wind up trying all modes of transportation to reach their destination. Both run into unbelievable obstacles, most of them the fault of Candy, who drives Martin almost insane. Candy was the funnier of the two in this story but both comedians were at the top of their game here. Too bad there was so much profanity for a film that could have been enjoyed by everyone in the family. Yet, some it is understandable, especially with Martin's character. Candy's character would have made anyone swear! And.....Martin's profane tirade with the rental car woman at the airport is hilarious.
In addition to the wacky story, I enjoyed the soundtrack. National critics didn't like it, but I found the sudden bursts of rock 'n roll interesting and it added to the enjoyment of watching this almost-modern day classic.
