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Editorial Review:
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 & Automobiles [Region 2] Reviews:
miss john candy
2009-12-09 - This movie is great. Steve Martin and the Late John Candy really do a good job with this one. People getting along. This has the late John Hughes touch to it with the music and just the overall feel to it. Back in baby arms with emmy lou singing and steve and john waking up in that hotel scene is one of the funny things recorded to film. I miss john candy and john hughes. I think Steve would think of this with fond memories. Merry Christmas.. Happy Holidays..

''Those aren't pillows...''
2009-11-27 - PLANES, TRANES AND AUTOMOBILES has deservedly become a classic in it's own right. There is something very likable about this movie and it's characters. John Candy is perfect as the obese and talkative (but still lovable) shower ring salesman. Steve Martin is superb as the uptight business man who as to deal with Candy's antics. These men get into many outragous situations with hilarious results. The slap stick in this movie is laugh out loud funny although the premise is a bit thin. The movie actually has quite a touching ending with everything working out. A very funny movie for older kids and their parents to watch at Thanksgiving.

Del And Neal's Excellent Adventure
2009-11-27 - I've been hearing for years that PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES is absolutely hilarious and "the" perfect Thanksgiving movie. So this Thanksgiving my family and I watched it and though we laughed out loud several times the movie wasn't quite the continuous laugh festival I was expecting. Steve Martin is no wild and crazy guy in this movie but an exasperated uptight business man with the "perfect" family waiting for him in their lovely suburban Chicago home. John Candy is great as the endearingly annoying Del but his weight and cigarette smoking throughout the film struck me as sad when I remembered his premature death in real life. And because of some real salty language this one definitely isn't for the little ones or anyone easily offended by "certain" words and outrageous situations. Still, I have to agree it is probably one of the top movies set during Thanksgiving week that will give most people some real belly laughs.

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.