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Planes, Trains and Automobiles Director: John Hughes Cast: Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, William Windom

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  • DVD Release Date: 10/20/2009
  • Original Release: 1987
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 162

Viewer Rating: (16 ratings)

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Features

Closed Caption; Getting There is Half the Fun: The Story of Planes, Trains and Automobiles; ; John Hughes for Adults; A Tribute to John Candy; Deleted Scene - "Airplane Food"

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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Planes, Trains and Automobiles
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3. Scene 3 [:00]
4. Scene 4 [:02]
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8. Scene 8 [:00]
9. Scene 9 [2:42]
10. Scene 10 [4:24]
11. Scene 11 [2:25]
12. Scene 12 [:02]
13. Scene 13 [4:15]
14. Scene 14 [4:55]
15. Scene 15 [5:02]
16. Scene 16 [3:30]
17. Scene 17 [1:24]
18. Scene 18 [1:32]
19. Scene 19 [2:14]
20. Scene 20 [2:27]
21. Scene 21 [2:12]
22. Scene 22 [4:55]
23. Scene 23 [3:33]
24. Scene 24 [5:36]
25. Scene 25 [2:47]
26. Scene 26 [:02]
27. Scene 27 [4:27]

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Editorial Reviews

Were it not for its profanity-laden opening scenes, John Hughes' Planes, Trains and Automobiles might have been suitable family entertainment: certainly it's heaps less violent and mean-spirited than Hughes' Home Alone. En route to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family, easily annoyed businessman Neal Page (Steve Martin) finds his first-class plane ticket has been demoted to coach, and he must share his flight with obnoxious salesman Del Griffith (John Candy). A sudden snowstorm in Chicago forces the plane to land in Wichita. Unable to find a room in any of the four-star hotels, Neal is compelled to accept Del's invitation to share his accommodations in a cheapo-sleazo motel. Driven to distraction by Del's annoying personal habits, the ungrateful Neal lets forth with a stream of verbal abuse. That's when Del delivers the anticipated (but always welcome) "I don't judge, why should you?"-type speech so common to John Hughes flicks. The shamefaced Neal tries to make up to Del, but there's a bumpy time ahead as the mismatched pair make their way back to Chicago, first in a balky train, then by way of a refrigerator truck. We know from the outset that the oil-and-water Neal and Del will be bosom companions by the end of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, but it's still a fun ride. The best bit: a half-asleep Del thinking that he's got his hand tucked between two pillows -- until his bedmate, Neal, bellows "Those aren't pillows!" Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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The Tears Will Flow...by jayski45

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September 26, 2009: You will laugh til you cry and cry til you laugh. By far and away Candy and Martin's best comedic venture. Sure, there's some rough language at times, particularly the car rental scene, but that's what makes it so funny. Edie McClurg (She was a John Hughes favorite. You'll recognize her as Ed Rooney's assistant from Ferris Bueller, another Hughes classic)is hilarious for the two minutes she is on screen as the rental car agent. I have seen the edited car rental seen on broadcast TV and frankly, it's nowhere near as funny without the "F-Bombs".

John Hughes was a genius at making us laugh and cry at relatable, every day situations. And John Candy was everyman's comic actor. This role was meant for him and in my mind is his comic legacy. Other reviewers are right. When you watch him in this, and the final scence freezes with him smiling, you do realize how much he is missed.

I Also Recommend: Avalon, Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Planes, Trains and Automobilesby Anonymous

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April 23, 2008: i've heard a lot about this "masterpiece." its the story of two different people who travel across country to get to chicago for thanksgiving and along the way get into some mishaps and slowly grow a bond and friendship. i thought it was good and some of the scenes were funny especially the car rental scene that was a hoot. the music fit perfectly since it came out like in the 80s or something and of course the director known mostly for the teen films but did a good job with this adult one too. martin and candy make a good team and have good chemistry.

This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.


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