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dpanter

John Candy was the man, we all miss him.

12 years 7 months ago

nick-samuel

Another top John Hughes film that found the right mix of comedy and human interest. The two leads were terrific.

11 years 7 months ago

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is more John Hughes than I remembered. Its protagonists are decidedly older than his usual high school kids, but between reused actors from earlier films in support roles, the terribly 80s music, and the way comic beats are edited, it's undeniably of a piece with the rest of Hughes' canon. And though later in life, it still has the bent of a coming of age story, with Steve Martin learning a life lesson during the trip from hell. While he's good at being the jerk who instantly regrets losing his temper, it's of course John Candy who is the heart and soul of the film, managing to be both an obnoxious slob AND incredibly touching. I was surprised at how the third act suddenly went into cartoon territory with its action, but nevertheless pushed the drama to more heartfelt places than expected. Though my memories were dim going in, I'm sure Planes Trains helped mold my refusal to travel during the holiday season. How could it not?

5 years 3 months ago

IreneAdler

One of the best comedy films I know. Incredibly funny and you can relate to it so well - who has not met a friendly, yet slightly annoying stranger while travelling? Steve Martin and John Candy did a great job, some scenes are hilarious - and the ending is really sweet.

9 years 7 months ago

maneo

I do miss John Candy. This delightful
movie is a gift and a reminder of how great he was.

13 years 10 months ago

Cadeicus

Lady: How may I help you?
Neal: You can start by wiping that fucking dumb-ass smile off your rosey, fucking, cheeks! And you can give me a fucking automobile: a fucking Datsun, a fucking Toyota, a fucking Mustang, a fucking Buick! Four fucking wheels and a seat!
Lady: I really don't care for the way you're speaking to me.
Neal: And I really don't care for the way your company left me in the middle of fucking nowhere with fucking keys to a fucking car that isn't fucking there. And I really didn't care to fucking walk, down a fucking highway, and across a fucking runway to get back here to have you smile in my fucking face. I want a fucking car right fucking now!
Lady: May I see your rental agreement?
Neal: I threw it away.
Lady: Oh boy.
Neal: Oh boy, what?
Lady: spoiler