Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
by John Hughes

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
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Actor: Diana Castle, John Candy, Kevin Bacon, Olivia Burnette, Steve Martin
Director: John Hughes
Brand: Paramount
Cinematographer: Don Peterman
Composer: Ira Newborn
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled)
Format: Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Running Time: 93 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-11-21
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount

Movie Reviews of Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Movie Review: How To Drive Someone Crazy
Summary: 5 Stars

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.

Summary of Planes, Trains and Automobiles

An ad exec and a shower-curtain-ring salesman become co-travelers on the way to thanksgiving in chicago. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 03/22/2005 Starring: Steve Martin Laila Robbins Run time: 93 minutes Rating: R Director: John Hughes
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

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