Planes, Trains and Automobiles (2000, DVD)

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When I think of "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" I smile. It is an absolutely wonderful movie. Yes, it is regarded as a comedy but when I think of it I think of it as more of a drama. The jokes don't get old. This is probably my favorite comedy of all time. Hughes takes the traveling nightmare genre to a whole new level. It's more a triumph in script writing than anything

For those who don't already know Planes, Trains and Automobiles is simple in its approach. Everything that can go wrong does. It's a comic routine that can be funny, but here it is a trip to hysterical. The plot is simple enough as well. Neal Page (Steve Martin) is on his way home for Thanksgiving. He's your typical businessman that works in New York and has a family he wants to see in Chicago. The only problem is everything from delayed flights to ripped up car tickets happen on the way. Only worsening matters, Del Griffith (John Candy), is along for the ride. An annoying shower curtain ring salesman, Neal can't get rid of him no matter how hard he tries.

John Candy gives the performance of his too short career as the traveling shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith. What makes Candy's performance so impressive is that while Del is an obnoxious, annoying slob, Candy shows that this is a very lonely, sweet, kind, and caring man with a great heart. This is a man who is putting his needs behind the needs of another person, a complete stranger in Neil Page. Candy creates an incredibly complex man, who the audience really gets to know and genuinely care about. They say comedies are the hardest films to get nominated for Oscars, which is true. And while "PT & A" is no Best Picture winner, it certainly in my mind has a performance not just worthy of a nomination but of an Oscar as well. It would be interesting to see how Candy's performance would be regarded if the film came out today.

The ending, whew!, it's a rough one. And again, despite all the wonderful comedy in this film, whenever I think of "PT & A" I think of the wonderful character of Del Griffith and the powerful ending. If you haven't seen this movie, rent it. I strongly recommend it as a first rate comedy that doesn't come along often. Whether it's the music capturing the perfect mood in the hilarious bedroom scene or meeting Owen, it's an earnestly frantic and tender trip through the modern transportation system.

I bought the movie for my father and it came just in time, it was a good price and still in it's original packaging as promised.

I'm saying you ARE stuck in Whichita.

2 strangers just want to get from New York to Chicago during the busy Thanksgiving holiday season. When these two meet, the problems multiply to a level of frustration that will make your stomache hurt from laughing so much.

This is the greatest comedy ever.

There is absolutely NOTHING I dislike about this movie. I bought it on DVD because I wore out three VHS tapes of it and thought a DVD might last longer. I would recommend this hilariously funny movie to anyone of any age. It keeps me laughing thru the whole thing and I love watching it. If you have not seen it you are missing a laugh riot!

This is a movie I would I like to keep it as my DVD library. I not mind seeying it over and over again every 3 to 6 months.

I love this movie! I bought the DVD, but I watch the version I taped off TV because the DVD is missing classic parts.

"Do you want the bun? No, I just got started!"

and when they're eating on the plane and the lady in front of Neil puts her hair in Neil's food.

"He won't give you the brownie. He's got a sweet tooth."

Bought this movie as a gift - honestly, this movie is such a classic!! I can't wait to watch it again!!!

Watching this movie has been a Thanksgiving tradition in our home for the last 10 years, at dessert time, we pop in the TAPE and watch it with all our company( that consists of family friends and those that couldn't make it home for the holiday).At the end of the movie, after all the laughter throughout, there isn't a dry eye in the room even after all this time and after seeing it so many times. We decided we had better get a DVD of it and looked all over the stores for a copy and found out they no longer carry it so we turned to E bay to find it.

This was ordered October 23rd. It is currently December 9th, and I still have not received the movie. Do I need to say anything more?

I did not like, because the dvd was out of the sleeve and I was giving it as a gift. I ended going yo Target and bought another one. I emailed the person and got a response finally a few days later that said that I could send it back for a replacement, if it was unopened, well I opened it, because I was going to keep it for myself and it was all scratched so I threw it away. I was not happy at all with the purchase. Lynette Hahn

This is a great movie! John Candy and Steve Martin really work together well in this flick. In my opinion, this is John Candy's best film. Possibly Steve Martin's best, also. This film is a classic. I can't think of a better comedy.

This is the best movie of all time. I've seen it at least 50 times. There is a version I've seen on tv once that has clips I've never seen before or since. One with Steve Martin trying to eat on the plane, and one when they're in the motel before they get robbed. I wish I could find it. Drives me crazy to this day. Steve Martin and John Candy are fabulous. This movie is unmatched by any other. The world lost a comic genious when John Candy passed away.

My husband and boys love to watch this film for a GREAT laugh. It is filled with the typical Steve Martin humor! I all it has some language issues and a small amount of nudity/sex. Most of the R rating is based on Language. Steve does get angry and lets it fly once in a while in the film. Overall it would be a great RELAX and Laugh kind of film.

I Love this movie , I have seen it at least 40 times , so I decided it was time to own it John Candy, gives a wonderful performance as a shower hook salesman , who hasen't been home for years,because his wife has passed , but he loved her so much he carries a 8x10 phot of her & tells people how wonderful marie is

Very funny movie, worth seeing!!! I can't complain about anything that I did not like because kept me entertained throughout the whole time. I have seen it twice already and still keeps me laughing