Planes, Trains and Automobiles [1987]
A bit dated (OK, a lot), but far better than 2010 rip-off Due Date. This is light, funny fare but also very human and unexpectedly touching. Del Griffith (John Candy) plays who has to be the worst travel companion ever in the history of vehicles; he’s not specially endearing or anything, in fact, he’s extremely irritating, but you can’t help but sympathize with the way Candy portrays him. Steve Martin is even better. His tirade at a car rental desk is a celebration of the word “fuck” (the word and its derivatives are uttered an astounding 18 times during the one-minute sequence). Planes, Trains and Automobiles deserves a watch just for that hilarious breakdown. Dylan Baker is also memorable in a very brief but extremely funny turn: probably the biggest laugh in the film.
Probably one of my favorite comedies of all time. I’d give it 5 stars.
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I would’ve given it a higher rating but I found a lot of the humor very over-the-top and dated.
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“Oh, boy…”
“Oh, boy what?”
“You’re f__ked!”
Loved it. I agree, it’s very dated (and that’s clear even more from the corny music), but it’s such a great movie. I didn’t die laughing like I do when I see a comedy with more of the dark humor, but I chuckled throughout the entire picture. Surprised you gave it such a low grade; I watched it without knowing it was set around T’giving, so it’s definitely one I’d watch every time that holiday comes around. Hell, it’d work even better as a Christmas movie, but I think the situation Martin’s character was in was hectic enough. Great review!!
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