Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
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An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith.
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... Susan Page
... State Trooper
... Owen
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How about those Bears?
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is written, produced and directed by John Hughes. It stars Steve Martin and John Candy. Music is by Ira Newborn and cinematography by Donald Peterman.
Marketing man Neal Page (Martin) is in a last ditch dash to get from New York to Chicago in time for the family Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately obstacles halt his every advancement, the biggest of which is the man who fate has decreed is his companion for the trip; Del Griffith (Candy), a larger than life shower ring salesman whose outlook on life is considerably different to Neal's.
If you haven't seen it yet? Then what is your excuse? You owe it to yourself to let this wonderful film into your life. John Hughes pitches two of America's then biggest comedy stars together and puts them on a trip where everything that can go wrong, does! Cue chaos with the methods of transport in the title. Yet as funny as the mishaps are, and they are, with a number of events being things many of us can associate with, they would be nothing without the expert characterisations. Both as performed by a never better Martin and Candy, but also as written by Hughes.
Neal Page is anal retentive, snobbish and cynicism in a suit, Del Griffith appears oafish, over talkative and comes bedecked in cheapo winter wear. As time, options and sanity start to ebb away, desperation takes a hold and a surprising co-dependency starts to form. Something that beautifully sets us up for a finale that is as touching as it is genuinely surprising. It has mature comedy characterisations for the grown ups and chaotic actions for the younger crowd. Perfect and it should be prescribed at least once a year for a pick me up. 9/10
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John Hughes (Screenplay)
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Release Date:
1987-11-26
Run Time:
93 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
How about those Bears?
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is written, produced and directed by John Hughes. It stars Steve Martin and John Candy. Music is by Ira Newborn and cinematography by Donald Peterman.
Marketing man Neal Page (Martin) is in a last ditch dash to get from New York to Chicago in time for the family Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately obstacles halt his every advancement, the biggest of which is the man who fate has decreed is his companion for the trip; Del Griffith (Candy), a larger than life shower ring salesman whose outlook on life is considerably different to Neal's.
If you haven't seen it yet? Then what is your excuse? You owe it to yourself to let this wonderful film into your life. John Hughes pitches two of America's then biggest comedy stars together and puts them on a trip where everything that can go wrong, does! Cue chaos with the methods of transport in the title. Yet as funny as the mishaps are, and they are, with a number of events being things many of us can associate with, they would be nothing without the expert characterisations. Both as performed by a never better Martin and Candy, but also as written by Hughes.
Neal Page is anal retentive, snobbish and cynicism in a suit, Del Griffith appears oafish, over talkative and comes bedecked in cheapo winter wear. As time, options and sanity start to ebb away, desperation takes a hold and a surprising co-dependency starts to form. Something that beautifully sets us up for a finale that is as touching as it is genuinely surprising. It has mature comedy characterisations for the grown ups and chaotic actions for the younger crowd. Perfect and it should be prescribed at least once a year for a pick me up. 9/10
Entertaining 1987 flick from John Hughes.
'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' is an enjoyable watch, pure and simple. The pairing of Steve Martin and John Candy is a great one, with both holding their own and bringing a lot of humour to events. Away from those two, you also have interesting bit part roles for Kevin Bacon and Michael McKean.
The plot is one that could've got repetitive, but the film keeps it interesting for the whole 93 minutes. I will say, not that it's an all that noteworthy thing, that it has more (overly?) dramatic moments than I was anticipating, especially at the end. I was expecting a flat-out comedy, but the additional heart fits in well enough.
It's a film 100% worth watching, if only for the humour of the two leads; there are some funny gags in there.
Cast & Crew of
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Cast
... Neal Page
... Del Griffith
... Susan Page
... State Trooper
... Owen
... Taxi Racer
... Marti Page
... Joy Page
... Peg
... Motel Clerk
... Doobie
... Walt
... Waitress
... Little Neal
... Car Rental Agent
... Marie
... Cab Dispatcher
... Wichita Airport Rep
... John
... Martin
... Motel Thief
... Gus
... Owen's Wife
... New York Lawyer
... Cab Driver - New York
... Stewardess #1
... Stewardess #2
... Man on Plane
... New York Ticket Agent
... Receptionist
... Brand Manager
... Cafe Patron
... Bus Lover
... Bus Loverette
... Pilot
... Screaming Driver
... Screaming Driver's Wife
... Mr. Bryant
... Antisocial Trucker
Crew
... Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Screenplay
... Editor
... Director of Photography
... Costume Design
... Production Design
... Director
... Art Direction
... Set Decoration
... Sound Editor
... Makeup Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Editor
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Executive Producer
... Sound Editor
... Sound Editor
... Makeup Artist
... Set Designer
... Executive Producer
... Sound Editor
... Set Decoration
... Sound Editor
... Stunt Driver
... Hair Designer
... Music Coordinator
... Hairstylist
... Music Editor
... First Assistant Director
... Unit Production Manager
... Location Manager
... Special Effects
... Sound Mixer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Special Effects
... Music Supervisor
... Second Assistant Director
... ADR Supervisor
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