Planes, Trains & Automobiles Movie
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Steve Martin had no reason to panic...until John Candy came along.
What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.
All that Neal Page wants to do is to get home for Thanksgiving. His flight has been cancelled due to bad weather, so he decides on other means of transport. As well as bad luck, Neal is blessed with the presence of Del Griffith, Shower Curtain Ring Salesman and all-around blabbermouth, who is never short of advice, conversation, bad jokes, or company. And when he decides that he is going the same direction as Neal....
| Steve Martin | Neal Page |
| John Candy | Del Griffith |
| Laila Robins | Susan Page |
| Michael McKean | State Trooper |
| Kevin Bacon | Taxi Racer |
| Dylan Baker | Owen |
| Carol Bruce | Joy Page |
| Olivia Burnette | Marti Page |
| Diana Douglas | Peg |
| Martin Ferrero | Second Motel Clerk |
| Larry Hankin | Doobie |
| Richard Herd | Walt |
| Susan Kellerman | Waitress |
| Matthew Lawrence | Little Neal Page |
| Edie McClurg | Car Rental Agent |
| John Hughes |
7.40 out of 10 (17679 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Great Movie! Never Gets Old Each Time I Watch It!
posted on 15 Aug 2009I'm not going to say that this is my favorite movie, but it is a good movie that never gets old. even the edited version on TV is great also. John Candy and Steve Martin were the only people I think that could be in a movie like this. no other combination would have made it as great as it is. Neal Page and Del Griffith learned about how each other were and used each other's characteristics to help them get home. And one more thing. I know the movie had some language in it, but there was no reason for this movie to be rated R. Even with the cussing and even if it is edited, it still is a good movie for the family. On a scale of 1-10 i give it a 13.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
posted on 15 Aug 2009From producer/writer/director John Hughes (Uncle Buck, Home Alone) I was hoping this would be a good film with two good stars and a humorous look at the irritations of the (American) transport system, and it was. Basically advertising executive Neal Page (Steve Martin) is easily frustrated, and all he wants is to get home for Thanksgiving with his wife Susan (Laila Robins) and kids. When his plane is cancelled due to bad weather, he decides to try every other transport to get home. As well as the bad luck travelling, he is blessed with the presence of shower curtain salesman Del Griffith (John Candy), never short of advice, conversation, bad jokes or company. Of course he is not the perfect travel companion, and Neal of course has to suffer or complain (for a while) with his slob habits. They both seem to be going the same direction, and they do slowly get to like each other as they are reunited in the different transport types. Of course there is the tiniest bit of sentimentality, and it was quite predictable that Neal would invite homeless Del round for Thanksgiving dinner, a very pleasant film. Also starring This Is Spinal Tap's Michael McKean as State Trooper, Kevin Bacon as Taxi Racer, Happiness's Dylan Baker as Owen, Carol Bruce as Joy Page, Olivia Burnette as Marti Page, Diana Douglas as Peg, Jurassic Park's Martin Ferrero as Second Motel Clerk, Friends' Larry Hankin as Doobie, Mrs. Doubtfire's Matthew Lawrence as Little Neal Page and The Mask's Ben Stein as Wichita Airport Representative. Martin and Candy are both fantastic, the "little-and-large" combination makes for good slapstick, it is just a good comedy film. My favourite moment is Martin constantly saying the "F" word to the car rental desk woman. It was number 33 on The 50 Greatest Comedy Films. Good!
Not my kind of "comedy", too many "F-words" and too spiritually "dark"
posted on 09 Aug 2009While it has many funny moments, overall I did not enjoy the movie very much. The protagonists Neal (Steve Martin) and Del (John Candy) do some incredibly stupid things, and have some very bad things happen to them, while the various "crooks" have all the fun. For me this just is not the kind of comedy that I enjoy. The "dull spots" far outweighed the "bright spots". Also, I never have enjoyed John Candy, to me he is always an irritant, no matter what his role is.All the rest of my comments contain MAJOR SPOILERS, please read no further if you have not yet seen the movie.It starts 2 days before Thanksgiving, in a very tedious meeting with a client, Neal is trying to make is 6PM flight to O'Hare and get home by 9PM. After "buying" a cab ride for $75 from a greedy attorney, then losing it anyway to Del, they both get to the airport and both on the same delayed flight, which lands in Wichita because of snowed-in Chicago. That's when the "escapade" really begins. To try and get to Chicago on time they have to first take a train, and when it becomes disabled, are put on a bus to St Louis, then have to rent a car to Chicago, thus the name of the movie. Nothing works out right, Del is a smoking, annoying blabbermouth who tells anecdotes without a point, and is a constant irritant to Neal. Then, a thief sneaks into their room at night and steals all their cash.In general, I don't enjoy watching movies where the main characters have to endure lots of misery, especially if it is a comedy. Where there is misery, it must be inflicted on what we might consider the "bad guys." P,T & A is what I consider a "dumb" comedy. The various "bad" guys have the fun (punch in the face, kick in the nuts, steal money, greedy lawyer, dishonest cab driver, snotty stewardess) while the "good guys" do incredibly stupid things and have all kinds of bad things happen to them. I thought the first 5 minutes, setting up the anticipation of a possibly difficult trip home, and the last 5 minutes, with the family on TG morning, were the best. Filmed in the winter, the main of the movie is too dark, and dirty, both figuratively and literally, for my enjoyment. The scene where Neal gets back to the car rental counter, and berates the lady at the counter, with every other word being the F-word, was the low point of the movie for me, and whatever hopes I had for it to be really entertaining was lost there.But I did like some things! The scene where they woke up cuddling was totally funny. "Del, where's your other hand?" Del, "Between two pillows." Neal, "Those aren't pillows." Or, the scene of them driving down the highway in a burned-out car reminded me of the two guys in "Dumb and Dumber" riding down the highway on that tiny scooter, on their way to Aspen. Or Del's comment, "We'd have more luck playing pickup sticks with our butt-cheeks, than we will getting a flight out of here before daybreak." Or the guy who gave them a ride to the train station, about his little wife, "She's tougher than she looks. Her first baby came out sideways, she didn't scream or nothing." And, it does have a pleasing ending, when Neal finds out that Del's wife died 8 years ago and he really has no home, so comes home with Neal for Thanksgiving.I realize that Roger Ebert has it among his list of "great" movies, but it just isn't the type of comedy I enjoy. While I enjoyed many of the jokes, overall the best rating I can give it on a 10-point system is 4. Just too much "misery" for me to enjoy it as a comedy.
a good comedy
posted on 16 Jul 2009This movie is a very funny comedy about two men just trying to get home for Thanksgiving. The two of them meet when Del (John Candy) steals a much deserved taxi from Neal (Steve Martin) and though a lot of mishaps they decide to join forces and work together to get home.Del is a very talkative and overbearing character compared to the much more independent Neal. This combination fills the movie with tons of comedic nervous tension and awkward situations which results in nothing but laughs.The two actors do an amazing job at making this seemingly hopeless situation turn in to a fun and memorable trip. SO many thing go wrong that couldn't possible happen in one trip. In fact if even one of the things had happened to you you may consider it a bad trip, but as an audience one bad thing after another just translates into one laugh after another.Overall this was a good movie. It had quite a few funny parts and even took on a couple serious notes, but not enough to bring you down. The acting was also great, and what would you expect from two such great comedians in one movie. You will get caught up in the movie and enjoy all of it without a dull moment in the show.
"I want a F****** Car, Right F****** NOW!!!!!
posted on 16 Jul 2009That was the funniest line in the whole movie, because it was not expected from a Steve Martin/ John Candy movie, and that's what made it great, subtle and surprising humor. After a little thinking, I decided that this is my favorite John Hugh's movie. First, I though, Uncle Buck (which comes in a close second), or the vacation movies (except European, which just sucked), but than I realized that these group of movies, however very funny, lacked the wit and subtlety that PTandA. John Candy is great as the kind hearted, though nerve racking Dell Griffith, and Steve Martin as his up-tight, anal retentive Neal Page character. This movie is wildly funny, and heart-warming. A good family flick if your family can handle a little profanity. 9/10
Made my day!
posted on 01 Jul 2009I have to say it is a great movie to watch. Steve Martin is hilarious as always. John Candy is spectacular. I reckon it is the best Christmas movie ever made. Story is one of a kind. It gives you good mood and make you remember while you have had similar experience when you travel. I wish there is such films were shot these days. John Candy shows a great performance. I guess they would have made a great team in many movies if John candy were alive. I think what matters more than lights music or others are mood that makes you turn. I believe it gives a perfect message as comedy genre. It is far away from the usual boring Christmas movies
The best Movie.
posted on 19 Jun 2009This movie is my favorite movie. It has one of the most funniest scenes ever when John Candy and Steve Martin are sleeping together hand and hand and it ends with the line "THOSE AREN'T PILLOWS!!".Great movie, I recommend it for any John Candy or Steve Martin fan or any fan of a great comedy.
Have a POINT!! It makes it much more interesting for the listener!!
posted on 16 Jun 2009I've seen this movie for the first time when I was about 10 years old on German TV probably around thanksgiving day. What I saw was one hell of a funny movie starring hilarious characters. I guess both characters (Candy and Martin) had their lifetime role in this film. It was also Hughes best job as a director. (I also like Ferris Bueler's day off). Since the first time I saw it in 1992 I've definitely seen it about 25-30 times (got it on DVD 3 years ago). The wonderful thing about this movie is, that you discover new interesting and funny stuff every time you watch it. On the other hand you can laugh about the same scenes again and again. My favorites are the taxi scene when they drive to Braidwood Inn, (Neal: Where the hell is the motel? / DEL: Is it much further Doobie? /.../ taxi driver: on the interstate you see nothing but the interstate / Neal: It's the middle of the night / Del: I know.He's proud of his town, that's a damn rare thing these days..) certainly the rental car scene (I want a f.....g car right f.....g now!!) and the highway scene (You're going the wrong way!!!) For all folks that haven't seen the movie yet my advice is: If you wanna see a movie you can both laugh continuously and get touched by its emotional component, get to the next video rental and enjoy planes,trains&automobiles!!! For those people who travel a lot and have already seen the movie: Haven't you felt yourself like starring in this movie when waiting endless hours at huge airports, people annoy you or rent-a-car representatives let you wait for 20 minutes and you'd like to say: Wipe that dumb ass smile of your rosy f.....g cheeks and give me a f.....g car! I bet you have!Well, to sum things up: This movie definitely deserves 10/10 and is even 18 years later one of the funniest movies out there!!!
way too funny that i've expected
posted on 16 Jun 2009When i first heard of this movie i was expecting some kind of road trip comedy with 2 guys, but fortunately it was much much much better.The acting was great(both Steve Martin and John Candy), the directing and everything else too.I've seen it like 10 times or even more and it's still funny(the burned to the bone,but still working, car scene was just :D ).The movie is a must-see on cinema(in case you know someone who works there) or some good DVD-home system.I recommend it to every good-comedy-movie fan.my score10/10 :)
Classic Comedy
posted on 13 Jun 2009I've got to say I've had a very soft spot for this film for many years. Whenever I'm away on holiday and the least thing goes wrong, I can't resist humming the music from P T & A that accompanies the disasters that Neil and Del suffer.Neil Page(Martin) is a marketing executive making what he expects to be a routine journey home from New York to Chicago. Fate throws him with Del Griffith (Candy) who is a shower curtain ring salesman and has a totally different attitude to life. Whilst Neil has a very conservative persona, Del is much more gregarious. In the best tradition of Laurel and Hardy this film really is about the two leads. The duo are very funny and it is a great shame that we were robbed of Candy at such an early age. 10/10
Excellent
posted on 29 May 2009Don't listen to the few folks who say this movie is no good. How someone could not love this movie is difficult to understand. It is simply one of the very best comedies ever made. I laughed and laughed and laughed. I love it every time I see it. The chemistry between John Candy and Steve Martin is dead on. The premise is believable, the story infinitely entertaining and the ending satisfies. Someone said this movie "has heart" and I agree - so much the better: I wish more movies were this good.
THE ULTIMATE CLASSIC
posted on 17 May 2009This will forever be my one and only favorite movie! That's allmost an understatement! I was at the theater back in 1987 when it first came out! I was in 7th grade. I did not really think it would be that good because I was usually let down by "true comedy". However, I thought everything they showed on the trailor was hilarious, so I knew that I had to see it! It was awesome! Then..it came out on video! Between me and my mom, that movie was rented a few times a week! Dad finally thought it would be cheaper to just buy one for us, instead of paying the rental fee FIVE times a week!I'm thirty now, and everyone I know is a PLAINS,TRAINS& AUTOMOBILES
DISCIPLE! Figure of speach, but close! At least a few times a year somehow, someway, someone brings out, the "classic"! We all know the lines word for word! Most of us are also huge Caddyshack freaks too! We will all sit there and laugh our heads off! John Hughs really created a few classics along this humor line: The Great Outdoors, Ferris Bullers Day Off, etc. If I hear that a movie is by John Hughs, I can usually figure it's going to be good! But this one just takes the cake! Two great actors that in this movie, remind me also of the David Spade & Chris Farley duo! If you have seen this movie more than a few times, do you sometimes find yourself quoting lines ever?! Ha Ha Ha!!!All the shenanagans these two clowns gets mixed up in is just hilarious! If you haven't seen it, WOW! "I mean, didn't you notice on the plain, eventually when you started talking, I HAD TO READ THE VOMIT BAG! Didn't that give you some sort of clue like, Hey, maybe this guys not enjoying it?" WATCH THE MOVIE!!
A must see - over and over and over again
posted on 14 Apr 2009I remember seeing this movie in a crowded movie theater when it first came out. I laughed quite a bit, but overall I thought the movie was just OK - nothing special. After it came out on videotape I watched it again, and got more out of it than the first time I watched it. Since then I have watched it many times, and each time I found more to enjoy about the movie. I think the most enjoyment comes out of seeing the friendship between Neil and Del grow as they go through all of the escapades and situations just to get Neil home on time for the holiday.This movie was really well done, and the comic timing was impeccable. I highly recommend this movie to any adult, and watch it more than once. I think you will understand why.
A mostly entertaining comedy
posted on 12 Mar 2009`Planes, Trains and Automobiles' is a movie with exactly two characters.
Sure, there are various glimpses of others, including Steve Martin's Hallmark-commercial family, an amusingly pedantic supervisor, and a Kevin Bacon cameo, but the movie is intensely focused on Steve Martin's and John Candy's characters.The basic premise is all too familiar: Neal Page (Steve Martin) is trying to get home in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Yet of course, his cab is stolen at the last second and he misses his flight. Through various moments of incredibly bad luck, including flight delays, train breakdowns and more, Neal fights an uphill battle to get home. With him is Del Griffith (John Candy), an outgoing, quirky shower curtain ring salesman written purely to push Neal to his very limits of frustration. The movie less about turkey and relatives and focuses solely on the relationship between these two characters Page is a rather dull, distant businessman. He is the kind of man reveals few of his thoughts, outwardly polite while hiding his pure contemptuousness. He's not really an uncaring person, but he's irritable and lacks tolerance. Meanwhile, Del is possesses big, cheerful laughs and equally immense body odor, with a persistently positive attitude who manages to be both endlessly irritating and endearing. The movie is a rather typical buddy road-trip film, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It is very light-hearted, strolling happily from one misadventure to the next. It possesses very precise comedic timing, and definitely has a few moments sure to find big laughs, which I will not divulge here. The gags range from cringe-inducing slapstick to homophobic tension to insane freak accidents. However, not all are funny - after a certain point, the jokes seem rather tiring and extraneous - especially when the movie veers from its main themes and indulges in rather random, pointless events. I am at a bit of a loss as to why the screenwriter(s) seems to think that the bigger the obstacle is, the funnier the gag. The best moments of pure comic style are the more reserved, realistic scenes toward the beginning. Later on, the movie goes all-out with unnecessary crazy stunts and oddball antics.The movie's predictable ending is incredibly sappy - I almost expected Steve Martin to step out and address the audience with a `moral-of-the-story' voiceover. There is also a rather annoying scene where Neal reminds the audience of all the crazy things that have happened in the movie with quick shots of previous scenes matched to Steve Martin's `ah, good times' facial expressions. However, at least I must admit that it is a rather natural story arc for his character, not simply tacked-on as might be the case in a lesser movie.`Planes, Trains and Automobiles' is a essentially an entertaining way to spend an hour or two. As long as the viewer doesn't expect a brilliantly hilarious or deeply moving movie, some great fun can be had. For that, this movie deserves a C+.
Fantastic Movie
posted on 22 Feb 2009If a humorous movie with a great moral is what you're looking for, `Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' is what you'd find. There is nothing bad about this movie what so ever, although, it is without a doubt geared to a more grown up audience. The actors are fantastic; they interact so well with each other that at times it really seems like they get on each other's nerves as much as is portrayed throughout the movie. `Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' is about a corporate father, Neal Page (Steve Martin) returning home from New York to Chicago for Thanksgiving with his family. Mishaps arise, like not being able to find a cab, getting laid over in Kansas, and not being able to rent a car just to name a few, throughout his quest home. Along the way he meets up with a shower-curtain-hanger salesman, Del Griffith (John Candy). At first the two don't see eye to eye, but as the movie progresses, so does their friendship.
Together the two try to overcome all obstacles and make it home in time for the holiday. This was a hilarious movie. The language was a bit much at times, so I wouldn't recommend this to younger ears, but for those who are mature enough to handle it, this is definitely a must see. Steve Martin and John Candy are great together; the way they interact with each other is very entertaining. Not only is this movie sidesplitting funny, but it also portrays a fabulous moral. In the beginning of `Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,' Steve Martin's character does not tolerate John Candy's character at all, which is on account that the two are extremely different from one another. As the movie advances, Steve becomes more accepting to John's character even though they are complete opposites. This moral fits the movie really well, and hopefully the viewers caught it. As stated above, I would definitely recommend this movie. From the great actors, to the extraordinary humor, to the magnificent moral, this is an all around great movie. On a 10 star scale, I would give `Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' an 8, a must see for teenagers and older.
It's the order
posted on 22 Feb 2009In the Planes, Trains and Automobiles the hilarious Steven Martin plays a role of a father trying to get home to his wife and children for Thanksgiving, but there was bumps in the road along the way. The Opening scene tells the story but you don't know it yet until the end. It shows a meeting in progress, when their boss is taking forever to end the meeting. Neal Page (Martin) just waits anxiously to be able to catch his plane home. Later Neal (Martin) is hurrying on the streets to get a cab when he and another man (Kevin Bacon) race to the cab, so Neal (Martin) tries to pay off for the cab when another man takes the cab and gets a free ride to the airport. Later there was a misunderstanding on the plane of where his seat was and was made to sit in the coach class next to the big, obnoxious, very talkative man who's name is Del Griffth (John Candy) who stole his cab. They think the plane is landing in Chicago when actually it lands in Wichita Kansas because it was not able to land in Chicago. So now the plane is out of the way and all's left is the train and automobile. Then later after Neal (Martin) tries to get rid of Del (Candy) and tries to get a hotel room and can't find one. Luckily Del (Candy) was one step ahead of him they get to the hotel and finds out that there was only one bed that was small, which meant that had to share it. Like most movies Del (Candy) is completely unlivable because of the way he has to sleep, and hid basic living style. Then the airlines are extremely delayed so they come up with an alternate plan a train. Then that breaks down, so they have to take a buss back to the station. Neal (Martin) is still trying to get rid of Del (Candy) and does this time, Neal (Martin) tried to get a car to drive the rest of the way home and it turns out that the car was not there and that someone took it. So how does Neal (Martin) get home and does he??? What does he learn ?? You'll just have to watch it and find out for your self.
Brilliant
posted on 26 Jan 2009It doesn't matter what films you prefer to watch, be it horror, action, sci-fi whatever this is a must see film regardless. John Candy is excellent in this & he is backed up well by Steve Martin who hasn't done a better film since.It essentially tells the story of a mans desperate attempts to get home and spend thanksgiving with his family. All efforts seem to be in vain as time and again he is hindered by public transport letting him down. He is also not helped by the company he is forced to keep in Del Griffith (Candy) who does nothing but annoy Neal Page (Martin) on his journey.This flick is fast moving and a roller-coaster ride from start to finish. O.K., the ending is soppy but you can forgive that due to the super high entertainment factor throughout.A must see, Rating 9/10
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
posted on 05 Jan 2009All that the guy wanted to do was fly home to spend Thanksgiving with his family. Well, he made it home alright, two weeks late! After flights are stopped for a blizzard, he's stuck hitching rides with a shower-curtain ring salesman from nowhere, who gets Steve Martin where he wants to go, but Steve thinks he'd be better off not following this torture chamber of a man. It's funny, and I like it. Planes, trains, and Automobiles.
Greatest John Candy Film I Have A Seen
posted on 05 Jan 2009This is the greatest John Candy film i have ever had the pleasure of viewing so far there may be others that can top this because i have only seen Cool Runnings(1993),Brewsters Millions(1985), Home Alone(1990) and the Blues Brothers(1980). ALthough i plan on seeing Uncle Buck and many others. He is the star of this film because without him it would be horrendous whereas without Steve Martin it may still have been OK. He does a great job as the lonely salesman Del Griffith who is trying to get home to his wife-so we think until at the end it comes out he has no home and his wife passed away in a sad final scene-accompanied by the easily antagonised Neal Page(Steve Martin)who IS trying to get home to his wife in time for thanksgiving and as expected things don't go great and Neal begins to lose hope and patience in Del and eventually they both come home to Neal where Del meets Neal's wife and the film concludes!!!!!
Superior film which stands the truest test of time
posted on 18 Aug 2009For those of you intent on nit-picking technical details, you need to disengage the part of your brain that is intent on being critical and enjoy this movie for what it truly is...it is the story of every man at some point in life. We have all been Neil Paige, just wanting to get home to a warm bed, a beautiful family and the comforts of home.As surely as we all know that feeling, we also know the pangs that Del Griffith copes with in his semi-annoying way, as he copes alone in the world, clinging to the lost love of his life, and trying to make his way in a cynical world.The emotional attachments the viewer develops by film's end for Del Griffith are made deeper by a performance by John Candy that is worthy of high praise. John Candy was in his element, playing a broad range of comical and dramatic moments. How many red-blooded men can honestly say they don't relate to the "did you see that Bears game" moment? The film is an honest reflection of how people, given a chance, can still care for each other, even when the going is tough.This was by far John Candy's best and most memorable role, and it was also one of Steve Martin's breakthrough roles, as he showed a true talent as a semi-serious dramatic actor.In the end, Neil Paige gets home, and Del Griffith's melancholy smile is the perfect still-shot ending. And about the ultimate test of time? This film is my #1 all-time favorite. My brother, who is 43, also ranks it #1. My nephew, who is 13, ranks it #1. My best friend, 36, also heralds this as the best movie.It is appreciated most by us guys...no offense ladies, but this is a guy thing. And for those who INSIST on criticizing the thinnest of plot inconsistencies, I encourage you to watch the whole movie...not just one frame at a time.This was John Hughes best work ever. Better by far than his other commercially successful movies. I believe Mr. Hughes would be the first to agree. Short of a brief moment of expletives(a moment which most men again can relate to, and in most cases can honestly say that at least once in life we have wanted to let fly with such language when pushed to our limits by incompetent annoying people on the other side of a car rental counter), this movie is terrific fun for men of all ages.