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Summary: Much Awaited Thanksgiving Comedy Classic
Review: Every Thanksgiving, my wife and I watch "Planes, Trains and Automobiles"--our favorite John Candy film. We have gone through a half dozen flimsy VHS tapes and are delighted to have ordered the DVD this year. Like Neil Page and Del Griffith, the new DVD version likely will have difficulty getting home in time for Thanksgiving due to its November 21 release date. I love this film because of the comic artistry of Steve Martin as Page and John Candy as Griffith. Anyone who has journeyed at the mercy of the travel industry can recognize the surly and indifferent airline, car rental, and hotel employees encountered by Neil and Del. The critics have never warmed to "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," but the people love it. As for Mr. Maltin's dig at the music score, I have been searching for it on CD for years (sorry it has been discontinued). Ultimately, this film will be embraced in much the same was as "It's a Wonderful Life." Overlook the expletives and enjoy!
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Summary: Very funny ... good family movie
Review: This is a great film for the whole family. Excellent humor and funny situations. Believable and warm story line. One of John Candy's better movies. This is a good film for viewing time after time. A worthy addition for any movie collection. Enjoy.
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Summary: I wouldn't miss this movie
Review: It's an absolute movie to watch during Fall and Winter season, it just a good warm feeling to watch this movie when hell freezes over, it's comedy at it best in the 1980's so why miss it when you saw it as a kid and now you are in your 20's? No excuses for the HBO generations.
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Summary: One of the all time greatest
Review: I saw this movie in theatres when I was 16. The f-word scene is something I have wanted to do everytime I stand in a long line waiting to simply be helped by someone, only to be sent to another counter. This movie is pure magic through and through. The laughs never let up (at least until the end) and you're left wondering if this is something that could ever happen to you. I am here as living proof, THE ANSWER IS YES! I met my "Del Griffith" four years ago on a plane from Seattle to Tokyo, we got stranded in Tokyo for two days. Aside from being the loudest talking person on the face of the earth he was hands down the most annoying person I ever met and 4 years later we are the best of friends! Too funny. This movie has a lot of heart and it's gonna be great to see the outtakes they've shown numerous times on network tv. This movie is simply classic. There really is no other film like it and of course the comic genius of John Candy can never be duplicated or disputed! Click that order button!
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Summary: 'Experts' have no idea what comedy is about -
Review: How can anyone not love this film? I would trade any DVD I have for P.T & A. when it is finally released. Steve Martin said that many lines were improvised, and that there must be hours of footage sitting around somewhere... Let's hope it gets onto the DVD in the extras section! John Candy was a sad loss for all of us. How man times have we been cheered up by his movies? John Candy - better than St. John's Wort!
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Summary: Hilarious from beginning to end!!!
Review: This comedy masterpiece is directed by John Hughes and stars John Candy and Steve Martin. Martin plays a businessman who wants to spend Thanksgiving at home with his wife and kids, but is having great difficulty getting out of New York City. John Candy plays Del Griffith, an annoying shower curtain ring salesman, who accidentally rips off Steve Martin's cab. The two later meet by chance at an airport, and have a hilarious journey via "Planes, Trains And Automobiles". These guys encounter many a mishap along the way, and you'll never stop laughing throughout the picture! You gotta own this one!
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Summary: Candy and Martin at their best
Review: I saw this film in the theater when it was initally released. This is by far and away one of my favorite films. John Candy sometimes played the "fat man" roles but in this movie his weight is not important. He plays a lovable warm well meaning character that by the end of the film you wish you had friends that loyal and giving. Steve Martin is fantastic in this film as well. The only Martin film that he may have played a better character would be Roxanne (it's close though). If you know anything about John Candy, you will recognize imediately that he had an intrigal part in selecting the music that is used in the background of this film. It's the songs that he loved. This is the type of film that whenever I am channel surfing and pass by it, I immediately stop and finish watching it. If you like Candy you will love this film. Too bad that Martin and Candy never did make another film as a team. We missed some great comedy with the passing of John Candy. And by the way, "Those aren't pillows".
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Summary: John we miss you
Review: Sometimes Movie critics can miss the point just like the rest of us. This was not a Movie, rather it was the perfect pairing of two comedy kings made all the more powerful by the screen presence of John Candy. I still get goosebumps when I consider how close to the real people those roles perhaps were. Suffice to say "we miss you John"
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Summary: One of my Fav John Candy Movies.
Review: This movie is sad, funny, clever all wrapped into one. Steve and John make a great pair in this film and it just works! You'll laugh your behind off.
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Summary: A tremendous comedy classic featuring two comedy icons
Review: Ok, so I lied. I have not seen the DVD yet. I am getting ready to submit my order for the November release date. Oh I have seen the movie. About 25 times. I own the video (actually had to purchase another one for the my first one appeared to be getting worn out). I have always loved Steve Martin from his standup days to his first wacky move "The Jerk". After watching "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", it made a John Candy fan of me for life.I actually laughed until my face hurt the first couple times I watched it. There were also a couple of times when I actually found myself moved to tears. Martin and Candy complimented each other so well in this film that it covered up any flaws that were written about the movie by the well known movie critics. There are so many memorable parts in this movie that you can't help but laugh inside whenever one thinks about them. From the pillow scene, the car rental fiasco, to the pickup ride through the snow, you are along on this hilarious roller coaster ride. I watch this movie several times a year and our family has made a yearly tradition of watching it on Thanksgiving eve to give the movie an added impact (these 2 are making efforts to get home for the Thanksgiving holiday). It is pretty much a given that you will enjoy this DVD time and time again. I really am grateful it is now going to be available on DVD and still can't believe it took so long to happen. Have a fun trip! I guarantee you will want to go along for the ride many more times.
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