Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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Summary: Funny, yet a disappointment on DVD
Review: This movie is a classic, but Paramount failed when they put it on DVD. There a absolutely no special features to the movie and one of the greatest scenes from the movie is NOT IN THE DVD. I feel this is one of John Candy's best and the team up with Steve Martin is non-stop laughs. I am extremely frustrated that the scene with Candy and Martin on the airplane when Candy discusses airplane food with Martin and it isn't even in the DVD. This is one of the most humorous scenes in the movie. I recommend that you purchase it on VHS, despite the less quality of a picture, you will the full movie.

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Summary: Planes Trains & Automobiles
Review: This is an excellent movie that is sure to keep you in stitches viewing after viewing.... It is well worth it to add this film to your collection. Simply outstanding in performance, directing, and editing. Camera work isn't great but certainly good enough. The theme of the film is great and every single person who has ever traveled during the holiday season can relate to some element of the story and plot.

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Summary: My Favorite movie
Review: The title of my review says it all. I loved this movie. I have watched it numerous times and laugh just as hard every time. A really good "feel good" movie. I adore Steve Martin and John Candy. You will not be wasting your $$.

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Summary: Funny Forgotten Scenes
Review: If you have not seen the full version of this movie ( not the TV version ) you will LOVE this movie. The car rental scene is priceless.... Martin brought me to tears...... John Candy is at his finest in this movie ... the two truck scene is pure hillarity.. BUY IT NOW!

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Summary: John Candy's Finest Hour
Review: Since the first review I wrote on "Planes, Trains And Automobiles" didn't do this one-of-a-kind comedy classic (directed by John Hughes and stars John Candy and Steve Martin) justice, I thought I'd try and outdo myself and write a better review. Needless to say, "P,T&A" has to be John Candy's best and most remembered film of this late, great comic actor's career. The film starts out with an advertising executive named Neal Page (Martin), who is desperately trying to get out of New York City in order to make it home to Chicago for Thanksgiving. After failing to catch a taxi on the first try from a cab racer (Kevin Bacon), Neal is having to bargain to pay to get a cab from a scrupulous attorney, while at the same time, someone is getting in Neal's cab. After having paid for the taxi, the cab pulls away without Mr. Page, so he mercilessly runs after it in the middle of traffic! When he attempts to open the cab door, he briefly sees the man who stole his cab before it speeds away, who happens to be none other than our beloved shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith (Candy)! The two later meet at the airport, and Del, at first after having denied stealing the taxi, apologized to Neal for taking his cab. Then, as if Neal Page doesn't already have enough problems, he finds out he's been bumped from first class and is placed in coach in the seat next to, you guessed it, Del Griffith! As fate would have it, our enemies-turned-friends-turned-enemies- turned-friends would be tied together throughout much of the movie. By utilizing every means of transportation possible, our boys take a plane, then a train, then a bus, then a car, then a semi (and if you count the el-train and a truck in between) to try and get home to Neal's family in time for turkey. The entire journey took an eternity (two days) but what the hell, THEY DID GET HOME. Aside from the transportation, this movie has many hilarious scenes in between, such as the motel scene, the car-rental counter tirade (WARNING:EXPLICIT LANGUAGE), the burned up, charred automobile, etc. Don't forget the comical lines, which you'll have to hear for yourself. You'll need to have the Kleenex handy for the ending, so make sure you have an ample supply on hand! Whenever I watch this film, I am usually left with a deep void in my life because of the fact John Candy is no longer with us. I only hope that one day I'll meet my Del Griffith in the same circumstances and we'll become best friends in the end. We all need a Del Griffith in our life. If you're unable to find your real-life model, then don't despair. Order your copy of "Planes, Trains And Automobiles" today! It'll make you a HUGE John Candy fan if you aren't already. Happy viewing!

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Summary: Another Terrible Paramount DVD
Review: Just another voice to echo the disappointment and anger surrounding a horrible DVD release of one of the finest comedies I've ever seen. Paramount, as with their pathetic Star Trek DVDs, has once again decided to put the smallest amount of effort into producing a DVD that could and should have (at the very least) trailers and commentary. What really infuriates me about this release is the fact that I feel Paramount knowingly and willingly misrepresented the DVD in order to increase sales. Other sites besides Amazon have advertised "deleted" scenes for the DVD, and I'm inclined to believe that they were all duped by Paramount and encouraged to provide a product description that is a farce. (At this point, I must ask why Amazon hasn't changed its erroneous product review.) The DVD provides NOTHING extra, not even a trailer, and the $30.00 price tag is offensive. What little respect I had for Paramount is now dissolved, and from now on I'll think twice before purchasing any more of their products.

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Summary: What a WASTE of a DVD
Review: This movie is an ALL-TIME classic and I couldn't wait for it to come out on DVD. What a disappointment and WASTE of money. The DVD does NOT contain the theatrical trailer nor does it contain the deleted scenes. DO NOT WASTE YOU MONEY ON THIS ONE. You would think that if Paramount went through the time and expense to put it on DVD they could have added one of the greatest deleted scenes of all time (the airplane food scene). I wonder if is because they sold the rights to that scene to TNT and therefore were unable to put it in the DVD??? It is a shame that Paramount did such a poor job on this DVD release.

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Summary: The listing is a misrepresentation!
Review: I love this movie and that is the only reason I am not returning it. However, the listing is false. The DVD does not contain and trailer or deleted scenes. It is the most basic of DVD's, with only a chapter selection and the movie. I'm sure this is the fault of Paramount and not Amazon.com. Just a warning to potential buyers.

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Summary: Disappointment
Review: This DVD is advertised as having bonus material, which is the only reason I bought it. It doesn't. If you already have the VHS, don't waste your money.

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Summary: SCENE MISSING on the DVD!!
Review: I was amazed to see the running time is only 92 minutes, cut from the 93 minute normal version. The DVD does not have the food scene on the plane. Just as Steve Martin was going to eat the desert (cake I believe) the lady in front of him put her hair down right in the food. THE SCENE IS MISSING!

Everyone needs to put pressure on Paramount to make a corrected DVD showing the entire movie!