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Checkout FunnyFact.com | SuperHeroBooks - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
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List Price: $12.98
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Manufacturer: Paramount
Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, Olivia Burnette, Kevin Bacon, Diana Castle
Directed By: John Hughes
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 9780792167068
Format: Dolby
ISBN: 0792167058
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2000-11-21
Running Time: 92
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 1987
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: A timeless classic, worth owning and viewing at least once a year
Comment: I have always enjoyed this film, and make it a point to watch it at least once a year, usually around the holidays. It's not a family film, so it is definitely not something you'll want to watch with small children present. The theatrical version contains some language which might be objectionable to viewers of any age.
The story itself is very basic -- there's nothing complex to remember. It's simply a story of a man trying to get home in time for Thanksgiving dinner, only to have every transportation option work against him. The twist is that he teams up with a complete stranger in their quest to get to where they need to be. It's in this vain that the unfortunate but often hilarious events take place. The comedy in this film runs from a chuckle to side-splitting laughter. Things are often taken to the extremes, but in an odd way, it all seems logical.
The story is heart-touching in the end. Again, there's nothing complicated about the ending or how the film gets there. In all honesty -- "you're along for the ride". It's simple, endearing, and the message is something to which anybody can relate.
No matter how many times I see it, I still feel good inside during the last scene as the credits roll.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing!
Comment: It was a great price for the movie. It is in great quality and it came so quickly!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Comment: Can't go wrong with a Steve Martin and John Candy team. This is one of my favorite John Candy movies.
Quality of DVD was very good; no scratches, hesitations in play. DVD case in great condition.
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Summary: Cute holiday fare and plenty of laughs
Comment: Okay, it doesn't matter when you watch this; it's still funny. You might like it better, though, around Thanksgiving. Steve Martin and John Candy play unlikely fellow travelers when a series of mishaps force them together via various modes of transportation, hence the title.
I could have lived without the cheesy synth music at a few points during the film, but other than that, it is humorous and filled with one disaster after another.
Be forewarned that there are several uses of the F bomb between Martin and Edie McClurg. Otherwise, okay for those old enough to handle it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Doin' The Mess Around!
Comment: For my money it just doesn't get any funnier than watching John Candy play the piano on the dashboard as he flies down the highway. What a great scene from a great comedy. Steve Martin and John Candy are perfect together... one is a serious business minded family man (Martin) and the other is a fun loving everyday man who lives his life on the road (Candy). Circumstances happen to put these two together as they try to make it back home for Thanksgiving after being snowed in. I'm sure you all know the plot and have seen the movie, yet it's worth another look. This is a movie that can always put a smile to your face and it is one of John Candy's greatest roles. He shines in this movie and makes you wish he was still alive and doing The Mess Around for us. 5 stars all the way. One of the best at making you laugh.
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Editorial Reviews:
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An ad exec and a shower-curtain-ring salesman become co-travelers on the way to thanksgiving in chicago. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 03/22/2005 Starring: Steve Martin Laila Robbins Run time: 93 minutes Rating: R Director: John Hughes
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