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Planes, Trains And Automobiles Reviews

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All Neal Page (Steve Martin) wants to do is make it home from a business trip in New York City and spend Thanksgiving with his family in Chicago. Instead, he finds himself rerouted from New York's La Guardia Airport to Wichita, Kansas. With no other options, Neal decides to share a room in a fleabag hotel with Del Griffith (.. Read more

Starring	Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, William Windom
Director	John Hughes
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy

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- When their flight is grounded by snow, suave advertising exec Neal Page (Martin) finds himself stuck with travelling... read more on Time Out
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  A Classic of its time!
  
  Candy makes a fantastic affable salesman who takes life in his stride and Martin the perfect choice as the miserable rich guy who expects all to go well. the ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Jul 2004 at 11:50
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  John Candy ....LEGEND !!!
  
  This is one of my fav films, it's hilarious, and takes me back to my teens. I watched this film over 30 times when it first came out. LOVE IT !!! ( Highly ... read more »
  
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- - DAVE247
  - 4 reviews
  - SCUNTHORPE
  - 01 Mar 2012 at 14:16
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  Classic comedy
  
  I have seen this film before twice and rented it for my partners benefit, unfortunately we both didn't find it as funny as I remembered it, A classic comedy... read more »
  
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  - 06 Oct 2011 at 09:29
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  One of the best films ever...fact
  
  This is the film that Due Date tried to be. Quite simply PTandA is one of the best films of all time. It has everything from subtle one-liners to in-your-face ... read more »
  
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- - Pankytap
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  - 12 Sep 2011 at 23:51
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  " I've never seen a guy get picked up by his testicles before."
  
  Arguably the most endearing film ever made. This is John Hughes at his best. Also, one of the most quotable films ever. If you haven't seen it, I envy ... read more »
  
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- - TJleewilliams
  - 2 reviews
  - 05 Sep 2011 at 16:08
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  feel good film
  
  good funny, feel good film, recomened it to anyone especially if your a steve martin fan but then again u probably have already seen this if you are
  
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- - AnthonyMcC22
  - 12 reviews
  - Enfield
  - 23 Jun 2011 at 17:19
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  classic comedy laugh a minute from start to finish
  
  excellent film!! first class, recommend if you want to laugh and cry!!! top acting probably the best john candy film....
  
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- - victorina
  - 3 reviews
  - northants
  - 08 Jun 2011 at 22:37
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  A funny could have been funnier
  
  A few friends recommended this to me, its funny. Its bumbles along with the stresses of travel with some silly incidents. Overall I think I expected a little ... read more »
  
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- - Perky86
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  - West Sussex
  - 08 Jun 2011 at 15:14
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  Laugh out loud funny
  
  Glad I watched this funny, funny movie again after many years. My memory was fuzzy and there were so many more hysterical experiences for these two strangers ... read more »
  
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  - Tinagoddess
  - 6 reviews
  - Sheffield, England
  - 05 Jun 2011 at 02:15
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  Planes, trains and top movies!!!
  
  What a classic, I would put this in my top 20 films of all time. Steve Martin is a legend, I wish I could wipe my memory and watch it all over again for the ... read more »
  
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- - Weezie38
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  - Ware
  - 31 May 2011 at 17:59
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  great film!!
  
  Really good film - I really enjoyed it!!
  
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  - 11 Apr 2011 at 12:26
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  A Classic of its time!
  
  Candy makes a fantastic affable salesman who takes life in his stride and Martin the perfect choice as the miserable rich guy who expects all to go well. the ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Jul 2004 at 11:50
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  Classic
  
  One of the best comedy films ever created. An absolute classic - THOSE AREN'T PILLOWS !!!
  
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- - James Worden
  - England
  - 08 Oct 2004 at 19:39
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  It just cant be beaten...
  
  It just cant be beaten, John candy (RIP) plays an outstanding part alongside what has to be steve martins finest hour...........A MUST FOR A COSY NIGHT AND A ... read more »
  
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  - BARROW IN FURNESS
  - 05 May 2004 at 01:13
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  You may never fly cheapiejet again.
  
  Steve Martin & John Candy (RIP) come across every single bit of bad luck which a traveller might ever expect. If you have ever had even the slightest flight... read more »
  
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- - Filmfan
  - West Yorkshire
  - 14 Jan 2004 at 19:55
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  Painfully funny
  
  This film takes you through a whole range of emotions - one moment I'm laughing out loud the next I'm contemplating whether I am a nice person or not - ... read more »
  
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- - mgee
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  - 06 Oct 2004 at 12:50
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  What a way to travel...
  
  This film is hilarious! An absolute must-see, especially at christmas time. Unless you positively detest Steve Martin and John Candy you really should see ... read more »
  
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- - Jim
  - Exeter, England
  - 02 Feb 2004 at 18:14
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  Tha All Time Best
  
  Lost count how many times i have watched this film. Steve and John I think at the all time best. Has me in stitches every time i sit down to watch.Puts a new ... read more »
  
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  - 08 May 2004 at 16:46
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  " I've never seen a guy get picked up by his testicles before."
  
  Arguably the most endearing film ever made. This is John Hughes at his best. Also, one of the most quotable films ever. If you haven't seen it, I envy ... read more »
  
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- - TJleewilliams
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  - 05 Sep 2011 at 16:08
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  no all that
  
  i thought this would be better then it was, so im a bit disappointed.
  
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  - kent
  - 24 Mar 2007 at 14:11
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  Funny Funny Funny
  
  Thoroughly enjoyed this film with John Candy and Steve Martin.. they worked well together and roduced very funny scenes in the film...definatley recommend it..<... read more »
  
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  - Cleckheaton
  - 09 Aug 2008 at 22:13

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  All Neal Page (Steve Martin) wants to do is make it home from a business trip in New York City and spend Thanksgiving with his family in Chicago. Instead, he finds himself rerouted from New York's La Guardia Airport to Wichita, Kansas. With no other options, Neal decides to share a room in a ...

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  All Neal Page (Steve Martin) wants to do is make it home from a business trip in New York City and spend Thanksgiving with his family in Chicago. Instead, he finds himself rerouted from New York's La Guardia Airport to Wichita, Kansas. With no other options, Neal decides to share a room in a ...