80s Movie Review - Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Director: John Hughes
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 93 minutes
Year: 1987
Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Kevin Bacon, Dylan Baker, Carol Bruce, Olivia Burnette, Diana Douglas, Larry Hankin, Richard Herd, Matthew Lawrence, George Petrie, Charles Tyner, Susan Isaacs, Lulie Newcomb

Description: Neal Page (Steve Martin) must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving with  obnoxious slob  shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith (John Candy) as his only companion.

Review: When John Candy takes of his shoes on a plane, and then holds them in front of Steve Martin, it looks juvenile. But it’s just really funny, especially because it’s John Candy who does it. The comedy level in “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” is very high. The story is simple, but that’s okay.
When Steve Martin’s character, Neal Page, is stranded in Wichita he meets Candy’s Del Griffith. Candy is so enjoyable as the jovial and annoying ‘friend’. During a trip through the Midwest of the states, Del is where Neal is. The combination of the two characters and actors is so much fun to watch.
“Planes, Trains & Automobiles” knows a lot of funny scenes. Think about the scene in the dirty motel, where the two men have to share a bed or the moment where Del and Neal are in their car and going the wrong way.
“Planes, Trains & Automobiles” is one of my favorite comedies and also one of the best movies John Candy and Steve Martin made. The film is fun, it’s the perfect holiday movie.

Rating: 4/ 5