Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) by Nick E — 06 Jul 2014

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a fun comedy thanks in part to Martin/Candy's chemistry as well as its touch of emotion.

This review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) was written by Nick E on 06 Jul 2014.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Mark L (1,544) on 04 Dec 2017

Not the funniest movie I ever saw, but it definetly had a lot of laughs, and a lot more heart than I expected…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Argun Ulgen (34) for PopMatters (2,617) on 14 Nov 2017

A hilarious and poignant film that would prove to be particularly relevant in the upcoming years…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Bobby G (46) on 31 Dec 2018

Hilarious! 100% would recommend. Amazing movie…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Cooper H (402) on 12 Sep 2017

John Candy and Steve Martin star in a funny road trip film that packs a punch…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Russell S (521) on 25 Jul 2017

Absurdly funny and represents what can happen, will happen. This Candy, Martin duo is comedy that last from start to finish in this film…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Annabelle F (3) on 21 Nov 2018

I remember it being really funny but when I watched it again it was pretty much just a few good scenes…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Duane Byrge (235) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 29 Nov 2018

Mainstream audiences should readily identify with the series of tribulations and woes that befall the Everyman Martin in this good-natured,…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Arth J (756) on 21 Nov 2018

I remember it being really funny but when I watched it again it was pretty much just a few good scenes…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Lee R (434) on 22 Nov 2017

A Thanksgiving tradition, the night before…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Danielle Solzman (397) for Solzy at the Movies (339) on 21 Nov 2018

Led by the chemistry between Steve Martin and John Candy, John Hughes'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles remains a quintessential Thanksgiving classic…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Death to Smoochy (2002)

By Steven Rosen (101) for Denver Post (1,096) on 29 Mar 2002

This is the kind of stinker that emerges every so often from Hollywood when major 'talent' -- Danny DeVito and Robin Williams, in this case…

Read Review

Review of Analyze This (1999)

By Lisa Alspector (408) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 07 Nov 2003

This blunt comedy suffers from poor pacing, colorless dialogue, and subpar performances by the two leads that reveal just how much a director…

Read Review

Review of Clueless (1995)

By Barneyonmt (62) on 07 Jan 2016

WHAT I LIKED: Some of the acting is very convincing and erm.... WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Serious messages…

Read Review

Review of Tremors (1990)

By Broyax (884) on 10 Jan 2017

Au menu dans ce navet insipide, Kevin Bacon (…

Read Review

Review of Crocodile Dundee II (1988)

By Broyax (884) on 03 Aug 2018

Au même sous-niveau que le premier, la suite des aventures du Capitaine kangourou ne surprend pas : elle sait rester con-stante dans la débilité…

Read Review

Review of The Sting (1973)

By Ryan H (2,006) on 10 Sep 2011

The premise is great, but the movie is intolerably slow, long and boring…

Read Review

Review of Jingle All the Way (1996)

By Marc Savlov (2,019) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 05 Sep 2003

Unfunny and worse, unpleasant, Jingle All the Way is holiday cheer from the warped psyche of a Scrooge. Even the Grinch wouldn't like this one…

Read Review

Review of Tootsie (1982)

By Broyax (884) on 23 Mar 2020

Encore une daube assommante du père Pollack qui n'a pas son pareil pour nous assommer avec ses merdes…

Read Review

Review of Flubber (1997)

By Drblahblah (64) on 21 Feb 2021

Not worth the time it takes to write a review asdf asdf asdf asdf asdf adf adf…

Read Review

Review of Coming to America (1988)

By Jch29 (1) on 05 Mar 2021

Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

83%1,378 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

81%344 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

The Prodigy

2019

53%39 Reviews

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews