Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) by Josh M — 04 May 2014

One of my favourite John Hughes films for sure. Hilarious, heartwarming and absurd. RIP John Candy (one of the funniest people ever).

This review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) was written by Josh M on 04 May 2014.

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

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