Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) by Carol H — 19 Sep 2013
John Candy and Steve Martin are both just superb in 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles,' giving the best performances of their careers. Martin is quietly hilarious as the laconic, straight-laced Neal Page, but it tends to be John Candy who gets most of the credit for being the funniest out of the two.
I disagree. Yes, Candy is great as the likable, bumbling oaf Del Griffith, but both performances are equal in their comedic brilliance. One might say that Martin and Candy are what make the film as good as it is, but writer/director John Hughes brings a lot to the table as well.
And it's weird because I tend to hate the films of John Hughes, so it comes as surprise to me that I enjoyed 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' as much as I did. Thank God he finally decided to make a film that deals with something other than teen angst.
This review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) was written by Carol H on 19 Sep 2013.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles has generally received very positive reviews.
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