Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) by Corey B — 03 Dec 2011

Childhood favourite, the ultimate bad day movie.

This review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) was written by Corey B on 03 Dec 2011.

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 Pasquale I (1) on 28 Nov 2017

A season must see. Candy, Martin, and Hughes at their best…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Benwomack (38) on 14 Mar 2020

Not true- a scenario. What is: See whether two people (Steve Martin, John Candy) are humorous for one and a half hours…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Yester (14) on 18 Jan 2020

Few movies can be so funny and moving. Frankly, I don't think I can think of one that did it better…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Kyle20Ellis (540) on 14 Mar 2022

Planes, Trains and Automobiles for me is nothing short of a classic…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Karl M (131) on 15 Jul 2018

I think this is a good film elevated to near greatness by it's really inspired casting…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Cris M (23) on 29 Dec 2017

One of the best holiday movies out there. Not a scene is wasted in this cross country adventure…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Chris C (2,693) on 17 Nov 2017

Comedy classic that ranks as one of the finest ever made but probably the only really great Thanksgiving movie…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By Jacob B (1,524) on 04 Dec 2017

It depicts the stresses and problems that people could face while coming home for the holidays and it also delivers some heart…

Read Review

Review of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

By The3Academysins (492) on 23 Nov 2017

One of John Hughes greatest comedies, Planes, Trains and Automobiles is as heartwarming and awe-inspiring as it is hilarious…

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

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Ghost World (2001)

By Jamesl. (133) on 26 Jul 2006

I can't believe Birch was nominated for a Golden Globe for this…

Read Review

Review of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

By Ray L (129) on 16 Dec 2008

- seen it at 1 of my friends place & I found it long & not that interesting…

Read Review

Review of The Quiet Man (1952)

By Deborah M (214) on 04 Oct 2008

I would have liked this better if it involved cavemen because that is how the characters behaved. Why is this a classic…

Read Review

Review of Party Monster (2003)

By Rick (55) on 21 Nov 2005

Sucks BIG time! Boring.... very very boring. Just a load of trash…

Read Review

Review of TMNT (2007)

By Linda (48) on 21 Mar 2007

In a generation that grew up to these warriors, it is a shame that we have to pay for it with a movie like this…

Read Review

Review of Addams Family Values (1993)

By Andrew M (2,871) on 15 Oct 2010

A cute sequel of what happens to the addams family…

Read Review

Review of As Good as It Gets (1997)

By Movieguys (703) on 14 Sep 2013

Though it won some Oscars, I hate this movie. Jack Nicholson is painful to watch, and Helen Hunt is only okay…

Read Review

Review of Breakfast on Pluto (2005)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 14 May 2007

May be Jordan's wildest mis-shot yet, so dense with dying fizzle and limp ideas that I began to wonder if Jordan has an evil twin, or if there…

Read Review

Review of Ghostbusters II (1989)

By Mathlover9000 (42) on 08 Mar 2018

While the first film was fun to watch, this film was not. This film was very boring to be honestly…

Read Review

Review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 23 Apr 1997

When a kids’ flick has nothing to offer but cute special effects, it’s easy to think the filmmakers are patting themselves on the backs…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

83%1,378 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

85%233 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews