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Planes, Trains Automobiles [1987] [DVD]
enlarge	Director: John Hughes Actors: Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean, Kevin Bacon Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £2.98 as of 22/11/2009 23:29 GMT details You Save: £13.01 (81%) New (16) Used (16) from £2.43 Seller: Amazon.co.uk Rating: 54 reviews Sales Rank: 1038 Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), Arabic (Subtitled), Bulgarian (Subtitled), Czech (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Hungarian (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled), Romanian (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled), German (Dubbed) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 88 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5014437810038 ASIN: B000059L9F Theatrical Release Date: November 25, 1987 Release Date: October 8, 2001 Availability: Usually dispatched within 4 to 6 weeks


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Given the presence of both Steve Martin and John Candy, one would expect this John Hughes comedy to be much, much funnier than it is. Certainly it's not for lack of effort on the part of its stars. Martin is an uptight businessman trying to get home from New York for the holidays. But one thing after another gets in his way--most of it having to do with Candy, a boorish but well-meaning boob who takes a liking to him. Together they travel all over the map; no matter how hard Martin tries to shake him, he can't. But Hughes's writing is never as sharp as it should be and this film winds up being only intermittently humorous. --IMarshall Fine/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...11 Next » Amazon Nil - Martin/Candy/Hughes One January 19, 2004 V. WILLIAMS (Bucks, UK) 19 out of 19 found this review helpful Amazon have their review wrong in my opinion.pThis classic piece of cinematic work charts more than just a disastrous journey across a snow-bound North America by two hopelessly mismatched travellors. The comedy comes thick and fast between on one hand an up-tight high-flying advertising executive, Martin and on the other a big-mouthed but big-hearted slob of a man, Candy.pMartin is at the pinnacle of his profession and has all the rewards that go with it, a lovely wife, healthy kids, a luxory home and a very nice watch. He is used to getting what he wants when he wants it.pCandy scrapes by as a shower curtain-ring salesman because his customers like him. His rewards are hinted at by the fact that he doesn't have a very nice watch.pThe real journey, I hinted at, is where Martin eventually discovers enough humility to take a serious look at someone a lot less fortunate than himself and learns that "by the grace of God, goes he".pAll the crazy comic situations that the hapless pair fall into during their challenging journey come to focus sharpened by a good helping of pathos in the final five minutes.pI regularly watch this film for a good laugh and the feel-good factor.pIf you have seen this movie and agree with Amazon, then, "EX--CUSE--MEEEeee". If you haven't, then please make up your own mind. Superb March 11, 2006 Mr. David A. Filce 15 out of 16 found this review helpful If you were on a desert island with 2hrs battery life in your portable DVD player, this is the only film you would ever want to watch.pHilarious, magical, briliently written and acted, you can watch it a thousand times and never get tired of it.pIt has to be on everyone#x27;s shelf. No excuses. Classic comedy from two comedy kings October 1, 2003 A. Broadhead 6 out of 6 found this review helpful Some John Hughes comedies are a bit lightweight, a bit frothy, a bit kiddy-friendly. They might make you smile, but they won't necessarily make you laugh out loud. This one's different. There are some real classic moments in it. The bit where Neal and Del wake up in bed together next morning ("Those aren't pillows!"). The bit where they are sharing the back of a truck with an alsatian dog, and it is so cold that their mouths have frozen in a permanent grin - including the dog. The bit where Neal is asleep in the car, and Del is singing/dancing/playing along to Mess Around on the radio instead of concentrating on driving. The bit where the traffic cop stops them, and Del tells him that even though his speedometer, his temperature and fuel gauge and all other instruments are knackered, his radio is as clear as a bell. And the bit where Neal vents his anger on the receptionist at the airport car rental place.brThe last ten minutes of the movie, where Neal eventually gets home to his family, and we find out the truth about Del's wife (which the story has been leading up to all the way through), is really emotional. Much more emotional than you would expect from a John Hughes comedy anyway.brI love this film. I can watch it over and over again and not get tired of it. There's not many comedies where that is true - Spinal Tap, Life of Brian and Office Space are probably the only others. Del's witticisms (or lack of) get on Neal's nerves so much, that we laugh along with them, not because they are funny, but because they are so unfunny.brJohn Candy was a great comic talent who is sadly missed - some cruel people might say the same about Steve Martin after the crap stuff that he has done recently. This was made when both of them were at their peak. Quite simply, it's a timeless achievement September 16, 2006 Top Cat (Somewhere in England, apparently) 16 out of 18 found this review helpful Although we've just bought this on DVD, their was no hesitation in keeping our original VHS copy for old times sake; a memento of something that was rented from a video shop in the early 90's, and loved that much that the shop keeper gave us it. Without wanting to sound cheesy, it's been on a special journey. We've been watching P.T.A.A (abbreviation, forgive me) numerous times each year for almost 2 decades, and never tire of it. br / br /It has that John Hughes touch which makes it special to the viewer; as if it was made for them. Hughes didn't direct a lot of films, but when he did, they were something different (a lot like Stanley Kubrick). In P.T.A.A's case, it is the sheer, mind-boggling simplicity of it all. No special effects. No violence. No techno-jargon. br / br /The plot focuses on the journey of Neil Page (Steve Martin) attempting to travel home for Thanksgiving, whilst Del Griffis (John Candy), a shower-curtain ring salesman and mysterious traveller who claims to be going home too, forge an unlikely bond - despite the two having complete opposite personalities. br / br /What one learns through the journey is that, despite differences in background and attitude, the ultimate goal of reaching their loved ones remains the same, thus bringing them closer together through all their pain, misery, jokes and arguments on their way. But as the end approaches, the realization of a cruel twist in Del's life leaves you welling up in the eyes with raw emotion, yet inevitably reaches a heart-warming end for good measure. br / br /The combination of Hughes's superior knack for capturing characters emotions on screen and the beautiful soundtrack make this a film as memorable for its visual stimuli as the music and script to go with it. On which note, 'Marshall Fine' (See Product Information) is an absolute fool for suggesting this film has a weak script. P.T.A.A has one of the greatest ever monologues in film history in the first Motel scene: br / br /"You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target. Yeah, you're right, I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a cold-hearted cynic like you... but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me; I'm not changing. I like... I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get. " br / br /Or Neil's classic "When am I ever going to wake up...." br / br /Poor script? I think not. br /One of the best films ever? Undeniably, Yes. Planes Trains and Automobiles December 9, 2002 5 out of 5 found this review helpful I've just ordered this on DVD having worn out my video copy. If you like Steve Martin and John Candy this film is a classic. Steve Martin is the upper middle class businessman trying to get home for Thanksgiving across US states, John Candy is a travelling salesman who just so happens to be going the same way on the same day. Their paths cross a few times as Steve Martin tries to rid himself of the irritating Salesman John Candy (Del Griffiths) until they decide to hook up for the journey, then things get really silly (Funny though). The uncut version is really good. A little swearing at the car hire scene but not too much.pI guarantee you won't watch this film once. As I said I wore out my Video version. My Other favourites are Something about Mary and Cool Runnings. I tried to buy a copy after Candy's death but it was sold out for weeks afterwards.pHope this is helpful. Showing reviews 1-5 of 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...11 Next »

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