MoeFOH's Movie of the Week... Week #37...

[MoeFOH]

MoeFOH's Movie of the Week 🎥

Each week we're going to spotlight a movie... be it a classic, new release, hidden gem, or outright turd... and open it for discussion: i.e. post up your favourite quotes, clips, memories... or dive deeper and give us a critique on why you think it's great, overrated, or a complete train wreck... And finally score it for us...  

All contributors go into a monthly prize draw for a 3-cigar sampler! 

PM me with suggestions if there's a movie you want to nominate for next week's discussion. 

 

Week #37: Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Moe says: Just had to go with this, this week... 

Wiki says:

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a 1987 American comedy film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. It stars Steve Martin as Neal Page, a high-strung marketing executive, and John Candy as Del Griffith, a goodhearted but annoying salesman. In spite of their differences, they share a three-day odyssey of misadventures trying to get Neal home to Chicago in time for Thanksgiving Day dinner with his family.

The film received critical acclaim, with many praising it for Hughes branching out from teen comedies, and for the performances of Candy and Martin. The film has become a Thanksgiving Day tradition for many.

Over to you!

How do you rate it out of 10? 

Post up favourite clips, quotes, etc... 

[MoeFOH]

 

[Boxer31]

Classic 10+   Loved Candy on SCTV. 

[bassistheplace]

those arent pillows!!

7/10

[MoeFOH]

2 minutes ago, bassistheplace said:

those arent pillows!!

7/10

Has to win most memorable line! Gold. 

[Chibearsv]

“I’ve never seen a guy get picked up by his testicles before” 🤣

8/10

[Greenhorn2]

Candy was King, 9/10

[MPhillips]

Always an enjoyable movie. Have to watch it in the next few days. 8/10

[JohnS]

I miss John Candy...terribly! 9 out of 10!

[Capn_Jackson]

I’ve been a huge John Candy fan since I was a boy. I’ve read so much about what he was like in real life, and it’s really heartbreaking that he died so young. His character in this movie is brilliant. One of his best roles. Steve Martin, too! The tirade he unleashes on the car rental clerk at the airport is gold! The emotions get to me at the end of the movie in a big, big way. A killer classic comedy feast with a lot of heart.

”You’re going the wrong way!!”

[joeypots]

Lots of laughs. 8/10. 

[Cigar Surgeon]

John Candy is a Canadian legend. Would you expect anything less from me than a 9/10?

[helix]

A claaic for sure . 8.

[Doctorossi]

A sure-fire 8/10. The best of John Hughes schmaltz, IMO.

[SonGoku]

6 hours ago, Cigar Surgeon said:

John Candy is a Canadian legend. Would you expect anything less from me than a 9/10?

“I’m Owen”

 

very funny movie 8/10

[MoeFOH]

"Her first baby came out sideways... she didn't scream or nuttin" 😂

[Chas.Alpha]

Try to see if they have the SCTV skit "The Queen Haters" online. John Candy classic!!!

[wathabanos]

 9.5/10 (Practically perfect in nearly every way)....One of my favorites, Candy & Martin together and it doesn't get much funnier than this...

[KCCubano]

Funny stuff! Think last time I saw it was around last yrs Thanksgiving. Solid 8/10! And guess what? Just started on AMC Channel! 

[Edicion]

Great and funny movie. One of the classic comedies 8/10

 

[VictorEremita]

 

[JC67]

Love this film.. John Candy is a legend! one to revisit this Xmas season.

[Tdm_86]

John Candy, one of the greats of that period. The scene where they need cash and Del sells the rings off the shower curtain always gets me rolling: ‘This is Czechoslovakian Ivory’ 😂

8/10