A focused look at Planes, Trains and Automobiles, covering its structure, the dynamic between Steve Martin and John Candy, and how John Hughes builds tension through small travel failures rather than broad slapstick. The review highlights what still holds up, what dates the film, and why the final reveal remains one of the most effective emotional turns in eighties comedy.

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