Nov 6, 2009 | DVD Verdict
Planes, Trains And Automobiles: Those Aren't Pillows Edition
Our review of Planes, Trains And Automobiles , published December 4th, 2000, is also available.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (DVD) ~ Steve Martin (actor)$8.98
An advertising executive who just wants to fly home to spend Thanksgiving with his family is stuck with a loud but lovable salesman during an unbelievable succession of blizzards, transfers, strikes, and delays.
In 1987 John Hughes took a huge risk. The man who had spent three years profiling the lives of teenagers did the unthinkable: He wrote and directed two movies featuring adults: She's Having a Baby and Planes, Trains & Automobiles .
Veteran character lead of theater, film and TV since the 1950s who has long excelled at playing harried businessmen, discontented suburbanites, and other middle-class guys under pressure.
Movie lovers received a double blow late last week with the deaths of writer/director/producer John Hughes at age 59 and controversial screenwriter and novelist Budd Schulberg at age 95.
Ben on Film - Hughes known for essential '80s teen flicks
In this photo provided by Paramount Pictures, actor Matthew Broderick appears from a scene from the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in 1986.
Daily Crasher: Funny People like John Hughes
Posted August 10, 2009, 10:56 a.m. Entertainment Weekly is an interesting magazine.
People: 'Twilight' star nude photo scandal
The nude-photo scandal, a staple of the young Hollywood publicity machine, has struck the wholesome glitter vamps of the "Twilight" franchise.
1980s teen flick director John Hughes dies in NYC
Writer-director John Hughes, Hollywood's youth impresario of the 1980s and '90s who captured and cornered the teen and preteen market with such favorites as "Home Alone," "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," died Thursday, a spokeswoman said.
1980s teen flick director John Hughes dies in NYC
Writer-director John Hughes, Hollywood's youth impresario of the 1980s and '90s who captured and cornered the teen and preteen market with such favorites as "Home Alone," "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," died Thursday, a spokeswoman said.
In Memory of John Hughes 1950-2009
John Hughes directs Matthew Broderick in the 1986 comedy "Ferris Beuller's Day Off". As a film buff, I often dread the deaths of certain filmmakers.
John Hughes triumphed as teen troubador
Moviegoers who were teenagers in the 1980s can thank John Hughes for making their cinematic experience enjoyable, if not memorable.
John Hughes weekend: She's Having A Baby
Set here , with scary, space-stalery precision, and filmed at the same time as Planes, Trains, She's Having A Baby might well be Hughes' lost classic.
A big part of the secret to John Hughes' success with teen movies was his excellent ear for music.
How well do you know John Hughes' movies?
The following quotes were spoken by characters in John Hughes' movies. Do you remember which one? 1. "Oh, he's very popular Ed.
ALERT: Director John Hughes Dies of Heart Attack
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1980s teen flick director John Hughes dies in NYC
Writer-director John Hughes, Hollywood's youth impresario of the 1980s and '90s who captured and cornered the teen and preteen market with such favorites as "Home Alone," "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," died Thursday, a spokeswoman said.
Stewart Copeland may be still best-known to the public as the drummer for the British band The Police, but he has also carved a successful career composing music for films and TV shows since the group's 1983.... Stewart Copeland may be still best-known to the public as the drummer for the British band The Police, but he has also carved a successful ...
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