There’s a kind of chaotic magic in Planes, Trains & Automobiles that transcends its status as a holiday comedy. On the surface, it’s a road-trip farce about two mismatched men scrambling to get home for Thanksgiving, but underneath, it’s a surprisingly tender meditation on loneliness, connection, and how the most unexpected companions can change us. Director John Hughes weaves together slapstick, frustration, and heart into a journey that feels as emotionally honest as it is comically absurd.
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