@Bar-Lord, agreed but ironically enough if there were more writers like John Hughes the man himself would've felt less special so I'm thankful we at least had one of him around for as long as we did.
A subplot thst got cut from the film was Neal’s wife thinking he was having an affair and that the Del he kept talking about was really a woman. When she saw there really was a Del, she had tears of relief. The wife’s reaction to Neal’s arrival home always eels strange without the affair subplot
Yeah, I always thought there was something "off" about the homecoming scene. The wife acted weird. This would explain why. Thanks for sharing that info.
I always thought Hughes should have reshot the ending if he was gonna leave out the affair subplot. He really made Laila robbins look like she made some weird acting choices
@@josephsarto689 Agree. It makes that end scene a little creepy because there's obviously something being unsaid and it detracts from the happy ending.
I disagree completely. Without knowing the subplot, it felt like she was emotional because she's excited to have her husband finally home for Thanksgiving after the whole ordeal. Their home is filled with love and Del is is invited to share in their love but it also reminds him of his own love that he shared with his wife. He looks down to reminisce with a tinge of envy. The whole tears of relief from the wife would have cheapened the moment for me. The way it is, is a bit cheesy, but that's OK, it's a feel good movie about every day life, family, friendship and love.
For me this is a roller coaster of emotions type movie. Laughter, anxiety, drama, but the end scene where Neil reflects on his journey with Del and realizes something is not right, then he heads back to check on Del only to see him sitting in the station was incredible writing, acting, and directing. I’ve seen the movie in the theater when it first released and probably watched it at 2 times a year till now, and the ending still hits me every time! John Hughes and John Candy were both masters of their craft!
Steve was around 30 and candy was 27. It’s almost European humor. Not overplayed as I often see in especially American humor. Great movie and Hughes masterpiece in my opinion. The chemistry between Steve and John is unbelievable! I can still laugh at this movie- I’m looking at this for 37 years
Neil’s wife thought he was cheating on her. The original film had more of a reference to this, but since it was so long it was edited out. That’s why when Neil shows up at the end of the movie with Dell, she looks so relieved that he was telling the truth. 👍😆
From what I understand, Hughes shot a ridiculous amount of footage, then edited it down to about 4 hours, then edited that down to the theater release. With a movie like this, though, even 4 hours doesn’t seem like too much. Of course, I’m also one of those people who thinks LotR should have been longer, so… 😄
Oh wow!! That’s so interesting!! I did think it was a little weird that she was just crying out of nowhere apparently..? She was so happy he made it home in time…? But now it makes sense haha. I wish they left that storyline in the final cut.
20:13 Steve Martin’s cringing reaction is genuine. John Hughes wasn’t getting what he thought was the best reaction from Steve Martin when they first meet Owen, so in between takes he told the actor to do something that would gross him out, so what’s in the movie is a genuine take.
John Candy's greatest character and acting job. At the end as he watches them hug you can see on his face the satisfaction of his successfully bringing him home and the remembrance of his wife. To be able to show two emotions on his face at the same time is incredible.
Another piece of movie trivia. There’s a deleted scene where Del orders a pizza at The Braidwood Inn and he stiffs the pizza delivery guy on the tip. This is the same guy who comes back and breaks into their room and steals their cash.
I had to share a bed with a guy I didn't know once, at my best friend's wedding, it was his cousin. The next morning is when I found out from him that I snore.
Great Stuff! And yes " Great Dog Actor" but the big question is ❓ How do you know about the FLINTSTONES especially the theme that's freaking Awesome!! ritahamblin1043 has the must see list. UNCLE BUCK seems to be the crowd favorite!! Awesome reaction and great commentary. Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎
@@CristyReacts I figured and was blown away. The Flintstones came out probably before your parents were born. I watched the re-runs at least 5 times per episode!! Loved The Great Gazoo!! That might be a awesome watch on your channel 😉 Peace 🕊️☮️
I lived in Connecticut most of my life. I miss the snow coming down in Oklahoma City Oklahoma, but don't miss the clean up and discusting look of the sandy snow mounted high and the slushy roads when it starts melting.
Noogies: rubbing the knuckles of your fist on someone's head. Indian burn: grabbing someone's forearm with both hands and twisting in opposite directions.
I adore Steve Martin, mainly his standup comedy and books, but this and The Jerk are classics as well. Just a fun tidbit, there are at least 3 people who play small parts in this that are also in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
I work in film and worked with Dylan Baker on "Return to Lonesome Dove" in Montana. I drove him crazy "Fan Boying" him over his Owen character...one of my favorites all time... In a weird turn I now live in NYC and Dylan goes to my gym so we talk about the old filming days sometimes.
That bed is a double. In New York, the other man racing to the taxi was Kevin Bacon. There is a game called 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon. The fact is you can name movies that have certain cast members to the point where you can connect any celebrity to Kevin Bacon within 6 movies. So Steve Martin and John Candy can be done with just this one movie! 😉😉👱♀👱♀👗👗👠👠❤❤
I’m so sorry to hear this. I hope you can find a little joy during the holidays watching these funny films and remembering your family. Warm wishes this holiday season. And a big hug. 🫂
I hate that I am becoming a Christy simp.. damnit.. but youre adorable. Great reaction. Just don't throw your cigarette buds on the termec , its dangey
Great reaction Cristy ike always, I love this movie i haven't seen it in a long time, John Hughes at the peak of his powers, with two masterful comedians at theirs Martin and Candy. There are some fun-facts about it, this movie is inspired by John Hughes’s own hellish trip from New York City to Chicago. Before he became a filmmaker, Hughes worked as a copywriter for the Leo Burnett advertising agency in Chicago. One day he had an 11 a.m. presentation scheduled in New York City on a Wednesday, and planned to return home on a 5 p.m. flight that same evening. Winter winds forced all flights to Chicago to be canceled that night, so he stayed in a hotel. A snowstorm in Chicago the next day continued the delays. The plane he eventually boarded ended up being diverted to Denver. Then Phoenix. Hughes didn’t make it back until Monday. John Candy arrived with lots of exercise equipment in tow. On the first day of shooting, the crew brought in treadmills, weights, and other exercise equipment for Candy to use in his hotel suite. Martin said Candy “never went near any of it once.” McClurg who is probably best known as Grace, Principal Rooney’s secretary in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, played the St. Louis car rental employee upon whom Neal dropped 18 F-bombs. For the first few takes, McClurg simply raised her finger and had a standard phone conversation with a customer. Then Hughes told her to improvise talking on the phone about Thanksgiving. In the scene that goes back and forth between Neal trying to sleep next to Del clearing his sinuses and Neal’s watching TV alone in their bed, she is somehow watching She’s Having a Baby, which wouldn’t be released in theaters until February of the following year. Kevin Bacon stars in that movie, and made a cameo in this film as the guy who out-hustles Neal in getting a cab. Some people believe Bacon who was officially listed in the credits as “Taxi Racer” was playing his She’s Having a Baby character, Jake, in that scene. Another cameo was the future Star Trek: Voyager star Jeri Ryan that made her acting debut in this movie. She was one of the passengers on the bus ride and couldn’t help but laugh at Martin and Candy’s antics. In the original ending, Del followed Neal all the way home. In the train scene, where Neal thinks about Del and laughs, Martin didn’t know the camera was rolling. To get the new ending he wanted, Hughes and editor Paul Hirsch went back to look for footage they previously didn’t think would be used. Hughes had kept the cameras rolling in between takes on the Chicago train, without his lead’s knowledge, while Martin was thinking about his next lines. Hughes thought Martin had a “beautiful expression” on his face in that unguarded moment, which he inserted into the film. A version of this story ran in 2017; it has been updated for 2022. Keep up the good work.
It was definitely a full size bed and Wichita is in Kansas. Don’t worry about it because most Americans don’t even know where Kansas is. Great reaction!
One of the best comedies of the 80s. John Hughes did so many fantastic films back then Ferris Buelller's Day Off, Pretty In Pink, Uncle Buck, Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, The Home Alone films and many more. The plot here lends itself to great comedy scenarios with Steve Martin as the straight guy, and John Candy as the clown. Funniest part is when the car catches fire. I saw this at the cinema on release, and the audience were nearly choking with laughter. A very poignant ending when we realise Del's wife has died and he is in fact homeless. A shame too that John Candy died so young at only 44 and indeed John Hughes himself died very young only 59. Still he left a great legacy of films, of which this was one of his best.
Great reaction! Steve Martin recently published a book about his film career. In it, he said that the Director's Cut of Planes, Trains and Automobiles is nearly four hours long! That's because he and John Candy did LOTS of improv during filming! (Still in the vaults, too!) John Hughes said in an interview that he got the idea for the film from a business trip he took to New York and it took him three days for him to get home to Chicago. He included the Thanksgiving holiday, as it's the busiest travel time of the year. Happy Thanksgiving! I just subscribed to your channel.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a hilarious movie! 😅 One of the few Thanksgiving movies. The other Thanksgiving movie I love is a movie called Dutch. It's also hilarious and also about a horrible road trip. It would be cool for you to react to that one but for some reason it's hard to find. Anyway, loved your reaction Cristy ❤ Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! 🦃🥧 If you celebrate it that is 😅
I was an unspottable extra in this movie. The scene I was in was at the bus station where the three girls buy the shower curtain hooks as earrings. I've watched this movie many times and I cannot see any trace of me. I probably just didn't make the big show, and ended up on the cutting room floor. I understand they shot A LOT more footage than they used. RIP John Candy
Omg that’s so cool!! Hahaha Once I was in an insurance commercial as an extra but I also never appeared. I was in a car, but like the angle and the light made it so the window looked shiny and you couldn’t tell anybody was in it. Could’ve easily been an empty car. 🤣
That was fun, nice reaction. And i have a request, if you've not seen it: THREE AMIGOS (1986) Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short. I think it's the best work any of these guys have ever done. I think you'd love it. Peace -
Yes yes YES!!! A great reaction to one of my all time favorites from school, this is one we watch the evening before Thanksgiving to set the mood. (Thanksgiving Day evening it's Die Hard, Black Friday evening it's Christmas Vacation. Lol). Oh gosh favorite dish... Hard to say, my wife makes an amazing pecan pie, and I love deep fried turkey though peanut oil is $$$ these days. Thanks for an awesome channel! You're a mood lifter!!
I watched a reaction to this yesterday too! Guaranteed ROTFLMAO movie especially the two pillows part and candy as the devil part. I think they worked on your worst fear in a good way! Thanks for including those scenes, some reactors don’t.😢 Great reaction and I loved the slip into espanol! I lived in Miami ‘79-‘82 and got hooked on Univision (Rosa de lejos, Iris Chacon and Charytin, lol) and FM radio dance music stations (and mi novio) so I began dreaming in Spanish. 😂
I watched this movie probably 15 times..or more..alot! Lovely movie! Warm,funny,emotional,did I say funny...and even more funny...such a heartwarming movie...can watch this unlimited times....its so good..
Nice, Cristy. I was there for this films release back in the day. Liked it then. And even more so today. Much nicer, in fact, sharing it with you, here, today. Have ya considered reacting to music? I think it is wicked cool to see younger generations discovering our music as well as 80's films. I was born in 1966. A kid of the '70's and came of age in the 1980's. Gen X was fortunate to have a whole lot of the good stuff when it comes to the sights and sounds of pop culture during those years when we had the world at our feet. Liking your style a lot and those baby blues. Please keep em coming. Peace, love, and much happiness to you and yours. Big shoutout from this old, longhaired, hippy dude in the mountains of East Tennessee.. See you on the next. Later.
Kind of wish you did *(Ferris Bueller's Day off)* first because there's characters used in both. So I guess you'll recognize them when you do that movie
Great reaction Cristy to this Thanksgiving comedy classic... Here is some movie triva for you... If you ever seen National Lampoons Vacation (1983) with Chevy Chase & a cameo by John Candy and also written by John Hughes...the green car that Del (John Candy) drives in this movie is loosly modelled after the 'Griswold Family Truckster' from the Vacation film. Neil's (Steve Martin) house would later be the inspiration for the McAllister/'Home Alone' (1990) house (Home Alone was also written by John Hughes...and John Candy has a cameo in that film too) Kevin Bacon's cameo in the beginning (he's the guy racing with Steven Martin to catch the cab) was filmed just after he finished principal photography on 'She's Having A Baby' (1988) - which would be released one year after this film (and written & directed by John Hughes)...also audio from that film was playing on the TV that Neil's wife fell asleep watching. This movie once held the Guinness World Record for the most amount of F bombs at one time in a motion picture (18 times in 60 seconds), until it was dethroned by Pulp Fiction (1994) by having even more under 60 seconds (with a total of 265 F bombs in that entire movie)....also the MPAA movie ratings board might have given Planes, Trains & Automobiles a PG-13 rating (if it wasn't for that F bomb car rental scene) but director John Hughes & Steve Martin fought to keep that scene in the movie. A lot of deleted scenes and alternate takes (over 75 minutes) are on the 2022 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray release (and is worth checking out, if you really liked this movie). Have a happy Thanksgiving. 🦃
I'm watching this the night before Thanksgiving with a painful back and I feel so much better after watching this hilarious movie and your side-splitting reaction! I don't think I've seen you laugh as much as I did in this one, Cristy! Plus I learned how to sing the Flintstones in Espanol! Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels. I hope your own cross-country trek goes much more smoothly than this one did!! 😀
41:30 She's emotional not only because he's home, but because she thought he was cheating on her and making up the crazy stories about Del. Seeing Del was confirmation that Neal was telling the truth. This was a subplot in the original script that was deleted from the final cut. So in an ironic twist, Neal going back for Del saved his own marriage.
I love, love, LOVE that you’re watching PTA. In my Top 10 list. The movie would have received a PG-13 rating but the scene at the Marathon counter where he drops 1,000 F-bombs made it R. Gobble Gobble! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
St. Louis , MO to Chicago, IL is about 300 miles / 476 km about 4 1/2 hours driving. Wichita, KS is in the middle of the USA about 711 miles/ 1171 km from Chicago. I like Mash Potatoes .
Ha! You didn't grow up in the 70s or 80s. An "Indian Burn" is where you rub your hand on somebody's arm until it kinda hurts. A "Noogie" is where you thump somebody's forehead with a knuckle. Just things we used to do
Thanks so much for another fun reaction. Your smile and laughter are contagious. This is the type of movie that makes me laugh and cringe at the same time, but with this movie, you can't help it. Thanks again.
It was edited out of the movie, but originally the wife suspected that Neil was lying and cheating on her. That is why she is so emotional when she meets Dell and finds out he is not another woman
My all time top five steve martin movies, L. A. Story. House Sitter. Roxanne. Parenthood. Planes Trains & Automobiles. John candy's. Uncle Buck. Who's Harry Crumb. Stripes. Armed and Dangerous and ofcourse this one alone side the Grate Outdoors. All very funny films. Perfect A1+ reaction 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Wichita, KS is two states and 700 miles SW of Chicago. St Louis, MO is on the border of Illinois, but it's still a 300 mile drive north. Best part of the meal for me is the pumpkin pie; someone brought green bean casserole this year and the turkey was good, otherwise I'm not really a fan. If I was Del on my own I'd have gone to a hotel near a Chinese restaurant.
A nuggie is when you rub your finger joints it knuckles on someone’s head. Normally a child’s. And an Indian burn is where you take someone’s arm and wrap your hands around it and twist/rub back and forth creating a friction burning sensation. Again normally fine to kids. They’re actually forms of affection. Not done to actually hurt but to have fun.
Would love to see u do good will hunting, Shawshank redemption, braveheart, gladiator, there’s something about Mary, tropic thunder, silence of the lambs
John Hughes cut a segment of funny dialogue from the script highlighting that. When they’re stopped in the burned wreck of a car by the police officer (played by Michael McKean), the police officer points out that they are in a county about 50 miles north west of Chicago. Meaning Del’s poor sense of direction and inattentive driving have resulted in them having driven an hour past their destination.
Classic movie. I love your reactions. Rocking a standard in the snow? OMG Girl!🤣 You know the thing with getting your hands stuck on the car seats while driving? That ACTUALLLY HAPPENED TO ME. Well I wasnt driving I was sitting behind the guy who was driving and he was trying to be quiet about it and we were on the interstate.I semi panicked and yelled to the right front seat passanger was sleeping. He panics grabs the wheel and lucky we made it to the side of the road without incident .So that must have happened to other is the only way they got this idea for the movie. It is NOT Tarmac.. He was walking on the Apron.... Im a Pilot. The word tarmac doesnt apply to anything on airports and we wonder how it ever got associated but some how it has.
