I know this might be an unpopular opinion, but Planes Trains and Automobiles isn't as great as I remember. It's not a bad movie, but I could edit out 50% of the movie and it would flow much better. Its just so slow and has a ton of unnecessary time devoted to scenes, which is common in the pre-digital era of filmmaking.
It was a fine movie, but it could have been a great 45 minute short film.
@DanIsWriting I appreciate your take, though I can't be quick to agree.
@SECRET_ASIAN_MAN to be clear, I still think it was great, but there were slow moments that could have used more work.
Its easy to say this in the digital age. Editing can be done in real time without physically cutting and taping strips of physical film, and cameras now aren't bound with reels of $100 bills spilling out every time you pull the trigger.
@SECRET_ASIAN_MAN I think they already made that movie; Due Date, with Zack Galifianakis and Robert Downey Jr.
PTaA is kindof the quintessential opposite frienemy becomes best friends road trip movie.
@DanIsWriting an interesting proposition…let’s rewrite it for the modern age.