There are many movies about Halloween (like, for instance, “Halloween”). There are many movies about Christmas (like, for instance, “A Christmas Story”). But there are very few movies about Thanksgiving. So, when Will and Billy wanted to focus on a Thanksgiving film for this episode, it was either the 1972 thriller “Blood Freak” (look it up) or the 1987 comedy “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.”
They chose the comedy.
On this episode of Out of Theaters, the hosts dissect all aspects of the John Hughes comedy, from the epic journey our main characters take to the oddballs they meet along the way to the portrayals of the uptight snob and the goofy slob by comedy legends Steve Martin and John Candy. Billy and Will don’t agree on everything about “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” but like Martin and Candy, they find common ground and manage to enjoy a heartwarming Thanksgiving nonetheless.
And, as a bonus, they talk about two brand-new movies that aren’t even out of theaters yet: “Doctor Sleep” and “Jo Jo Rabbit,” which leads to a lively discussion of horror, humor and how their success depends on who’s watching.
