The greatest Thanksgiving movie of all time

[Billy Pilgrim 1984]

Obviously there’s a dearth of thanksgiving films. It’s not for everyone but the recent slasher flick “Thanksgiving” is actually great. If you like horror films you should check it out on Netflix. Starts on a Black Friday sale that goes wrong and gets nuts from there.

[South Austin 52591]

On 11/24/2023 at 11:34 PM, 4th&Five said:

Somehow I’ve been with my wife for 25 years and tonight is the first time I’ve made her watch Dutch. 

I haven't seen Dutch in decades, but remember when I first saw it enjoying the film, but thinking what a blatant ripoff of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.  And by John Hughes no less.

[Jerry Callo 8725]

I watch PTA on Sunday - such a great movie.  It was on cable opposite Christmas Vacation.  At first I was flipping back and forth, but PTA is just a better movie.  I like Christmas Vacation, but Chevy Chase doesn't come close to the duo of Steve Martin and John Candy.

[4th&Five 41586]

Probably an unpopular opinion but Christmas vacation is my least favorite of those first 3 vacation movies. 

[bschoolprof 6272]

You broke the goddamn seat. I don’t believe it.

[thunderlounge 7929]

2 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

Probably an unpopular opinion but Christmas vacation is my least favorite of those first 3 vacation movies. 

Same. And for me, there’s a little room between 2 and 3.

Edit: oh hell, who am I kidding. I’ll take Vegas over Christmas too. 

Edited Friday at 11:53 PM by thunderlounge

[atomheartbevo 89788]

2 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

Probably an unpopular opinion but Christmas vacation is my least favorite of those first 3 vacation movies. 

Same.  Only redeeming quality is Cousin Eddie and 

 

[Underdog 28771]

Not a fan of European Vacation... OG, Xmas, Vegas, Euro in that order. 

[bschoolprof 6272]

1 hour ago, thunderlounge said:

 

Edit: oh hell, who am I kidding. I’ll take Vegas over Christmas too. 

This is in the top 5 worst takes ever on this site.  And I read the football board and (occasionally) the cloak room.   

[thunderlounge 7929]

56 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

This is in the top 5 worst takes ever on this site.  And I read the football board and (occasionally) the cloak room.   

Can’t help it. Makes me laugh. 

[chainsaw 9873]

A board full of Millennials and not one mention of Pieces of April. Not nearly as great as PTA obviously but a surprising omission.

[Underdog 28771]

Hopefully link works… 

https://apple.news/AcMNFjn7-R-a7r9TVeN6IGg

 

Pieces of April mentioned earlier sounds interesting and Clarkson is always solid performer. 

 

Edited Saturday at 04:41 PM by Underdog

[futureman 22542]

PTA streaming anywhere right now?

[BlueGreySky 1031]

2 minutes ago, futureman said:

PTA streaming anywhere right now?

[Underdog 28771]

Do I see pornhub on that list? Oh wait, that’s a different PTA. 

[BlueGreySky 1031]

I'm 20 minutes into Dutch... I am just not liking it.  It's a straight ripoff: a couple of quotes, musical choices, forcing the rental car issue, character roles, etc.  But it's not just that.  Doyle is a detestable little shit from everything he's shown so far.  Might switch over to Pieces of April or Home for the Holidays if things don't improve soon. 

[BlueGreySky 1031]

"Trouble on the homefront?"

"The only thing you see on the interstate is concrete (interstate)"

"Anecdotes"

I'm out. 

[futureman 22542]

what the hell is pieces of april?  never heard of it. 

[BlueGreySky 1031]

Born '83.  Never heard of it till this thread just a few posts ago.

There was nothing entertaining on in the first games other than what's going on with Ol Miss/UF right now... so, being a glutton for punishment I finished the damn movie Dutch... it just got worse.  So many more ripoffs.  And stupid 90s humor (including 11 year olds being able to fight an adult).  But as low as the movie got, it still made the pathetic redemption in the last act somewhat enjoyable. 

I kept a complete list of all the obvious PTA ripoffs.  Can someone remind me how to do spoilers?  I don't think I've done one in a long time. 

[futureman 22542]

4 minutes ago, BlueGreySky said:

Can someone remind me how to do spoilers?  I don't think I've done one in a long time. 

the movie is over 30 years old.  I wouldn’t worry about it.  

[BlueGreySky 1031]

lol - I was just trying to save space for people that didn't really care to read about it.  Here it is:

Chicago (because Hughes, so this is the least of all evils)

"Trouble on the homefront"

"The only thing you see on the interstate is concrete (interstate)"

"Anecdotes"

Nasty hotel room gets damaged.

Rental car gets destroyed.

Riding a Greyhound bus.

Instead of a ride in a car with pictures of nude girls, driving around with call girl/strippers.

Wallet theft and subsequent related car issues.

Riding in the trailer of a semi, unconventional way.

Breaking/ruining a bed.

Anxious wife/mother who is on the outs with her husband/son waiting at home.

Driving in a car unfit for the road near the end (Can't believe they made that homeless family drop them off at that mansion)

Final shot ending closeup on the loveable goofy guy's face. 

[BlueGreySky 1031]

Let me add, there are more.  I just was typing while watching both this and laughing at Indiana shit the bed.

Affluent character has to give up their fancy watch/shoes.

[Texzilla58 4744]

Those aren’t pillows!

PTA champ goat 

[Macanudo 13010]

PTA is the best Thanksgiving movie.   There is no argument.  Just like Die Hard is the best Christmas movie.

[HornPhD 1368]

9 hours ago, BlueGreySky said:

I'm 20 minutes into Dutch... I am just not liking it.  It's a straight ripoff: a couple of quotes, musical choices, forcing the rental car issue, character roles, etc.  But it's not just that.  Doyle is a detestable little shit from everything he's shown so far.  Might switch over to Pieces of April or Home for the Holidays if things don't improve soon. 

How old are you? 

 

[BlueGreySky 1031]

2 hours ago, HornPhD said:

How old are you? 

 

Look 3 posts down from the one you quoted. 

[Duane Moore 5249]

Article on why they cut Candy’s long monologue:

https://collider.com/planes-trains-and-automobiles-original-ending/
 

Apparently it didn’t test well and made Del look manipulative. 

[BabaYaga 15313]

On 11/22/2024 at 7:16 PM, bschoolprof said:

This is in the top 5 worst takes ever on this site.  And I read the football board and (occasionally) the cloak room.   

[bschoolprof 6272]

Watched this on Sunday with my 11 year old - he loves this move (with of course the car rental scene being his favorite).  

[South Austin 52591]

3 hours ago, Duane Moore said:

Article on why they cut Candy’s long monologue:

https://collider.com/planes-trains-and-automobiles-original-ending/
 

Apparently it didn’t test well and made Del look manipulative. 

I can see that. I think the ending is great without that last bit in the original script. Neal doesn’t need to hear the whole backstory. He finally feels empathy and just knows he needs to give Del a home for Thanksgiving.

[BlueGreySky 1031]

Yeah, it's a crushing gut-punch the way it's delivered.  I've read the script, watched commentaries about the original monologue.  The way it is now, to me at least, is perfection and brings me damn near to (or to) tears every time. 

[bschoolprof 6272]

It really shows you the power (and importance) of good editing, which has seemingly been long forgotten in today's world of ten episode storytelling.