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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987): A Road Trip Through Chaos, Catharsis & Car Fires
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Rewind or Die – Cult Movies, Trash Cinema, and Deep Dives by Adam Chase
Episode notes
This week the guys dive headfirst into Planes, Trains & Automobiles — John Hughes’ chaotic travel masterpiece and the greatest Thanksgiving movie ever made.
Adam, Jeff, and Steve unload the travel trauma, male vulnerability, behind-the-scenes madness, and the emotional knockout ending that still destroys everyone who watches it.
Featuring:
• The mythical 3-hour “Hughes Cut”
• Neal Page’s rental counter meltdown
• Del Griffith: empathy king
• Holiday TV bumpers, airport announcements & 90s commercials
• Louis’ Holiday Hotline™ and Darius’ ongoing credit-card crisis
• The official ruling on whether Houseguest counts as a Thanksgiving movie
Whether you’re stuck in traffic or crying in an airport bathroom, this episode is your perfect ...
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