When googling "Thanksgiving movies" 8 of the 10 results were animated, and then this gem popped up. Most holiday movies are based around Christmas, but John Hughes did the genius thing and made Thanksgiving the ultimate, "gotta get home" movie. It follows two completely different people trying to get home for the holiday. Through thick and thin, they must endure, not only the grueling trip, but the many obstacles they encounter. Neal (Martin) is a successful businessman that has promised his family he absolutely will be home for Thanksgiving Dinner. Del (Candy) is an obnoxious traveling shower ring salesman. Have those jobs ever actually existed? I mean, is it so hard to go to KMart? The title of the film comes from all the ways these two men try to get home, but each one fails them long before they reach their desired destination. Even though Neal wants to travel alone, Del shows that he is good to have around. Basically because he has a hotel room when none are left in the whole city. The ramblings of Del are funny to us, but if you had to be with him 24/7 you would be as annoyed as Neal is. Especially when we find out "Those Aren't PILLOWS!!!!!" Nonetheless, each of them, mostly Neal has resources of advancement in the travels. Neal has credit cards, and a nice watch that helps them out. Del has pointless stories, anecdotes, shower rings, and a Casio. The best scene in the film comes when Neal rents a car, which should be the last hoop he has to jump through to get home. He is heading to the parking space with "his" rented car is, only to arrive to an empty space. What follows may be the best string of expletives ever strung together at one time. Many people curse when it's not needed. Other words or adjectives could be substituted. In Neal's case he says the F word so many times to the car rental clerk, yet every single time he uses the word it is justified. I can not imagine how a person would feel after all that has happened, then having to deal with this. It takes the cake, and Neal is about to lose hope, that is until he bumps back into his former traveler friend Del, who is in the possession of a car. It doesn't end there though. It doesn't seem like it could, but it gets worse. Lets just say, I don't think the rental agreement will cover it. What goes 90 minutes of two people who don't get along wraps up and they're not really friends, but Neal definitely changed his perspective of Del. I think it is mostly pity, but that is the first time Neal has thought about someone other than himself.
P.S. If concerned drivers are screaming at you that You are going the wrong way!, don't dismiss it as, How do they know where we are going?, and with haste look straight in front of you.
If you have not seen this film, You have missed out on 23 years of comedy bliss. It's a great watch during the holiday season, but more specifically, During Thanksgiving. Have a safe Turkey Day. Eat much, Drink loads, a Nap well.
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