What You Never Knew About Planes, Trains and Automobiles

(The shortened opening)

NC: Hello, I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it so you don't have to. And welcome to another installment of...What You Never Knew.

(The logo of What You Never Knew is shown with two large eyes)

Voice: I never knew that! NC: It's that time of year again, Thanksgiving. And we're here to look at the timeless classics that always pop around this holiday. That's right. All two of them.

(Two posters of famous Thanksgiving movies are shown, with a third added in)

NC (vo): Three if you're desperate.

NC: And seeing how you probably need a break from A Peanuts Halloween and A Peanuts Christmas...by God, they will consume every holiday! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM?! THEY WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD!! Let's take a look at Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

(Clips from the movie are shown)

NC (vo): This is not only one of the best Thanksgiving movies to watch every year, but it's also one of the greatest comedies of all time. The writing, the acting, the anger, the joy, the sadness, the redemption, it's just a little bit of everything. And, like most great comedies, there's a ton of little touches that you may not have noticed were right in front of you the whole time. And we're here to look at them here today. They're not behind the scenes or nitpicking plotholes, they're just the kick-ass little moments you never knew were making the movie even more kick-ass.

NC: So let's not waste any time. Let's take a look at Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

(The logo "What You Never Knew About Planes" is shown, with the movie's logo moving on the left as the sound of a plane engine is heard. As the numbers count down, the movie's title will be shown moving left in the background. The number 16 is shown)

NC (vo): Being a John Hughes production, it's no big shock that the home in this movie is in Chicago. But did it have to be the exact same house from Home Alone? Yeah, look pretty similar, don't they? A lot of people have speculated that this is the same house, but if you look closely, you'll notice there are some differences. However, the house that was used for Home Alone, it turns out, is just a few miles down the street. So even though it's not the same home, you can say for sure that the Pages family and the McCallasters grew up practically in the same neighborhood.

Del: Those are the precious moments, Neal.

(The number 15 is shown)

NC (vo): We all know the calling cards of Del Griffin: giant suitcase, tons of clutter, and, of course, shower curtain rings. But before we even knew that, there clues to his identity before he was introduced. For example, when Del accidentally steals Neal's cab, you'll notice that in the puddle where the cab used to be, there's, what else, a shower curtain ring. Blink for a second and you'll might miss it. There's a few other clues to his situation as well. He has this lie about work and family.

Del: I got a motto. "Like your work, love your wife".

Neal: I'll remember that.

NC (vo): However, when they get off the plane, Neal immediately calls his family while Del immediately calls a hotel.

Del: As soon as we got off the plane, you called home, I called the Braidwood Inn.

NC (vo): If you're supposed to like your work and love your wife, why didn't he call his wife, you wonder? Also, if you look closely at the stickers on the suitcase, you'll notice they're all just for hotels. This makes sense, as those are the only places he'd be able to visit and get memorabilia from. Probably better than the mementos Neal took back on his travels.

(Neal is shown looking at a pair of underwear in disgust)

Del (off-screen): Take my socks out of the sink if you're gonna brush your teeth, all right?

(The number 14 is shown)

NC (vo): Cameo time! Hi, Michael McKean! Hi, boy from Mrs. Doubtfire! Hi, lawyer from Jurassic Park! Hi, Ferris Bueller's father, and teacher, and principal secretary! Hi, guy from the plane in Home Alone! You know, the "dangly ones" guy. And, of course, hello, seemingly pointless Kevin Bacon appearance! Yeah, this is such a strange little pop-in, isn't it? While many people wondered why he made such a quick and voiceless cameo, people have questioned if this could possibly be the same character from another John Hughes movie, She's Having a Baby. However, later in the film, we also see that She's Having a Baby is playing on television.

(A character is shown lying in bed and watching the movie on television)

NC (vo): So if this isn't in the same universe, how are those stories being played on TV? I don't know. Bottom line, there's definitely a connection here.

Neal: Not necessarily.

(The number 13 is shown)

NC (vo):

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NC: Are there any that we missed? Are there any little touches worth talking about? Well, leave them in the comments below and keep talking about a film that's definitely worth talking about. I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it so you don't have to.

(He gets up and leaves. The credits roll)