Tampabay.com
NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Turning cheeky for Thanksgiving

SteveandjohnThanksgiving week is nearly upon us, and so our minds turn to ... John Candy and Steve Martin?

That's right, the only 80s Thanksgiving movie worth thinking about is "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." Last year, co-hosts Sean Daly and Cathy Wos joined me for a fantastiche podcast about the movie. Click here to give it another listen. (At one point, you can almost hear Daly break down into tears at the sweeping emotion of the conversation.)

We have no intention of trying to match last year's masterpiece with another holiday episode, so cherish the memories. And give thanks for another top 5 list. (This one is a little unusual.)

TOP FIVE "BUTT-CENTRIC" QUOTES FROM PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES:

5. "I'm afraid to look at my ass. There'll be griddle marks."

4. "We'd have more luck playing pickup sticks with our butt-cheeks than we will getting a flight out of here before daybreak."

3. "If you catch me running off with my mouth, just give me a poke on the chubbs."

2. "St. Louis to Chi-town is booked tighter than Tom Thumb's ass."

1. "Those aren't pillows!"

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Relive the '80s music, movies and culture with Tampa Bay Times entertainment news editor Steve Spears. A teen during the greatest decade ever, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.

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