I dislike most John Hughes films, and both Steve Martin and the late John Candy starred in plenty of duds, but this one is a real winner. It has the right mix of screwball comedy, pathos, and a truly heartfelt (because its believable) and hopeful ending. I watch it every Thanksgiving.
Edie McClurg stole the movie. “Gobble! Gobble!”
My favorite one-scene character in the movie was Dylan Baker as “Owen”, especially the moment where he wipes the tobacco spittle from his mouth and shakes Martin’s hand.