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Although it has similarities to 'Trains, Planes and Automobiles', it is absolutely original. The two lead characters work so well together and off one another that it's hard to remember sometimes, Ethan Randall is just acting.

Basic Plot: Dutch (O'Neil), is dating a beautiful rich woman who is going through a separation with her well-to-do husband. She has a son named Doyle (Randall), who attends a boarding school far enough away from home, he has been requested to come home for Thanksgiving, by plane. He declines, and refuses to see his mother for the holidays. Instead of getting upset, she sends her, 'heart's bigger than his brain' for a boyfriend by car to go get her hurtful son. Once he arrives, he finds that this twelve year old is more problem than expected, and the road-trip that leads them from where they began to where they end up, is a truly heart-warming and funny story.

Hughes brings us characters in this that make you feel for them all. As in all of his films, for the most part, but to a certain degree even more so in this. A gradual escalation from hateful to loving, from cold to warm, and from angry to happy. It's most assuredly one of the best scripts ever written.

I give it a 9 out of 10 (10 being the highest). I don't give it a full ten, because there are some slow scenes, I could have done without, but they do help the movie keep its sincerity.

And that's my review.

I recently saw that this film was scheduled to air on TV. Thinking to myself, "I really liked this movie", I went to IMDb to see what others thought of the film. I was utterly surprised to see the mediocre score that was it given, so I perused through the comments. Almost all the comments listed praised this film, as did I. So why the low score?

In the context of recent films such as "Shindler's List", "The Pianist", "Gangs of New York" and other heavies; this film is quiet and unassuming. But should NOT be overlooked!

I had never cared much for Ed O'Neill in his neanderthal 'Al Bundy' role, but my opinion of him turned 180 after this film. He conveys depth, restraint, humor and pathos without resorting to the caricature of his previous work. And it is the chemistry between O'Neill and Embry as the spoiled prep school brat, that carry this film so well.

This is a charming, unassuming film about growing up and first impressions. An excellent family film, that will amuse the younger children and still thoroughly entertain the adults in the room. All of this while reminding us to never judge a book (or a movie) by it's cover.

6.5 out of 10

When people think of the works of writer/director John Hughes they think of 'Breakfast Club', 'Ferris Bueller' etc, but if you look beyond that you'll find there are some real underappreciated gems, and 'Dutch' is one of them.

It's a real mix of other Hughes films - a bit 'Uncle Buck', a bit 'Planes, Trains...' and with a fair few 'Home Alone' elements thrown in too, but it amounts to a funny, often heart-warming film, that deserved/deserves better acclaim.

Well worth a watch.

I have watched this film so many time and I'm so happy that it finally came out on DVD(I actually never taught it would but thanks to "Anchor bay entertainment" it did) The trailer of the movie describe really well what the movie is about "The story of a boy who lost the child in himself and the man that helps him find it". It's my favorite movie written by John Huges and I'm a big John Huges fan. Ethan Randall/Embry plays his part really well,he was perfect for the role of Doyle,he made the transition between the angry rude Doyle of the beginning of the film to the normal 12 year old kid you see at the end looks very natural and his chemistry with Ed Oneil is fantastic.

Ed Oneil one of the most underrated actor in America just because of his Al Bundy persona.I Love Ed,I grew up watching Married with...and I have seen most of his other project,including the new yet short lived "Dragnet" TV show.That guy got style and he's ten times more talented than some of the guys you see on the big screen these days,I'm looking forward to his next project.Dutch was in my opinion his best role so far.

Well this film his a classic in my book and it has a great message to it. I'll give it a 9 out of 10.

This great 90's film has it all. great story, great direction and great acting by all. In this road trip movie you'll find comedy, likable non flat characters who feed of each other, and a very solid story. Go watch it with your family on a cold winter's evening and i promise you will not regret it.