The Out of Towners (1970) and Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

Anyone who has recently suffered at the hands of the travel -- especially airline -- industry via long waits, canceled flights, high prices, or poor service may take a modicum of comfort from queuing up these two films, chosen almost at random. Who knew that 40 years ago, one could get delayed and diverted and end up a situation not too different from 20 years ago, when Steve Martin made it so famously "funny". Cringe humor as comfort (as in misery loves company) at its best.