VIDEO CHARTS : Martin-Candy Comedy Soars

“Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” the comedy starring John Candy and Steve Martin, leaped five places to the No. 4 position on the Billboard magazine rental chart. But it has only an outside chance at reaching No. 1. “18 Again!”--an age-reversal, “Big”-type fantasy starring George Burns and newcomer Charlie Schlatter--jumped off to a fast start, debuting at (ironically) No. 18. Another comedy with that same theme, “Like Father, Like Son,” (No. 16) has done respectable rental business for the last three months.

* Don’t let the seemingly slow start by “Moonstruck”--No. 29 on the rental chart--fool you. Because of the holiday, returns were slow to come in. “Moonstruck” could rocket into the Top 10--maybe even the Top Five--next week. Also, look for “Broadcast News” and “The Last Emperor” to debut in the Top 10 next week.

Rental Weeks Sales Top Ranking On Rental Chart Rentals Last Week Chart Ranking 1. “Good Morning Vietnam” 1 5 1 (Touchstone) 2. “Suspect” 2 6 34 (RCA-Columbia) 3. “Wall Street” 3 8 -- (CBS-Fox) 4. “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” 9 2 19 (Paramount) 5. “D.O.A.” 4 6 -- (Touchstone) * “Moonstruck” -- 1 36 (MGM/UA)