Review of Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) by Stephen C — 29 Aug 2015
Hated by most critics at the time for its sprawling narrative ,this movie is one of the first ones I watched on my own as a kid.
The basic premise is a good one Small town tries more outlandish schemes to get an Exit ramp built from the Freeway.
What makes it funn is the colurful bunch of folks in the town and on the road.
William Devane is great as the mayor of Ticlaw and Hume Croyn and Jessica Tandy as wonderful as an old couple he still bitter at losing his job she who has 5 old fashioned cocktails to keep her going.
Also worth mentioning arer George Dzunda and Joe Grifasi as bankrobbing bin men and a watersking elephant.
Sure the story is all over the place but I enjoy the film and fell it deserves another chance a neglected gem.
This review of Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) was written by Stephen C on 29 Aug 2015.
Honky Tonk Freeway has generally received mixed reviews.
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