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Kevin Reynolds (writer)
Release Date:
25 January 1985 (USA)
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It's the privilege of youth.
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Five college buddies from the University of Texas circa 1971 embark on a final road trip odyssey across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise. full summary | add synopsis
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Interview: Kevin Reynolds Looks Back at ‘Fandango’
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 12 May 2009, 3:14 PM, PDT)
Hey Austinites: Kevin Reynolds Brings ‘Fandango’ Back Home on Wednesday
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 11 May 2009, 6:28 PM, PDT)
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 12 May 2009, 3:14 PM, PDT)
Hey Austinites: Kevin Reynolds Brings ‘Fandango’ Back Home on Wednesday
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 11 May 2009, 6:28 PM, PDT)
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Great guy flick...and more.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kevin Costner | ... | Gardner Barnes |
 | Judd Nelson | ... | Phil Hicks |
 | Sam Robards | ... | Kenneth Waggener |
 | Chuck Bush | ... | Dorman |
 | Brian Cesak | ... | Lester Griffin |
| Marvin J. McIntyre | ... | Truman Sparks |
 | Suzy Amis | ... | The Girl |
 | Glenne Headly | ... | Trelis |
| Pepe Serna | ... | Gas Station Mechanic |
 | Elizabeth Daily | ... | Judy |
| Robyn Rose | ... | Lorna |
| Stanley Grover | ... | Phil's Dad |
 | Jane A. Johnston | ... | Phil's Mom |
 | Don Brunner | ... | Heckler #1 |
| Michael Conn | ... | Heckler #2 |
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91 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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In his book Adventures of a No Name Actor , Marco Perella says he filmed scenes for a dream in which he played a clown/jester character but his scenes were edited out.
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Continuity: Right after the car screeches to a halt in front of the parachuting school sign, Hicks takes off his glasses twice.
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Referenced in Return to 'Giant' (2003) (V)
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September 15th
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| Gimme 3 chilli dogs... | limmitedgravity |
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I hate to sound like a broken record, but this is my favorite movie of all time. I lost track a long time ago as to how many times I have seen this movie on tape. What a GREAT MOVIE. Kevin Reynolds clearly has this nailed down. Fandango is a movie about 5 fraternity brothers in the early 1970's who call themselves the 'Groovers', who decide to take off on a 'fairwell fandango' as a college graduation right of passage. We learn that they did the same 'fandango' earlier in their collegiate years, and in part, the purpose of this trip is to dig up a relic of that first adventure as the way to close out this chapter of their lives. Along the way, they take part in some wild adventures, deal with being drafted into the war in Vietnam, and meet some unique characters, all of which become the subject of the movie.
I love this movie for a number of reasons. #1, it takes me back to my collegiate days, and the craziness that seemed to define them. #2, it allows me to appreciate the people that populated each and every moment of college, as the characters in Fandango are eerily reminiscent of the fraternity brothers, classmates and band members that I spent 4 years of my life with. #3, it makes me realize that life is fairly short, and if we do it right...we'll be the better because of it.
The music in the movie seems tailored for every scene, even though there are cuts from great artists like Blind Faith, Elton John and Pat Metheney. In particular, the Metheney works in the film stand out. I cannot help but think of the wedding and final scenes when I am listening to Metheney's cuts from his 'Wichita Falls' and 'Works' tapes.
I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who wants to strip off the baggage in life for an hour and a half one weekend, flip the pages back a few years(or more) to the days that were more innocent and raw, and think about the people that were so important to you as you grew up into adulthood. And if you happen to like the shape of Texas like I do, you'll appreciate this movie even more.(see the movie and you'll know what I am talking about) Go ahead....take this wild ride for all its worth. You will not regret it!!