Bonneville (2006)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Christopher N. Rowley

Writer:

Daniel D. Davis (writer)

Release Date:

29 February 2008 (Canada)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Three women take a road trip to Santa Barbara in order to deliver the ashes of one of their dead husbands to his resentful daughter.

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 17	7:35 AM	TMC
Fri. Nov. 20	4:00 PM	TMC

Cast

Jessica Lange	...	Arvilla
Kathy Bates	...	Margene
Joan Allen	...	Carol
Tom Skerritt	...	Emmett
Christine Baranski	...	Francine
Victor Rasuk	...	Bo Douglas
Tom Amandes	...	Bill
Tom Wopat	...	Arlo
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Conder	...	Taxi Driver
Jayson Creek	...	Maitre d'
Arabella Field	...	Motorcycle Cop
Kari Hawker	...	Newlywed
Kristen Marie Jensen	...	Student (as Kristen Marie Hullinger)
Ivey Lloyd	...	Evelyn (as Ivey Lloyd Mitchell)
Bruce Newbold	...	Bishop Paul Evans
Steve O'Neill	...	Doctor
Laura Park	...	Riva Fox
Jodi Russell	...	Alison
Amber Woody	...	Crystal

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild language and innuendo.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG | Australia:PG | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA

Company:

SenArt Films

Trivia:

Rose Ranger was commissioned to write and performed the song "Soul Sisters" for Bonneville's premiere screening at The Toronto International Film Festival.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: A stretch of highway with a large distinctive rock formation in the background is seen right before the scene in which Arvilla gives her friends their sunglasses and scarves. Much later in the film, when they are supposedly in another state, the same stretch of road with the unique rock formation (also same trees, etc.) is seen again.

Quotes:

Arvilla: [driving beside Emmett L. Johnson's rig] Hmmph. Wonder what the "L" stands for.
Margene: Luscious.
Arvilla: [laughs] Oh!
Carol: Loser.

Soundtrack:

Cha Cha

Great for everyone

I thought the movie was great.The characters were believable and enjoyable.The plot was a simple one it's a road movie.Due to a death our hero's must travel to another town using a shiny red Bonneville.It is kind like watching Golden Girls on vacation. Usually with this type of movie they drag the audience off to some sub plot where I tend to fall asleep.Bonneville kept moving and never dragged.It covers a hard subject with a gentle touch.The movie shows the audience that no matter how old you are you can go on a trip and have laughs,tears,and lots of fun with good friends.You can even learn something new about a friend you have known for twenty years.I would recommend this movie to everyone.

Bonneville gave me the same feelings as Fried Green Tomatoes.It was a woman empowering movie.As women get older they decide maybe for the first time in their life. They decide what they want to do, not what someone else wants them to do.This movie was not a ground shaking film where thousands of repressed women were released from shackle's but just a small step in the right direction for women in general.