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:

Mon. July 6	5:15 AM	TMC
Sat. July 11	5:05 AM	TMC
Tue. July 14	7:10 AM	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:

The car used in this film was a 1966 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible, of which about 11,000 were produced. The standard model came with a 389 cubic inch (6.4 liter) engine with 2-barrel carburetor that produced about 325 horsepower. It was also available with an optional 421 cubic inch (6.9 L) engine with 4-barrel carb or GM's "Tri-Power" carb. Automatic 4-speed transmission was standard, manual optional. The front seat in the movie car was a standard split-back bench seat, but bucket front seats were also available. The dark copper-red exterior of movie car was not an authentic color offered by Pontiac-General Motors in 1966. Original available colors included Black, White, Milano Maroon, Nocturne Blue, Martinique Bronze (aka Martinique Gold), and a creamy shade of Yellow. The interior of the movie car appears original (judging by the door panels) and is white/ivory. Other available interior colors included Black, Nocturne Blue, and Martinique Bronze. The rear-view mirror had been removed from all of the movie cars, probably to prevent the chrome mirror housing from casting a reflection of the film crew. The opaque black steering wheel appeared to be an aftermarket replacement, as the originals were transparent acrylic, tinted to match the interior color, overlaid on a chrome circular rod.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In Las Vegas, when Carol plays the $1 slot machine, she hits the jackpot after only playing one coin. In reality, max coins must be played in order to hit the entire jackpot.

Quotes:

Arlo: [talking about the car they take on the trip] This thing doesn't even have air bags.
Arvilla: Sure it does. Three of them.

Soundtrack:

Shining from Heaven

This is a real treat a movie composed of all the essential ingredients. I gave it a 10.

This was the funniest movie I have seen in a very long time. I went to the movies with a group of friends and we all agreed, why can't there be more of these kind of movies? We experienced some sadness and a roller coaster of emotions. Many of them included truly funny, funny comedy. The actors and actress' were casted so well. Kathy Bates is hysterical. I really can't believe anyone could see this and not give it a thumbs up. Bring it on..... more good movies like this one! The scenery was certainly a big plus for this movie also. If you want a short trip across our great country and to be entertained while watching it, go see Bonneville, if in fact, they allow it to be shown at the movies. We saw no sex and no murders, hope that does not disqualify this as a winning movie.