Country Blue

A man on parole, in love with his bosses married daughter, robs a bank and then runs off to Mexico with the daughter in tow.

If you've ever wondered what Southern drive-in fare was like in the early 1970's, look no farther. This is the sort of low budget movie that played all along the South during the boom days of the drive-in movie theater. My guess this would have been the second or third feature of a multi feature program.

While this is not the best movie in the world (an understatement) it does have a certain nostalgic charm, at least for me. I like the fact that Dub Taylor, a character actor who's work goes all the way back to the Frank Capra movies of the 1930's is allowed to play something close to a lead. The movie itself is just okay, but its clearly a film that never could stand on its own except as a filler on a multi feature program.

Is it worth seeing? As a stand alone feature probably not, but if you're going to have a night of movies you might want to throw this one into the mix, especially if you're doing an evening of country themed drive-in movies.

Another one of the ol Mill creek 200 drive I cult cinema box set ya hear. Not a bad movie at all. Decently acted and shot. And the story was pretty good probably would watch this again. Even the music was pretty good.

Bobby Lee is really bad at robbing banks, and finds himself released from prison only to find himself back in his old life. Annoying girlfriend, crappy job and all that. He sees no way out, except for one way, which is really badly robbing banks.

You see, Bobby hasn't got the fear when robbing banks. It's just that he tends to rob them in broad daylight while continually shouting his girlfriend's name (and vice versa). He also really advertises the car he's in, which leads to some slow car chases.

This film, however, is kind of enjoyable. Bobby's uncle is quite good as a guy who's been through all the crap Bobby's been through, and there's the bank manager who keeps running rings about Bobby. There's also a part of the film where things become ultra-violent for some reason, what with someone getting their guts blown out and someone being shot in the face with a shotgun. And the actual ending, which comes out of nowhere.

If you've picked up Mill Creek's 50 Drive in Classics and were putting this aside as 'not worth it', I'd maybe give it a watch. It's not bad.

Some interesting scenes with character actor legends Dub Taylor and David Huddleston. Shot in and around Tallahassee, Fla. the locations and local bit players are fun to watch. Opening aerial and local dirt track raceway footage is full of locals and red clay dust. The robbery at a small country grocery store, and a small town bank, the jail scene and state trooper action are totally authentic. This is probably Dub Taylor's (Bonnie & Clyde, The Getaway, You Can't Take It With You) longest screen role. The original music soundtrack is written and performed by several of L.A.'s top session artists. A strong first effort by twenty-somethings just out of USC Film School.

I was fairly surprised with this film. It's actually better than I expected it to be. It's a pretty good story - no not great - but decent. I liked it to a degree. It's not a film I would watch over and over but one that I might watch again sometime.

Stereo-typical redneck movie... not all Southerners are like some of the people in the film but some are. You can expect to see car chasing, bank robberies and love story in this movie. It's sorta a Bonnie and Clyde type of film.

This movie is OK if you like to watch B crime-dramas - you aren't missing anything if you pass this film up but if you do decide to watch it just know it's just an "ok" film but not all that bad either.

4/10