Blue Bus

68-yr old August finds his friend's old blue VW in his driveway with a note of a dying wish - for August to roadtrip to New Orleans. So off he went. Everybody must have some sort of a blue bus trip. Joey laughed a LOT.

I recently attended a screening of "The Blue Bus" in Los Angeles, and it's one of the best films I've seen in years -- studio or independent. The story is meaningful and affecting, the performances are spot on, and it's well crafted technically. It's one of the few films I've seen in recent years that I want to see again, soon, and look forward to watching from time to time for years to come. It has a timeless quality -- due to the story and performances -- that give it the extra-special "something" that real film lovers love. In the current climate of cartoon mega-movies and ultra-shoot-'em-ups, "The Blue Bus" is exactly the kind of film that we need more of: a deep and authentic story, crafted with great love and talent. It's the kind of film that sticks to your ribs, not the kind that rots your teeth. In other words, it's a grown-up film, as opposed to the childish and adolescent flotsam and jetsam that clog the multiplexes. Do yourself a huge favor and see this movie when you can. You'll be very glad you did.

The themes in Blue Bus - loyalty, friendship, life discovery, loss and self discovery - are given a natural and uplifting treatment, making this film a breath of pure oxygen in an age of cinematic smog. The literary form most consonant with the structure of Blue Bus is poetry; but unlike so much of what claims to be poetry, Blue Bus is neither obscure in its meaning nor a beggar pleading for a response. We are given the human dignity in being flawed, and the joy in living a complex life, all in a sketch. From its camera placement to its unscripted dialog, the film engages the road upon which its two main characters travel. There is a map that is followed, but as in the lives we all actually live, it is what the travelers bring of themselves to their journey that makes it possible for them to arrive. Get off the treadmill and ride the Blue Bus.

What a delightful, warm-hearted, well acted, well directed, well edited, charming film. What a joy. A must see. Engaging and humorous, thoughtful and moving. I went to the theater expecting a nice film and walked away with the feeling that I saw some thing far greater then just nice.

This is not a fast paced, smash 'em up film, but rather a thoughtful, comfortable pace that gives you time to enjoy the nuances of the scenery of the trip across the country.

I was invited to visit a slice of someone's life - a unique friendship and a trip that one usually reserves for themselves, and yet we got to be a part of it. We get to cherish it as well. Thank you.

Blue Bus is a feel good, laugh out loud road-trip film with a twist. Two way down to earth characters with great chemistry drive from Los Angeles to New Orleans in a Blue VW Bus to fulfill the wish of a deceased friend. Augie and Joe suck the audience into the backseat of the Blue Bus with them as they exchange personal life stories that are sure to drum up a personal memory or two or your own while making you laugh out loud at the same time. The Blue Bus literally shone brightly against the backdrop of southern US states in beautiful scenery. Watch Blue Bus to find out what awaits the two friends in New Orleans and to find out what they learn about themselves along the way.

Recommendation: Take the Blue Bus