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Power discord director Bruce McDonald's DVD Road Trilogy is now complete with the DVD debut of Highway 61. Roadkill's Don McKellar (Childstar, Twitch City) and Valerie Buhagiar reunite as a barber and a smuggler running a corpse on the roof of a '63 Ford Galaxy 500 on a one-car funeral procession stretching from Northern Ontario to New Orleans on the only continuous highway between Canada an the U.S.
What unfolds is a white trash odyssey filled with strange roadside distractions played eagerly by the likes of Peter Breck, Jello Biafra and Art Bergmann. If you can't reference any of these people quickly then maybe you should stick to Hope and Crosby road pictures. If you've seen the bookends of this trilogy, Hard Core Logo and Roadkill, then you know that in any McDonald film, the asphalt has a speaking part.
Bonus Materials: commentary with Don McKellar and film critic Geoff Pevere, theatrical TV spots, short films selected by Bruce McDonald, cast & crew bios
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Actors: Don McKellar, Valerie Buhagiar, Earl Pastko Director: Bruce McDonald
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic,
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This review is from: Highway 61 (DVD)
One of those films that if you like it, you love it. Don McKeller is brilliant, the music is second to none, and the cameo by Jello Biafra alone is worth the price of admission. For my money Bruce McDonald's best. And remember, "Everyone knows you can't cheat at Bingo."
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4.2 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great low budget film,
By Christian - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Highway 61 (DVD)
I viewed this years ago after seeing a positive review (back in the days when 'two thumbs up' really meant something) and was glad that I did as this is a neat little film with a completely original story.Without giving anything away, the film follows the journey of Pokey and Jackie from Canada to New Orleans. Pokey believes he is doing a good deed by helping to transport a body to a funeral and Jackie--well, she's up to something. The true genius in the movie is that the pair is being pursued by the devil (played spectacularly by Earl Pastko) who believes he owns the soul of the dead person. The story is bolstered by a decent soundtrack as we follow the pair through the heartland of the US. While it isn't perfect (it takes a little while to get going), this is a well written and unique film. I was here today to upgrade my old VHS tape and saw that the film could use a review. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quirky and wonderful,
By Paul C. Gorman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Highway 61 (DVD)
Highway 61 is a quirky and wonderful indie film. It's one of those movies where you think you're only one who has ever seen it. Then, you discover someone else who's seen it, and you instantly bond over the movie. This strange, low-budget Canadian flick is definitely worth a viewing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my all time faves,
By CathB - Published on Amazon.com
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If you like black comedy, rock n' roll and road movies, watch this! Worth the price of admission to see Jello Biafra playing a US Customs agent. Don McKellar stars and also helped write it I think. Small town barber and aspiring musician Pokey finds a dead body behind his shop. Jackie runs away from the band she has been a roadie for, with something of theirs. She meets Pokey and uses him and the body to accomplish her objective. They embark on a road trip from Ontario to New Orleans along Highway 61, encountering eccentrics along the way. The plot thickens when a guy who thinks he is the devil wants the body, believing he owns the soul and wanting to claim it.
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