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Actors: Joseph Bologna, Lynn Redgrave, John Beck
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Big Bus |
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A parody of disaster movies, "The Big Bus" is derived from many interesting characters that boards a bus and give everyone a taste of their wacky quirks.
Driven by the insane bus driver, Dan Torrance and his co-driver who earned the name "Shoulders O'Briens" because he is known to quiclly fall asleep while driving on the shoulders of the road.
The bus is equipped with a big bowling alley and swimming pool- this is enough for everyone to have a relaxing time while on their trip. But this is not the case.
These people all have problems of their own, a spiteful fashion designer named Camille Levy, a man of the cloth who views everything in life questionable Father Kudos, a feuding soon-to-be divorce couple Claude and Sybil Crane but they can't keep their hands off each other.
The bus is set to make a non stop trip from New York to Denver and also set to explode, thanks to Alex who tries to sabotage the bus by planting a bomb and a feel of a electronic earthquake to stop it from running. This nuclear bus is loaded with loose cannons and a wacko is willing to set off the explosion anytime soon and it is up to Danny the bus driver to stop Alex.
--Alicia M., Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Big Bus |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
If a parody... of
- disaster movies
Kind of comedy
- adults acting eccentric
How much humor v. drama
- Mostly humor, but some serious drama
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- blue collar
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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