Overview
Road movie about two young people from different parts of the world, their vastly different clashing cultures and their journey of self-discovery during the drive to the largest music festival in California.
In a radio interview I once heard Michael Madsen detail his decision process for picking movies. The hosts of the show went through his last several movies and Madsen explained why he accepted a role in each film. In most cases it was because he needed the money – house payments, etc. I wonder what he was offered to appear in this film for the five minutes that he was on screen. Worse, he played a caricature of himself.
Anyway, indie films are hit and miss and this one was more miss than hit. There was some interesting growth in the male lead but that moments were few and far between. The film really struggled when it came time to introduce new characters or experiences – at times the dialogue with the often-cartoonish people was painful.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Along the Roadside
Movie title: Along the Roadside
Movie description: Road movie about two young people from different parts of the world, their vastly different clashing cultures and their journey of self-discovery during the drive to the largest music festival in California.
Date published: 2021-01-29
Director(s): Zoran Lisinac
Actor(s): Michael Madsen, Iman Crosson, Lazar Ristovski, Vickilyn Reynolds, Alejandro Patiño, Greg Collins, Sheldon Bailey, Tony Baker, Brock Baker, Rhomeyn Johnson, Angelina Häntsch, Rawn Erickson, Alex Arredondo, Jess Lizama, Holmes Lindsay IV
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Music
My Review
In a radio interview I once heard Michael Madsen detail his decision process for picking movies. The hosts of the show went through his last several movies and Madsen explained why he accepted a role in each film. In most cases it was because he needed the money – house payments, etc. I wonder what he was offered to appear in this film for the five minutes that he was on screen. Worse, he played a caricature of himself.
Anyway, indie films are hit and miss and this one was more miss than hit. There was some interesting growth in the male lead but that moments were few and far between. The film really struggled when it came time to introduce new characters or experiences – at times the dialogue with the often-cartoonish people was painful.
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