Comedic drama about three close friends on a road trip. Arvilla's(Jessica Lange)husband Joe dies and she is forced to bring his ashes to a funeral in Santa Barbara arranged by his daughter Francine(Christine Baranski). Arvilla's two friends Margene(Kathy Bates)and Carol(Joan Allen)go along for the ride in Joe's Bonneville. A few stops are made along the way as Arvilla leaves some of her husband's ashes. She describes Joe as a man of the world and his ashes should be spread about instead of being buried next to his previous wife. Along the way Margene is smitten with a big rig driver Emmett(Tom Skerritt). Carole, the prime and proper Morman, learns to gamble and drink in Las Vegas.
Some real beautiful scenery. Some silly situations, but I think this flick was way too long. Bates is actually a hoot; while Lange is just pathetic. Also in the cast are Victor Rasuk and Tom Wopat. No THELMA and LOUISE here, sorry.
Some real beautiful scenery. Some silly situations, but I think this flick was way too long. Bates is actually a hoot; while Lange is just pathetic. Also in the cast are Victor Rasuk and Tom Wopat. No THELMA and LOUISE here, sorry.