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Any Which Way You Can (1980)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 11/06

AnyW
11/06: Instead of a dud from Buddy Van Horn, Any Which Way You Can is entertaining.

The sequel may not be the most sensible picture made, but it lives up to the expectations that were set by the original. It's been a continuity of the same feeling. The more cultish the film is, the campier and more weird it gets.

Once again, the cast is outstanding. However, Geoffrey Lewis gets the short end of the stick when it comes to screen time. The biggest winner is John Quade as Cholla the leader of Black Widows. His performance is gold, setting the tone.

Although the orangutan looks different, the change doesn't disrupt the flow. I'm impressed with the friendship between him and Clint Eastwood's character given the fact that they were slated to fight each other at the end.

All in all, despite the ups and downs, Any Which Way You Can is an enjoyable cult flick, but the original is a shade better.