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Honkytonk Man (1982)

Rate: 2
Viewed: 7/09

7/09: Honkytonk Man has many low points.

Some scenes are corny while others are plain embarrassing. Clint Eastwood, who tries his best, can't make up his mind in terms of which direction Honkytonk Man should take. It turns out to be a film with no story.

Throughout are editing and continuity problems. Characters appear and disappear with no resolution. Lyrics of the song "No Sweeter Cheater than You" don't make any sense. If it wasn't for Marlene Moonglow's audition at the top of a log, Honkytonk Man would've gotten a rating of '1' from me.

Oddly, Clint Eastwood casts his own kid who appears to be starstruck and confused by being next to him. The truth is that he wasn't interested in his children. Honkytonk Man is one of the two films that Clint Eastwood's character dies with the other being The Beguiled.

All in all, Honkytonk Man is a poor showing from Clint Eastwood.

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