{"id":90922,"date":"2023-08-31T11:28:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T18:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90922"},"modified":"2023-09-01T22:39:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T05:39:21","slug":"every-which-way-but-loose-1978","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90922","title":{"rendered":"Every Which Way But Loose (1978)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Well, it appears to me that there can&#8217;t be too many guys driving around this valley with an ape.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Poster-201x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-90923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Poster-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Poster-86x128.png 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Poster-181x270.png 181w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Poster.png 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA trucker and fighter (Clint Eastwood) who&#8217;s fallen in love with an itinerant country-western singer named Lynn Halsey-Taylor (Sondra Locke) travels across the country with his buddy (Geoffrey Lewis) and pet orangutan Clyde (Manis) to find her.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clint Eastwood Films<\/li>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Primates<\/li>\n<li>Road Trip<\/li>\n<li>Ruth Gordon Films<\/li>\n<li>Truckers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that while &#8220;Clint Eastwood&#8217;s first outright comedy&#8221; &#8212; surely inspired by the popularity of <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90969\"><em>Smokey and the Bandit<\/em> (1977)<\/a> &#8212; &#8220;drew the wrath of most critics,&#8221; it &#8220;became his biggest commercial success at the time.&#8221; He argues that &#8220;as directed by James Fargo, it&#8217;s a very crude, too violent, thinly plotted but often very funny film about a not-too-bright but amiable trucker named Philo Beddoe, who picks up extra money by challenging local toughs to bare-knuckle fights.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Fight2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Fight2-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Fight2-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Fight2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Fight2-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Fight2-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Fight2-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Fight2-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Fight2.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary spends the bulk of his review describing the various characters and scenarios &#8212; which include &#8220;the cantankerous Ma (Ruth Gordon)&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gordon-Wright.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gordon-Wright-1024x566.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gordon-Wright-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gordon-Wright-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gordon-Wright-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gordon-Wright-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gordon-Wright-489x270.png 489w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gordon-Wright-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gordon-Wright.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; a &#8220;mysterious country-western singer [with] a secret&#8221; (Locke):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Locke.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Locke-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Locke-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Locke-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Locke-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Locke-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Locke-494x270.png 494w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Locke.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; the &#8220;resourceful girlfriend (Beverly D&#8217;Angelo)&#8221; of Orville (Wright):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-DAngelo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-DAngelo-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-DAngelo-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-DAngelo-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-DAngelo-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-DAngelo-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-DAngelo-488x270.png 488w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-DAngelo-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-DAngelo.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and a slapstick-filled pursuit &#8220;by an inept, overage motorcycle gang and two cops.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gang.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gang-1024x560.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gang-1024x560.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gang-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gang-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gang-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gang-493x270.png 493w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EWWBL-Gang.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary writes that while &#8220;the film is absurd&#8230; Locke&#8217;s character is intriguing and there&#8217;s something touching about Philo as he attempts to win her over&#8221; &#8212; though this may only hold true for diehard Eastwood fans. For all others, this is simply an erstwhile crowd-pleaser now memorable for featuring an orangutan (who gives a fine performance).  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Philo and Clyde&#8217;s rapport together<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Every-Which-Way-But-Loose-Clyde-Philo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Every-Which-Way-But-Loose-Clyde-Philo-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Every-Which-Way-But-Loose-Clyde-Philo-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Every-Which-Way-But-Loose-Clyde-Philo-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Every-Which-Way-But-Loose-Clyde-Philo-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Every-Which-Way-But-Loose-Clyde-Philo-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Every-Which-Way-But-Loose-Clyde-Philo-491x270.png 491w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Every-Which-Way-But-Loose-Clyde-Philo.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it has its fans. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0077523\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kSf9YyGWgd0?si=-wLXMtifWqFOkVWG\">Off the Shelf Video Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/newspapers?id=SudLAAAAIBAJ&#038;sjid=SowDAAAAIBAJ&#038;pg=2286%2C9727697\">Village Voice Review <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Well, it appears to me that there can&#8217;t be too many guys driving around this valley with an ape.&#8221; Synopsis: A trucker and fighter (Clint Eastwood) who&#8217;s fallen in love with an itinerant country-western singer named Lynn Halsey-Taylor (Sondra Locke) travels across the country with his buddy (Geoffrey Lewis) and pet orangutan Clyde (Manis) to find her. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Clint Eastwood Films Comedy Primates Road Trip Ruth Gordon Films Truckers Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: Peary writes that&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90922\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=90922"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90922\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90986,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90922\/revisions\/90986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=90922"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=90922"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=90922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}