This is an unvarnished look at the life and lifestyle of a country singer who spends all his time on the road,touring. (His character is likely an amalgamation of several of the rowdy country singers of the time)
The cheap hotels,cheap restaurants,the rough honky-tonks and bars that he and his group play in are all on display. Not to mention the bar owners,accountants,
groupies,fans,and hangers-on that are all part of the life of a travelling band on the road. It is not all pretty I assure you.
The main character is a troubled man,he has been out of touch and estranged from his family for years. (Why? Because he has spent the last 5-10 years on the road !)
This man has many people counting on him to keep performing,so they all can continue to get paid. A vicious circle indeed ! The movie can be slow in spots,but when it is you can rest assured that something is about to happen,it does keep moving along.
The camera work,the angles,lighting and so forth are all well-done.
The characters and acting are all believable for the most part.
Is this a fantastic film? Maybe not to some viewers,but I think it is at least very good. It is different, entertaining,and rather believable mostly.
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