Any Which Way You Can
... it’ll knock you out!
They're back. Philo Beddoe, the easygoing truck driver and bare-knuckle brawler, and his 165-pound orangutan friend Clyde get into more mischief in this faster and funnier sequel to Every Which Way But Loose.
Clint Eastwood stars again as Philo, now thinking he'll "retire" from fighting. But a new contender lures him back- and mobsters kidnap Philo's girl (Sondra Locke) to ensure he'll turn up for the showdown.
Ruth Gordon as Ma, Geofrrey Lewis as Orville and those hapless motorcycle morons called the Black Widows all return in fine form. Songs by Glen Campbell, Jim Stafford and Snuff Garrett make up a tuneful country score, including an Eastwood/Ray Charles duet on "Beers to You." As ever, Clyde steals the show, particularly in a courtship scene with the lady orangutan of his dreams. Any Which Way You Can, and you'll be entertained.
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nell - Midnight
after reading the synopsis, there was hope for a good flick. However, The miracle worker it was not. I lasted about one hour , yet I found the movie boring and it lacked any sense of reality.Any hope that it could meet the potential of the synopsis was gone. For me, the plot, did not work. The one good thing was the scenery , beyond that there is not much more to recommendA fun movie with a great cast - A1Critic
I found the movie funny, I mean Clint Eastwood is in it, An Ape, It sounds pretty simple and silly, but I like the movie. And There are some good fight sequences. If your a Clint fan, or Like A silly Fun movie than this is it. Although He's not really a "Trucker".
Not as good as the first movie but still worth the money. Only drawback is Eastwood's love intrest (the skanky Sondra Locke) who gets harder on the eyes with every viewing. By the thrid time you watch it you'll be like "damn that woman ugly". But the Black Widows make another appearance so all is well.
Having said that both this film is very funny in places, and it IS great all round entertainment. Clint Eastwood and the rest of the cast do a fine job. William Smith as Jack Wilson is probably the other stand-out actor. He has the tremendous fight at the end of the film. However its the incredible Ruth Gordon as Ma, who won an Oscar in 1969, and was aged 84 when the film was made, that steals the film from the rest of the human cast. Clyde of course is the best actor!
Its worth mentioning that when the film was made Eastwood turned 50 years old. Boy does he look good for 50.
This is a fun film with a great cast. It's a shame that the orangutan playing Clyde died soon afterward due to mishandling by his keeper.Right turn, Clyde - Willy1
This is a great movie, even if it is a sequel, and even if it is a little bit on the thin and choppy side.
It opens in classic style, with Philo Beddoe (Eastwood) getting ready to take down another sucker at yet another fight, and just rolls along from there. The main gist of the movie that Beddoe is recruited for a major fight, against a man from the East who has a nasty reputation for crippling and killing his opponents.
At first Beddoe agrees to the match, but with the resurfacing of his relationship with old girlfriend Sondra Locke, he eventually decides the risks are too high. Desperate to stage the fight, and save their own rears, the two crooks running the show kidnap Philo's girl in an effort to force his hand.
The rest is somewhat predictable, but fun to watch regardless....
There are a few side stories on the go as well - particularly, Clyde's interest in the newest addition to the orangutan enclosure at the zoo, and Ma's wild ride in the pick-up truck with a car wreck hooked up to the back (at least, at the start of her trip).
Also, if nothing else, it's worth watching for the insane antics of the Black Widows bikers' gang. These scene stealers get plenty of air time, and are worth every minute of it - especially their hapless leader.
Scenes to watch for - the tar scene, and every time Clyde gets into a police car.
This is a movie to sit back and roar laughing at. Forget logic. Just enjoy yourself.
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nell - Midnight
after reading the synopsis, there was hope for a good flick. However, The miracle worker it was not. I lasted about one hour , yet I found the movie boring and it lacked any sense of reality.Any hope that it could meet the potential of the synopsis was gone. ...A fun movie with a great cast - A1Critic
I found the movie funny, I mean Clint Eastwood is in it, An Ape, It sounds pretty simple and silly, but I like the movie. And There are some good fight sequences. If your a Clint fan, or Like A silly Fun movie than this is it. Although He's not really a "Trucker".
Not ...Right turn, Clyde - Willy1
This is a great movie, even if it is a sequel, and even if it is a little bit on the thin and choppy side.
It opens in classic style, with Philo Beddoe (Eastwood) getting ready to take down another sucker at yet another fight, and just rolls along from ...