blazesnakes9 Clint Eastwood has been known for playing macho tough guy roles in the late 60's and 70's. His roles ranged from playing a lone gunfighter in the spaghetti western trilogy directed by Sergio Leone, to playing the street-wise police detective Harry Callahan. Now, he plays a different kind of role. One that is more softer and more touching than ever before. Eastwood stars and directs in Honkytonk Man. Honkytonk Man tells the story of a down and out Depression country singer, who's wounds up taking his nephew on a cross-country road trip to the Grand Ole Opry, where Eastwood wants to try to get a record. Along for the ride is the little boy's grandfather, played by John McIntire. When the trio go on their trek across the country, they stumbles into different kinds of misadventures that teaches Eastwood's nephew lessons along the way. Lessons that include life and death. Even love in that matter. The nephew, by the way, is played by Eastwood real-life son, Kyle. He gives a very fine as Whit. There is a lot of times in this movie that really press gently on the Eastwood persona. This is something that surprises me and any other movie goer who follows Clint Eastwood's movies. Honkytonk Man was the second Eastwood movie to be released. The first was Firefox, in which he plays a air pilot, who hijacks a Soviet spy plane. And, when Eastwood sings in this movie, he really does try to put in a lot of effort when he is performing on stage with the audience. The movie is also bittersweet with the relationship between Eastwood and his nephew. Like I said before, this is a change for Clint Eastwood. He drops his tough guy persona and turns it into a completely character. This may compared to his other film he did called Bronco Billy, in which he plays a rodeo cowboy. That film and this brings back some of those elements that Bronco Billy had and is inserted into Honkytonk Man. One more thing, I was disappointed that this movie didn't get a lot of attention. This film was a box-office flop, compared to his other film, Firefox, which grossed more money than this movie. There are a lot of fine performances in Honkytonk Man coming from Eastwood, Eastwood's son and also McIntire. ★★★ 3 stars.

edwagreen Country singer Clint Eastwood and his real life son, who portrays his nephew, go from Oklahoma and the dust bowl to Tennessee so that Clint can sing up a storm at the Grand Ole Opera.Anyone see the resemblance in this film with "Midnight Cowboy?" Both major characters are trying to get somewhere to fulfill a dream while dying of tuberculosis.The two guys are caught in this coming of age film for the nephew. The nephew part should have been made older since in certain scenes the boy looks just that- a young lad.The adventures they are caught in speak for the times they live in. Clint is teaching his nephew how to be a hustler and the boy is a quick learner.As time ran out for Ratso in "Midnight Cowboy," the end approaches for Clint just as he records some music. The boy and his new found lady love head off to the sunset, that is, California, the place where the boy's family has moved to. Will he join them? After all, after his adventures, he is no longer a boy now.

TxMike Honkytonk: a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall.This is part of a 3-for-1 DVD set of Eastwood "B" movies.Clint Eastwood is Red Stovall, a drunkard who writes songs and sings country, with an ambition to become famous. His co-star here is his own son, 15-year-old Kyle Eastwood as his nephew Whit. After setting up the premise, most of the movie becomes a road trip with Whit driving, and the two of them making their best efforts to get to Memphis without money, and with a car prone to breaking down.I found it mildly enjoyable, but certainly not one of the better Clint Eastwood movies. I was surprised that he has a rather pleasant singing voice, although a bit soft, not very powerful.It was good seeing Barry Corbin, 'Maurice' of "Northern Exposure."SPOILERS. Red was also sick, apparently suffering from TB. When he would sing too much, he would start coughing and spit up blood. Before he died, he made it to Memphis, where a studio recorded all his songs. He may have become famous after he died.

maggie85-2 I have seen this movie many times and i think its the best movie in the world.Every time i watch it i cry, its sad,its funny and its a side of Clint Eastwood i have never seen before.I would like to know if Clint Eastwood sang the songs and i would like to know who wrote the songs and if i can purchase them anywhere.Marty Robbins and Ray Price were just great,i love the sound of Marty Robbins.I want to buy the book by Clancy Carlile if i can find it,i am in the process of looking it up on the internet or if anyone can help me find it i would appreciate it.It was great to see Kyle Eastwood play the part of Red Stovall,has he been in many movies since then? if any which ones? Well thats all for now see you soon Michael M.