The Big Bus

1976 "At last — the first disaster movie where everybody dies (laughing)."
5.6| 1h28m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 23 June 1976 Released
Producted By: Paramount
Country: United States of America
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The ultimate disaster film parody. A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby. Will the down-on-his-luck driver, with a reputation for eating his passengers, be able to complete the journey?

Genre

Action, Comedy

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Director

James Frawley

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Paramount

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The Big Bus Audience Reviews

Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Protraph Lack of good storyline.
Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews
Bereamic Awesome Movie
westcraig I have seen this movie many times since it came out years ago. Many before me have said of this film that it is not funny and a waste of time. I could not agree more. If one likes lampooning and satire done with out reservation, this movie fill the bill. I find even now that this movie is a fine example of escapist fun. The story is great, it has it all and then some. One line I remember and still quote, " you never know where fate will take ya" and around the corner a man and his boys meet the Cyclops. I have shared this movie with friends and not all found it a howling good time, but most did. The Casting was perfect for this spoof and they all cracked some good ones, at times. Check it out for your self?
Dwaters81 I have seen this film over and over since I was a kid. I love this movie. i can watch it start to finish any time. The acting is great and the lines never get old. I grew up on this movie and it is by far one of my all time top 5 movies. I encourage anyone who has never seen it to watch. Maybe I love it because I liked it as a kid and therefor I loved it as an adult. But, I have watched it very recently and still find it a great movie. Will always be one of my favorite movies of all time. I think anyone who watches this movie with an open mind will enjoy it and it will become one of their favorite as well. My sis and I grew up on this movie and we still, 17 years after the first time we watched it we still quote lines to each other. We never give cheers to each other without the all time "up yours" comment from the bicentennial dinner.
jim-henderson-2 I made the "mistake" of discussing this movie with my dent's's assistant under the influence of nitrous..she's never seen it..I suspect on my next visit she'll have a copy for my viewing enjoyment while I'm having my teeth pulled for dentures. She loves these movies (as do I)..I was "turned on" to the Big Bus by a radio talk show host many years ago and have loved it ever since. One of my 10 favorite movies. A former colleague and I (one of the few people i know who saw the film) and I used to love sharing quotes from the movie.Jim
clabkeloh "The Big Bus" seems to be getting better as it ages: what was once par-for-the-course screwball comedy is morphing into grand, high camp.Camp with real style, too. An amazing cast of big actors pull out all the stops; mugging for the camera and delivering the most insane lines in earnest deadpan. I remember the mania for disaster movies that occurred when I was a kid and "The Big Bus" hits the nail on the head aping all the great moments of an overblown genre. Plus you have to see the bus to really appreciate the absurdity. I recommend seeing this film just for the fun of seeing a colossal double-decker, articulated passenger bus that has a swimming pool, a bowling alley, a formal dining room, and a piano bar complete with a brilliant schmaltzy singer. A little lower-key than the 'Airplane' movies...but well worth it simply to see the A-List cast having fun. A Note: the dinner scene can never be accurately described, it must be seen to be believed.