
An academic obsessed with "roadside attractions" and his tv-star daughter finally discover the world's largest ice cream cone, the centerpiece for an old gold-rush town struggling to stay on the map. They end up staying longer than expected because of an accident that spilled an unknown cola ingredient all over the highway. They spend the next few days with the various residents of the town which include a teenage girl who loves to blow things up and a boy trying to keep aliv... (Full plot summary below)
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An academic obsessed with "roadside attractions" and his tv-star daughter finally discover the world's largest ice cream cone, the centerpiece for an old gold-rush town struggling to stay on the map. They end up staying longer than expected because of an accident that spilled an unknown cola ingredient all over the highway. They spend the next few days with the various residents of the town which include a teenage girl who loves to blow things up and a boy trying to keep alive his fathers dream of building a beachside resort in the middle of the desert.
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| Film Journal InternationalPeter HenneFreeman seems to have spent much time lining up the plotlines, but somewhere along the way forgot to impart grit and substance to his characters. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...coast[s] along on the charisma of the actors... |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaStrains itself in trying to be relentlessly offbeat. |
| User ReviewMatt RTender yet funny small town coming-of-age story with a terrific cast. What happened to Sexton? |
| User ReviewJeremiahI'm not sure exactly what it is about this flick but I just can't ever seem to get enough of it. |
| User ReviewJamie LNot very well known, but very funny. Excellent for anyone who doesn't mind a leisurely pace. |
| User ReviewJessicaAnn DInteresting in an indie film kind of way. I still liked it. |
| User ReviewSarah CI've never seen this, but the video for "The Frug" is worth at least four stars. |
| User ReviewValerie MA great 1990's coming or age indie movie |
| User ReviewPrivate UA water park in the middle of the desert that has no water, Its bad dont watch it |