Cruisin' back to Route 66

Stepping back in time and escaping into a movie becomes a full body experience tonight, thanks to the Rideau Lakes Chapter of the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada and the Port Elmsley Drive-In.

Not only will this clutch of gear heads and automobile enthusiasts from Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec be showing off their prized collection of sweet and bitchin' four-wheeled beauties at the closest Drive-In on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River, but they're screening the American cult classic road trip flick Two-Lane Blacktop.

The 1971 film directed by Monte Hellman stars venerable Hollywood character actor Warren Oates and singer-songwriter James Taylor. Here's more info about it at IMDB.

According to Wikipedia, "Esquire magazine declared the film its movie of the year for 1971 (...) Two-Lane Blacktop is notable as a time capsule film of U.S. Route 66 during the pre-Interstate Highway era, and for its stark footage and minimal dialogue. As such it has become popular with fans of Route 66."

The classic car cruisin' is slated to start at 6:30pm at the Port Elmsley Drive-In, 333 Port Elmsley Road, Port Elmsley, Ontario, and the movie starts at dusk. Check out portelmsleydrivein.com and rideaulakes-acccc.com/index.php for more details. Here's the picture's trailer:




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