A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Route 66 centered on two young men, who traveled together in a sleek Corvette. The car was bequeathed to one of the main characters, named Tod, by his dead father. His traveling companion was named Buzz. Tod and Buzz were actually polar opposites. Tod came from an affluent background, and had an education that he'd acquired from Harvard. On the other hand, Buzz was a street-wise young tough, who grew up in the urban jungle of 'hell's kitchen', in NYC.Tod and Buzz were seeking adventure during their travels, and they often got more than they bargained for. As they made their way from town to town, they frequently got into some serious skirmishes, that they were barely able to escape. They also got to assist many of the people that they met, in one way or another. In this way, the show resembled the story-line of the Fugitive, which was also an enormously popular 60s drama series.George Maharis as Buzz, and Martin Milner as Tod, projected a good on-screen rapport, as the two road buddies. George had a more charismatic appeal as an actor, than Martin Milner did. The cinematography in this show was amazing. Especially considering that the show was produced in the early 60s, before the high-tech film cameras of today were available. The scenery in general, was always one of the most enjoyable parts of Route 66.This was a quality TV drama series. And it was prescient regarding the restlessness of young people, that would intensify by the latter part of the 1960s. In this way, the show was really on the cutting-edge of hipness. Highly recommended, for fans of 60s TV dramas.

The basic concept of Route 66 was to be the adventures of two young,totally unattached young men.They were both without parents,siblings,wives,girlfriends,children,property,business careers or any other ties.They were "chasing a star".Searching for the right place to build a life and/or girl to marry.The early episodes were faithful to the series' concept.Tod and Buz and what happened to THEM were the story.As the series went on many of the episodes had Tod and Buz as mere peripheral players to the stories (see "A Bunch of Lonely Pagliacci's" as an example).The illness of George Maharis which caused him to be unable to work (he missed 8 of the first 79 episodes and quit after episode #79) and the generally mundane acting ability of Martin Milner led the producers to focus less on the adventures of the principals and more on "message" stories.As the series continued,many of the "message" stories became darker and less optimistic dealing more and more with death and the future being grim for the characters Tod,Buz and Linc encounter. Maharis as "Buz Murdoch" gave a John Garfield-ish dramatic quality to the stories which balanced the lukewarm Milner's "Tod Stiles". Late in the series,the replacement for "Buz Murdoch","Lincoln Case",was even less true to the series concept."Linc" was far from unattached (both of his parents were still living,married and residing in the family home) and despite having the background of being a Vietnam combat veteran his character was usually even more sedate than Milner's "Tod".Glenn Corbett played the part woodenly and showed very little acting ability. All in all,the initial concept of the series was brilliant and while many of the "message" episodes were quite good,the series became overly talky and less about the experiences of "Tod","Buz" and "Linc"."Message" became more important to the producers of the series than the "search for a place in this world".

It's said "they don't make 'em like they used to" and Route 66 certainly brings credibility to that statement. I was only about eleven years old when the show went off the air, but what an impact it had. I can't see one of those old two seater Chevys without the sweet theme song going lightly through my head. Here's a masculine buddy show, two good looking guys, side by side, all the way across the country. Pure and simple, clean and fascinating, both the relationship and the adventures they achieved. I have no doubt that my own cross country odyssey in a little open air two seater from New England to Southern California in the mid 1970s was subconsciously a way to live briefly as Buz or Tod. Can't wait for the DVD which I understand is coming out in a couple of months because the world is a place more lacking for want of reruns of this All American classic.

In 1960, as a seven year old boy growing up in historic Salisbury, North Carolina, the weekly TV show, Route 66, whisked me away to the open road and high adventure in an open-topped red Corvette convertible. Howmuch better could life be for a seven year old boy in Small Town USA?! This was high-living for the next four years of my life. "Buzz" and "Todd" (the main characters) had quickly become my best friends as I rode with them every Friday night (8PM) to high adventure. I wish "TV Land" would bring this show back into our lives and show kids of today that you don't need to have sex and violence in order to enjoy some great TV! Herbert W. (Bo) Newsome, Salisbury, NCIn summary, This was a wonderful show!