![]() ![]() The Associated Press contributed to this report. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. She never, ever would intentionally put any of those children. Thompson's attorney, Thomas Trvbovich, told reporters she's "embarrassed. The girls then led some of the younger students out the back of the bus as Thompson yelled them to stay on board. Authorities say a Pennsylvania woman was driving drunk when she struck and seriously injured her 16-year-old sister after the teen apparently jumped on the hood of a moving vehicle. The video from the bus shows several teenage girls pleading with Thompson to pull over after she missed a turn and drove the bus in reverse, apparently almost into a ditch. She put all these children's lives in danger. And I just don't think it's a harsh enough punishment for this woman. His obsession is also why there’s a few Devo songs in the movie.Pierce's mother, Lori Loomis, told Smith she "absolutely" doesn't think Thompson's punishment fits the crime. ![]() ![]() Then there’s Pineapple’s weed guy, an unhinged music fan who calls himself Devo Ted (Dave Hill), whose loyalty only lies with the band Devo. Another colorful character, whose name is shortened to FU Bob ( Martin Pfefferkorn), is a grouchy wheelchair user whose main response to people, Michael included, is to give them his middle finger and curse at them. Michael’s roommate, Josh ( Zach Cherry), is a former bus driver who only manages to be annoying or wreak havoc, possibly both. Drivers of commercial vehicles are legally drunk when their blood alcohol concentration is. Part of the fun of “Drunk Bus” comes from the truly bizarre scene-stealing members of the supporting cast. He knows how to talk and connect with people in a way Michael has yet to learn, and likely won’t, if he continues to stay in the bus’ driver’s seat. Despite his intimidating look, Pineapple befriends almost everyone who crosses paths with him, even some of the guys who start a fight on the bus. Then comes Pineapple, and this odd couple plays into a bit of those Laurel and Hardy-like contrasts for laughs, but also for some true moments of sincerity. Tahan really digs into Michael’s inability to stand up for himself, seemingly lowering his voice and slouching in his driver’s seat when he would just like to disappear. Making matters worse is Amy’s back in their Ohio town from New York, looking to meet up with him once again.ĭespite its simple premise and opportunities for silly college antics, “Drunk Bus” ends up being a much more sober movie about trust and healing. But eventually, Michael learns his new friend is also going through issues of his own and it throws their friendship into question. Not only does Pineapple protect his skinny charge from the unruly drunk college kids on the bus, he befriends Michael, giving him life lessons and encouraging him to move on from his breakup. After one particularly bad night, Michael was beaten by a passenger, so his boss hired security in the form of Pineapple (Pineapple Tangaroa), an intimidatingly tall man with lots of Maori face tattoos and piercings. See more of 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA on Facebook. So, he’s stuck in the same job he had in college, a bus driving gig, most notable the so-called “drunk bus” shift shuttling kids from campus to the town’s bars. Due to service disruptions caused by a number of bus drivers still ineligible to return to work, the Port Authority is extending its free. Written by Chris Molinaro, “Drunk Bus” concerns Michael ( Charlie Tahan), a young man with a broken heart who has not gotten over losing his long term relationship with Amy ( Sarah Mezzanotte) after they graduated college. ![]()
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