Scenic route packs a refreshing dose of originality and superb acting. Eventually, reality flees the landscape which never changesalmost the entire movie is set on the same dull, dusty patch of road. Mitchell and carter, old friends who have begun to drift apart, agree to go. I think i would be just like susan by leaving it out as well.
Scenic route is penned by scribe kyle killen, who gave us the. But there are so many incredible driving routes all over the world to explore, we wanted to help you choose the right route for you. Its a movie of great, grave, tightly controlled visual daring, and. And the movies cheesily ambiguous ending, which questions whether certain events actually happened or were merely imagined by fellas. Scenic route, also known in the uk as wrecked, is a 20 american psychological thriller film written by kyle killen, directed by kevin and michael goetz, and starring josh duhamel and dan fogler. Comparisons aside, scenic route is decent enough for a watch but ultimately what keeps it from being something more is the ending. In scenic routes, mike dangelo looks at key scenes, explaining how they work and what they mean.
Traveling a mile above sea level through the great smoky mountains, the cherokee national forest, and the nantahala national forest, the cherohala skyway offers endless views and recreational opportunities amidst troutfilled lakes, hidden waterfalls and beautiful wildflowers. Scenic route is on the stranger end of independent cinema. And yet, paradoxically, the movie is often very funny. Also, the ending is absolutely bonechilling and my jaw physically dropped. The critics score of this movie makes me wonder if they even actually watched it. Aug 23, 20 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing scenic route near you. It was released without much promotion backing it, and largely went under the radar for most. The slow build of tension and the amazing ending i was completely engaged. The deeper meanings and plot twists will keep you thinking.
I dont want to ruin anything in case you want to watch this, but the ending was definitely not what i was expecting. Perhaps even more effectively than the worlds end but in a less escapist fashion this is a parable of responsibilities and foibles filtered through genre horror. Their eventual reconciliations certainly ring true given the stage that has been set but the rather volcanic nature of these feuds can be a tad over the top. The film premiered at the 20 south by southwest film festival and was released on august 23, 20.
Mar 09, 20 scenic route is a movie that crawls under your skin and stays there for a while, thanks largely in part to its haunting ending. To me, a 7 or an 8 can denote an excellent film that i find quite entertaining. Oct 10, 20 comparisons aside, scenic route is decent enough for a watch but ultimately what keeps it from being something more is the ending. The story has two endings with one being left out but is in the back of the book. Scenic route, also known in the uk as wrecked, is a 20 american psychological thriller film. And the movies cheesily ambiguous ending, which questions. The acting, dialogue, and desert scenery combine to make this an awesome movie. This scenic drive takes you north on state route 12 from. I wont go into detail but for some reason the story turns from two men surviving both the desert and each other, into an extremely unnecessary ambiguous twist ending that quite frankly screwed the entire movie. And were offering you the opportunity to download these scenic routes straight to your tomtom navigation device for free. Theres evidence that only josh duhamels character survived and that he did kill his friend carter.
Aug 23, 20 mitchell josh duhmel and carter dan fogler are lifelong friends who take a scenic route through a desert in a old pickup. Thats why weve developed a list of the 25 ultimate drives in europe. Things get interesting once their car breaks down on the titular scenic route which is miles away from civilization. Five things to know about josh duhamel and scenic route alyson ward aug. Keene to mht is an hour and a half drive, straight along rte 101 to manchester.
Friday the th movie locations scenic, wild delaware. Watch the scenic route movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Basically at the end when hes talking to carter on the phone and it looks like he was simply talking to an empty. The road trip movie, with a grand, sweeping shot of a car driving down a. So calling all producers, there is one tourdeforce performance in scenic route. Scenic route is a terrifying picture, part road movie, part character drama, and part potboiling thriller, as it depicts two longtime friends whove keenly drifted apart further drift apart after their truck breaks down in the middle of the desert. I watched scenic route last night just to answer this question. There is so much to do and see in the moab area that it can seem overwhelming. Josh duhamel goes seriously off the road in the new thriller scenic route vertical entertainment some movies have a bad ending. I was so happy about the ending when all a sudden a twist, he calls his friend as. Mitchell josh duhamel and carter dan fogler, lifelong friends. I rarely rank a movie a 9 and almost never a 10, for that is reserved for a oneina million work of art. It begins with energy, dulls in the middle stretches but redeems itself with a final destination that makes the trip feel.
With all the independent films today, scenic route packs a refreshing dose of originality and superb acting. Mitchell josh duhmel and carter dan fogler are lifelong friends who take a scenic route through a desert in a old pickup. Scenic route official trailer josh duhamel movie 20 duration. On february 18, 2020, a new illinois route 66 scenic byway display was unveiled at a ceremony at the state of illinois stratton office building in springfield, illinois. Dec 29, 20 i watched scenic route last night just to answer this question. Although this scenic drive is short, it is big on things to do with a wide array of attractions and chances to fish or canoe the ashley river, which this route follows. Scenic drive from keene ending in manchester late oct. The theory goes that they either both died or both are still alive. Scenic route is a movie about two estranged friends who go on a road trip. What exactly happened to the guys in scenic route movie.
The scenic route is rappaports first feature in color his local color, in black and white, naturally, played earlier this year at the film center. I was so happy about the ending when all a sudden a twist, he calls his friend as asks do you ever think that maybe things are too good to be true so we might still be in hole in the desert having a hallucination. Scenic route wait, josh douchehamel made a good movie. So well written, the movie manages to pull off being by turns dark, funny, and suspenseful.
Duhamel has said that the ending is what drew him to. Jul 28, 20 scenic route is a movie about two estranged friends who go on a road trip. It appears that the ending is purposefully ambiguous. I reserve 9 stars for rare exceptional films like scenic route. Scenic route is a movie that crawls under your skin and stays there for a while, thanks largely in part to its haunting ending. The scenic route is a 1978 american drama film written and directed by mark rappaport and starring randy danson, marilyn jones and kevin wade. The dialog is great and the story takes the relationship of these two buddies in the desert a surprisingly captivating setting to some really interesting places. Carter chose the road so he and mitchell can catch up on things because they havent talked much since mitchell got married. The most scenic drive in every state travel us news. Cunningham chose the area in and around scenic blairstown, new jersey as the location to film his low budget horror film. Top 10 scenic drives in south carolina yourmechanic advice. Much like the characters who are dropped and lost in the desert, so was this film. But one i dont see in any online chatter and its a shame, because its good is scenic route, which opens in limited release today.
Jul 26, 20 as the guys circumstances become more dire, however, scenic route gets increasingly dopey and contrived, starting with that impromptu mohawk. Five things to know about josh duhamel and scenic route. Overall, scenic route is a thoughtful piece about friendship and adulthood, though it becomes repetitive in both action, theme, and the occasionally insufferable demeanor of its leads. Unfortunately, the film has several false endings before approaching the final one. Where scenic route stumbles from time to time is in the execution of the scuffles and arguments between these two friends as the situation escalates. Something is clearly wrong between these two guys, because when scenic route opens, theyre in the middle of a massive fight, swinging a crutch, crushing hands and ending with a mohawked, bloody josh duhamel transformers sitting in the desert looking wore down and lost. The scenic route movie trailer and videos tv guide.
The top 4 moab scenic byways listed below can give you the opportunity to explore the area and its diverse attractions in a relatively short period of time. Scenic routes pop culture news, movie, tv, music and. You can easily make a lovely day of it, either by making long stops along the way, or. As the guys circumstances become more dire, however, scenic route gets increasingly dopey and contrived, starting with that impromptu mohawk. The display features thematic sections of the current illinois route 66 scenic byway visitor guide.
Entombed by a nightmarish quality, scenic route finds two old friends stranded in death valley after their vehicle succumbs to the surroundings and a misguided ploy by one of the duo. Mar 10, 20 something is clearly wrong between these two guys, because when scenic route opens, theyre in the middle of a massive fight, swinging a crutch, crushing hands and ending with a mohawked, bloody josh duhamel transformers sitting in the desert looking wore down and lost. Spins the tale of a woman, her sister, and the man who completes the triangle. I would of gave it 4 stars and probably would of said it was better, but the ending killed it for me. There are a whole lot of conversations going on about how this is one of the best weekends for movie openings all year, with movies like the worlds end, the grand master, aint them bodies saints and youre next all competing for screen space. I think that enough data was given for someone to make a call in either direction. This is a short story but well written and put together. Aug 22, 20 entombed by a nightmarish quality, scenic route finds two old friends stranded in death valley after their vehicle succumbs to the surroundings and a misguided ploy by one of the duo. I thought he was only supposed to star in katherine heigl flicks in which katherine heigl realizes her life sucks and then she meets josh and realizes her life doesnt suck, and then they go through a period that. Its a movie of great, grave, tightly controlled visual daring, and you have never seen anything like it before. As an avid moviewatcher, jawdropping moments rarely happen for me anymore. Making good use of the surroundings and situations, the film really pushes the bar of human thought and really examines how much one with all the independent films today, scenic route packs a refreshing dose of originality and superb acting.