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    Joy Ride

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    "Joy Ride" might not be a groundbreaking thriller and sometimes it's pretty silly but it's got its moments and I had fun with it overall. Yes, I realize now that the franchise has turned into full-on horror, but this movie is actually a thriller. It's about a nice guy (Paul Walker as Lewis), his screw-up of a brother Fuller (Steve Zahn) and Lewis' longtime crush Venna (Leelee Sobieski) travelling on the highway when they mess with the wrong guy. After a prank that is not really all that mean-spirited, a trucker begins mercilessly stalking them, and the guy's idea of "getting even" is much too close to "murder" for everyone else's tastes.

    What I liked about the movie above all is that Steve Zahn and Paul Walker make a convincing set of brothers. I feel like they had some really good, organic dynamics together. I also enjoyed the overall pace of the movie. It keeps moving and coming up with interesting concepts and setups to keep its audience entertained as these people are chased all over the place by this villain. Speaking of which," Rusty Nail" (as he is called) works as a villain that is partially threatening, psychotic, sympathetic and funny. It keeps the violence to a tasteful level and if you're looking for a horror/thriller film that has a bit of bite but never goes into very gruesome levels (save maybe for a brief scene in the beginning) it's fun and has some good laughs too. I just happened to own this movie on Dvd and if you do too, or if you're renting I have to point out something that I usually don't for these reviews. The Dvd includes what is without a doubt the most extensive set of alternate endings I've ever seen. One of them is almost a completely different film due to its 30+ min. Running time so there's some good bang for your buck here too. Good stuff. (On Dvd, October 30, 2012)

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    adamwatchesmovies@  9.4.2015 age: 26-35 2,867 reviews

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