Scenic Route (2013)

Very well executed

Too much of everything

Better Late Then Never

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

It's difficult to explain in words how much of an impression this movie can leave on someone, especially if that someone doesn't think philosophically on a regular basis. This is an absolute must- watch for everyone. It's so raw and real, its portrayal of human emotions and the way we live in modern society and the effects that society has on us, the way we look at situations and other people... not to mention the utterly mind-blowing conclusion. I'd like to think of it as an open thought experiment, poking viewers to think of themselves in a predicament like the one the two main characters find themselves in, how they would act or react, and analyze their own frame of mind and how they look at the world around them. I can't emphasize enough. Watch this movie! It may even change your life.

Scenic Route is the story of two best friends, Mitchell and Carter (both excellently portrayed by Josh Duhamel & Dan Fogler respectively)....two guys in their mid-30s who have decided to take a road trip together and use the time as sort of a "male bonding" experience. Unfortunately they end up getting stranded on a remote desert highway, and it's not long before what was supposed to be a trip of self discovery, actually turns in to a fight for survival from not only the elements & being stranded, but also from each other.Now you may think that this doesn't read like an exciting story, but you would be wrong because it's actually much more than just two guys getting stranded. Admittedly the story may seem like a simple one, but it has much more to it and it delivers well by bringing suspense, thrills, and sheer captivation with it. Even the way the movie starts brings it's own surprise because when you watch the opening scene, you actually think you've seen the outcome of the movie. When the time comes, however.....well, you'll just have to watch it to find out for yourself to see what I mean.The pace of the movie is just right and it never becomes boring as there is always something about it to keep you watching. The story develops really nicely as it goes on, right up until it gets to the very thought provoking ending (which will actually stick with you for some time).Scenic Route is definitely one of those wee gems of a movie that comes along once in a while and actually restores your faith that there ARE some great movies out there in amongst what seems to be a sea of mediocre Hollywood big budget remakes, sequels, and spin-offs.Fantastic movie and well worth watching.

What do "Buried", "Phone Booth", "Panic Room", "Misery", "The Mist", etc. etc. etc. have in common? Well, they are all one-room set movies, and they are all very entertaining. Scenic Route is also a one-room set movie. What not in common with the letter movies? That "Scenic route" is not entertaining, it's tedious and not worth the watch, it is nothing more then 82 minutes brambling about the same thing.Reading the first 10 reviews I was quite excited to see this movie, but wow, a 82 minutes discussion about Michell married a secretary and how wrong Carter thinks that is, is just unbearable to watch. Fantastic desert scenes? Perhaps for those that have never visited a desert themselves, not only the movie was an el-cheap o production, the desert also. The only good thing about this movie was that it was not longer then 82 minutes.

I had this movie at home for quite some time. I didn't have much expectations since I knew Josh Dushamel only from Transformers. Liked him there as well, but I didn't know any other movies. So finally I watched Scenic Route and it was a big surprise. Gladly I didn't read any reviews before, but this movie blew my mind. Nothing for action junkies, since most of the stuff in here is just about dialogues..but the dialogues are really great. The tension that comes up between those two guys is amazing. I was laughing a lot, really loved the dark humor in here. When it came to the end and they were "rescued" I thought to myself "this movie was good but the ending is a little disappointing." But surprise, the rescuing was only imagination and everything was perfect again with this movie. Really really refreshing and great actors' performances!