Lost (2004)

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Fantastic!

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Watched this when it was shown on TV. Completely shocked by just how good it was! Wondered how it could never have been shown at cinemas, despite an obviously low budget.Been a fan of Dean Cain for a long time, ever since New Adventures of Superman. I do agree, however, with the other comment on here and Cain has been terribly type cast because of it. This really gives him the chance to change that view, which he does with style.Dain Cain is fantastic; really gets a chance to show off his acting skills, and Danny Trejo makes a chilling villain. Unexpected plot twists at every turn. Well worth a watch. Seriously, watch it! Now!

This movie seems even better when seen before and after other recent releases (most of them so bad, this one looks like a classic in comparison). But even on its own merit, it is a good movie. One asset that makes you know it's a good movie is that the time passes swiftly while watching it. It flows very well. The story is about an upper class (at least to most people, although he feels himself middle class, which the movie does an excellent job of telling us without being too flagrant) bank official who along with another bank worker, joins with three criminals to rob his own bank. He does a double cross and gets lost in the Nevada desert with the money. The characters are very well done, and even though most of aren't white collar bankers, the film does an excellent job of making us understand them and care about them. Both the bankers come across as very likable. Only one of the three criminals is ever seen, and those looks are very obscure. A lot of good mystery here. You know early on that the lead character is being stalked, and it is evident just as early that it isn't just an accident that he is lost. The question is, which character double crossed him? There are three who stand out, a mysterious trooper who never says a word (makes you wonder if the producer just didn't want to pay him more for his important role in the movie), the man's wife, or a lady he keeps calling for directions from the car rental agency. Clues point to each. Little nit picks: which is what they are, since the film stood out as a whole as worthy of having little flaws. First, the plan itself was a bit hair brained, but in retrospect, even the best planners make bad snap decisions, and we don't know how long he actually thought about it. Second, a few stereotype situations such as the super human bad guy (but he isn't all that super human, though he's depicted a little too resourceful to be totally believable), and the scene with the trooper parked by the sign (which was just way too corny and predictable for a movie of this caliber). Third, the rear view mirror shot of the protagonist in the road seemed more to be done to prove it could be done than for any real purpose. (I admit that is a real nit pick, and the makers of this movie had a right to show what they could do). What stands out is the depth of character. This man has a realistic shallow side, and a compassionate side, too, which is why we like him. Like I said earlier, this movie flows-very logical and very well paced. Placing the movie in the desert gives an exciting locale, which is needed since the motor vehicles are an important content of the movie, and motor vehicles just aren't exciting cinema. Again, the director/writer team handle this with aplomb. Thumbs up.

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Some of the dialog was a bit contrived, but so what? It was still a wild ride with unexpected moments thrown in throughout. I thought Dean Cain did a good job.This movie is like a poor man's Duel (which I consider a compliment.) Duel, I believe was Steven Spielberg's directorial debut as this is for Darren Lempke. He has real talent. He is very good at building up suspense. I also liked the way it ended -- it wasn't a cop-out. It had good camera work and everything made sense at the end, which often does not in these types of movies. It was a fun way to spend 90 minutes. P.S. I don't have a clue as to why a reviewer thought this movie was a sci-fi picture. It bears absolutely no resemblance to one.

Awful awful awful!!! If you want to waste your evening I highly recommend this movie.. It made wonder about the stupidity of a master-mind criminal spreading waste around, leaving maps containing his route information written on it, and worst of all: trusting a person without any reason but a sickening ending to this movie. The goofs in the movie are hard to ignore while being all around and in your face.. The car the guy drove in broke down because there wasn't enough cooling liquid in it, then he goes and sit behind a billboard the badguy pisses against while not noticing superman, and voilá: his car is fixed! Every attempt in the movie to let it be 'arty' or anything where just too obvious and annoying, the road aid parts between the scenes.. yuk.. I was a hardcore Superman fan when I was young, but this just made me want to rip my teeth out of my mouth. I watched this with 6 friends, of which 4 made it till the end without falling asleep, and those 4 remaining agreed to this being crap. And yes, that is a plot spoiler.... DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT SEEING THIS!!!!