This is a short story but well written and put together. Its a movie of great, grave, tightly controlled visual daring, and you have never seen anything like it before. It seemed more like a very rough draft written at many different times instead of a cohesive collection of stories interwoven with the main plot. Dec 02, 20 scenic route watched, screen, bad movie, ending user name. Basically at the end when hes talking to carter on the phone and it looks like he was simply talking to an empty. Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members its free and quick. This 68kilometre long road will keep your eyes wideopen every second since you have the feeling of being the main character of a. It was released without much promotion backing it, and largely went under the radar for most. Top 10 scenic drives in south carolina yourmechanic advice. He brushed his arm against me as he went to his seat. Everything you need to know about scenic route movie 20. 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. 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. Aug 23, 20 2 scenic route is a movie about the choices we make.
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. I think that enough data was given for someone to make a call in either direction. According to ancient chinese medicine, we are all made up of a blend of the 5 elements. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing scenic route near you. Jul 28, 20 scenic route is a movie about two estranged friends who go on a road trip. Things get interesting once their car breaks down on the titular scenic route which is miles away from civilization. The road trip movie, with a grand, sweeping shot of a car driving down a. The film, which premiered at the sxsw film festival earlier this year. To me, a 7 or an 8 can denote an excellent film that i find quite entertaining.
Jul 26, 20 as the guys circumstances become more dire, however, scenic route gets increasingly dopey and contrived, starting with that impromptu mohawk. And the movies cheesily ambiguous ending, which questions whether certain events actually happened or were merely imagined by fellas. Mitchell josh duhamel and carter dan fogler, lifelong friends. Comparisons aside, scenic route is decent enough for a watch but ultimately what keeps it from being something more is the ending. What exactly happened to the guys in scenic route movie. Whether its joining corporate america or guzzling up all the water after breaking down on a desert highway, every choice in scenic route. They argue about life decisions until a physical confrontation leads to a. Scenic routes pop culture news, movie, tv, music and. 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. I watched scenic route last night just to answer this question.
Eventually, reality flees the landscape which never changesalmost the entire movie is set on the same dull, dusty patch of road. Scenic route is directed by kevin goetz and michael goetz and stars josh duhamel and dan fogler as lifelong friends who get stranded in the desert when they. With josh duhamel, dan fogler, miracle laurie, christie burson. I reserve 9 stars for rare exceptional films like scenic route. Also, the ending is absolutely bonechilling and my jaw physically dropped. Scenic route watched, screen, bad movie, ending movies. The film premiered at the 20 south by southwest film festival and was released on august 23, 20. Thompson august 23, 20 movies 0 comment 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. There were other movies released on the same date, including youre next, the mortal instruments. Other than that, im just developing some things, reading. I would of gave it 4 stars and probably would of said it was better, but the ending killed it for me. As an avid moviewatcher, jawdropping moments rarely happen for me anymore.
Spins the tale of a woman, her sister, and the man who completes the triangle. Scenic route makes for a surprisingly effective road trip flick. I was so happy about the ending when all a sudden a twist, he calls. Scenic route 20 directed by kevin goetz, michael goetz. Scenic route is penned by scribe kyle killen who gave us the prematurely cancelled television series awake and the hugely underrated the beaver with mel gibson in 2011.
Aug 22, 20 scenic route is directed by kevin goetz and michael goetz and stars josh duhamel and dan fogler as lifelong friends who get stranded in the desert when they decide to take a scenic route. Previously based in the tiny town of burketown via sydney, london and coffs harbour, read more about her experience running a business from a remote town in this. Mitchell josh duhamel and carter dan fogler, lifelong friends, become stranded in the desert while on a road trip. This 68kilometre long road will keep your eyes wideopen every second since you have the feeling of being the main character of a movie ending scene. 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. We close this column with eternal sunshine and its ending about endings. The novel definitely takes the scenic route in getting to the plot and is very disjointed and frustrating at times. Not to many plot holes and the ending was satisfying too. 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. I dont want to ruin anything in case you want to watch this, but the ending was definitely not what i was expecting. Scenic route is on the stranger end of independent cinema. I think i would be just like susan by leaving it out as well. All in all, its not a bad book but i didnt think it was excellent.
Starring josh duhamel and dan fogler as a couple of buddies who have lost touch on a. Scenic route is penned by scribe kyle killen, who gave us the. Scenic route is penned by scribe kyle killen, who gave us the prematurely cancelled television series awake and the hugely underrated the beaver. Aug 19, 20 official video content provided by vertical entertainment or one of its authorized agents. The designation is usually determined by a governmental body, such as a department of transportation or a ministry of transport. The story has two endings with one being left out but is in the back of the book. Richard burr to step down as intelligence committee chairman amid investigation into stock sales ahead of. The theory goes that they either both died or both are still alive. Whether its joining corporate america or guzzling up all the water after breaking down on. Official video content provided by vertical entertainment or one of its authorized agents. Scenic routes pop culture news, movie, tv, music and gaming.
And the movies cheesily ambiguous ending, which questions. A scenic route, tourist road, tourist route, tourist drive, holiday route, theme route, or scenic byway is a specially designated road or waterway that travels through an area of natural or cultural beauty. Aug 22, 20 scenic route is penned by scribe kyle killen, who gave us the prematurely cancelled television series awake and the hugely underrated the beaver with mel gibson in 2011. Josh duhamel and dan fogler star in scenic route, a film about two. Rated r for language, some violence and a scene of sexuality. Theres evidence that only josh duhamels character survived and that he did kill his friend carter. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. From beginning and especially to the endingthis is a wondrous journey into loves and liveslosses and the gain of knowledge and of insight.
Though wildly different films, this effort caries a very similar feel an off kilter, dreamlike vibe that services the ending to great effect. Told through such fertile sources as grand opera, classical painting, and victorian melodrama. Dec 29, 20 i watched scenic route last night just to answer this question. Keene to mht is an hour and a half drive, straight along rte 101 to manchester. 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.
Aug 23, 20 scenic route synopsis favorite theater button overview. Mitchell and carter, old friends who have begun to drift apart, agree to go on a roadtrip. Josh duhamel goes seriously off the road in the new thriller scenic route vertical entertainment some movies have a bad ending. Tensions rise between lifelong friends mitchell and carter after their truck breaks down on an isolated desert road as they start to attack each others life decisions with unwavering brutality. Much like the characters who are dropped and lost in the desert, so was this film. I was so happy about the ending when all a sudden a. Scenic drive from keene ending in manchester late oct. All along this valley you can see unesco world heritage geirangerfjord, mountains, waterfalls, ocean views and a national park, the aursjovegen road. Those are the only two things coming out besides scenic route. 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 rarely rank a movie a 9 and almost never a 10, for that is reserved for a oneina million work of art. I dont want to ruin anything in case you want to watch this, but the ending was definitely. You can easily make a lovely day of it, either by making long stops along the way, or.
It appears that the ending is purposefully ambiguous. I watched the ending again today and still dont see what i missed. After you create your account, youll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new postsday with fewer ads. The end of the movie is to show the younger furries trying to be like jordan, but. As the guys circumstances become more dire, however, scenic route gets increasingly dopey and contrived, starting with that impromptu mohawk. Richard burr to step down as intelligence committee chairman amid investigation into stock sales ahead of coronavirus pandemic. In scenic route, by firsttime directors kevin and michael goetz, we have former soap star josh duhamel all my children, now 40, and dan fogler, a zach galifianakistype. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
In scenic routes, mike dangelo looks at key scenes, explaining how they work and what they mean. Are you talking bout a two day drive, with an overnight stop along the way. The deadline for the movie forums westerns list is friday. The scenic route is the creative project of artist and designer victoria mcgrane, who is currently travelling around australia in a converted, self contained 1990 toyota coaster. Aug 22, 20 scenic route makes for a surprisingly effective road trip flick.
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