Highway has everything a good cult film has: originality, a small group of enthusiasts who worship it and a lot of people who don't understand it and for that reason criticize it. Highway is a film with a message, though it doesn't score a very high morality score. Sex & Drugs are the returning topics throughout the film.
The story is set in the early '90s right after the death of Kurt Cobain and is very simple: After Jack ( Leto) sleeps with the wife of a Vegas Thugh, he and his best friend Pilot ( Gyllenhaal)are forced to flee to Seattle, where Kurt Cobain's memorial is held. However it seems Pilot has an ulterior motive for choosing that specific destination. While they're chased by the thug's goons, Jack and Pilot, young white trash drug users and dealers, pay for their trip dealing. Along the way they meet all sorts of strange people and experience strange adventures...
Gyllenhaal is once again spectacular ( he can't make a bad film so it seems), Leto is more than decent as always, Piven's small role is very memorable...unfortunately Selma Blair's lack of acting abilities is distracting. I'm no fan of hers and I never will be. In my opinion, a terrible miscast.
The film has a kind of rebellious charm, It's impossible to explain it's appeal. If you're someone who always starts a film with an open mind it's definitely a must-see.
Highway doesn't try to be more than it is...it's a simple road-movie with teenagers learning life lessons along the way. A great film to watch with your friends, a good time is guaranteed.
The story is set in the early '90s right after the death of Kurt Cobain and is very simple: After Jack ( Leto) sleeps with the wife of a Vegas Thugh, he and his best friend Pilot ( Gyllenhaal)are forced to flee to Seattle, where Kurt Cobain's memorial is held. However it seems Pilot has an ulterior motive for choosing that specific destination. While they're chased by the thug's goons, Jack and Pilot, young white trash drug users and dealers, pay for their trip dealing. Along the way they meet all sorts of strange people and experience strange adventures...
Gyllenhaal is once again spectacular ( he can't make a bad film so it seems), Leto is more than decent as always, Piven's small role is very memorable...unfortunately Selma Blair's lack of acting abilities is distracting. I'm no fan of hers and I never will be. In my opinion, a terrible miscast.
The film has a kind of rebellious charm, It's impossible to explain it's appeal. If you're someone who always starts a film with an open mind it's definitely a must-see.
Highway doesn't try to be more than it is...it's a simple road-movie with teenagers learning life lessons along the way. A great film to watch with your friends, a good time is guaranteed.