ksf-2 Review of Highway Patrolman

Highway Patrolman (1991)

a month in the life of Mexico highway patrol

[7/10 · 24 April 2017]

We watch Pedro (Robert Sosa) , as he graduates highway patrol academy, and heads out to the roads of Mexico. His chiefs are only interested in the ticket quotas, and he doesn't seem to be making the totals. And then we see Pedro marry one of the first women he meets (Zaide Gutierréz), who is breaking the law, of course. Each day, he realizes that bribes are a natural part of business, but he is torn as to what is the right thing to do. If he follows the law, it holds up the drivers, waiting for the right paperwork... even the drivers would rather just pay the bribe and get on their way. Some very pretty scenes of various parts of Mexico. Also some blood and guts, when some thugs shoot Pedro up pretty badly, and kill his co-worker. Its like a biblical test of Job. Currently showing on "Fandor" channel. Pretty good. Entertaining. We kind of watch the narrative, and maybe sympathize with the difficulties of trying to be a good worker in Mexico, where regular rules don't really apply. Directed by British born Alex Cox. Mostly good stuff... my one complaint was the subtitles... they left out a WHOLE lot of stuff... some short comments, some swears. Still entertaining, but leaving that in would have been a nice touch of reality.