Freeway (Widescreen Edition)
by Matthew Bright
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Actor: Bokeem Woodbine, Kiefer Sutherland, Paul Perri, Reese Witherspoon, Robert PetersDirector: Matthew Bright
Brand: Lions Gate
Writer: Matthew Bright
Producer: Adam Merims
Producer: Brad Wyman
Producer: Chris Hanley
Producer: Dan Halsted
Producer: Mark Ezralow
Producer: Oliver Stone
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-04-03
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Republic Pictures
DVD Reviews of Freeway (Widescreen Edition)
DVD Review: A rollercoaster of a ride as a movie ...no holds barred
Summary: 4 Stars
Freeway (1996), is an extraordinary, hyper-scary movie that thinks
nothing of delving into taboo subjects, sordid fascinations that too
often are swept under the rug in our society... anarchy, juvenile
delinquency, shootings, chaos of cities, etc. For that reason, perhaps this film
should be rated not 17, or 21 but perhaps 30 or 35, such
is the graphic nature of the filming, the language, the underlying taboo
subjects touched upon that only jaded, "men of the world" would hesitantly
admit exists or discuss in today's society. e.g. drive by shootings,
the constant need for the justice system to redress certain extreme behaviors
from extreme individuals, commercialism, etc
The filming is great, with its wide-screen format, although the music is very
minimal or invisible in the context of the underlying story.
Reese Witherspoon's character is outstandingly played by the actress, as an
agressive, stressed out 17 year old raised in a broken home, (with all that
entails), and the vicious circle seems to repeat itself, despite herself,
as she falls into the same pattern of life occurrences as everyone in her family
did in the past, although she sees it coming a mile away, from having been
around the block a few times. Her charisma and youthful energy are a plus.
Kiefer Sutherland's choice in volunteering for this picture, lends it credibility
as entertainment, but ...the audience will be challenged and baffled for the
actor not having minded to be portrayed as a psychologist who loves
his job of listening to the emotional despair of his clients during therapy,
as the same time as he has immense personal skeletons in the closet, 100 times
fold more serious than any of those he's counseling.
Amanda Plummer, does a perfect job in the role of Reese's mother, which is
of a methampetamine addict, doing tricks for cash, while Dan Hedaya is
fine as a modest police detective just trying to get to the bottom of
things.
A winner of the Cognac Police Festival in France, the same year it was
released, Freeway has an impact which is entertaining, but a lot more
as a shocking experience to viewers, almost every 5 minutes, as almost every
aspect of personal behavior shown offers no limits, no filters, no
restraint. It's a certain "Reality" in America, which is absolutely real:
the penal system, out of bounds behavior, the consequences, real casualties
from youths who have access to Saturday Night Specials, etc.
The upshot, is that this movie is a must-see, but jaws will drop to the ground over
and over again, over 90 mins.
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