Scenic Route
Anderson Digital | Release Date: August 23, 2013
6.9
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Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Ratings
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BrokenspokeDec 1, 2013
I thought it was a really good ride, maybe some will think it slow but if your dialed In to what these guys are saying you'll see a real life story. Great job all around, writers, actors, and all who got this to the finished product.
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idbellMar 19, 2017
The critics score of this movie makes me wonder if they even actually watched it. It was easily one of the best of the year. The slow build of tension and the amazing ending - I was completely engaged. I have watched it several times andThe critics score of this movie makes me wonder if they even actually watched it. It was easily one of the best of the year. The slow build of tension and the amazing ending - I was completely engaged. I have watched it several times and have gained a new appreciation each time. This is a character driven drama/thriller, not a shoot-em up with a giant budget and exploding robots. Big ideas don't always need big budgets.… Expand
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8
ryanneevmanDec 23, 2014
Scenic route takes a few different routes itself. The film has comedy elements, drama and a survival plot to it and, while it is not a great film, it succeeds in all three of them pretty well.
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mikka_nikaa2Sep 29, 2013
It was a slow-paced movie but it was enjoyable if you know what's really going on, but over all the movie was still fun. Great acting and Good but slow story
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6
himeegDec 19, 2013
The main actors do a very respectable job of portraying the tension between them. And I love the minimalism of the film, which is mostly set on a stretch of desert road over the course of a few days. The payoff was not what I expected, andThe main actors do a very respectable job of portraying the tension between them. And I love the minimalism of the film, which is mostly set on a stretch of desert road over the course of a few days. The payoff was not what I expected, and not as good as it could have been. Overall, this was an interesting look at what people are really like when you remove all the niceties.… Expand
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FilmVirtueJul 3, 2015
With all the independent films today, Scenic Route packs a refreshing dose of originality and superb acting. Making good use of the surroundings and situations, the film really pushes the bar of human thought and really examines how much oneWith all the independent films today, Scenic Route packs a refreshing dose of originality and superb acting. Making good use of the surroundings and situations, the film really pushes the bar of human thought and really examines how much one can take.… Expand
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5
DCEdmondsNov 13, 2014
"Scenic Route" 10 Scale Rating: 5.5 (Decent) ...

The Good: Great performances from Josh Duhamel and Dan Fogler, which had to happen for this to work at all since the film is about two guys stranded in the desert. The idea isn't a bad one"Scenic Route" 10 Scale Rating: 5.5 (Decent) ...

The Good: Great performances from Josh Duhamel and Dan Fogler, which had to happen for this to work at all since the film is about two guys stranded in the desert. The idea isn't a bad one and, after a slow start, the film gets very interesting about halfway through.

The Bad: Sadly, the ending ruins it. It made no sense and tried way too hard to shock the audience with an odd "twist" ending. It was ham-fisted and ruined what would have otherwise been a good movie.… Expand
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ErichJan 29, 2019
I agree with the User reviewer "idbell" who wonders whether the Critics saw the same movie. I rarely rank a movie a 9 (and almost never a 10, for that is reserved for a one-in-a million work of art). To me, a 7 or an 8 can denote anI agree with the User reviewer "idbell" who wonders whether the Critics saw the same movie. I rarely rank a movie a 9 (and almost never a 10, for that is reserved for a one-in-a million work of art). To me, a 7 or an 8 can denote an excellent film that I find quite entertaining. I reserve 9 stars for rare exceptional films -- like "Scenic Route". This film is phenomenal. The writing is intense, amazingly copious -- a nearly steady stream of perfectly realistic exchanges between two old friends as they become increasingly tested almost beyond their endurance out in the California wasteland of desert where their truck has become stranded. Of course, no matter how good a script is, it won't work without good acting and directing -- which this movie obviously has in spades: Josh Duhamel and Dan Fogler are superb, and there is never even a hint of a false note in their performances. This is simply the kind of movie nobody is going to dislike (at least that's what I thought, before I saw the Critics on the left panel here...). Not only is it engrossing and often thrilling, it has moments that touch the heart with a common human pain. And on that note, it achieves what few American films do: it reaches the height of true, and classical Tragedy.… Expand
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