Review of Breakdown (1997) by Gavin M — 25 Aug 2014
The first hour of this is pretty good, then you just have to shut off your brain and enjoy the ride as things get silly. I definitely felt the suspense, frustration and fear of Kurt Russell's character after his car breaks down in the desert and the trucker that gave his wife a ride to a diner later claims not to have ever seen her.
A decent mystery, good road trip movie on desolate highways filled with crazy redneck bad guys who seem to have come up with a pretty intricate kidnapping/heist plan for some not so smart guys. Kurt Russell pulls off some decent stunts involving big-rigs and fancy driving especially in the final showdown on the bridge.
Reminded me of that other mid 90's movie The Vanishing where the girlfriend disappears from a gas station bathroom. 8/24/14.
This review of Breakdown (1997) was written by Gavin M on 25 Aug 2014.
Breakdown has generally received positive reviews.
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