christopher-underwood
Not as enjoyable as the earlier, Freeway and though more gruelling, probably not as well made. The picture on the DVD sleeve of a row of girls knelt before toilets ready to be sick, did not encourage me to rush to watch this and despite going for even more grossness, or maybe because of that, director Bright looses some of the tightness of the other film. Natasha Lyonne and Maria Celedonio both work overtime to convey the horror of their characters but there is much more of the cartoon here and by the time we reach the rather drawn out end with Vincent Gallo camping it up, the tale has ground to a grubby halt and we no longer know whether to laugh or cry. Watch Freeway first and if you don't like, steer well clear of this but if you find the first film not as strong as you were expecting, then by all means give this one a ride.
katie_ryn7
Alright, so, I'm going to start out by saying that I enjoyed this film. By no means would I call it a favorite, but it's just one of those movies that you cannot stop watching. This movie doesn't hold a candle to the original, but it's good nevertheless. It's twisted and funny and you'll definitely never remember Hansel and Gretel the same way, again. My only real complaint is that the music totally ruined a lot of the dark themes. Some of the movie was predictable, but there were enough twists that kept it interesting. Natasha Lyonne lets her bad-a**, sassy girl side shine. The movie guarantees some chuckles. If you liked the first movie, I'd recommend that you check this one out.
stefanlockdown
to give you an idea of exactly how over the top this movie is heres some of the key elements present:bulimia/vomiting lesbianism amputees necrophilia serial murder transvestitism child abuse/torture cannibalism prostitution drugs (crack, huffing paint, drinking in the shower)if you like that sort of thing i can practically guarantee this will become one of your favorite movies ever. Natasha lyonne gives easily her best, funniest performance and any fan of her work should stop at nothing to seek this out (although its not easy). same for Vincent gallo. Matthew brite is a sick genius and this is the most perverse, depraved, funny and entertaining film in his catalog.
Dr. Gore
*SPOILER ALERT* *SPOILER ALERT*I saw both "Freeway" flicks back to back. I was enjoying the first "Freeway" while I was watching it. When it ended though, I felt let down. I kept expecting a payoff scene to appear but it never did. I thought "Freeway" was going to be a B-movie extravaganza with Reese Witherspoon doing her thing as a country girl hooker. Nope. It turns out that the first "Freeway" is just an acting showcase for Witherspoon. I was disappointed. "Freeway II" takes the reins and gallops into B-movie sleaze land. I enjoyed this trip down the freeway a lot more."Freeway II" is a sequel in name only. It has nothing to do with the first one except for a girl going on the run again. This time it's Natasha Lyonne who hits the road after busting out of jail. She hooks up with a nutty serial killer and together they merge onto the freeway to B-movie land. Nuns, guns, hookers and killers mix in this sleaze jambalaya. It's tasty.Natasha Lyonne totally gets it. She plays a hooker named White Girl. Her and her psycho friend, (Maria Celedonio), kill and maim for fun and profit. There is a great scene where the two of them want to relieve the pressures of mass murder and decide to jump into bed for some female fun. Thank the Lord, a hooker who finally has sex. Eureka. Lyonne has the foul mouth hooker act down and is not afraid to get dirty. She made the movie for me. Celedonio was good too and gets topless on many occasions.The first "Freeway" may have been technically the better movie but "Freeway II" picks up the sleaze pace dropped by the first one. If you lean more towards B-insanity like I do, check this one out.