Wizard-8
I enjoy watching made-for-DVD movies, so I am often in a forgiving mood when they have various shortcomings. However, "The Pass" (a.k.a. "Highway Hitcher") has moments that are so silly or so dumb that even I can't generate much enthusiasm. The movie is poorly paced - it takes more than half of the movie before the protagonist finds himself in serious danger. And the second half of the movie contains some of the most ludicrous plot developments I have seen in a long time. Among other things, the evil scheme of the antagonists depends on the protagonist doing exactly the right things that well couldn't be anticipated with confidence. Then there are things like someone changing into a cop's uniform in a few seconds, a corpse's eyes moving, and someone dropping a gun yet is shown still holding the gun in the very next shot! The talented cast tries, but can do nothing with the dumb script and direction.
anonreviewer
What is it that this movie is rated? A 4.2 or something like that? No way! It should be rated about a 6.5 or so. I gave it a 7.0 This movie is well done with professional actors and good production values.It is not clichéd and has several surprises.Good music, good suspenseful atmosphere. How could it be rated a 4.2? That tells me it is not worth watching. But this movie is definitely worth watching.I ain't it saying it is the second coming of the Godfather or anything like that.But a solid movie worth watching.
stevenjgross
I never thought that a movie could be so watchable. I've heard of people who have watched the same movie 10 times, now I have seen one that I feel that way about. A thriller-with a lot of hidden messages and meanings. The name was changed to "Highway Hitcher", a cheap attempt to sell a GEM of a pic. 5 Stars! Cudos to William Forsythe. James LeGross, and Elizabeth Pena. Watch it!
Eegah Guy
The first half of this film held some promise as it seemed like the film was going to be a low-key character psychodrama like THE MINUS MAN but then the whole thing collapses into cliche and the viewer slowly loses all interest. There's a decent cast here but the film is lifeless and the talent completely wasted.
