Directed by:
Bob GaleScreenplay:
Bob GaleCinematography:
Denis MaloneyComposer:
Christophe BeckCast:
James Marsden, Gary Oldman, Amy Smart, Christopher Lloyd, Amy Jo Johnson, Ann-Margret, Art Evans, Wayne Robson, Rebecca Jenkins, Chris Cooper, Matthew Edison (more)VOD (3)
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At the beginning of Interstate 60, Neal Oliver (James Marsden) has more questions about his future than answers. Though he would rather pursue a career in art, Neal debates whether or not he should set his goals towards a law degree, as his father would greatly prefer. He has a girlfriend, but he wonders if he should search for the mysterious woman (Amy Smart) who visits his nightly dreams and inspires his artwork. By the time his 23rd birthday roles around, Neal is no closer to choosing his life's path. He feels empty and unsatisfied, despite lavish birthday gifts, and wishes only for clarity as he blows out the candles on his cake. Rather than instant answers, Neal is given the opportunity to take a journey on a highway that doesn't exist on any map; a highway where the past, present, and future converge. Alongside him is One Wish Grant (Gary Oldman), the immortal offspring of a leprechaun and Cheyenne Indian, who has the unique ability to grant wishes to those he believes deserve them. Thus begins Neal's surreal road trip through the uncharted territories of his own potential destiny. (Samuel Goldwyn Films US)
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Definitely not the first time I've seen this, and hopefully not the last. I’ve grown quite fond of the wandering psychologist/part-time goldfish with a very peculiar sense of humor, O.W. Grant. All the stops on Interstate 60 were great, but my personal favorite was the town full of people with law degrees. The cast was very good, the humor was the right kind to keep it from becoming a silly farce, and I had a great time from start to finish.
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I had no idea what to expect, but any fears were quickly dispelled. Bob Gale has exploited his vast experience in screenwriting to make a film par excellence that not only delivers a great deal of smart entertainment, but also manages to make the viewer think with its unconventional concept. Is it better to know more or nothing at all? This is a question that can take us to many paths, but the one leading through the mysterious Highway 60 is certainly the most absurd, strange, and imaginative one possible. That's probably a bit too many adjectives, but they don’t do it justice. It's best if I put it simply: there’s the overall idea, the witty execution, and the performances, led by the amazing Gary Oldman, who was given an impeccable role worthy of truly the greatest actors and handled it far beyond all expectations. In my opinion, one of the most original films of the last decade, and it's a shame that it hasn't made it into the wider public consciousness yet. 90%
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A fascinating and breathtaking piece of spectacle. A film that in 112 minutes caresses the viewer's heart with a colourful adventure, well-conceived characters, interesting reflections, a pleasant pace and a positive mood. A film that fulfils the wishes of any fan. 100% Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
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With the passage of time of about 5 years, Interstate 60 still seems to me to be one of the most original films of the beginning of the new millennium. However, I have to take away its full rating. The protagonist searches for himself in a "fairy tale" world where nothing is impossible, but he does not help himself do so by using his own reason. Yet thanks to a fortune-telling ball that has taken the form of a billiard eight, and a set of coincidences that have an obvious predetermination, there’s never a hint that any of it could go wrong. Then by the time he starts making decisions for himself, he’s got the hardest part out of the way, as if someone killed the prince’s dragon and all he had to do was climb the stairs and take the princess out of the tower, meaning the ending kind of fizzles out. But Euphoria, the city of lawyers, and Chris Cooper continue to be perfect. I can see what Bob Gale meant with this film (see the excitement after the first screening), but it doesn't seem as clever and witty as it pretends to be anymore. Maybe that's also because I’m the age of the main character and I see things a little differently. :)
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A mysteriously tuned comedy, which can be loosely described as a combination of Anglo-Saxon black humor and an American family comedy about the search for one's own identity and their place in life. The main character desires a career as a painter but hasn't succeeded yet and his life is determined by his parents, who have directed him toward a career as a lawyer, following in his father's footsteps. However, one day a mysterious stranger appears, who can grant his wish, and while others have little imagination or are too consumer-oriented, Neil Oliver wishes to find the right life path. Thus follows a journey along mysterious highway No. 60 and visits to cities that are not known on current maps and which caricature some negative traits of contemporary American society. The protagonist passes through a city where synthetic drugs are legalized and freely distributed to everyone who wants them, only to later exploit the cheap labor of the addicts. In another city, lawyers reign, fabricating obscure accusations against visitors, to drain them in long-drawn Kafkaesque processes, which has a parallel in the complex American legal system and the effort to extract the maximum profit from various absurd accusations. It is occasionally truly funny, but the potential is far from being fully utilized because it treads on daring ideas within mainstream tracks and the protagonist seems to have stepped out of a teenage comedy, where he plays the handsome kid at the top of the class. Overall impression: 65%.
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