The Highwayman (2000) User Reviews

Screwed Up Eyes and Screwed Down Hairdos

[wes-connors · 3/10 · 23 May 2009]

"Jason Priestly stars as 'Breakfast', a psychotic jewelry store thief whose grip on reality is frighteningly precarious, according to the DVD sleeve, "With his accomplice 'Panda' (Bernie Coulson), the duo make off with a carload of cash, a result of a tip-off from beautiful cashier 'Ziggy' (Laura Harris). Her reward: to hitch a ride with the out-of-control duo so that she can meet her long-lost father Francis (Stephen McHattie). But he's on a suicidal quest to even a score with his former boss (Louis Gossett, Jr.) and has the cops hot on his trail. Rage, murder and revenge are about to collide!" Stay out of their way!

*** The Highwayman (4/28/00) Keoni Waxman ~ Jason Priestly, Laura Harris, Stephen McHattie

Good Movie

[divisionbell · 5 March 2004]

Since the last reviewer of this film seemed to have missed the point (as well as got too caught up in mess of foul language being used far too often...just so you know c__p = crap. You can say crap you know, it won't hurt you. Yes this movie has foul language...yes this movie has gratuitous violence...and yes some of the acting is a bit strained and even cheesy; however, this was the point of this movie. It was cheesy for effect. (Ever seen Starship Troopers??) Too bad most people can't enjoy a movie if it is the usual Hollywood drizzle that seems to hit the big screens most often these days. The movie is a free-for-all that focuses on a rather pathetic, over-the-hill man who has just lost everything he holds dear. The high point of this film is actually Jason Priestly and partner in crime...and in life. They shine. In fact this has to be one of the best roles I've seen Priestly in (he's very much out of character in this story) So if you're into just sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying a movie that never tries to take itself seriously, i recommend this film.

Foul language and gratuitous violence!

[mgvolpe1 · 2/10 · 24 November 2001]

For the life of me I can't figure out why anyone would make a movie like this. The plot is tired, the acting is strained, the language is consistently foul and at times the over use of the "F" word seemed like a lack of dialog was prevalent so 'let's throw in another couple of "F's" for good measure, that's what the American public wants to hear'. Gossett was particularly foul and seemed to enjoy his part. Forget this c__p, rent 'Shrek" and have a good laugh.

Good clean violent fun!

[lithium452 · 7/10 · 22 October 2003]

I can't understand the negative reaction this movie has garnered here on IMDb. If you like indie entertainment you should enjoy this movie. Surprisingly fine performances from the leads (Harris, Priestly and McHattie) as well as the rest of the cast, and a story with some mildly original perspectives and twists.

Awwwww Yeah!

[Steve-o-10 · 9/10 · 5 April 2000]

Laura is the best!! ...the movie is good too... story = 7 filming = 6 actors/actress = 10+

WTG Jason you made a good movie with a great cast!!

Worth a look

[alexander.stroeck · 6/10 · 7 October 2002]

Thanks for the synchronisation! I watched a fast and funny piece of hardboiled gangster movie and I enjoyed especially the performances of Boyd Banks and Laura Harris. Unfortunately the film looses a little bit of its suspense and the script gets weaker.

Anyway - a good watch if you like tough gangster movies with a portion of violence.

Well worth the time; as funny as it is edgy.

[mands-6 · 11 June 2000]

A plot that lets some excellent actors -- especially McHattie and the astounding Harris -- run wild. And, for good measure, you get Louis Gossett Jr.!! Priestly plays edgy very well. In fact, you'll have a hard time deciding whether this whole movie is funnier than it is edgy, or edgier than it is funny. The comedy is dark, but not off-puttingly so.

Steaming Canadian Turd

[spowell69 · 22 January 2004]

You know it's a bad sign right off the bat when:

• characters jump on a city bus (which must be free, because nobody has to pay) and start smoking cig's. Where is this?

• these really cool bad guys who rob jewellery stores for a living say that money doesn't mean anything, and proceed to burn the money they just *robbed* from people. So why exactly do they bother??? And if money means nothing to them, why are they so obsessed and concerned with it? Who wrote this crap?

• you recognize people you've seen in canadian pizza pocket ad's

• the 'bad' guys actually look like people from pizza pocket ad's dressed up like bad guys, making stupid 'mean' faces.

• jason priestly is a bad guy

Not even worth listing the many reasons why this movie is so annoyingly bad. How do these things get made? It actually made me sad to see Lou Gosset in this c-grade project.

Luckily I saw this on TV, so it didn't cost a thing. But it did cost me time. Well, about an hour, until I finally couldn't take anymore. Save yourself both time and money.

Avoid.

Quentin Tarantino meets the lifetime movie network

[yeodawg · 15 November 2011]

A jeweler, desperate to find her father sees the opportunity when "The Highway Men" rob her jewelry store. She tells them where the real goods are and chases them down to join their crew. Meanwhile her father is having a real bad day. he gets laid off, the rents 2 months due, his wife hates him. Now where do I get off bringing the great one into this made for TV drama, well because of its sporadic violence, everybody is violent in this film, and they kill a lot of cops. Then there's several different violent stories that keep overlapping and finally come together. The father attacks his boss, then gets in a knock-down drag out fight with a detective. He teams with the robbers to hunt down his boss. The fathers landlord is a mob boss who burns down houses in font of the firemen as they stand by to put it out. the girlfriends boyfriend is a whiny little sap, who she can't seem to lose. Jason Preistly screams all his dialog and it always ends telling the jeweler we're your family now, not your father.

Only one reason to watch this movie -- but its plenty. Laura Harris.

[djexplorer · 6 August 2001]

It's absurd that she is billed down in seventh or eighth place. She completely carries the film. She also has the most face time and is what stitches its various threads together. It's about her.

She simply lights up the screen and those around her with the joy of being with her. Considering the situations she gets herself into in this flick, that's something -- and fun.

slow

[bobbyt · 14 June 2001]

Not that good. Lots of bad language... a LOT. I've been able to put up with movies with bad language before, but every other line is crazy. The story is pretty dumb and they're kind of over acting in the movie. JP isn't half bad at making films though.