Oh my god. Words can not describe exactly how much I love this film. I saw it for the first time last night, luckily I taped it, and I watched it again three times today.
In the beginning we are introduced a bunch of character, although only one of them will remain in the picture. That is, of course Vanessa, played by Reese Witherspoon ("Election", "Pleasantville"), who is so adorable I could just lay down and die. Then there's her mother, played by Amanda Plummer ("God's Army", "Pulp Fiction"), her stepfather Michael T. Weiss ("The Pretender", "Days Of Our Lives") and her boyfriend Bookem Woodbine ("The Rock", "The Big Hit"). Who all do a great job, although they only appear in the movie for one or two scenes each. This is one reason I love "Freeway" so much: the supporting actors. We also bump in to two of my personal favorites, Alanna Ubach ("Clockwatchers", "Denise Calls Up"), and Brittany Murphy ("Clueless", "Girl, Interrupted"). The latter being absolutely flawless as a smack-abusing, paint-sniffing, lesbian weirdo. Plus, they're both really hot. Which is not a disadvantage in any way. And don't forget to watch out for Susan Barnes, the queen of cameos, as Mrs. Cullins.
Later on, enter Kiefer Sutherland as Bob Wolverton, a wolf in sheepish clothing. Since this is, sort of, a version of "Little Red Riding Hood", you need one of those. I used to like Kiefer quite a bit, but then I was unfortunate enough to watch "Frankie The Fly", and that was that. Mankind has seldom witnessed a performance which lacked so extensively in presence, credibility, and not to mention talent. But he actually does a good job here. There is hope after all.
And also: Watch Reese Witherspoon as she walks to the car with the basket in her hand, right after handcuffing the social service woman to the bed. She looks EXACTLY like Little Red Riding Hood did in the cartoon she and her stepfather were watching earlier. Very nice little detail there.
So, finally, all I can say is: if you haven't seen this film, do something about it. If you don't, you'll regret it.
In the beginning we are introduced a bunch of character, although only one of them will remain in the picture. That is, of course Vanessa, played by Reese Witherspoon ("Election", "Pleasantville"), who is so adorable I could just lay down and die. Then there's her mother, played by Amanda Plummer ("God's Army", "Pulp Fiction"), her stepfather Michael T. Weiss ("The Pretender", "Days Of Our Lives") and her boyfriend Bookem Woodbine ("The Rock", "The Big Hit"). Who all do a great job, although they only appear in the movie for one or two scenes each. This is one reason I love "Freeway" so much: the supporting actors. We also bump in to two of my personal favorites, Alanna Ubach ("Clockwatchers", "Denise Calls Up"), and Brittany Murphy ("Clueless", "Girl, Interrupted"). The latter being absolutely flawless as a smack-abusing, paint-sniffing, lesbian weirdo. Plus, they're both really hot. Which is not a disadvantage in any way. And don't forget to watch out for Susan Barnes, the queen of cameos, as Mrs. Cullins.
Later on, enter Kiefer Sutherland as Bob Wolverton, a wolf in sheepish clothing. Since this is, sort of, a version of "Little Red Riding Hood", you need one of those. I used to like Kiefer quite a bit, but then I was unfortunate enough to watch "Frankie The Fly", and that was that. Mankind has seldom witnessed a performance which lacked so extensively in presence, credibility, and not to mention talent. But he actually does a good job here. There is hope after all.
And also: Watch Reese Witherspoon as she walks to the car with the basket in her hand, right after handcuffing the social service woman to the bed. She looks EXACTLY like Little Red Riding Hood did in the cartoon she and her stepfather were watching earlier. Very nice little detail there.
So, finally, all I can say is: if you haven't seen this film, do something about it. If you don't, you'll regret it.