Yes, yes, we've all seen it a million times, starting with the oft-referenced "Duel". And "JR" is in many ways a very by-the-numbers kind of picture, loaded with cliches of this genre (gosh darn it, the dang car won't start at a critical moment!). Still, it manages to be entertaining enough most of the time, with a little help from a few twists and turns, however implausible, that the viewer might not see coming. And it is blessedly free from the gratuitous sex and foul language that pervades most film today (okay, there are a few "bad" words, but not every other word is the "f" word - they must've hired real writers!). There is definitely some gore - this isn't "Finding Nemo", after all - but nothing you've not seen before. In summary, a reasonably tidy little thriller with an attractive cast that holds together pretty well.
