Alicia
I love this movie so much
SpuffyWeb
Sadly Over-hyped
Wizard-8
The central idea of this movie - innocent people being kidnapped and forced to drive them and their captors elsewhere - has been done to death, but it still can be made to be well done; check out the Italian movie "Rabid Dogs" (a.k.a. "Kidnapped") for an excellent version. "Carjacked", unfortunately, is a lesser telling of this formula. There are two big problems with the movie, the first being Stephen Dorff's character. His character doesn't come across for the most part as being a particularly big threat. He's almost nice at times, and as a result there was no real tension for the most part. (I don't blame Dorff for this, but the script instead for making his character much less of a threat than he could have been.) The second big problem with the movie is that it gets more unbelievable as it goes on. Who would confuse 911 with 411? Why doesn't Bello's character immediately call the police after she gets away? Would she really go on a rampage in the climax, even after what she has gone through? These are just some of many things in the story that are really hard to believe. I guess I could criticize the movie's cheap look as well, though I admit I've seen production values in other movies that look a lot worse.
edwagreen
Having gone through a divorce with her military husband, a woman is told by others that she has to assert herself. Go know that within a short time, she and her young son become victims of a carjacking from a fleeing bank robber.The hostage taker tries to act friendly. Maria Bello, looks just like the way Faye Dunaway would have looked as an older Bonnie and Clyde woman. The resemblance is absolutely remarkable.When his true intentions come out,Lorraine (Bello) is eventually able to turn the tables on him. What she goes through during this incredible ordeal is unbelievable to say the least.The film is well-paced.
yourboycal
This is a great film for exactly what your typical air head blondes would do in such situations.I would love to meet the director of this movie and try and understand how he would ever approve such a disaster.This movie has many scenes that will make you go WTF? Unbelievable events , broken story .Watched it thought hey it would be a great movie , but the events that unfold , the countless blonde moments where she had a chance to deal with the situation .Perhaps it should be called When a blonde is car jacked. Because the level of stupidity in this movie clearly reflects that.I would not advise anyone to waste their time on this movie. I have no clue who authorized such a disaster bs movie. Don't waste your time with this. I gave it 2-10 because it had a good theme. But failed in performance and the situations it portrayed. Unbelievable garbage .
port 5
I generally like kidnapping films. Especially the ones that include lots of gas stations. Despite the good acting by Dorf and Bello the plot is too stale. In addition add the lack of tension you really get a "meh" film in your hands. Also, the film was going well realistic until the 30th minute but they had to put that lame "twist" at the end and arm Bello with a shotgun. Puh-lease! All in all, this film could have been something much more riveting with this cast. However, no matter the quality of your cast; if you fail to write a decent scenario you are condemned to fail.
