CrawlerChunky
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Deanna
There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
Geraldine
The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
SnoopyStyle
Tolbert tells two young men about American mythological figure O.W. Grant (Gary Oldman) who fulfills wishes if he so pleases. He met him on Interstate 60 although the young men can't find such a highway. In St. Louis, Neal Oliver (James Marsden) is turning 22. He's not that passionate with his girlfriend Sally. His art is going nowhere. He obsessively draws an unknown girl (Amy Smart). His father gets him a law school scholarship and a car which he resents. O.W. witnesses him blowing out his birthday candles and uses his magic monkey pipe on Neal. Strange things start to happen and mysterious Ray (Christopher Lloyd) sends Neal on a delivery.The idea is OK but it isn't anything extra-ordinary. Bob Gale's big claim to fame is writing the Back to the Future movies with Robert Zemeckis. The problem is that he hasn't directed much and it shows. This movie really needs cinematic magic to bring out the story's theme. It doesn't have it. It's a long random road trip of somewhat disjointed episodes. It's not magical enough.
Asher Zeiger
I had never heard of this movie and it just happened to come on while I was at home. From the very opening moment through the final credits, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. The film continues to walk the fine line between real and fantasy, leaving the viewer guessing if it's a dream or not. Even the bits that are predictable are wonderful to see them happen anyway. The dialogue was very clever, and I found myself smiling the entire time. Seeing the may cameos by big-name stars like Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Kurt Russell and Ann Margaret was an added treat.I cannot recommend this movie highly enough!
Mike B
This is a fantasy road type movie that takes place on a highway laden with a bag of tricks. It tries hard, but comes off as fluffy and hollow. There are some neat skits like the drug town and the lawyer town - but others were simply too cliché – the overly tiresome ads of his fairyland girlfriend for instance.The main problem is James Marsden – who attempts to be the lead character. Yes the script is pretty banal – but to be blunt, Marsden makes the movie boring – he exudes little character and energy. He's just a pretty face like the billboard ads he keeps gawking at.This movie is worth a peak on a dull night, but that's about it.
vranger
In "Interstate 60", a young man unknowingly undertakes a quest to find himself. Thinking that he is delivering a package under the most bizarre of circumstances, on a journey during which he may literally find the girl of his dreams, he faces a series of challenges that will define his character and his future.Along the way we may, or may not encounter God, a variation on a leprechaun, a mysterious set of billboards, a town with nothing but lawyers, and a dying ad man with an abhorrence of lies ... among other interesting characters and situations."Interstate 60" is not fast paced, but it is a delightful and interesting exploration of the measure of its hero, a budding artist whose father would prefer follow his footsteps into practicing law. However, even this common sort of plot conflict is not overblown with high drama.The plot, characters, and circumstances are thoughtful at the same time as they are entertaining. This movie will not be to every one's taste, but it is certainly worth a look.
