Rest Stop (2006)

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• Jeff "

  
  Rest Stop has gotten a lot of flack and I can see why. However the film is not the worst horror film that I've seen. The film is a borderline decent horror film with a cool concept. Of course the film is not the best, but it's not the worst either. The acting is so-so but… More
  Rest Stop has gotten a lot of flack and I can see why. However the film is not the worst horror film that I've seen. The film is a borderline decent horror film with a cool concept. Of course the film is not the best, but it's not the worst either. The acting is so-so but what makes this film worth seeing is the villain. I thought the pickup driver was a good enough villain and really in the current climate of horror, Rest Stop is definitely not the worst film. The film is original, and pretty intense. But at times I'll admit that there was a few parts that were cheesy and could have been better. Rest Stop is nothing truly great, but it's still entertaining enough to keep one interested. The film is not that bad, there is worst horror films out there. Rest Stop is a blood soaked film with enough juicy bits the thrills horror fans. But before watching this, go in with moderate expectations and you may not be disappointed. An entertaining but flawed film, Rest Stop is a decent horrifying ride that has a good concept, but you can clearly see it's limitations on screen. I'd say that this film is good for what it is, and thats a B movie with decent scares. The villain, like I said, made up for it's minimilastic script and mediocre acting from the main actress. For it's flaws, this film is a pretty decent effort, even id it's nothing too spectacular.

• vieras e

  
  This film makes no sense. I'll give it one star for the sniffing, because that was seriously creepy.

• Conner R

  
  One of the most ridiculous pieces of gutter trash i've ever seen, it's a disgrace to American Horror. The only redeeming quality was the fact that you get to see Joey Lawrence tortured beyond belief. First he gets hit by a pick-up truck, then gets his legs run over by the… More
  One of the most ridiculous pieces of gutter trash i've ever seen, it's a disgrace to American Horror. The only redeeming quality was the fact that you get to see Joey Lawrence tortured beyond belief. First he gets hit by a pick-up truck, then gets his legs run over by the same truck, drug into a bathroom and mercy shot in the face. Just when you think it's over, he's still alive and says "You Missed!". Then he is shot more accurately in the face and dies.

• Drew S

  
  And on the topic of "horror movies that don't contribute much in any sense"... I really cannot think of anything constructive or interesting to say about Rest Stop. It's dull and the ending is infuriating. My friends and I had more fun discussing the… More
  And on the topic of "horror movies that don't contribute much in any sense"... I really cannot think of anything constructive or interesting to say about Rest Stop. It's dull and the ending is infuriating. My friends and I had more fun discussing the heroine's big chin instead of anything the movie itself had to offer. No scares, no tension, not even any horror movie schadenfreude. This is a total waste of time.

• Jason S

  
  Not good on a lot of levels. This copies a lot from other side of the road horror movies so nothing in it feels original. There is also a supernatural element involved that is never addressed or explained. The acting was sub par and the movie as a whole is very dumb. Avoid this… More
  Not good on a lot of levels. This copies a lot from other side of the road horror movies so nothing in it feels original. There is also a supernatural element involved that is never addressed or explained. The acting was sub par and the movie as a whole is very dumb. Avoid this one.

• _kelly .

  
  Completely illogical script, many "went down the wrong road" cliches. Small setting that makes for the only genuinely jarring emotions. Too many plot twist jump-scare combos. Photography is a little more considerate than expected but on par with anything else and offers no… More
  Completely illogical script, many "went down the wrong road" cliches. Small setting that makes for the only genuinely jarring emotions. Too many plot twist jump-scare combos. Photography is a little more considerate than expected but on par with anything else and offers no innovation. Lost my attention a couple times. Two decent gore scenes of footage set in the torture bus, but again setting over gore or filming in terms of what is effective.

• Dean L

  
  This movie was absolutely hysterical. Even the alternate endings and extras were funny, but as a testament to its genre it fails miserably. The tension is ratcheted up a bit because the setting is plausible, but everything else...not even close. Right from the start you start the… More
  This movie was absolutely hysterical. Even the alternate endings and extras were funny, but as a testament to its genre it fails miserably. The tension is ratcheted up a bit because the setting is plausible, but everything else...not even close. Right from the start you start the internal screaming at the characters, "What are you an idiot? Yeah take a swig of that booze that will help you keep your wits. Oh yeah, barricade yourself into a corner that will help. HEY...let's antagonize anyone who might help us." The list goes on. Some of this will make you laugh out loud. At some point it takes a turn into a surreal place that almost makes it more interesting, but it never gets there. It is just a whole bunch of set ups for tense moments that are more amusing than tension filled. The cheese factor was quite high and in that arena it earns two stars, but a horror movie this was not. I have seen reviews about the "gore factor." I watched the unrated version...where was the gore? The most gore to be found was the "On the bus" extra, everything else was tripe. Watch it on a lark.

• Lorenzo v

  
  Crap. Its not scary, the actors suck at their jobs, the dialogue is lame and the plot will make you squirm in anguish. Even supreme leader Chuck Norris will not get this film. Not that recommended actually. Stay as far away from this film as possible. <b>.5/5</b>

• Arash X

  
  So many logical flaws in the story, Poor script, And... But I think the main plot wasn't that bad and the sequel can be better than this, So I'm waiting for the second part

• Dean M

  
  That makes me shocking with horror-thriller on the haunting road trip. It looks a bit familiars between <i>The Texas Chainsaw Massacre</i> and <i>Hostel</i>.

• Jacob P

  
  I don't know why I love this film, I just do. Not only does the sound make it scary, but the location as well. A very unusual location for a horror movie, isn't it? But that's what i love about this film. Does this move belong on the SyFy or Chiller channel? Oh, yes. It… More
  I don't know why I love this film, I just do. Not only does the sound make it scary, but the location as well. A very unusual location for a horror movie, isn't it? But that's what i love about this film. Does this move belong on the SyFy or Chiller channel? Oh, yes. It had those cheesy, bloody, somewhat scary scenes just for those types of channels. I also loved the antagonist in this film, it was pretty cool. But it did have some pretty good, gross-out scenes that made me jump and laugh out loud...also very suspensful, and keeps you're mind thinking. A great movie.

• Sylvester K

  
  The film made no sense at all, what happened to the girl? What happened to the cop? Was she hallucinating? The film has a promising start but fell apart after about 10 minutes because nothing made any senses. And there was nothing scary at all, just a lot of gore everywhere.

• Ed Fucking H

  
  Cliched, recycled, dull, unimaginative, lazy, illogical and ridiculous are just a few words that one might use to describe this compost heap of borrowed/stolen idea's. Probably the thing I liked least of this movie was the unnecassary and ill advised supernatural/psychological… More
  Cliched, recycled, dull, unimaginative, lazy, illogical and ridiculous are just a few words that one might use to describe this compost heap of borrowed/stolen idea's. Probably the thing I liked least of this movie was the unnecassary and ill advised supernatural/psychological elements. (Y'know how she see's a few different people die throughout the film, then right after their death they dissappear and we're supposed to be left wondering if what she has just seen is real or her imagination. If you havent seen the film and what I just wrote makes no sense to you, the film itself won't better clarify what the filmmakers were going for with these little inclusions.) Aside from that being my main beef with this film, at no point is it actually good. It's not scary at all, it's predictable, the performances are shoddy, the story is dull. And so on. Yeah didn't like this one at all, not much to see here.

• Nicky M

  
  Bad horror film starring Joseph (don't call me Joey WHOOOA) Lawrence and Jaimie Alexander. Been done before and much better. Weak in gore, weak in plot, weak in well, just about everything. On the plus side... we laughed our asses off at how ridiculous this thing turned into. It… More
  Bad horror film starring Joseph (don't call me Joey WHOOOA) Lawrence and Jaimie Alexander. Been done before and much better. Weak in gore, weak in plot, weak in well, just about everything. On the plus side... we laughed our asses off at how ridiculous this thing turned into. It was supposed to be a comedy wasn't it?

• Laurence C

  
  Redefines the term 'survival horror movie'. Cat-and-mouse chases have rarely been this dull, repetitive or just plain stupid. There is a certain kudos to give to director/writer John Shiban for making his 90-minute chase look strikingly good for a DTV movie, but some blame… More
  Redefines the term 'survival horror movie'. Cat-and-mouse chases have rarely been this dull, repetitive or just plain stupid. There is a certain kudos to give to director/writer John Shiban for making his 90-minute chase look strikingly good for a DTV movie, but some blame should also be put on him for writing such bad dialogue, staging loads of very unoriginal been-there-done-that scenes and handling a frustratingly 'whatever' ending with no punch whatsoever.

• Lee K

  
  saw this flick on tmn cause well there was nothing better to watch at that time. And all i have to say is when the guy ran over the cop and she was consoling him by holding him when the psycho got out of his truck, why didnt she pull the cops revolver and open fire??

• *Kimberly *

  
  this really doesn't deserve even half of a star. the minimalistic plot teases an unsuspecting viewer into thinking there maybe some type of connection at some point. eventually, the viewer is dismayed to find that there was absolutely no reason for anything that happened. if… More
  this really doesn't deserve even half of a star. the minimalistic plot teases an unsuspecting viewer into thinking there maybe some type of connection at some point. eventually, the viewer is dismayed to find that there was absolutely no reason for anything that happened. if only i could buy back the hour and a half i spent wasting my life watching it; i have more fun scrubbing my bathroom floor.

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