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Matthew Edison | ... | ||
Paul Brogren | ... | ||
Wayne Robson | ... |
Tolbert (Deep Stomach)
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Gary Oldman | ... | ||
Michael J. Fox | ... | ||
James Marsden | ... | ||
Melyssa Ade | ... | ||
John Bourgeois | ... | ||
Roz Michaels | ... | ||
Amy Stewart | ... |
Nancy
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Christopher Lloyd | ... | ||
Jonathan Whittaker | ... | ||
Mark Lutz | ... | ||
Krista Leis | ... | ||
Michael Rhoades | ... |
Neal Oliver is a young artist, but his father doesn't like his choice and wants him to go to Oxford. Everything changes after Neal's meeting with O.W.Grant, who grants exactly one wish per person, as his name suggests. Neal wishes for answers, and so he must travel to the nonexistent Danver by the nonexistent Interstate 60. In this trip he hopes to find the girl of his dreams, following the trail of her photos on the advertising stands along the route. Many encounters await him ahead. Will he receive what he asked for? Written by Valery Prikhodko
Bob Gale, the genius screenwriter who brought us the BACK TO THE FUTURE films, proves himself yet again with this truly amazing, wholly original film.
A young man goes on a journey on a seemingly nonexistent highway, through seemingly nonexistent towns en route to delivering a mysterious package to a person he has never heard of. The journey carries him through a mystical potpourri of different people, places, and adventures. I don't want to say too much about them because I don't want to spoil anything, and because the journey has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Words cannot describe how fascinating this film is; a thought-provoking, irresistible gem of a film which is much abetted by perfect casting. James Marsden, Gary Oldman, Christopher Lloyd, and Amy Smart all turn in stellar performances. Oldman is particularly good in a very atypical role; his is another offbeat role for which he is known.
***1/2 out of ****. One of the best films of the past five years, not to be missed.