Powerful

best movie i've ever seen.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Highway has everything a good cult film has: originality, a small group of enthusiasts who worship it and a lot of people who don't understand it and for that reason criticize it. Highway is a film with a message, though it doesn't score a very high morality score. Sex & Drugs are the returning topics throughout the film. The story is set in the early '90s right after the death of Kurt Cobain and is very simple: After Jack ( Leto) sleeps with the wife of a Vegas Thugh, he and his best friend Pilot ( Gyllenhaal)are forced to flee to Seattle, where Kurt Cobain's memorial is held. However it seems Pilot has an ulterior motive for choosing that specific destination. While they're chased by the thug's goons, Jack and Pilot, young white trash drug users and dealers, pay for their trip dealing. Along the way they meet all sorts of strange people and experience strange adventures...Gyllenhaal is once again spectacular ( he can't make a bad film so it seems), Leto is more than decent as always, Piven's small role is very memorable...unfortunately Selma Blair's lack of acting abilities is distracting. I'm no fan of hers and I never will be. In my opinion, a terrible miscast. The film has a kind of rebellious charm, It's impossible to explain it's appeal. If you're someone who always starts a film with an open mind it's definitely a must-see. Highway doesn't try to be more than it is...it's a simple road-movie with teenagers learning life lessons along the way. A great film to watch with your friends, a good time is guaranteed.

This is a well-acted and perfectly cast movie about a bunch of people on the outskirts of life whose mistakes carry them in the same direction: Seattle. You may not feel deeply enlightened when it's over, but you will have a bunch of laughs on the way. I don't know what happened to this film... it just slipped through the cracks and so everyone passes it off as uninteresting, but I rather thought it was one of those overlooked jewels you are glad to have discovered. The characters are eminently likable and have those appropriate, somewhat subdued emotional journeys that give the film it's real direction. Without a doubt worth the rent.

Highway is a fun, fast paced movie about two best friends exploring life, love and their friendship. I enjoyed this film so much - although some parts of the film do seem a bit pointless (like alligator boy) the characters and the actors casted to play them, make the film a very worthwhile viewing. It deals with issues such as drugs and prostitution without making big, screaming statements about how people should live their lives - it just tells it how it is! I think a lot of people will relate to it, or at least appreciate the humour and elements of emotion in it. There is also a certain vibe between the 2 male leads (Gyllenhaal and Leto) which could have been explored as sexual chemistry or subtext, but instead was depicted as almost brotherly love - which was fine, but personally i would have preferred the movie minus Selma Blair's character. I recommend it!

I also watched this at like 2 AM. It's one of those movies with good looking guy's who have an excitement to them that keeps you watching, I actually thought the dialog was very original. It also has a generally satisfying ending which is the most important part in my opinion. The movie sort of toyed with sexuality issues in a bizzare way, going right up to the line and pulling back. One problem is I missed the beginning of this movie! Being that I'm gay I thought the two guys were as one character says, "in love". I've seen some movies where two closet cases dance around their feeling for eachother before... or is that my life? Anyway, no doubt this movie seemed to almost hint at bisexuality. Just never comes right out and says it.Mysterious movie, but if you are not uptight and can enjoy a good story then it's well worth you're time.